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re: What will it take for Gayle to invest in a new arena?
Posted on 3/6/25 at 9:08 pm to Colonel Flagg
Posted on 3/6/25 at 9:08 pm to Colonel Flagg
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I have always enjoyed going to the games and never have perceived an issue with the arena.
The building has aged poorly. Half of the offices in there are currently using temp hvac systems. There was a busted pipe that backed up toilet water outside the courtside entrance recently. The club rooms are both horrid, there is little to no ventilation on one side.
The current buildout does not offer much room for lower bowl expansion, which the league wants.
The building was built on a shoestring budget.
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Posted on 3/6/25 at 11:14 pm to The Hurricane
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What will it take for Gayle to invest in a new arena?
A letter from the Pope to Saint Peter guaranteeing her admittance to the BIG DANCE in the sky!!
This post was edited on 3/6/25 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 3/7/25 at 7:09 am to The Hurricane
Looks like Landry is shopping for an NHL team to share a potential new facility. He knows they need another anchor to make the money work.
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A new arena could host NBA / NHL and bring in new music and event tours. I would add a WNBA team, which would have the facility occupied over half the year. Regular use would return the investment in an only a few years and be a tourism stimulus.
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A new arena could host NBA / NHL and bring in new music and event tours. I would add a WNBA team, which would have the facility occupied over half the year. Regular use would return the investment in an only a few years and be a tourism stimulus.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 9:01 am to WaltWhite504
she could move the team to Baton Rouge when the new arena is built
Baton Rouge Pelicans
Baton Rouge Pelicans
Posted on 3/7/25 at 9:19 am to Soggymoss
Why should taxpayers pay even a single dollar to the 2nd richest person in the state? If she wants a new arena or renovations, she can pay for it with her own damn money and not be a welfare billionaire. If she can’t afford it, then Gayle needs to get off her arse and pick herself up by her bootstraps and work harder.
Any of y’all’s businesses get hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer money despite being a company that employs maybe 100 people? Pelicans do nothing for tourism and nothing to increase state revenue, so why is she getting even a single dollar of taxpayer money?
It’s sad to see maga whine and bitch about government spending and efficiency and then be ok with giving her so much taxpayer money, but that’s what happens when you’re in the party of helping billionaires.
Any of y’all’s businesses get hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer money despite being a company that employs maybe 100 people? Pelicans do nothing for tourism and nothing to increase state revenue, so why is she getting even a single dollar of taxpayer money?
It’s sad to see maga whine and bitch about government spending and efficiency and then be ok with giving her so much taxpayer money, but that’s what happens when you’re in the party of helping billionaires.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 9:24 am to WaltWhite504
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Looks like Landry is shopping for an NHL team to share a potential new facility. He knows they need another anchor to make the money work.
LINK
A new arena could host NBA / NHL and bring in new music and event tours. I would add a WNBA team, which would have the facility occupied over half the year. Regular use would return the investment in an only a few years and be a tourism stimulus.
We’re not a big enough market for all that
Posted on 3/7/25 at 9:31 am to WaltWhite504
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WNBA team
They want to bring their ASG to Nola soon.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 10:28 am to The Hurricane
quote:So, no other professional sports teams increased ticket prices or concessions?
She only covered $180m and then immediately went up on tickets, parking and concessions 15%.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 10:30 am to The Hurricane
quote:That's the only major issue (and it is major) I see that cannot easily be fixed with renovations. I am not an engineer, so do not know if that can be addressed with the current structure.
The current buildout does not offer much room for lower bowl expansion, which the league wants.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 10:31 am to WaltWhite504
quote:You gonna incent the fans to support all of those teams? NHL is not coming to New Orleans. That is a pipe dream at the very best (and that may be stretching it).
A new arena could host NBA / NHL and bring in new music and event tours. I would add a WNBA team, which would have the facility occupied over half the year. Regular use would return the investment in an only a few years and be a tourism stimulus.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 12:27 pm to saintslsupels
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Why should taxpayers pay even a single dollar to the 2nd richest person in the state? If she wants a new arena or renovations, she can pay for it with her own damn money and not be a welfare billionaire. If she can’t afford it, then Gayle needs to get off her arse and pick herself up by her bootstraps and work harder. Any of y’all’s businesses get hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer money despite being a company that employs maybe 100 people? Pelicans do nothing for tourism and nothing to increase state revenue, so why is she getting even a single dollar of taxpayer money? It’s sad to see maga whine and bitch about government spending and efficiency and then be ok with giving her so much taxpayer money, but that’s what happens when you’re in the party of helping billionaires.
Well first off you do know that the arena is used for more than basketball games right?
You do also know that the Pelicans pay rent to use the SKC and that goes to the state right?
Do you know how much tax revenue an NFL and NBA team brings to a community/state?
Just a city being able to host an All Star weekend pumps around 400 million dollars give or take into the local economy. You could probably about double that for a Super Bowl. Combine that with the millions raked in by hosting other events like concerts, the final 4, etc etc and the state/local government can rake in a shitload of revenue, and guess what, that revenue doesn’t go into the pockets of that billionaire you hate so much.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 12:46 pm to The Hurricane
I just wish New Orleans could get with the times and have a least one new modern facility. Nothing wrong with the superdome, but constantly just putting bandaids on our venues blows.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 2:01 pm to NOSHAU
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That's the only major issue (and it is major) I see that cannot easily be fixed with renovations. I am not an engineer, so do not know if that can be addressed with the current structure.
There are many other issues behind the scenes that a fan wouldn't notice.
The NBA HATES the facility.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 2:08 pm to Fun Bunch
Why not do a temorary hotel and motel GNOLA tax and use that money to build a brand new facility. It would be paid by tourists and keep everyone happy. Do it for 15 years.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 3:02 pm to Fun Bunch
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There are many other issues behind the scenes that a fan wouldn't notice.
What are they?
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The NBA HATES the facility.
Maybe the NBA should chip in to replace it.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 4:06 pm to Soggymoss
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and guess what, that revenue doesn’t go into the pockets of that billionaire you hate so much.
They would if she built the arena.
problem is she's a terrible business person, and she has no interest in actually making money considering she's giving all her wealth away when she dies.
Posted on 3/8/25 at 5:17 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:Assumption? Or do you have contacts within the NBA?
There are many other issues behind the scenes that a fan wouldn't notice.
The NBA HATES the facility.
Posted on 3/9/25 at 3:38 pm to The Hurricane
Nothing. Why invest in a new arena for a league in slow death motion?
Posted on 3/9/25 at 7:24 pm to paulb52
A new arena is a great investment for a city that runs on tourism. I've seen 20 smarter posters try to point this out to the slow thinking trolls. It's alright lead poisoning is a real thing.
Concerts, events, and yes sporting events are revenue generating. If you put the stadium in the right spot it could also revitalize a district but it has to be done correctly.
Concerts, events, and yes sporting events are revenue generating. If you put the stadium in the right spot it could also revitalize a district but it has to be done correctly.
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