Delta Center Everything Thread

[TheLegend]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841902818711736580

J-Note is still here....

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841907673526083721

 

[abj]

Today's arena in Salt Lake City is little over 4000 viewers.

Today's arena for the hockey team is at European hockey level.

Maybe the Utah owner wants to build a multi arena for Utah Hockey Club of 10,000 or 15,000 of just seats.

New arena project will cost quite a lot but the club owner can afford the arena money.

A smart arena is good.

 

[Shepard]

The Delta Center seats 16k people, with about 11k of those being unobstructed seats. They already announced plans to renovate the Delta Center, and afterwards it'll have 17k unobstructed seats.

 

[abj]

The Delta Center seats 16k people, with about 11k of those being unobstructed seats. They already announced plans to renovate the Delta Center, and afterwards it'll have 17k unobstructed seats.

From approx 12,000 to 17,000 at hockey games after reconstruction is better what I know first.

I read on the wrong arena site first.

The problem is solved.

 

[Snarky Coyote]

It's amazing what an owner who cares adds, as well as one who can work with interested parties to get things done.

 

[cslebn]

Very curious how they will renovate that building

 

[TheLegend]

Very curious how they will renovate that building

The Delta Center is teed up for major changes. Here’s what could come, and when.

Ryan Smith is on the cusp of getting $900 million of public money to renovate the Delta Center and invest in an entertainment district.

www.sltrib.com

 

[MIGs Dog]

Public money. Our guy in AZ wanted to use his money, yet we treated him like the villain.

 

[TheLegend]

Public money. Our guy in AZ wanted to use his money, yet we treated him like the villain.

Public funding mechanisms in Utah hasn’t been abused enough yet.

Plus Smith has huge political connections and with the Mormon church.

 

[Jamieh]

Public money. Our guy in AZ wanted to use his money, yet we treated him like the villain.

I'm not sure many believed he actually had the money and planned to use his own?? He wasn't exactly a trusted partner by pretty much anyone.

 

[TheLegend]

I’ve merged the two arena threads….

 

[Jakey53]

It's amazing what an owner who cares adds, as well as one who can work with interested parties to get things done.

I'm sure many of us would show that we care if we were given $900 million.

 

[Jakey53]

Public funding mechanisms in Utah hasn’t been abused enough yet.

Plus Smith has huge political connections and with the Mormon church.

No, I think the Utah politicians are making moves for the greater good, like they were elected to do. We have ding bats elected in Arizona. Bettman said as much when he stated the political landscape has to change for a team to return.

I'm not sure many believed he actually had the money and planned to use his own?? He wasn't exactly a trusted partner by pretty much anyone.

We will never know now will we. It is my understanding that AM are about to break ground on that $billion complex in Tahoe. Not sure if it's his own money or not, but it was my understanding it was.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I'm not sure many believed he actually had the money and planned to use his own?? He wasn't exactly a trusted partner by pretty much anyone.

"His own money" always meant establishing a corporate entity to borrow funds. Billionaires don't spend their money on business.

 

[TheLegend]

I'm sure many of us would show that we care if we were given $900 million.

He was able to buy the team which required paying $1.2 billion to the NHL up front..... before the city even considered the $900 million.

 

[TheLegend]

No, I think the Utah politicians are making moves for the greater good, like they were elected to do. We have ding bats elected in Arizona. Bettman said as much when he stated the political landscape has to change for a team to return.

No Jakey.... they aren't. They're committed to the '34 Winter Olympics and Ryan Smith is taking the opportunity to latch on.

We will never know now will we. It is my understanding that AM are about to break ground on that $billion complex in Tahoe. Not sure if it's his own money or not, but it was my understanding it was.

It's his land and he just probably cleared about $300 million from selling the Coyotes' hockey ops and contracts, after paying off the debt he took over and losses.

But TED was going to be mostly financed.... he had letters of credit from no less than seven banks.

 

[Jakey53]

He was able to buy the team which required paying $1.2 billion to the NHL up front..... before the city even considered the $900 million.

And what did Phoenix do? If you aren't sure you know the answer ask that book lady.

He was able to buy the team which required paying $1.2 billion to the NHL up front..... before the city even considered the $900 millio

No Jakey.... they aren't. They're committed to the '34 Winter Olympics and Ryan Smith is taking the opportunity to latch on.



It's his land and he just probably cleared about $300 million from selling the Coyotes' hockey ops and contracts, after paying off the debt he took over and losses.

But TED was going to be mostly financed.... he had letters of credit from no less than seven banks.

Isn't his Utah's second winter games. Doing it for the greater good, for now and in the future.

 

[Jakey53]

No Jakey.... they aren't. They're committed to the '34 Winter Olympics and Ryan Smith is taking the opportunity to latch on.



It's his land and he just probably cleared about $300 million from selling the Coyotes' hockey ops and contracts, after paying off the debt he took over and losses.

But TED was going to be mostly financed.... he had letters of credit from no less than seven banks.

The Reno project was in the works before the Coyote sale.

 

[TheLegend]

The Reno project was in the works before the Coyote sale.

In the works..... was also supposed to start the same time as TED, but the shovels didn't hit the ground until after he got paid for the Coyotes.

 

[Jakey53]

In the works..... was also supposed to start the same time as TED, but the shovels didn't hit the ground until after he got paid for the Coyotes.

You think these type of projects happen at the snap of your finger.

 

[Mangosteen]

Nope they begin with a stroke of a pen

 

[TheLegend]

Nope they begin with a stroke of a pen

On a ballot.

 

[Fyreman]

I have no ill will towards SLC, this is the one figure that surprised me, the attendance was sold-out and SRO.

7:00 PM, October 8, 2024Coverage: ESPN/ESPN+
Salt Lake City, UT

Attendance: 11,131

 

[Mosby]

I have no ill will towards SLC, this is the one figure that surprised me, the attendance was sold-out and SRO.

7:00 PM, October 8, 2024Coverage: ESPN/ESPN+
Salt Lake City, UT

Attendance: 11,131

They’re not counting the obstructed view seats as part of the attendance total. So that’s like another 5,000.

 

[Canis Latrans]

They’re not counting the obstructed view seats as part of the attendance total. So that’s like another 5,000.

Is that determined by the team or the NHL? I would count them at 100% as they are still paying spectators. I assume it doesn't really matter how they're counted since it'll just be ticket revenue that factors in for revenue sharing and whatnot.