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New $650M home for Red Wings
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08:19 AM ET 12.05 | So long, Joe? Joe Louis Arena, which seats 20,066 for hockey, opened on Dec. 12, 1979 and is the fourth-oldest arena in the NHL. It lacks many of the amenities found in newer buildings, including lucrative mid-level suites. Red Wings owners Mike and Marian Ilitch, who purchased the team in 1982, have been seeking a new arena for several years. On Tuesday, Olympia Development announced in a press release its plans to explore the viability of a new state-of-the-art "multi-purpose events center" to anchor an "innovative district" in Detroit's downtown core comprised of residential, retail and office facilities. The release said the $650 million project hinges on passage of state legislation that allows for use of Downtown Development Authority funds.
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The Joe is one of the last true old barns. I'd be sad to see it go, but $$ talks.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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I remember thinking that about the old Olympia.
THE BISHOP!
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Michigan has funds?
Buc Fettman
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Before my time, but the O-6 barns I did get a chance to watch games in are always near to my heart.
Except the Forum. Glad they turned it into a theatre and liquor store.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Been to the Joe once, I liked it quite a bit, there's something to be said for the old school rinks.
The Aussie Caniac
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They always find funds for this kind of stuff.
PensFanDealWithIt
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WGAF.
(You really should trademark that Buc)
Slapshot
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Yup the Joe is a great place for a hockey game. Even has great standing room spots.
Buc Fettman
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Where do i apply for the sea critter sales booth franchise in the new rink ?
Harry Crack
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Auto industry has been given another life
NY Rangers
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Where's the Boston fans....?
I loved the poles in the old Boston rink.
NY Rangers
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Start with the vending permits from the city.
NY Rangers
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You speak the truth. I hear the new arena is going to seat only about 18,000 because we can't come up with enough butts in Detroit these days to fill all the seats of a place like the Joe. More corporate boxes and such to compensate. Yikes
roamer
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I like the old barns too and have gone to all of them (at least once). But, I'd be lying if I said I liked 'em better than the new, ultra-comfortable new arenas. Of course, what I don't like are $150-$180 seats for a late October game against Phoenix. :-)
Slapshot
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Has the look of a Shane Doan thread -- we haven't seen one of those in a while
drysdale
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Hate the Consol compared to the Civic (I call it Civic, not Mellon) for a hockey game, but I do love it for a concert. Guess you gotta take the good with the bad?
PensFanDealWithIt
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Admit it. You miss is The Igloo. Rats on steroids and all.
roamer
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Sorry Harry, it's yet another thing the Butt-plug won't allow.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Why-the-octopus-stil l-won-t-twirl-in-Detroit?urn=nhl,84176
Canuck eh?
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Did he sign somewhere?
It's been so long I cannot for the life of me recall...
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Can we stop talking so badly about Matt Cooke?
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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