Comments on: CHARLES WANG: NOTHING DOING ON LIGHTHOUSEOwner says no talks since last Town hearing

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:45:50 +0000

Amazing how there is never good news that comes from this team. Either they cant score or top prospects get hurt to nothing new for an arena. So tired of this.

By: JP

JP — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:25:12 +0000

The sad part is that a Lighthouse was built to protect ships from crashing into the rocks and sinking. Too bad The Lighthouse is causing this once great franchise to sink. Kinda sad that our billionaire owner cant see the forest through the trees, or maybe he just doesn’t care.

By: BringbackNyles

BringbackNyles — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:04:25 +0000

NYC is no tbuilding two arenas. If, and its a big IF, Brooklyn gets done, our best hope is the Russian buys us.

By: ny711ot

ny711ot — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:39:54 +0000

Incredibly disrespectful evil eye from wang to howie…the guy is doing his job and wang scolded him. It would seem that this is the way he runs his organizations…don’t ask don’t tell…easy to say focus on hockey…but when the hockey blows and the team is playing for a pick why should we the fans care when we have such uncertainty about where the team will play.
This is not a cat and mouse game. Murray and the council do not want the project and will face no political fallout when the Isles move. So Charlie wake up and move on. And respect your fans.

By: Mike from Oceanside

Mike from Oceanside — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:48:39 +0000

Remember back to when Mr. Wang purchased the team. The reason he did was so that he would have the inside track on the development of the “Nassau Hub”. He freely admitted that he knew zero about hockey. The entire purpose for his purchase of the club was for the development of the real estate. A nice by-product of his purchase was an immediate influx of capital into the club (Peca, Osgood, Yashin, et al) when we all praised him for making the club relevant again.

With that being said, if the Lighthouse falls through, I can see Mr. Wang selling the club to a new owner who will then relocate the club. I do not see Mr. Wang relocating the club to Brooklyn or Queens or anywhere else in the local area. If you want the Islanders to stay put, the only way it’ll happen is if the Lighthouse receives the green light.

Since the ToH and the LDC haven’t spoken since the alleged “billing dispute”, any hope for an ongoing closed door negotiation regarding the project over the past months is not happening. That’s very disheartening for someone like me who supports the Lighthouse to keep the Islanders in Uniondale.

By: cgs878

cgs878 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:52:13 +0000

Sounds like both the Islanders and the economy are in serious “somebody do something to get us moving again” mode. Charles said nothing interesting. What was the point?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:07:03 +0000

I did not see or hear the interview as I was at the horrible game tonight. I was beginning to wonder the other day what the state of the Lighthouse is. All I can say I knew this would happen when Kate Murray got reelected. There would no longer be an interest in the Lighthouse with those stupid Republicans. Go to Queens or Brooklyn as those officials clearly are stating no to the Lighthouse and the Islanders.

By: Al L

Al L — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:09:42 +0000

I agree,#36! How long is he going to wait for a response from TOH? It is quite evident the message has come across loud and clear,Charlie. You are not wanted in that Republican controlled greasy palm sewer district! Kings County’s Marty Markowitz is showing his Love and Queens wants to hug you! You are a Queens College grad,are you not? You haven’t explored your options yet,Charlie? Come on now! I wasn’t born yesterday! Share some good news with your fan base. God only knows,we deserve that much! Your rebuild isn’t ahead of schedule. The mortor and bricks haven’t even arrived yet! Following this Soap Opera and stagnant Franchise is painful!

By: NYI Hockey retsore the Pride-N-Passion

NYI Hockey retsore the Pride-N-Passion — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:31:54 +0000

BLAH,BLAH, BLAH.. Mr Wang. talk is cheap!
This teams current budget, & the obvious lack of any real motivation to give these kids a little help right now.make us look “Even Cheaper!”/

I’m so excited about training camp in China next season!
LOL…please focus on the team Wang!
Just read the Blog NY Islander Brass, Most of us are tired of The Kool-Aid!(stop patronizing us- it’s Weak)
Lets Go Isles.. Lets Go Islanders!!

By: Vrinqueens

Vrinqueens — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:16:47 +0000

Wang can’t take a hint, Hello!!! TOH IS NOT INTERESTED!!!, Move on already his groveling is getting embarrassing, sheesh.

By: 1972 means i'm old

1972 means i'm old — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:21:39 +0000

A ludicrous “interview.” Embarrassing when Wang slapped Howie down.

Willets Point is a no-brainer. A few miles from Nassau County. The 7 line (Wow! I could see the Isles in their own building instead of in depressing Newark). The LIRR. CitiField revamping with a year-round, 100-flatscreen TV bar accessible to all 365 days a year. The tennis facilities. Room for Charlie to build all the non-hockey–related crap his billionaire’s heart craves after the chopshops are closed up. A large percentage of Mets fans are also Isles fans (Brooklyn is 99.9% Rangers territory).

The Lighthouse is running on a hamster-powered generator. Time to move on. Move to Queens.

By: doug

doug — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:04:12 +0000

The Wang interview showed me that while he says they are looking out all their options, do they really have any? If they did, don’t you think those options would have leaked out by now? My guess is that Queens/Wilits Point would be Wang’s best option because they will be allowed to build condos, office buildings, etc. which I think is what he really wants. I don’t think he really cares much about the Islanders or hockey.

If they go to Brooklyn, which I hope they do go to (I live in NJ) I see him eventually selling the team to the multi billionaire Russian who is part owner of Nets and the owner of the arena they want to build.