I'll watch on TV only. I'm not buying tickets.
- ses111

The only way I get to watch them is the Center Ice package. Guess what has 2 thumbs and will be saving $150.00 this year?

This Guy

The only way I get to watch them is the Center Ice package. Guess what has 2 thumbs and will be saving $150.00 this year?

This Guy

- Isleshockeyman

Sure let me suffer by still watching this team.

http://www.newsday.com/sp...says-lia-chief-1.13450158


Meanwhile the Coliseum is now charging $40 to park in their lot.......thats bananas

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/barclays-center-pitch-would-return-islanders-to-nassau-coliseum-says-lia-chief-1.13450158


Meanwhile the Coliseum is now charging $40 to park in their lot.......thats bananas
- kindlyrick

Yeah, this was posted last night. If the goal was to lure the Isles back to NVMC, then the County just blew $165MM. The shell is just too small to accommodate a modern NHL arena. Not enough seats, even if they add to them. Inadequate bathroom facilities. The rotunda around the arena is too small/too crowded. And no mass transit, meaning those fans who show up are stuck paying $40 for parking, as you pointed out. This is not a viable option.

Yeah, this was posted last night. If the goal was to lure the Isles back to NVMC, then the County just blew $165MM. The shell is just too small to accommodate a modern NHL arena. Not enough seats, even if they add to them. Inadequate bathroom facilities. The rotunda around the arena is too small/too crowded. And no mass transit, meaning those fans who show up are stuck paying $40 for parking, as you pointed out. This is not a viable option.
- JohnScammo

What a colossal mess John. What were they thinking?

I have a feeling its gonna be a good day in Islanders Country

Yeah, this was posted last night. If the goal was to lure the Isles back to NVMC, then the County just blew $165MM. The shell is just too small to accommodate a modern NHL arena. Not enough seats, even if they add to them. Inadequate bathroom facilities. The rotunda around the arena is too small/too crowded. And no mass transit, meaning those fans who show up are stuck paying $40 for parking, as you pointed out. This is not a viable option.
- JohnScammo

But, but, but they just slapped $165m worth of lipstick on it. Why wouldn't they want to go back there?

Yeah, this was posted last night. If the goal was to lure the Isles back to NVMC, then the County just blew $165MM. The shell is just too small to accommodate a modern NHL arena. Not enough seats, even if they add to them. Inadequate bathroom facilities. The rotunda around the arena is too small/too crowded. And no mass transit, meaning those fans who show up are stuck paying $40 for parking, as you pointed out. This is not a viable option.
- JohnScammo

Sorry late to the party......

I did read they said they would spend the necessary monies to add seating. They also said it makes no sense to add a new arena 10 miles away. Seems to me they are being run by Garth Snow, and trading for a UFA who's gonna walk. If they thought they would spend all that money to renovate and that would bring the isles back that was a horrible business move. Seeing as though they didnt do much to the concourse, and that they are now charging $40 for parking, thats pretty pathetic.
Of all the options, I really hope Belmont is the move. It makes the most sense, as the owners would be part owners of an arena, which is where the real money is.

I have a feeling its gonna be a good day in Islanders Country



- nyisles7

Snow getting fired? That's the only thing that would make it a good day for me.

I have a feeling its gonna be a good day in Islanders Country



- nyisles7

The Isles' new strategy for everything........crossed fingers.

Sorry late to the party......

I did read they said they would spend the necessary monies to add seating. They also said it makes no sense to add a new arena 10 miles away. Seems to me they are being run by Garth Snow, and trading for a UFA who's gonna walk. If they thought they would spend all that money to renovate and that would bring the isles back that was a horrible business move. Seeing as though they didnt do much to the concourse, and that they are now charging $40 for parking, thats pretty pathetic.
Of all the options, I really hope Belmont is the move. It makes the most sense, as the owners would be part owners of an arena, which is where the real money is.
- kindlyrick

If they were trying to get them back, and will now spend the money for extra seats, why wouldn't they have done so from the start. The cost would've been much less while construction was taking place versus creating a new project. I like how it said "complimenting each other not cannibalizing each other". By cannibalizing, do they meaning running the old coli out of business.

Sorry late to the party......

I did read they said they would spend the necessary monies to add seating. They also said it makes no sense to add a new arena 10 miles away. Seems to me they are being run by Garth Snow, and trading for a UFA who's gonna walk. If they thought they would spend all that money to renovate and that would bring the isles back that was a horrible business move. Seeing as though they didnt do much to the concourse, and that they are now charging $40 for parking, thats pretty pathetic.
Of all the options, I really hope Belmont is the move. It makes the most sense, as the owners would be part owners of an arena, which is where the real money is.
- kindlyrick

From what I've read, the current seating is about 13,000. Adding seating simply gets them to 15,000 which is considered the bare minimum for NHL arenas. Modern NHL arenas are designed to hold close to 20,000 people. As hockeyman suggested, the whole exercise is slapping lipstick on a pig.

The Isles' new strategy for everything........crossed fingers.
- JohnScammo

Crossed fingers & a dart board: How to run a professional sports franchise

Go buy the new New York Times Best-Seller written by Garth Snow. Available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon for the low price of $1,385.62.

i hope yall keep not going to the games because i am always able to find great aisle seats at good prices. i was able to 2 tickets and parking for under $50 many times this year while yall are all crying at the tv screen. don't change a thing!

i hope yall keep not going to the games because i am always able to find great aisle seats at good prices. i was able to 2 tickets and parking for under $50 many times this year while yall are all crying at the tv screen. don't change a thing!
- batteryjackson

I paid $77 bucks (with like 5 or 6 other guys) for a suite for the NSH game a few weeks ago. Never sitting in the regular seats ever again.

If they were trying to get them back, and will now spend the money for extra seats, why wouldn't they have done so from the start. The cost would've been much less while construction was taking place versus creating a new project. I like how it said "complimenting each other not cannibalizing each other". By cannibalizing, do they meaning running the old coli out of business.
- Isleshockeyman

Wang's last building plan should have been approved. Did not seem like a huge tax for LI for what I remember?

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/barclays-center-pitch-would-return-islanders-to-nassau-coliseum-says-lia-chief-1.13450158


Meanwhile the Coliseum is now charging $40 to park in their lot.......thats bananas
- kindlyrick

Only for big events. I paid 15 the other night when I took my kid to see WWE

i hope yall keep not going to the games because i am always able to find great aisle seats at good prices. i was able to 2 tickets and parking for under $50 many times this year while yall are all crying at the tv screen. don't change a thing!
- batteryjackson

Yeah, this was posted last night. If the goal was to lure the Isles back to NVMC, then the County just blew $165MM. The shell is just too small to accommodate a modern NHL arena. Not enough seats, even if they add to them. Inadequate bathroom facilities. The rotunda around the arena is too small/too crowded. And no mass transit, meaning those fans who show up are stuck paying $40 for parking, as you pointed out. This is not a viable option.
- JohnScammo

The County didn't blow it BSE did, they also run BC.
Lets for get about the new venue in belmont. I think as far as a hockey arena for the Islanders, BC is much better option as far as the bathrooms and the concession stands! That's most important.
Lets face it, I don't think it will be the same without seeing a Honda in the Islanders defensive corner of the ice for 2 periods. I mean at least people can look at the SUV when the puck is out of their view. It really doesn't matter that the players could break their neck on inferior dangerous ice I mean JT only popped his hamstring thats not so bad.
Really JS I agree, its a perfect place for the Islanders to play, because it make as much sense as the way the Islanders run their business and are viewed by others as a viable NHL team. No sense at all imho.

I paid $77 bucks (with like 5 or 6 other guys) for a suite for the NSH game a few weeks ago. Never sitting in the regular seats ever again.
- eichiefs9

Only game I went to this year I sat there as well against Carolina when they got smoked 8-4. I said the same thing Did you get the one with no food or drink included? That's what we had

If they were trying to get them back, and will now spend the money for extra seats, why wouldn't they have done so from the start. The cost would've been much less while construction was taking place versus creating a new project. I like how it said "complimenting each other not cannibalizing each other". By cannibalizing, do they meaning running the old coli out of business.
- Isleshockeyman

You bring up a fair point........what I think happened is they expected the isles to stay at Barclays. Now that there's talk of a new arena opening at Belmont, that screws them royally. They'd be wayyyy too close (10 miles i think). So in a panic move I think the coliseum are trying to lure them in........too little too late i guess.

From what I've read, the current seating is about 13,000. Adding seating simply gets them to 15,000 which is considered the bare minimum for NHL arenas. Modern NHL arenas are designed to hold close to 20,000 people. As hockeyman suggested, the whole exercise is slapping lipstick on a pig.
- JohnScammo

I dont know what they offered as far as upgrading seats.......but the Coliseum of a few years ago wasn't much more than 15-16k in seating i think.

Only for big events. I paid 15 the other night when I took my kid to see WWE
- Vukota

$15 is reasonable........but $40 is robbery. Better off taking an UBER both ways.

The Isles' new strategy for everything........crossed fingers.
- JohnScammo

Yes Sir JS, the Islanders Islanders Management by crossed fingers, its the new craze in corporate America.

Only game I went to this year I sat there as well against Carolina when they got smoked 8-4. I said the same thing Did you get the one with no food or drink included? That's what we had
- Vukota

Yeah but the beers end up being cheaper anyway. I think a 6pk of Stella was like $50 or something. We had to share it with a few other people but what the hell do I care. Still beats the hell out of the regular seats.