Thats not accurate......the lease was expiring, and regardless of attendance, Wang couldnt get his mini city built. Hence they left. Ask yourself this.......why didnt Wang try and get something built in Bellmont or Queens? It wasnt about the team or the attendance, it was an avenue to build on the real estate.
- kindlyrick

Rick, if they were selling out, its easy to justify renewing a lease or conforming more just a Arena Refurb.
Attendance was hideous regardless. Fans simply wouldn't pay up. Only season it jump is when they were playing last season there.

I have to say, I enjoyed being season ticket holder at Nassau more than I did at Brooklyn. Citi Field is the only viable solution.

sorry man, but the Sean bates goal was a pimple the JT winner against Florida this year.
- Spartiarti

The loudest i ever heard it was when jt tied it in the third period in game 3 vs Pittsburgh in the playoffs it was just deafening

Dude, if they moved back there, yeah, that would be shocking, to say the least.

*Edit - Ok, you can have a blog in your honor, but only if Ishmael is kept well under wraps.
- Isleshockeyman

Ishmael was the weirdest auto correct I've ever seen. I just tried to do it again on my phone but it wouldn't do it. I have no idea how that happened?

Rick, if they were selling out, its easy to justify renewing a lease or conforming more just a Arena Refurb.
Attendance was hideous regardless. Fans simply wouldn't pay up. Only season it jump is when they were playing last season there.

I have to say, I enjoyed being season ticket holder at Nassau more than I did at Brooklyn. Citi Field is the only viable solution.
- Spartiarti

Is it because of the venue, the atmosphere, parking, ability to tailgate, commute? I'm just asking because I have no idea and would be lucky to go to a game this year. I keep putting it on my list of places to go, but something always comes up to change that. Bear in mind I live in Arizona, so hopping on the L.I.E. and heading to BC isn't really an option for me. I'm just trying to get an overall sense of the good & bad of Barclays.

I second that Captain
- 21peter

I've always liked you

Ishmael was the weirdest auto correct I've ever seen. I just tried to do it again on my phone but it wouldn't do it. I have no idea how that happened?
- Cptmjl

Its funny how one autocorrect error created 3 pages on here and a character of it's own. Hysterical poop, man.

Is it because of the venue, the atmosphere, parking, ability to tailgate, commute? I'm just asking because I have no idea and would be lucky to go to a game this year. I keep putting it on my list of places to go, but something always comes up to change that. Bear in mind I live in Arizona, so hopping on the L.I.E. and heading to BC isn't really an option for me. I'm just trying to get an overall sense of the good & bad of Barclays.
- Isleshockeyman

REal dumb question, I assume you lived here before moving to Arizona?

Its funny how one autocorrect error created 3 pages on here and a character of it's own. Hysterical poop, man.
- Isleshockeyman

You rang?

You rang?
- IshmaelTheHarsh

Ishmael!

REal dumb question, I assume you lived here before moving to Arizona?
- kasperrko

He's originally from Dubuque, Iowa actually

Ishmael was the weirdest auto correct I've ever seen. I just tried to do it again on my phone but it wouldn't do it. I have no idea how that happened?
- Cptmjl

What were you even tryi.g to type yhat it gave you Ishmael

The loudest i ever heard it was when jt tied it in the third period in game 3 vs Pittsburgh in the playoffs it was just deafening
- Upstate_isles

I was there too. this was louder.

Is it because of the venue, the atmosphere, parking, ability to tailgate, commute? I'm just asking because I have no idea and would be lucky to go to a game this year. I keep putting it on my list of places to go, but something always comes up to change that. Bear in mind I live in Arizona, so hopping on the L.I.E. and heading to BC isn't really an option for me. I'm just trying to get an overall sense of the good & bad of Barclays.
- Isleshockeyman

Barclays is fine. In fact its a very good fan experience. The problem is I like to sit in the better seats. Barclays runs tickets sales not the Islanders. they basically were undercutting my season ticket holder price every game.

So my $165 tickets could be bought from $90-$125 on most nights. At the coliseum.for $95 you had best seats in house. If I couldn't go to game it was very easy to sell them for face. Made it worthwhile.

You rang?
- IshmaelTheHarsh

PURE GOLD!!!!!!!

I was there too. this was louder.
- Spartiarti

Ive been to 3 playoff games they lost 3 0 to Tampa back when tampa went all the way and against buffalo when the game trying goal was overturned in game 3 after game 2 where it was also overturned and isles got screwed on both calls......i remember buffalo fans running out because the crowd about rioted in the lot

REal dumb question, I assume you lived here before moving to Arizona?
- kasperrko

1st of all, why is it a dumb question? People have reasons why they like/don't like something. You may not like something that he does. Like I said, I'm just trying to get an understanding or a feel what people like or don't like about BC. If my wife & I go to NY, we're going to go to game. It'd be good to have some insight from people that go to games there as far where sit/park, etc.

2nd, yes, I was born & raised on LI. Moved out here 30 years ago. I did move back to NY for a few years in the late '80's, early '90's. But had to move back here.

Rick, if they were selling out, its easy to justify renewing a lease or conforming more just a Arena Refurb.
Attendance was hideous regardless. Fans simply wouldn't pay up. Only season it jump is when they were playing last season there.

I have to say, I enjoyed being season ticket holder at Nassau more than I did at Brooklyn. Citi Field is the only viable solution.
- Spartiarti

How is it then with your rationale that the new ownership is able to build a new arena? Why couldnt Wang do just that.......he was offered the ability to do so and said no. The truth is this has nothing to do with attendance or the isles, it had EVERYTHING to do with developement. I dont praise wang for keeping the isles in new york, as he could have told Kate Murray to shove it long ago and built something either in queens or Bellmont.

Barclays is fine. In fact its a very good fan experience. The problem is I like to sit in the better seats. Barclays runs tickets sales not the Islanders. they basically were undercutting my season ticket holder price every game.

So my $165 tickets could be bought from $90-$125 on most nights. At the coliseum.for $95 you had best seats in house. If I couldn't go to game it was very easy to sell them for face. Made it worthwhile.
- Spartiarti

That pretty much sucks. It usually works the other way around. You pay more for single game than seasons. I like sitting lower as well (the wife wants the glass, but that ain't happening), so I'll pay $75-$100 to sit 5-8 rows up from the ice at Coyotes games.

Is it because of the venue, the atmosphere, parking, ability to tailgate, commute? I'm just asking because I have no idea and would be lucky to go to a game this year. I keep putting it on my list of places to go, but something always comes up to change that. Bear in mind I live in Arizona, so hopping on the L.I.E. and heading to BC isn't really an option for me. I'm just trying to get an overall sense of the good & bad of Barclays.
- Isleshockeyman

1. Dont drive there, take the train......it lets you out right there.
2. Make sure you dont buy an obstructed view seat
3. Its a great arena, i dont care what anyone says about the scoreboard, or whatever else.....

Barclays is fine. In fact its a very good fan experience. The problem is I like to sit in the better seats. Barclays runs tickets sales not the Islanders. they basically were undercutting my season ticket holder price every game.

So my $165 tickets could be bought from $90-$125 on most nights. At the coliseum.for $95 you had best seats in house. If I couldn't go to game it was very easy to sell them for face. Made it worthwhile.
- Spartiarti

I sat in 215 and 216 for 15 years (211 for 5 years)

What's the topic today?

How is it then with your rationale that the new ownership is able to build a new arena? Why couldnt Wang do just that.......he was offered the ability to do so and said no. The truth is this has nothing to do with attendance or the isles, it had EVERYTHING to do with developement. I dont praise wang for keeping the isles in new york, as he could have told Kate Murray to shove it long ago and built something either in queens or Bellmont.
- kindlyrick

From my understanding, the Lighthouse project was shops, restaurant, hotel and a new Arena, correct? Also, didn't wang make several different pitches to the county whereby he reduced the size and developed area and all got rejected? Asking because I didn't follow it on a daily basis and didn't get as much info as you guys.

1st of all, why is it a dumb question? People have reasons why they like/don't like something. You may not like something that he does. Like I said, I'm just trying to get an understanding or a feel what people like or don't like about BC. If my wife & I go to NY, we're going to go to game. It'd be good to have some insight from people that go to games there as far where sit/park, etc.

2nd, yes, I was born & raised on LI. Moved out here 30 years ago. I did move back to NY for a few years in the late '80's, early '90's. But had to move back here.
- Isleshockeyman

MAybe it was not as dumb as I thought. Also you are lucky that you moved out of New York wish I could

1. Dont drive there, take the train......it lets you out right there.
2. Make sure you dont buy an obstructed view seat
3. Its a great arena, i dont care what anyone says about the scoreboard, or whatever else.....
- kindlyrick

I'll never buy obstructed view again. I did that a long time ago when the Coyotes first moved here. At that time I kind of had to because I was bringing my 4 kids and 2 sisters. The kids just thought it was cool going to an NHL game. As they got older, the tastes changed and they wanted to sit in better seats, especially when the Coyotes moved to their current building. Then they were able to stand at the tunnel and have Islander players high five them before we went to our seats.

Ishmael!
- Harambe

Hello Harambe. How is heaven?