The Belmont Arena: Shovels and Lawsuits, a Long Island Tale

[Kevin27NYI]

I love it, love these owners

 

[Rengi]

Is it 19,000 for hockey or 19,000 for concerts?

As far as I remember from several articles I have been reading, the configuration for hockey is 18,000 and for concerts 19,000.

 

[nyscene]

As far as I remember from several articles I have been reading, the configuration for hockey is 18,000 and for concerts 19,000.

It’s 17,139 for hockey. Including suites and SRO tickets.

 

[MJF]

Interesting that the final approval is 19k seats, wasn’t it originally pitched at around 23k? Where are we going to find these fans?

I guess we're gonna have to go on the street and beg people to walk in.

 

[The Lighthouse]

It’s 17,139 for hockey. Including suites and SRO tickets.

So we've got some standing room only? Good.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

I just hope there's a spot where I can watch the game on my phone.

 

[BossyMVP]

I just hope there's a spot where I can watch the game on my phone.

I heard the New scoreboard is gonna be off center.

 

[Strummergas]

I heard the New scoreboard is gonna be off center.

It f***en better be!

 

[Volek25]

Surprised this story didn't make much headlines compared to the previous approval from the state board, which was all over the news - I even saw that on the ESPN bottom ticker. I thought this FOB approval was also a key hurdle to clear in order to get shovels in the ground???

 

[PK Cronin]

Surprised this story didn't make much headlines compared to the previous approval from the state board, which was all over the news - I even saw that on the ESPN bottom ticker. I thought this FOB approval was also a key hurdle to clear in order to get shovels in the ground???

I think this last one was more of a formality than a concern, and it didn't involve the public as much so I'm not too surprised.

 

[Tres Peleches]

It’s 17,139 for hockey. Including suites and SRO tickets.

Does it include 5 seats for the SUV in the corner?

 

[IslesCLT]

Lets just hope over the next year or two we can actually acquire some elite talent to attract fans otherwise imagine how embarrassing it will be with this fanbase when that beautiful brand new 19,000 seat arena has 9,000-11,000 people there on an average weeknight.

do you intentionally look for ways to shit on everything?

 

[WagnerGrad96]

It’s 17,139 for hockey. Including suites and SRO tickets.

Who here thinks the Isles can consistently fill 17,139? I don't. I'd rather pack 14,500 than 3/4 sell 17,00 . . . .

Either way I'm excited and thrilled!

 

[IslesCLT]

Isn't most of the increase in capacity at the suite level? So it'll be more in line of 14k regular seats and 4k suites?

 

[doublechili]

It’s 17,139 for hockey. Including suites and SRO tickets.

IMO 17,000 and change is perfect.

And with the way Malkin seems to operate, would anyone else be surprised if we end up with about the nicest arena in the league?

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Lets just hope over the next year or two we can actually acquire some elite talent to attract fans otherwise imagine how embarrassing it will be with this fanbase when that beautiful brand new 19,000 seat arena has 9,000-11,000 people there on an average weeknight.

Well we have you as a fan. Can it really get anymore embarrassing than that?

 

[The Lighthouse]

Malkin and Ledecky are well aware of the attendance numbers. They're not staking the entirety of this project on Islanders fans filling the arena night after night.

 

[MJF]

Does it include 5 seats for the SUV in the corner?

No. He can park outside like all the other cars.

 

[nyscene]

Isn't most of the increase in capacity at the suite level? So it'll be more in line of 14k regular seats and 4k suites?

Total non-suite is 16156

 

[Doshell Propivo]

No. He can park outside like all the other cars.

As long as he doesn't honk his horn.

 

[The Lighthouse]

Total non-suite is 16156

The more I hear about this arena the more it seems I'm going to love it. That's around 600 less than old Coliseum capacity, which is perfect for us.

 

[nyscene]

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I’m just making it easy and posting a table.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

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I’m just making it easy and posting a table.

Thanks. So 4 levels of seats? The ceiling will have to be pretty high...

 

[xECK29x]

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I’m just making it easy and posting a table.

Just to be clear, it looks like 17030 seated (w/ suites) 17139 w/ standing room only?

 

[PK Cronin]

do you intentionally look for ways to **** on everything?

I know what you're saying, but in this instance he's right. There's been a chicken/egg argument about attendance and the team being good going on for a long time, if we finally fix the arena issue and the team is in the playoffs but doesn't sell out consistently...that won't be good.

Who here thinks the Isles can consistently fill 17,139? I don't. I'd rather pack 14,500 than 3/4 sell 17,00 . . . .

Either way I'm excited and thrilled!

I know we've talked about this before, but there's no way a brand new arena would seat that few. The idea is to grow the fan base, not manipulate sellouts by having less seating.