tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35318886.post8940866592161942280..comments2023-08-20T04:58:35.292-05:00Comments on The Confluence: K.C. offers Mario everything but the kitchen sink, but he's still "very optimistic" about new 'Burgh arena dealTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08517937579047958866noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35318886.post-18572505908549052722007-01-05T15:55:00.000-05:002007-01-05T15:55:00.000-05:00You're right Mark, those are radical ideas...
In ...You're right Mark, those are radical ideas...<br /><br />In reference to the arena location, I can only speak as an out-of-towner, where both the Igloo and PNC/Heinz are excellent in terms of easy access back out to the highways... Now if I could just get out of the damn parking lots quicker...Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517937579047958866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35318886.post-58004221186035416222007-01-05T15:11:00.000-05:002007-01-05T15:11:00.000-05:00I have a few radical ideas for what should / could...I have a few radical ideas for what should / could happen with the Pens and our hockey venue situations. <br /><br />They are radical as they are creative and NOT being done by the 3 amigos -- Ed, Dan and Luke.<br /><br />Starters: Tell the Pens to play 10 games a year in KC until the new Allegheny County venue is opened.<br /><br />Should the Pens move -- let's keep the Pens in Pgh to play 10 games a year. The Civic Arena isn't going anywhere. And, we'll need a fine minor league team too!<br /><br />More at my blog.<br /><br />Most of all, we need to get The Pens to move OFF of the lower hill. That location wasn't good for the slots parlor. Nor is it right for the best long-term health of the Pens.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35318886.post-38481481651759061882007-01-05T10:19:00.000-05:002007-01-05T10:19:00.000-05:00I don't think the NHL will let that arena in KC la...I don't think the NHL will let that arena in KC languish that long without a tenant...<br /><br />hopefully it won't be the Pens...<br /><br />inevitably...look for a couple of franchises to move...<br /><br />1 to KC, and 1 to Seattle (or potentially back to Vancouver) to even things out...<br /><br />I still think the Pens moving to KC is better than 50%...but...<br /><br />that's much lower than my previous thoughts...and rent free...<br /><br />wow...didn't really think they'd go there...pojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11681568940540039916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35318886.post-67570954756740980562007-01-04T22:02:00.000-05:002007-01-04T22:02:00.000-05:00This is definitely promising news for the penguins...This is definitely promising news for the penguins from everything I've been reading. <br /><br />I guess KC did find an investor. Do I smell expansion into an unproven market?<br /><br />By the way thanks for the link, I'll have yours up tomorrow. <br /><br />Kris<br />www.pensinsider.comKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821627306048071464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35318886.post-46127627032277291062007-01-04T21:56:00.000-05:002007-01-04T21:56:00.000-05:00Oh, for Christ sakes, I knew I'd screw that up...Oh, for Christ sakes, I knew I'd screw that up...Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517937579047958866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35318886.post-47206517235769132052007-01-04T21:46:00.000-05:002007-01-04T21:46:00.000-05:00Tony:
If the five words were supposed to be "the ...Tony:<br /><br />If the five words were supposed to be "the proof is in the pudding"...well, that's six.<br /><br />I agree with everything else. I don't think the Pens will leave--but I don't completely rule out a move to K.C. (or elsewhere, I suppose).<br /><br />For some reason, I have faith in Mario.<br /><br />--CoryCoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484850454405044711noreply@blogger.com