MadDog2020 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 My link Unfortunately, I think we can start saying goodbye to the Islanders. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 wow...that is bad news Brooklyn, here they come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The Nets and Islanders should of just shared an arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobilly45 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 yep, i voted yes but all the old folks came out in huge numbers and voted no. sad that i soon wont be able to drive 15 mins to the coliseum to catch a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 wow...that is bad news Brooklyn, here they come. I don' think they can play in Brooklyn because of the way the upper deck is set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 So does that mean that a miracle or a relocation are the only 2 options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin226 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Well they will work to get this privately funded, and possibly look to move to Queens.. It's a very sad day for all hockey fans.. Kinda puts our "Zach only got a 1 year deal" woes into perspective.. At least we won't lose our team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Maybe they'll let Wang just build it himself now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobilly45 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Well they will work to get this privately funded, and possibly look to move to Queens.. It's a very sad day for all hockey fans.. Kinda puts our "Zach only got a 1 year deal" woes into perspective.. At least we won't lose our team the original plan, the lighthouse project, and even the scaled down lighthouse lite project were to be funed completly by wang. kate murray kept saying no, against the overall majority of long islanders who approved of those 2 plans (not to mention key gov officials) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Wang originally wanted to build it himself but he wanted more then just an arena so his plan failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv4Life Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Either go with Suffolk County near an LIRR stop or go with Hartford. Wang for some reason doesn't want to build it himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 KC/Quebec/Hamilton/Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 If they have to move its indeed very sad... I dont mind to see teams like the thrashers, coyotes, panthers, etc folding cause well... Nothing much really happened, they tried and failed. But to see teams like the islanders who had a great history, a dynasty for awhile and some legendary players go. Real sad. I dont know at what point being close to the rangers (biggest revenu in the league) is hurting them, or even us. I mean toronto and mtl are doing crazy good (in terms of revenu lol) but i dont think that a team 45 minutes from them would do too great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Looks like all the NJ Islanders fans will be Devils fans in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shtikl Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 So Bridgeport won't have anywhere to send their best players when they need a promotion and a raise. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deke Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 islanders were my team before the devils even existed, being a kid during the stanley cup runs on LI really meant something i'd really, really hate to see this team leave the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilzibook Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) I would welcome them here anytime Edited August 2, 2011 by Devilzibook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twillms73 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Brooklyn's set up won't work well for hockey. Occasional ice shows, but not 40 plus games a year. I've heard talks of Willets Point in Queens (Citi Field area) or the Pilgrim State area of Suffolk County, where they're planning a "Lighthouse" type area. Otherwise, Quebec may get them. I'm sure it's a very sad day in my former home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I think the taxpayers realized If Wang was so confident about the plan he would fund it himself.... They should have partnered with Ratner to have made sure the Brooklyn arena had sightlines & the size for hockey. They still have a few years to have another vote, so while on life support there is still a chance they stay on the Island. Who know maybe in 2014/2015 the taxpayers will vote in favor of it & the tam can squeek by a couple more years in the Coliseum during construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobilly45 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I think the taxpayers realized If Wang was so confident about the plan he would fund it himself.... They should have partnered with Ratner to have made sure the Brooklyn arena had sightlines & the size for hockey. They still have a few years to have another vote, so while on life support there is still a chance they stay on the Island. Who know maybe in 2014/2015 the taxpayers will vote in favor of it & the tam can squeek by a couple more years in the Coliseum during construction. if there is another vote expect the same outcome, too many old people vote it down. Agree 100% with you that wang, or wang and another investor should fund it themselves and reap all the benifits of it, though he tried that before with the lighthouse projects and they both failed and a big reason for that is kate murray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayday Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 really sad to see. man if you could merge teams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewarkDevil5 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 really sad to see. man if you could merge teams! Then we'd wind up with Rolston again? No, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 jeez...lost by 9,000 votes. Those worthless elderly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 jeez...lost by 9,000 votes. Those worthless elderly. Yeah, how dare they not want to pay more taxes when most of them are on a fixed income in one of the most taxed counties in the US!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 KC/Quebec/Hamilton/Seattle Seattle would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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