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RIP Madison Square Garden (in 2023)

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by H.L. Mencken, Jul 25, 2013.

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  1. Captain Obvious

    Captain Obvious Guest

    2050.
     
    Captain Obvious, Jul 26, 2013
    #25
  2. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    This vote was clearly to stick it to The Dolan's who have not been good stewards
    of the property in relation to what it means to the overall city.

    Penn Station is a rat maze and it should be rebuilt.
     
    Boom_70, Jul 26, 2013
    #26
  3. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    just another reason to be glad I don't live there.
     
    Mark2010, Jul 26, 2013
    #27
  4. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    I'd try for a Skyline or Montgomery Inn first anyway.
     
    dixiehack, Jul 27, 2013
    #28
  5. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    The Dolans were very very rich and owning the Garden has made them much much richer.

    Let them pay for a new arena out of their own goddamn pockets. Every goddamn nickel.

    Not to worry, they'll have plenty left over.
     
    Starman, Jul 27, 2013
    #29
  6. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Starman,

    You do realize the renovations were done with private money, right?
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Jul 27, 2013
    #30
  7. Captain Obvious

    Captain Obvious Guest

    Elliotte,

    You do realize MSG gets a $16 million per year property tax break, right?
     
    Captain Obvious, Jul 27, 2013
    #31
  8. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    Yes. As they should be.
     
    Starman, Jul 27, 2013
    #32
  9. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    The renos cost more than a billion dollars, Captain Obvious. That property tax break ($48M over three years) is a drop in the bucket.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Jul 27, 2013
    #33
  10. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    I'm not sure I've ever heard someone defend The Dolans.
     
    Boom_70, Jul 27, 2013
    #34
  11. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Come on.. Elliott cut his teeth on Harold Ballard... The Dolans look like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Palace_of_Auburn_Hills">Bill Davidson</a> by comparison.
     
    slappy4428, Jul 28, 2013
    #35
  12. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    It's not a position I'm entirely comfortable with, Boom. But the fact is he did it privately (minus the one tax break CO mentioned). And he's going to make a fortune on it.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Jul 28, 2013
    #36
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