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UNLV next? NHL franchise adds momentum.

Re: UNLV next? NHL franchise adds momentum.

Slap Shot said:
I don't care about the gambling angle, but have zero confidence the NHL will succeed in Vegas.
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Strangely enough, despite an initial urge to disagree, I think you're probably going to be proven correct.
 
Although UNLV may be gaining momentum, on Friday the Iowa Economic Development Authority agreed to commit $12 million in aid toward a planned $70 million arena and sports complex in Coralville/Iowa City. From an above the fold, front page article in today's edition of "The Gazette" in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, "The aid is tied to a 6,216 seat arena at Iowa River Landing." "the arena is one component in a much larger plan for the Iowa River Landing area. All told, the area is poised to see a roughly $174 million investment in projects tied to the state dollars" Coralville Mayor Pro Temp Mitch Gross said, "The 12 million chunk represents only a small fraction of the entire project, but that money is critical to its completion. It was a big piece. It's always been a central piece of the big plan, and now that we have this, we can definitely move forward"
It's certainly not a guarantee that the University of Iowa will decide to jump in but, I think it makes it much easier if they don't have to finance an arena as well as men's and women's program. I still believe that Nebraska and Iowa will be the next Big schools to make the jump and that they'll both do so in the next 3-5 years.
 
net presence said:
Although UNLV may be gaining momentum, on Friday the Iowa Economic Development Authority agreed to commit $12 million in aid toward a planned $70 million arena and sports complex in Coralville/Iowa City. From an above the fold, front page article in today's edition of "The Gazette" in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, "The aid is tied to a 6,216 seat arena at Iowa River Landing." "the arena is one component in a much larger plan for the Iowa River Landing area. All told, the area is poised to see a roughly $174 million investment in projects tied to the state dollars" Coralville Mayor Pro Temp Mitch Gross said, "The 12 million chunk represents only a small fraction of the entire project, but that money is critical to its completion. It was a big piece. It's always been a central piece of the big plan, and now that we have this, we can definitely move forward"
It's certainly not a guarantee that the University of Iowa will decide to jump in but, I think it makes it much easier if they don't have to finance an arena as well as men's and women's program. I still believe that Nebraska and Iowa will be the next Big schools to make the jump and that they'll both do so in the next 3-5 years.
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The arena has an application in for a USHL team
 
davyd83 said:
The arena has an application in for a USHL team
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I wasn't aware of that. I find it hard to believe the USHL would grant them a franchise being so close to Cedar Rapids. Unless the Roughriders are planning on moving there. Still, considering how well they do at the current site, and that Iowa City is a solid 25-30 minutes from Cedar Rapids, they'd be taking a bit of a chance moving there. No guarantee that a majority of the current regular attendees would want to make that drive on a regular basis.
All I know is that my source inside the Univ. of Iowa athletic department (who, unfortunately must remain nameless) has told me that hockey would probably get serious consideration if this facility becomes a reality. So, as usual, only time will tell... :)
 
Re: UNLV next? NHL franchise adds momentum.

aparch said:
Generally, the teams operate on a "fly in 24 hours before puck drop" schedule.

Officially, per the NHL CBA:


So, get ready to have "2010 Blackhawks at Roxy's" shenanigans reported about every team in the league!
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It can't be any worse than the strip joints of Montreal and Toronto.
 
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