MafiaMan Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Melvin said: Good call and then, take your insufferable fans with you. Why would I want them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Heard where this arena is going to be, and I'd say it's not in Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 hour ago, cberkas said: Heard where this arena is going to be, and I'd say it's not in Atlanta. Seems it may be near this location based at the article below? https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/forsyth-county-the-gathering-new-arena-nhl-team-board-cost-study Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, nodak651 said: Seems it may be near this location based at the article below? https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/forsyth-county-the-gathering-new-arena-nhl-team-board-cost-study Demographics would lean to an Alpharetta location being better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 28 minutes ago, nodak651 said: Seems it may be near this location based at the article below? https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/forsyth-county-the-gathering-new-arena-nhl-team-board-cost-study I did a distance measurement and it will 26 miles from where the current area is in a straight line. Looking that the highway that gets out there probably 35-45 miles outside of downtown Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Brad says NCHC will evaluate frozen faceoff on campus after current contract with the X expires in 2025. Yes please. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 22 hours ago, nodak651 said: Seems it may be near this location based at the article below? https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/forsyth-county-the-gathering-new-arena-nhl-team-board-cost-study The NHL would be stupid to give Atlanta another shot at a franchise. How many failures do they have to have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Goon said: The NHL would be stupid to give Atlanta another shot at a franchise. How many failures do they have to have? Well it's 2 and counting? (Flames, Thrashers) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, Blackheart said: Well it's 2 and counting? (Flames, Thrashers) Dang ... if we were gonna be a bird ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said: Dang ... if we were gonna be a bird ... Emu's? Dodo's? Tufted Titmouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Just now, Blackheart said: Emu's? That should SO be Eastern Michigan University ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Blackheart said: Emu's? Dodo's? Tufted Titmouse? Thrashers or Squawking Ostriches. Your call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90siouxfan Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Rockin' Robins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farce poobah Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 8/29/2023 at 4:17 PM, The Sicatoka said: Demographics would lean to an Alpharetta location being better. (Brad) Miller time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I'd do Kansas City if I got to choose. Best choice for many reasons. But there's huge potential for real growth of the game there because it is so close to some markets where hockey is a huge deal. Great for league travel as well. Multiple potential rivalries. Just look at a map... and they already have an arena in place, so no need for a billion dollar investment. Also no competition from the NBA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 @nodak651 : your map is missing the Kraken. KC, ATL, HOU all can make good cases. But so can TOR for a second team (see NYC in MLB, NFL; CHI in MLB). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSiouxFan Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 36 minutes ago, nodak651 said: I'd do Kansas City if I got to choose. Best choice for many reasons. But there's huge potential for real growth of the game there because it is so close to some markets where hockey is a huge deal. Great for league travel as well. Multiple potential rivalries. Just look at a map... and they already have an arena in place, so no need for a billion dollar investment. Also no competition from the NBA. Amen to that. Not biased or anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Houston and Atlanta both have what the NHL wants in a city in spades: large corporations that will pay for luxury suites. Bettman would need to commit to both cities the same way he's committed to Phoenix, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 8 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: @nodak651 : your map is missing the Kraken. KC, ATL, HOU all can make good cases. But so can TOR for a second team (see NYC in MLB, NFL; CHI in MLB). So you're saying Toronto could finally get a professional hockey team? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Blackheart said: So you're saying Toronto could finally get a professional hockey team? @Clark17 would like a word. (Check his avatar.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burd Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/29/2023 at 3:50 PM, nodak651 said: Seems it may be near this location based at the article below? https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/forsyth-county-the-gathering-new-arena-nhl-team-board-cost-study A daughter attended Emory, which is in N. Druid Hills, which is not as close to downtown as it looks, if you go by driving time. Alpharetta is a haul from the city, but the money in that town is north and west (Buckhead). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Interesting topic of conversation down at ASU. Hopefully ASU remains "like minded" after they hire their new AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Has Arizona State ever been a football power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petey23 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 8/30/2023 at 4:05 PM, The Sicatoka said: Dang ... if we were gonna be a bird ... Peregrines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 1 hour ago, nodak651 said: Interesting topic of conversation down at ASU. Hopefully ASU remains "like minded" after they hire their new AD. I'm going to go ahead and assume having the Coyotes playing 40-some on campus has a larger economic impact on the school and area than 7 football games. Obviously it's not a permanent situation but he doesn't include that in his calculus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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