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Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:33 pm ]
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to the barclays center in brooklyn. terrible move. the capacity will be 14,500 or less due to the hockey layout at the arena being offset. its the same setup that makes seattles key arena not NHL usable.

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:43 pm ]
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http://newyorkislandersadrift.blogspot. ... ke-at.html

this has been confirmed to be true.

Author:  Vanek_Fanatic_26 [ Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:50 pm ]
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ironyisadeadscene wrote:
http://newyorkislandersadrift.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-i-think-hockey-would-look-like-at.html

this has been confirmed to be true.


Does the NHL have to approve this? I'd be pretty sure they'd put a stop to this due to low amount of seats. Unless the Barclays Center can somehow renovate to increase seating, I can't imagine this being the Isles' saving grace.

Author:  AudSabres [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:16 am ]
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Read somewhere that the Rags would need to approve of the relocation since it cuts into their territory, but they haven't piped up yet so it's expected to be a non issue.

As for the rink, didn't the 'Yotes have a similar setup with terrible sightlines at America West?

Image

http://newyorkislandersadrift.blogspot. ... lines.html

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:25 pm ]
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yep, america west had that issue too. it was a HUGE problem. america west was 4 years old when the yotes moved there. the building was not old.

Author:  BagBoy [ Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:31 pm ]
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Agreed, definitely some disadvantages here, but on a lot of different levels the Isles had a ton of good reasons to get out of Nassau.

Author:  Montalo [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:51 pm ]
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the games will be eaiser to sell out, based on the fact that it is easier to GET to the barclays center, and is right on the subway line, as compared to Nassau. and, a selout might be only 14.5k, but that is still more than their attendance over the past couple years

Author:  NYIntensity [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:00 am ]
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Let's be honest, folks. Ever watch a game at MSG? They're like 30% empty anyways.

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:52 am ]
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the number its self, while low, compares little to how absolutely stupid the layout is for a NHL team. AHL? sure? lower leagues? thats fine. its fuckin stupid, and the islanders are stupid to handcuff themselves like this.

Author:  fly as hale [ Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:30 pm ]
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Will they still be called the Islanders? I mean, technically Brooklyn is still an island, I guess...

Author:  Stuuuuuuu [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:53 pm ]
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fly as hale wrote:
Will they still be called the Islanders? I mean, technically Brooklyn is still an island, I guess...

Same island, Long Island.

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:37 pm ]
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yep, brooklyn and queens is on the western tip of long island.

Author:  Squanto [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:11 pm ]
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Hilariously enough, the existing NYI logo does not include Brooklyn and Queens.

Author:  BagBoy [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:43 pm ]
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Squanto wrote:
Hilariously enough, the existing NYI logo does not include Brooklyn and Queens.

Well that just won't do. Time to go back to the Gorton's Fisherman jerseys!!!

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:35 pm ]
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Squanto wrote:
Hilariously enough, the existing NYI logo does not include Brooklyn and Queens.


very true. looks like they only included the part of long island that was outside NYC.

my honest guess theyll have to update the logo.

or bring back the fisherman logo.

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:40 pm ]
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they will not update the logo. thats silly.

Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:19 am ]
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You know, I never realized Long Island was on their logo.

Sees how much I pay attention.

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:05 pm ]
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i will say this though. barclays center is super nice. i just wish the ice wasnt so lopsided.

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:50 pm ]
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the dude that brought the isles to barclays has now won the rights to the NVMC redevelopment.

uh..... something seems off about that.

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:44 pm ]
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isles playing at the barclays tonight. pictures from obstructed seats filtering in.

GOOD MOVE, ISLANDERS!

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