I moved downstairs because my eyes aren’t what they used to be. I love the upper bowl. I don’t get pick focused up there.
I took umbrage when there was an organized campaign to turn the Valley against the Coyotes. Otherwise, couldn’t care less. The team is staying put it would seem and I am happy and relieved.
If you suck for 10 years, even the Suns won't sell out.
Just an anecdote. My hometown Liiga team plays in a 4,000 seat barn. Never stopped loving the intensity and closeness of that.
Westgate has restaurants and entertainment as well. The ONLY thing that matters is WINNING, but AM has a long term vision, and that vision is to be in control of everything surrounding his team. Hotels, restaurants and such will be successful if his team is successful. It ALL starts with the team. No team, no arena, no hotels etc.
Nobody from the east side is going to Westgate for restaurants or entertainment on weekends. They only go to see a Cardinals or Coyotes game. Bars and restaurants are jammed every weekend in Scottsdale/Tempe now. People are more apt to add a coyote game to their evening since they are out in the area already. It is even a better location than going downtown to a suns game, again, most people don't go down town unless it is for the suns game, it's not a destination for night life either.
Fans will go if the team is winning. While Tempe is a better location, it will only be full if the team is at least competitive. We have sucked for 20 yrs. and that is why Glendale has failed. People us the location as an excuse not to attend.
Disagree, they will go if it is more convenient versus only if they are winning. If we suck attendance will suffer anywhere, if we are great, attendance will be better anywhere. To help both ends of the spectrum, you need to draw in the casual fan. Location, nightlife will go along way to doing that. Also, season ticket holders are in the east valley as are corporate sponsors. To attract more season ticket holders and corporate sponsors a location in Tempe is so much better.
I think it’s clear that people have their minds made up on this front. But you’re wrong. There is zero corporate presence on the west side unless you’re talking industrial. The hockey fan base is east side, hockey culture is east side. You can’t always win and for a team like the coyotes being close to corporate partners and 85% of hockey fans is integral. Winning or losing the team needs to be accessible.
Separate but wrapped into one. There will be concerts etc. at the arena not just the Coyote dates.
Same boatI don't give a shit either.While this ASU thing might be fun for awhile, I can't wait to attend a game at the new arena. That's if the team is trending in the right direction. If not, they can kiss my ass.
You guys are blaming everything on the COG. Corporate sponsors will come out of the woodwork and pay big bucks if the team is winning, regardless of location. Hockey culture is the east side? You can't be serious. I agree that the Tempe is a better location, but the team needs to be successful.
I'm not blaming the COG, its not their fault, the location has proven to not work well, nothing will change that fact, it is well proven the last 15 years. East side corporate sponsors and their customers aren't interested in a 1 hour commute to watch hockey especially on week nights, winning or not. Even after the WCF run, corporate sponsors didn't pick up. 85% of the ticket base is on the east side, I would say thats more hockey culture.
But which head? And with a hammer or a screwdriver?
