The Belmont Arena: If Your Construction Lasts More Than 2 Years, Call a Doctor

[SI90]

And too many damn food options, how the hell am I supposed to decide!? Typical islanders stressing out their fan base. I want nachos with cheese from a can, god damnit!!!

and cold hotdogs were better than warm ones!!

 

[MJF]

and cold hotdogs were better than warm ones!!

Plus, if I had one during warmup it lasted all the way home ::burp::

 

[PWJunior]

Plus, if I had one during warmup it lasted all the way home ::burp::

The best food option was that dude that sold the pretzels outside.

 

[MJF]

The best food option was that dude that sold the pretzels outside.

Yup. Smelled like the pretzel carts in midtown during the winter.

 

[mm11]

The best food option was that dude that sold the pretzels outside.

same guy from the early 80's too. Made a fortune and won't let up his post

 

[doublechili]

same guy from the early 80's too. Made a fortune and won't let up his post

The guy with the shopping cart and the little coal stove thingy? Those were actually pretty good pretzels because they were basically toasted over an open fire. The ones in Philly are cold and wet and people love them. I don't get it.

 

[SI90]

 

[MJF]

Meh.

They really missed the boat by not going for The Vault.

 

[leeroggy]

I don't see how that's possible unless they're building a parking garage and/or underground parking.

agreed. Panthers arena in Sunrise not only has an enormous lot but is also across the street from Sawgrass Mills and many people park there for free and walk the 1/2 mile.

 

[leeroggy]

I can see it now, “ There’s way too many bathrooms” lol

And too many cupholders

 

[MJF]

I don't see how that's possible unless they're building a parking garage and/or underground parking.

There's going to be a 2,000 space underground garage on the south side of Hempstead Tpk, under the retail village.

 

[SI]

Meh.

They really missed the boat by not going for The Vault.

I dunno - I prefer the Bank than the Vault (sounds like S-M club)

 

[doublechili]

That's nice and all, except today I texted my friend that he "could take that to the bank" and I got a cease and desist email from the Isles' attorneys.

 

[SI90]

That's nice and all, except today I texted my friend that he "could take that to the bank" and I got a cease and desist email from the Isles' attorneys.

Scott Malkin is a a gangsta so that seems plausible lol

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Yup. Smelled like the pretzel carts in midtown during the winter.

This is a smell that has been burned into my memory as a kid.
Frequently in the middle of the 3rd period because we left early to beat the traffic (they were always down anyway).

 

[Costigan77]

This is a smell that has been burned into my memory as a kid.
Frequently in the middle of the 3rd period because we left early to beat the traffic (they were always down anyway).

that same guy worked outside of Shea is too. He would bud lights and pretzels on the bridge to the lirr

 

[Steve55]

 

[periferal]

Forced. Weak.

Didn't need a copyright filing for the "Barn." Things are always better when named organically.

 

[SI]

Leiweicke mentioned yesterday that the arena will be enclosed by the calendar year!
That gives them 10 months to work the inside of the arena and the grounds outside - that is amazing.

 

[SI]

 

[periferal]

If you look at the 2nd photo the roof looks to be decently low which if it is would shrink the space and help keep it loud.

 

[doublechili]

We need NY Arena Partners to work on a coronavirus vaccine.

 

[Big L]

If you look at the 2nd photo the roof looks to be decently low which if it is would shrink the space and help keep it loud.

Make no mistake, if you were standing on top of that roof truss, you’d be thinking ‘holy shit this thing is way the f*** up here’, and not ‘wow this thing is decently low.’

 

[doublechili]

Make no mistake, if you were standing on top of that roof truss, you’d be thinking ‘holy shit this thing is way the f*** up here’, and not ‘wow this thing is decently low.’

True, but I think that on the 4th rung of a ladder.

 

[periferal]

Make no mistake, if you were standing on top of that roof truss, you’d be thinking ‘holy shit this thing is way the f*** up here’, and not ‘wow this thing is decently low.’

Oh no question, but I would expect you'd be saying the same thing on the roof of the coliseum.