Confirmed with Link: New Scoreboard at Gila River Arena

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

The arena is getting a new scoreboard.

Coyotes, Glendale & AEG Invest in State-of-the-Art Centerhung Video Board

 

[Dirty Old Man]

^Feckless mentioned elsewhere it was a used system, although I didn't see that in the article, and the Coyotes do have a dead link now "Massive Video Board Will Enhance Game Day Experience For Fans". Anyone know from where? (it's also possible I just overlooked it)

 

[The Feckless Puck]

^Feckless mentioned elsewhere it was a used system, although I didn't see that in the article, and the Coyotes do have a dead link now "Massive Video Board Will Enhance Game Day Experience For Fans". Anyone know from where? (it's also possible I just overlooked it)

Craig's original story said that it was a $10M cost to purchase, that it was "a couple of years old," and that it came from another arena (wonder if it was another of AEG's arenas that just got a new board? Maybe Staples?).

EDIT: Craig's story has been updated to read that a brand new board would cost $10M, but that this one was "a few years old":

The Daktronics, center-hung display system was purchased from another arena and is just a few years old. It will be supplemented by auxiliary displays. It will be ready for the home opener Oct. 6 when the Coyotes host the Anaheim Ducks. The Coyotes did not divulge what the board cost but it is believed the cost of a new board today would be in excess of $10 million.

 

[SniperHF]

Craig's original story said that it was a $10M cost to purchase, that it was "a couple of years old," and that it came from another arena (wonder if it was another of AEG's arenas that just got a new board? Maybe Staples?).

EDIT: Craig's story has been updated to read that a brand new board would cost $10M, but that this one was "a few years old":

A few new ones latelyish:
Largest in-arena scoreboard in the world unveiled at Prudential Center
https://www.jsonline.com/story/spor...ard-rafters-their-new-524-million/1026196001/
New scoreboard, high-def upgrades coming to FedExForum | Memphis Grizzlies

I mainly hope it's not too distracting.

 

[RABBIT]

give me new arena lighting. that is all

 

[moosemeister]

Looks great!

 

[Dirty Old Man]

A few new ones latelyish:
Largest in-arena scoreboard in the world unveiled at Prudential Center

Wow, I didn't realize it was that new (October 2017) - I was there when we played the Devils right before Halloween. Definitely a 'holy crap' moment upon entering.

 

[SniperHF]

I do believe this was first scooped here like a month ago.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

give me new arena lighting. that is all

I believe AEG is working on this.

 

[RABBIT]

I believe AEG is working on this.

Feck please make them go faster

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Feck please make them go faster

Nobody at the team listens to me (or else we'd have RIGHTEOUS NACHOS and better uniforms), but I do believe AEG has planned to go full LED with the lighting over the course of the next year.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Hand me downs! It's going to play havoc follwing the pop flys.

 

[TheLegend]

Nobody at the team listens to me (or else we'd have RIGHTEOUS NACHOS and better uniforms), but I do believe AEG has planned to go full LED with the lighting over the course of the next year.

Hell yes..... I want my MACHO NACHOS!!!

 

[RemoAZ]

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2018/08/16/coyotes-team-up-with-glendale-aeg-to-buy.html

I don't know if this has already been discussed but it says here the team payed for part of the new board:

“This will put us in the upper echelon in the entire NHL in terms of the best scoreboards,” said Ahron Cohen, the Coyotes' president and CEO. “In addition to our improved fan experience, it will give us a great platform to showcase content from our corporate and community partners.”

That sounds like a positive step in the team's relationship with Glendale and shows that they are making an effort to get some of the corporate money the continued relocation/new arena/subsidy talk over the years has pissed away. Now if they'd just sign a multi-year lease they could give corporate sponsors more confidence to spend money with the team long term.

 

[RemoAZ]

Hell yes..... I want my MACHO NACHOS!!!

Best food item that's ever been served there and they couldn't just leave it alone. It went from a long line at every stand for most of the game to nerfing it (to save money on ingredients?) into a waste of space. Only our Coyotes could Turris nachos.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Nobody at the team listens to me (or else we'd have RIGHTEOUS NACHOS and better uniforms), but I do believe AEG has planned to go full LED with the lighting over the course of the next year.

I'm fine with the uni's….but the food gets worse every year. And starting this past year no Poutine or Timbits....

 

[awfulwaffle]

Interesting, glad this is happening! The old scoreboard was very dated compared to the new ones that have come out(such is technology).

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

 

[Mosby]

So even the scoreboards in Michigan retire to Arizona.

 

[Grimes]

So even the scoreboards in Michigan retire to Arizona.

Comment of the century

 

[TheLegend]

Installed at The Palace in 2014.

As long as it isn’t a wingnut we’ll be fine.

 

[RABBIT]

So even the scoreboards in Michigan retire to Arizona.

This post so fire i had to report it.

 

[Lilhoody]

Strong work!

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Just saw a tweet from GRA that Streets of New York pizza has taken over the Papa John's pizza concession.

 

[moosemeister]

Just saw a tweet from GRA that Streets of New York pizza has taken over the Papa John's pizza concession.

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Where the f*** are my nachos?