DH26 15 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I'll file this under believe it when I see it, but NYC is saying they're gonna knock down MSG and the Knicks/Rangers have to be out in 10 years so they can rebuild Penn Station and make it look like Grand Central like it used to before MSG was there. I imagine Dolan's not a fan after his 100m renovations, but it's a dump and Penn Station's practically a third world country right now http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2013/07/25/madison-square-garden-new-york-knicks-rangers-penn-station/2585787/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DevsMan84 2,394 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I'll file this under believe it when I see it, but NYC is saying they're gonna knock down MSG and the Knicks/Rangers have to be out in 10 years so they can rebuild Penn Station and make it look like Grand Central like it used to before MSG was there. I imagine Dolan's not a fan after his 100m renovations, but it's a dump and Penn Station's practically a third world country right now http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2013/07/25/madison-square-garden-new-york-knicks-rangers-penn-station/2585787/ The current Penn Station might not be pretty, but it serves its purpose. To try to re-create the old Penn Station like it used to be is foolish and a clear battle with nostalgic preservationists against an arena that is pretty much funneling tons of money in that area. The old Penn Station was barely used and a complete dump before it was knocked down to make way for MSG. I mean are there calls for the original Waldorf-Astoria hotel to be rebuilt in its original location? Nope. I guess part of it has to do do with the Empire State Building currently occupying that space yet no one is calling for that to be demolished to have the hotel rebuilt. For MSG it is a bunch of loony, nostalgic idiots whose only beef against MSG is that it is "ugly" when in fact it serves its purpose quite well and creates business in the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vic Rattlehead18 43 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Ha, this reminds me of Bayonne! They knocked down a burger king to build a new lightrail stop and make it look like the old train station stop that used to be there. I miss that burger king Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aznjsn 246 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Ha, this reminds me of Bayonne! They knocked down a burger king to build a new lightrail stop and make it look like the old train station stop that used to be there. I miss that burger king Are you talking about the 8th street station? I briefly lived in Bayonne last year on 12th and used that station to get to work. My condolences to the fallen Whoppers =( Edited July 25, 2013 by Aznjsn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck the Duck 397 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 MSG put $800 million into renovating the Garden. There is no way they are going to tear it down in 10 years without a decades long legal fight. If they actually did, my cable bill would go up ten fold, but it might be worth the laugh. NYC is still pissed that MSG pulled out of the plan to renovate the nearby post office building into a new MSG, on top of the fact that they don't pay taxes to the city on the arena based upon a deal dating back to the early 80's I believe, when the owners of the Knicks and Rangers threatened a move to the Meadowlands. Look for a deal to be struck where MSG starts paying taxes on the land the Garden sits on in exchange for their perpetual lease. I'm not sure about the engineering complications, but I don't see why the train lines can't be extended to the old Farley Post Office building located next to the Garden, which could potentially serve as the new Penn Station (already has great exterior architecture and is a huge building that is largely dormant at present). http://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/07/sports/2-nhl-owners-say-rangers-may-move-to-new-jersey-in-82.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 1,653 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 NYC taxpayers are going to take it in the rear. If they want the Knicks and Rangers to stay in NYC, the taxpayer is going to have to kick in about $2 billion at least to build a new MSG. Cablevision is still a public company, and no matter how profitable the Rangers and Knicks are, the cost to buy the real estate in Manhattan and build a new arena from scratch without taxpayr money is way too high to be feasible. Unless they plan on building a new MSG in Harlem or one of the boroughs. Whatever, the ultimate revenge will be the Rags and Knicks having to play all of their home games in the Rock, Izod or Barclays. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DH26 15 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 NYC taxpayers are going to take it in the rear. If they want the Knicks and Rangers to stay in NYC, the taxpayer is going to have to kick in about $2 billion at least to build a new MSG. Cablevision is still a public company, and no matter how profitable the Rangers and Knicks are, the cost to buy the real estate in Manhattan and build a new arena from scratch without taxpayr money is way too high to be feasible. Unless they plan on building a new MSG in Harlem or one of the boroughs. Whatever, the ultimate revenge will be the Rags and Knicks having to play all of their home games in the Rock, Izod or Barclays. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD I'm w/ Chuck. I think this is just a play by NYC to get more out of Cablevision and then build the new Penn Station somewhere else next door. It just seems inefficient to knock down MSG after they renovated it (as far as I know) privately. Worst case, in the meantime, you build underground tunnels to the existing train lines like they're doing at the Fulton Center by the WTC where hardly any of the lines are actually at the station Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 1,653 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I'm w/ Chuck. I think this is just a play by NYC to get more out of Cablevision and then build the new Penn Station somewhere else next door. It just seems inefficient to knock down MSG after they renovated it (as far as I know) privately. Worst case, in the meantime, you build underground tunnels to the existing train lines like they're doing at the Fulton Center by the WTC where hardly any of the lines are actually at the station If Christine Quinn is the next mayor, I think as part of her class warfare appeal she'll start WWIII with the Dolans. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roomtemp 125 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Didn't the Post or Daily News recently suggest that the Knicks and Rags might move to the old Nassau Veterans memorial. Cause if that actually came true I'd be in heaven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vic Rattlehead18 43 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Are you talking about the 8th street station? I briefly lived in Bayonne last year on 12th and used that station to get to work. My condolences to the fallen Whoppers =( Yes sir. So many good double bacon cheeseburgers were had! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Rockies 1976 7,121 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yes sir. So many good double bacon cheeseburgers were had! Is there such a thing as a bad double bacon cheeseburger? I think not! They're ALL good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpathianForest 454 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I thought it was already demolished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DevilMinder 1,332 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I thought it was already demolished. Stop watching cheesy godzilla movies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy Leeds 284 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Madison Urine Garden 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vic Rattlehead18 43 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Is there such a thing as a bad double bacon cheeseburger? I think not! They're ALL good! Not if its cooked right. Then its gods gift to men. Lets hijack this thread and talk about burgers instead! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck the Duck 397 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Just had Smashburger for lunch with all this burger talk going on. Consider this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Eco 494 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS EVICTION! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roomtemp 125 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Move them to the Meadowlands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vic Rattlehead18 43 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 NASSAU COLISEUM!!!!!!!!!!! And burgers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devs4LIFE 4 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Has anyone ever put cole slaw on their burgers? I call it a Sleezeburer.......it's incredible. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadDog2020 9,453 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I just can't see this happening. At the very least though, the whole battle between the Dolans and the city should be fun to watch. Get 'yer popcorn ready. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zubie#8 193 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Burn! Burn! Burn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Rockies 1976 7,121 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I just can't see this happening. At the very least though, the whole battle between the Dolans and the city should be fun to watch. Get 'yer popcorn ready. And yer burgers! If only In 'n Out would expand into this area... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devil Dan 56 2,564 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 And yer burgers! If only In 'n Out would expand into this area... "Those are good burgers, Walter." "Shut the fvck up, Donny." 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devilsfan26 62 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS EVICTION! Hahaha well done! (pun intended) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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