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Post by blaise on Mar 3, 2004 13:22:16 GMT -5
Jeffrey Vanderbeek, a Wall Street executive who was a minority partner in the team, will own and operate the Devils. Vanderbeek expects to retain Lou Lamoriello and is seeking a new arena in Newark.
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Post by franko on Mar 3, 2004 14:15:19 GMT -5
Vanderbeek expects to retain Lou Lamoriello and is seeking a new arena in Newark. . . . where no one will show up either . . . though the team will still find a way to contend year after year. |
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Post by blaise on Mar 3, 2004 16:29:15 GMT -5
. . . where no one will show up either . . . though the team will still find a way to contend year after year. You're just guessing that no one will show up. They've done surveys. The attendance is usually low now because the Meadowlands is reachable only by car and it's a pain to get there. A Newark arena would be reachable by bus and rail. Even Ranger or Islander fans in New York or on Long Island could get there conveniently. As for safety in Newark, it should be quite good in that neighborhood. |
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Post by franko on Mar 3, 2004 18:46:32 GMT -5
You're just guessing that no one will show up. You're right. Just being a bit testy  Can you imagine a NJ team that has fans in the seats (translating into energy in the building)? |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Mar 3, 2004 18:59:18 GMT -5
Not surprising that the Devils have their advocate.
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Post by blaise on Mar 3, 2004 19:47:27 GMT -5
Not surprising that the Devils have their advocate. You've risen to the occasion!  Better than descending to the nether regions. |
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Better than descending to the nether regions.