OT: Stadium/Arena Sharing
- Thread starter Sinurgy
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Jets and Giants have been doing it for years. Giants have had success, the Jets, not so much. I do think it would take some getting used to.
Yeah I know they have and I don't see how the fans get passed it. How do they not feel dumb as hell during the "Thissssss issssss ourrrrr house" cheer?! Maybe I'm in the minority here but this would be the last straw for me.
Voted yes, nominally. It would depend on the sport and city. Can't see it working any time soon in Phoenix, though it "works" in Los Angeles (Lakers/Clippers) and New York (Giants/Jets), though in both of those contexts, one team clearly plays second fiddle to the other in terms of fanbase, media exposure, on-field/court/whatever success.
Matias Maccete
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If it kept the yotes here great. Hell if we had two teams even better, two teams to watch. There's no way we'd support two but still I'd be on board.
YotesFan47
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Phoenix Ice Hogs and Scottsdale Coyotes, shared venue in Tempe. Also shared with ASU. Might be the most glorious thing ever. BETTY! Make this happen!!!
Well I'd also do it if it meant world peace but that's not really an option.
Matias Maccete
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Obviously it's not really a factor with the yotes but it does help offset the cost of the arena, so in some cities it helps them keep teams. I don't really see a downside to it honestly.
You wouldn't feel even remotely cheesy routing for the "home" team knowing the next night they'll just flip the signs over to another "home" team?
This reminds me of that time the Chargers had to play here and they covered all the Cardinal signs up with Charger signs. It was totally understandable under that circumstance (SD was on fire!) but the facade couldn't have been more paper thin, I don't know why they even bothered.
I'd rather the Coyotes share their own arena with the Suns and every other team currently at the Talking Stick Arena and squeeze every dollar they have out of them.
Spirit of Lindgren
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I would like to see the ownership conduct a season ticket drive first.
If I were the SUNS, I wouldn't take the Coyotes on...
I wouldn't take the Rattlers or the Mercury on either and they both out draw us.
We need to make a statement as a fan base first that we are ready to commit.
I think fans will if finally put on the spot.
Then we can negotiate an arena deal from a position of strength.
If I were the SUNS, I wouldn't take the Coyotes on...
I wouldn't take the Rattlers or the Mercury on either and they both out draw us.
We need to make a statement as a fan base first that we are ready to commit.
I think fans will if finally put on the spot.
Then we can negotiate an arena deal from a position of strength.
Matias Maccete
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Eh not really, I mean if they were playing each other it would be interesting, but I don't think it would bug me.
Along with the 2005 United States Grand Prix (only 6 cars started), that was the weirdest big sporting event I've ever attended. They had the end zones painted like it was San Diego, their ads on the jumbo tron, the works. I had just come home from Virginia that afternoon, and saw the story about SD on fire ("free NFL game? sure!")...the one thing I remember was their cheer squad doing a dance routine to a song that went "We got more bounce in California than all y'all combined...", well, yes maybe so, but doesn't it feel weird that there's no one from California watching?
ck26
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Yes. 100%
Stadiums are absurdly expensive and only useful 81 / 41 / 8 / 2 / 22 days per year. Anything that gets extra value out of them is a good thing. Anything that helps justify each city's Westgate is great for.business.
Coyotes / Suns, do it.
Islanders would be better off sharing with Rangers than Nets. Figure out how to paint / not paint the center ice and you're set. Ultimate hockey arena.
Sometimes the commute on a weekday can be burdensome (ie: Yankees and Mets have very different catchment areas), but that extra $1b is better spent on improving the New York subways than building a second stadium.
Stadiums are absurdly expensive and only useful 81 / 41 / 8 / 2 / 22 days per year. Anything that gets extra value out of them is a good thing. Anything that helps justify each city's Westgate is great for.business.
Coyotes / Suns, do it.
Islanders would be better off sharing with Rangers than Nets. Figure out how to paint / not paint the center ice and you're set. Ultimate hockey arena.
Sometimes the commute on a weekday can be burdensome (ie: Yankees and Mets have very different catchment areas), but that extra $1b is better spent on improving the New York subways than building a second stadium.
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Raze VMC. Build new sparkling arena. Have two hockey teams (AHL is fine) - the West Valley Vipers and the East Valley Javelinas - share the building.
The bloodiest rivalry this side of Boston/Montreal.
The bloodiest rivalry this side of Boston/Montreal.
Bonsai Tree
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I should've specified the stadiums wouldn't be paid for by the general public, obviously it wouldn't make sense for the people to fund two giant stadiums. My question was supposed to be about pure fandom, not economics.
