News Article: Coyotes Announce Proposed Arena Location (UPD: Spiked by ASU)

[TheLegend]

Update 11/14/16:
https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-announce-plans-for-new-east-valley-arena/c-283720238



You guessed it........ "two weeks"


http://www.abc15.com/sports/sports-blogs-local/arizona-coyotes-co-owner-anthony-leblanc-provides-update-on-new-arena

LeBlanc was interviewed by ABC 15's Craig Fouhy on the arena. Looks as if they're hoping to make some sort of announcement by opening night. But YMMV......

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[Muppet]

I like how he acknowledges the jokes about "two weeks", then immediately gives another two week timeline. You are ****ing killing me, Anthony.

 

[ck26]

Fun fact: when you play on career mode in this year's EA sports video game, it now has a franchise relocation option. Just bought the game today, I haven't even gotten through preseason yet, but I'll let you know how it works in a couple weeks.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Well it's not like he's passed a deadline he's given before right?

 

[RemoAZ]

Thankfully we finally have a team that's more interesting than the damn arena drama.

 

[rt]

I had never yawned while simultaneously rolling my eyeballs until LeBlanc started giving us new arena updates. It's my new signature move. I call it "The Tony".

 

[Jakey53]

I had never yawned while simultaneously rolling my eyeballs until LeBlanc started giving us new arena updates. It's my new signature move. I call it "The Tony".

I have built a few small businesses in my day, and they even take a long time, so I understand the work and time needed for such a large development. TL mentioned it is a real estate development, so expect more than just the arena when the announcement is made.

 

[Fyreman]

I wonder why NONE of the talking sports heads NEVER pressure/question Tony L about the delay in announcing arena news and that impacting/hurting ticket sales??

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Welcome to the "Fortnight Arena, sponsored by extended release Viagra". "When you hope that sometime in the next two weeks you get lucky."

 

[XX]

He's still not talking about securing funding or designs or any of that. It's always talk of a location, and that they've possibly got the location. They missed their big window to have an impact on ticket and sponsorship sales this season so I'm going go with "they've got nothing" as a pretty safe bet at this point.

 

[Spirit of Lindgren]

Opening night IS a good night to announce though.
An additional way to fill the seats.
That will make for an exciting night.

 

[ck26]

Opening night IS a good night to announce though.
An additional way to fill the seats.
That will make for an exciting night.

"Buy a ticket to opening night so you can be there in person when we make the announcement" is an odd angle. Not sure why you'd want to upstage the first game of the year.

He's still not talking about securing funding or designs or any of that. It's always talk of a location, and that they've possibly got the location. They missed their big window to have an impact on ticket and sponsorship sales this season so I'm going go with "they've got nothing" as a pretty safe bet at this point.

I'm hoping that the funding is secure and the only sticking point is the location, and that the funding is contingent on certain location(s), which is why things are being kept so quiet.

Occam's razor points to "they've got nothing" though. With each passing week, Tony LeBlanc just sounds more and more like a con man.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

I have built a few small businesses in my day, and they even take a long time, so I understand the work and time needed for such a large development. TL mentioned it is a real estate development, so expect more than just the arena when the announcement is made.

I have started hearing buzz from a couple of strange sources lately, things like "my friend in *commercial real estate* says...". It's different this time.

Unless of course, it isn't.

 

[CC96]

Yeah, I'm not gonna take the bait. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me like 10 times though?

 

[Ebb]

He should start making update tweets on the location. Every couple of days, post something like "8 more days 'til..." Then, once it's a few days away, start going the other way:

10/11 "4 more days 'til the big announcement, buy tickets now!"

10/12 "3 more days 'til special news is released! Season tickets still available!)

10/13 "2 more days 'til the future is revealed! Are you ready for hockey in the desert? Get your merchandise now!"

10/14 "3 more days 'til an excellent update! fanware going fast! buy yours today!"

10/15 [no tweets]

10/16 "4 more days 'til new arena location is revealed. We have tix!"

 

[KG]

What is the most likely and realistic method of funding

 

[SniperHF]

Tribe money is the only potential game changer at this point IMO.

 

[moosemeister]

Maybe the reason why Rieder hadn't signed and stayed in Toronto was to get him to steal all of the Maple Leafs money to pay for our arena.

 

[Sinurgy]

I had never yawned while simultaneously rolling my eyeballs until LeBlanc started giving us new arena updates. It's my new signature move. I call it "The Tony".

 

[rt]

Maybe the reason why Rieder hadn't signed and stayed in Toronto was to get him to steal all of the Maple Leafs money to pay for our arena.

Ozean's Ein?

 

[Snarky Coyote]

Honestly once it is built and I have a ticket woohoo. Until then I will not hold my breath.

 

[Spirit of Lindgren]

"Buy a ticket to opening night so you can be there in person when we make the announcement" is an odd angle. Not sure why you'd want to upstage the first game of the year.I'm hoping that the funding is secure and the only sticking point is the location, and that the funding is contingent on certain location(s), which is why things are being kept so quiet.

Occam's razor points to "they've got nothing" though. With each passing week, Tony LeBlanc just sounds more and more like a con man.

Agreed..I told someone standing in line that wed be seeing this whole thing on "American Greed" someday..just joking but..If this thing were for real, surely we would have at least heard rumors by now.

 

[Mosby]

LeBlanc: arena announcement very close and will include "community rink aspect"

As Morgan tweeted


Also building a ball hockey pad at the Luke Air Force Base. Proj costs $200k, to be completed by January, as per team release.

 

[rt]

LeBlanc: arena announcement very close and will include "community rink aspect"

As Morgan tweeted


Also building a ball hockey pad at the Luke Air Force Base. Proj costs $200k, to be completed by January, as per team release.

Huh? It doesn't even mean anything anymore.

 

[XX]

It's not an announcement until I see a render, there's no legal hurdles to clear, financing is secured, and dirt starts moving.