Comments on: LIGHTHOUSE PROSPECTS DIM: Stalling for a year, Hempstead will let Wang’s October deadline pass http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/ Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:37:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: 19404ever http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-65481 19404ever Thu, 28 May 2009 22:49:26 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-65481 I grew up in Connecticut,becoming a fan of our beloved Isles in '75, thank you JP for stiking it to the Rags on that Ot winner. I was only 12 at the time, but that was it for me. As our team grew and Al and Bill put the pieces together, even our neighborhood, that was a split between the Rags, Bruins, and Whalers started to take notice. In '79, we were able to get tickets thru a Rags fan, and attended my first Isles game in MSG(my hatred for Rags and their fans grew intensely from there as we were doused with beer during the game), to see them lose and witness the jubilation in Rags country. Next year at 7:11 of OT, Bobby Nystrom started the "run". I moved to south Florida in '86 and have supported the Isles as much as possible, never missing a game, thanks to the Dish and now Directv. I am 45 years old and my point is this: I am sure the current Isles fan base in my age brackett can look back and have a starting point on how they became a fan and the amount of fun we had rooting for the Isles, section 313 for me. I get up to see a dozen games or so every season, and what is the current state of this once proud franchise, well, it's down right disgusting. I hope Mr. Wang, TOH, and the politicians stalling this can come to an agreement, as I and ALL of us in Isles country, do not want to lose this team. Draft JT, make a trade for Hedman, intall a titanium knee on DP, whatever it takes, but NO KC, NO RELOCATION, please!!!! Remember how the barn sounded back in the '02 playoffs with the Leafs? The passion is there, the fans are there, just get this done and we will be THERE! Let's go Islanders! I grew up in Connecticut,becoming a fan of our beloved Isles in ‘75, thank you JP for stiking it to the Rags on that Ot winner. I was only 12 at the time, but that was it for me. As our team grew and Al and Bill put the pieces together, even our neighborhood, that was a split between the Rags, Bruins, and Whalers started to take notice. In ‘79, we were able to get tickets thru a Rags fan, and attended my first Isles game in MSG(my hatred for Rags and their fans grew intensely from there as we were doused with beer during the game), to see them lose and witness the jubilation in Rags country. Next year at 7:11 of OT, Bobby Nystrom started the “run”. I moved to south Florida in ‘86 and have supported the Isles as much as possible, never missing a game, thanks to the Dish and now Directv. I am 45 years old and my point is this: I am sure the current Isles fan base in my age brackett can look back and have a starting point on how they became a fan and the amount of fun we had rooting for the Isles, section 313 for me. I get up to see a dozen games or so every season, and what is the current state of this once proud franchise, well, it’s down right disgusting. I hope Mr. Wang, TOH, and the politicians stalling this can come to an agreement, as I and ALL of us in Isles country, do not want to lose this team. Draft JT, make a trade for Hedman, intall a titanium knee on DP, whatever it takes, but NO KC, NO RELOCATION, please!!!! Remember how the barn sounded back in the ‘02 playoffs with the Leafs? The passion is there, the fans are there, just get this done and we will be THERE! Let’s go Islanders!

]]> By: Section 320 rocks!!!!!! http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64807 Section 320 rocks!!!!!! Sat, 23 May 2009 21:41:17 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64807 Today I emailed Eden Laikin from newsday and asked her why Mondellos quotes werent included in the article and this was her response: "Had the dufflebag quote in..for some reason it got edited out....probably for space.....I wanted to put in the wang quote but they said it wouldn't be fair unless I asked the fans f it were tru and let them respond....and I didntr think to do that ystrday. Did wang pay u guyus?" Today I emailed Eden Laikin from newsday and asked her why Mondellos quotes werent included in the article and this was her response:

“Had the dufflebag quote in..for some reason it got edited out….probably for space…..I wanted to put in the wang quote but they said it wouldn’t be fair unless I asked the fans f it were tru and let them respond….and I didntr think to do that ystrday.
Did wang pay u guyus?”

]]> By: Defensewins http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64736 Defensewins Sat, 23 May 2009 04:44:50 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64736 Well I am moving to Tampa in a few months, so I guess I can become a Lightning fan when the Isles are forced to move due to the inane morons in office of the TOH. Well I am moving to Tampa in a few months, so I guess I can become a Lightning fan when the Isles are forced to move due to the inane morons in office of the TOH.

]]> By: Section 320 rocks!!!!!! http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64734 Section 320 rocks!!!!!! Sat, 23 May 2009 04:22:59 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64734 #174 We want to know that everything is being done in good faith. When you have campaign contributing companies from upstate deciding on environmental review everything doesnt seem well on the up and up. When you miss a meeting in feb becuase you went on vacation with your family. That isn't doing your job. The kids had off from school the week before the meeting so she took them out of school and went on vacation the day of a meeting speaking about the biggest project in the history of the island. Yeah Right! #174

We want to know that everything is being done in good faith. When you have campaign contributing companies from upstate deciding on environmental review everything doesnt seem well on the up and up. When you miss a meeting in feb becuase you went on vacation with your family. That isn’t doing your job. The kids had off from school the week before the meeting so she took them out of school and went on vacation the day of a meeting speaking about the biggest project in the history of the island. Yeah Right!

]]> By: Erika http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64730 Erika Sat, 23 May 2009 03:54:44 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64730 The only they can save the Isles and Nassau is to SCALE DOWN THEIR LIGHTHOUSE!!! The only they can save the Isles and Nassau is to SCALE DOWN THEIR LIGHTHOUSE!!!

]]> By: Chris TMC http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64712 Chris TMC Sat, 23 May 2009 02:12:27 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64712 IslesHostage, please remember that Nassau County chose how big this project was going to be- NOT Wang and Rechler. If Wang and Rechler had made the project as small as you seem to want, then they would not have been chosen as the developers by Nassau County! Nassau County picked them BECAUSE of all the parts that are included. And, with all the times this has been repeated here and everywhere else, I do not understand why there is anyone who still insists on ignoring that simple fact. IslesHostage, please remember that Nassau County chose how big this project was going to be- NOT Wang and Rechler. If Wang and Rechler had made the project as small as you seem to want, then they would not have been chosen as the developers by Nassau County! Nassau County picked them BECAUSE of all the parts that are included. And, with all the times this has been repeated here and everywhere else, I do not understand why there is anyone who still insists on ignoring that simple fact.

]]> By: IslesHostage http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64592 IslesHostage Fri, 22 May 2009 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64592 Well, well, well.....Wang's the hero and the villain, Murray is awful and should be voted out, the team can't survive unless there's a small city built.... I read a few posters who prefer logic. SMG IS ALMOST OVER. UNLESS......Wang renews their lease as he plans to do upon approval. 2/3 ticket window sales, all parking, all concessions, ALL ADVERTISING....and we have a blueprint of how to get SMG moving laid out by Gutkowski (left the bidding and the team threatened to move so Westley started talking until Wang showed up) and by Super Mario (threaten a move to Kansas City). What has Wang done? Nada. He's embracing the thieves. Now if SMG is done, the Forbes losses of 8-12M over the past three years (not including this one) are erased and turned profitable. Add seats and success......very profitable NHL team. Only Chuck never wanted an NHL team, just the land surrounding their home. Thus Chuck omitted the Coliseum costs/variables in the environmental report. Thus it's been all about the housing and offices and minor league ball park and so on.....with $25M going to ease traffic congestion (a slap in the face to residents who will be stuck in gridlock trying to get home to their families. Is it too big? Certainly, unless you don't live within 10 miles. Can it be made MUCH smaller and Wang makes a profit, residents are not BURDONED, the water table and city grid and traffic and sewafe not taxed so heavily? Sure.....but Wang isn't interested in making only a few tens of millions, he wants to become a billionaire again. Maybe he can sell the team once he gets his land? Well, well, well…..Wang’s the hero and the villain, Murray is awful and should be voted out, the team can’t survive unless there’s a small city built….

I read a few posters who prefer logic. SMG IS ALMOST OVER. UNLESS……Wang renews their lease as he plans to do upon approval.

2/3 ticket window sales, all parking, all concessions, ALL ADVERTISING….and we have a blueprint of how to get SMG moving laid out by Gutkowski (left the bidding and the team threatened to move so Westley started talking until Wang showed up) and by Super Mario (threaten a move to Kansas City). What has Wang done? Nada. He’s embracing the thieves.

Now if SMG is done, the Forbes losses of 8-12M over the past three years (not including this one) are erased and turned profitable. Add seats and success……very profitable NHL team.

Only Chuck never wanted an NHL team, just the land surrounding their home. Thus Chuck omitted the Coliseum costs/variables in the environmental report. Thus it’s been all about the housing and offices and minor league ball park and so on…..with $25M going to ease traffic congestion (a slap in the face to residents who will be stuck in gridlock trying to get home to their families.

Is it too big? Certainly, unless you don’t live within 10 miles. Can it be made MUCH smaller and Wang makes a profit, residents are not BURDONED, the water table and city grid and traffic and sewafe not taxed so heavily? Sure…..but Wang isn’t interested in making only a few tens of millions, he wants to become a billionaire again.

Maybe he can sell the team once he gets his land?

]]> By: anthony c http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64514 anthony c Fri, 22 May 2009 05:48:27 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64514 I wish I could get on a plane to LI right now just so I could attend that little rally that corrupt clown has going on tomorrow. I wish I could get on a plane to LI right now just so I could attend that little rally that corrupt clown has going on tomorrow.

]]> By: Section 320 rocks!!!!!! http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64510 Section 320 rocks!!!!!! Fri, 22 May 2009 05:24:31 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64510 #123 why wait til the summer why not start tomorrow at her campaign rally thing? #123 why wait til the summer why not start tomorrow at her campaign rally thing?

]]> By: anthony c http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64509 anthony c Fri, 22 May 2009 05:21:29 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64509 I left LI 6 months ago, because I can't afford to live there anymore. I live in las vegas now and a 1 bedroom apartment is dirt cheap and its a lot better then the 1 bedroom craphole appartments on LI. And I personally wanna burn kate murray's house to the ground while she is asleep inside. And the people who have her on strings are the scum that own roosevelt field mall. They got her so deep in their pockets she is finding pocket lint. Nothing but corruption on that island. Kudos to the morons who voted her in not once but TWICE. And congrats LI you are still 30 years behind the rest of the country. And in response to #155, we would've had another 2 maybe 3 stanley cups if not for milbury f***ing up the organization. I left LI 6 months ago, because I can’t afford to live there anymore. I live in las vegas now and a 1 bedroom apartment is dirt cheap and its a lot better then the 1 bedroom craphole appartments on LI. And I personally wanna burn kate murray’s house to the ground while she is asleep inside. And the people who have her on strings are the scum that own roosevelt field mall. They got her so deep in their pockets she is finding pocket lint. Nothing but corruption on that island. Kudos to the morons who voted her in not once but TWICE. And congrats LI you are still 30 years behind the rest of the country. And in response to #155, we would’ve had another 2 maybe 3 stanley cups if not for milbury f***ing up the organization.

]]> By: Kev http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64506 Kev Fri, 22 May 2009 04:56:08 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64506 Irish, I made that post mostly in jest, since the NHL hasn't mentioned this. They are trying to retain control of the franchise FIRST, find a Phoenix buyer second, and fight Basillie's ownership third. Seems to me that the NHL could be holding this for the trump card. If the court rules that IT has jurisdiction over the sale of the Coyotes, the NHL can respond with "ok, but Moyes joined the league and is aware of the bylaws. According to them, the Coyotes NHL membership has been terminated. The court is selling an independent hockey team." Then they could grant an expansion team in Hamilton, which would net a massive expansion fee. Irish, I made that post mostly in jest, since the NHL hasn’t mentioned this. They are trying to retain control of the franchise FIRST, find a Phoenix buyer second, and fight Basillie’s ownership third.

Seems to me that the NHL could be holding this for the trump card. If the court rules that IT has jurisdiction over the sale of the Coyotes, the NHL can respond with “ok, but Moyes joined the league and is aware of the bylaws. According to them, the Coyotes NHL membership has been terminated. The court is selling an independent hockey team.”

Then they could grant an expansion team in Hamilton, which would net a massive expansion fee.

]]> By: d-money http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/05/lighthouse/#comment-64495 d-money Fri, 22 May 2009 03:22:23 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=11583#comment-64495 drive45 #181--you may have more hope than I do, and trust me, that's saying a lot!!! drive45 #181–you may have more hope than I do, and trust me, that’s saying a lot!!!

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