Comments on: Colangelo: Back in the day, Bettman told him hockey wouldn’t work in the desert http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/02/colangelo-back-in-the-day-bettman-told-him-hockey-wouldnt-work-in-the-desert/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ray2013 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/02/colangelo-back-in-the-day-bettman-told-him-hockey-wouldnt-work-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-68819 Thu, 03 May 2012 02:02:19 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=390969#comment-68819 This was one of my chief complaints about the current arena.

If you’ve ever been to Phoenix, the Suns arena is in one of the most picturesque parts of the city. It’s right next to the D-backs stadium. Lots of bars, restaurants, beautiful part of the city. A place you’d want to go to. Then take the drive to Glendale, where the current arena is in. Let’s just say it’s less than picturesque, in an area that’s less of a destination.

My second complaint was as someone who grew up watching hockey on tv, and listening to games on the radio, they really could have used a Rod Phillips. Rod could make a weekday game in mid-February against the Atlanta Thrashers seem like the greatest game in hockey history. (Rod Philips was inducted in the hockey hall of fame for his play-by-play skills.)

Finally someone mentions the obvious.

]]> By: maalea http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/02/colangelo-back-in-the-day-bettman-told-him-hockey-wouldnt-work-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-68803 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:34 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=390969#comment-68803 This is why I’m rooting for the Coyotes. I remember reading after the Flyers traded for Pronger and that every home playoff game was worth 1 million.

If they can get a few more home games it has to help keep the team in Glendale. Plus, it really could be worth much more in 12-13 ticket sales.

]]> By: pavelfitzgerald http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/02/colangelo-back-in-the-day-bettman-told-him-hockey-wouldnt-work-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-68799 Wed, 02 May 2012 23:55:32 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=390969#comment-68799 Unfortunately it was also hard to convince Coyote fans to drive to the arena in Phoenix since they’ve lost money EVERY year they’ve been in existince ..

]]> By: surly1n1nd1anapol1s http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/02/colangelo-back-in-the-day-bettman-told-him-hockey-wouldnt-work-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-68776 Wed, 02 May 2012 22:16:41 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=390969#comment-68776 Hockey works in the desert?

]]> By: govtminion http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/02/colangelo-back-in-the-day-bettman-told-him-hockey-wouldnt-work-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-68765 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:46:38 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=390969#comment-68765 You beat me to it. This is going well, but the team is owned by the NHL for lack of a buyer (for now anyway), and they’ve only now won their first playoff series in the desert. Save the crowing for later, boss.

]]> By: phipfwe76 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/02/colangelo-back-in-the-day-bettman-told-him-hockey-wouldnt-work-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-68760 Wed, 02 May 2012 21:30:53 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=390969#comment-68760 And it still might not work. Let’s not get caught up on one playoff run.

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