Speculation: Sens, Lebreton, and the NCC part II

[Micklebot]

That's not necessarily a negative... I've been to arenas where I can hardly hear myself think and I can feel the bass deep into my guts.

It's not that the system isn't loud, the sound quality just blows. The acoustics in the arena isn't great, which isn't the speakers fault, but it's not a good arena for concerts, for example. I think they are using a Yorkville elite rig, at least that's what it looked like last time I bothered to look (which admittedly was about 10-15 years ago.

 

[Masked]

It's not that the system isn't loud, the sound quality just blows. The acoustics in the arena isn't great, which isn't the speakers fault, but it's not a good arena for concerts, for example. I think they are using a Yorkville elite rig, at least that's what it looked like last time I bothered to look (which admittedly was about 10-15 years ago.

It has better acoustics than either the Bell Centre or the ACC.

 

[Micklebot]

It has better acoustics than either the Bell Centre or the ACC.

That's possible, I've never been to a concert in either, tbh most stadiums have terrible acoustics which is why I typically don't care for concerts in stadiums. Certainly not a reason to build a new arena, as acoustics typically won't be a focal point anyways.

Fwiw, I like the elite rig, good bang for your buck in terms of spund systems, or at least it was back in the day when I still followed that stuff.

 

[TheNewEra]

Your daily dose of hope

 

[swiftwin]

It's really not terrible that's for sure. The audio system is hot trash, though. I wouldn't doubt the speakers that hang from the rafters have been hanging there since 1996.

I mean, it's not like they need a great system if all they play is cotton eye joe and "everybody clap yo hands"

 

[Masked]

Read the last 2 paragraphs:

Mierins Automotive sells 10 of 11 dealerships to Toronto group

 

[coladin]

Not saying its right, because it's pretty horrid for the sub-contractor that went bankrupt. But this seems to be mostly on Pomerleau. If you signed a fix price contract then you are playing with fire allowing sub-contractors to go over their budgets before getting approval for the extra charges in writing from OSEC.

Lifting Lansdowne's veil: Lawsuits tell story of escalating costs, unpaid bills, business failure

Not totally, Minto specifically asked for modifications ,and then reneged on Pomerleau.

 

[coladin]

Screwed by OSEG or Pomerleau?
Were the sub contractors/suppliers payments in dispute part of the prime contract making it Pomerleau’s responsibility or extra costs associated to OSEG?

Also did you just call Bill Shenkman, Roger Greenberg, and John Ruddy “crooked as they come...a dishonest and disgusting group” ?

rotflmao

You actually think the Greenbergs have a good reputation?

 

[coladin]

Your daily dose of hope

It is slowly coming out...I am feeling positive as well! I just don't know the scope or size of the chunk Melnyk is relinquishing

 

[Flamingo]

Won't it be funny when the new owner estranges the fanbase and we look wistfully back on the Melnyk-Alfredsson fall-out?

 

[JD1]

Won't it be funny when the new owner estranges the fanbase and we look wistfully back on the Melnyk-Alfredsson fall-out?

so your like inb4 the next guy is worse. cool.

 

[Flamingo]

Won't it be funny when the new owner estranges the fanbase and we look wistfully back on the Melnyk-Alfredsson fall-out?

We get the ownership we deserve. Who's up for some self-loathing?

 

[Qward]

Read the last 2 paragraphs:

Mierins Automotive sells 10 of 11 dealerships to Toronto group

Smart for them to sell now.
A friend of mine works for a marketing firm in the States, he second biggest client is Ford. Ford is preparing to shift from dealerships because they feel that people are changing the way they buy cars. The Tesla model for selling cars is going to become the standard.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

so your like inb4 the next guy is worse. cool.

To be brutally honest....I think this is the way things are going to go from now on with the billionaire crowd. There is a growing disparity (and animosity) between rich and poor, where the wealthy are gaining more control at all levels, and are thus becoming less accountable to society as a whole. Money, control, power...the egos among pro sports owners seem to be getting worse and worse. Customers, fans, employees, mean nothing to those guys.

While I'm hopeful for new ownership, I'm not holding my breath the next guy will be a Daddy Warbucks who will throw gobs of money at everyone.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

Smart for them to sell now.
A friend of mine works for a marketing firm in the States, he second biggest client is Ford. Ford is preparing to shift from dealerships because they feel that people are changing the way they buy cars. The Tesla model for selling cars is going to become the standard.

Isn’t Tesla doing poorly at the moment?

 

[Ray Kinsella]

To be brutally honest....I think this is the way things are going to go from now on with the billionaire crowd. There is a growing disparity (and animosity) between rich and poor, where the wealthy are gaining more control at all levels, and are thus becoming less accountable to society as a whole. Money, control, power...the egos among pro sports owners seem to be getting worse and worse. Customers, fans, employees, mean nothing to those guys.

While I'm hopeful for new ownership, I'm not holding my breath the next guy will be a Daddy Warbucks who will throw gobs of money at everyone.

It’s been that way for a long time... the rich and poor part,

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Sometimes I feel like most of the PR budget for the Sens org. is spent spinning things on this board.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

That's possible, I've never been to a concert in either, tbh most stadiums have terrible acoustics which is why I typically don't care for concerts in stadiums. Certainly not a reason to build a new arena, as acoustics typically won't be a focal point anyways.

Fwiw, I like the elite rig, good bang for your buck in terms of spund systems, or at least it was back in the day when I still followed that stuff.

Bell Center doesn't have terrible acoustics, but they aren't very good either. I hate that any big name that comes to Montreal always plays there. Thankfully there are plenty of good shows in better venues.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

Bell Center doesn't have terrible acoustics, but they aren't very good either. I hate that any big name that comes to Montreal always plays there. Thankfully there are plenty of good shows in better venues.

Personally I prefer the Corona and the Metropolis.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Personally I prefer the Corona and the Metropolis.

Absolutely.

 

[mysens]

Your daily dose of hope

Yep, I came and said this here 2 weeks ago. Fasten your seat belt.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

It’s been that way for a long time... the rich and poor part,

To be fair, if obscenely rich people were kind, compassionate, altruistic, selfless, and thoughtful, we would have no pro-sport teams.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

To be fair, if obscenely rich people were kind, compassionate, altruistic, selfless, and thoughtful, we would have no pro-sport teams.

Lol

 

[Tuna99]

To be fair, if obscenely rich people were kind, compassionate, altruistic, selfless, and thoughtful, we would have no pro-sport teams.

What? The Green Bay Packers model works just fine. Every team could be owned by their community

 

[Flamingo]

What? The Green Bay Packers model works just fine. Every team could be owned by their community

Didn’t the Rough Riders try that?