The battle for New York heating up?

[itgoeslike]

I posted this on the Basketball Board

National champion UConn and Duke are finalizing an agreement to play at the Meadowlands in New Jersey on a date just prior to Christmas, both schools confirmed to ESPN.com.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...son?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[freescooter]

What? Not Helms national Champion and former 25 straight wins t-shirt producer Syracuse? What is going on here?

 

[RegisteredUconn]

Duke looking to improve their schedule...I can understand that.

 

[JayRU09]

Wow that's pretty cool. I would check it out.

 

[Stinger92860]

The Meadowlands? The race track or MetLife stadium? There is no arena in use there anymore. Did they mean Newark? This should be played in Brooklyn or MSG.

 

[JayRU09]

Izod Center is in the Meadowlands right next to MetLife.

It's.........alright. Probably a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to book than Brooklyn or MSG.

 

[nomar]

Izod Center is in the Meadowlands right next to MetLife.

It's....alright. Probably a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to book than Brooklyn or MSG.

This is all Duke. They get big turnouts in the Meadowlands and know we'll pull fewer fans there than to MSG (or Barclays). Everything they do schedule-wise has to benefit them in some way, even when they actually take on a decent OOC opponent. It can never be straight up.

 

[Stinger92860]

When was the last time the arena was used for a sporting event?

 

[kingdobbs]

What? Not Helms national Champion and former 25 straight wins t-shirt producer Syracuse? What is going on here?

The ACC might not permit conference games to be conducted at a neutral site.

 

[Durks07]

Does this still count as a "neutral" site if UConn is the home team?

 

[MattMang23]

When was the last time the arena was used for a sporting event?

Does WWE count? Their May pay per view is taking place there.

 

[Stinger92860]

Does WWE count? Their May pay per view is taking place there.

Thanks, I did not know that. I thought the place was shuttered.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

New Jersey smells.

 

[Stray_Dog]

New Jersey smells.

Not as bad as your posts...I mean they really stink!

 

[Sea Goat]

Wait a minute - they're not playing Rutgers?

Delany are you listening?

 

[CL82]

Izod Center is in the Meadowlands right next to MetLife.

It's....alright. Probably a hell of a lot cheaper and easier to book than Brooklyn or MSG.

I'd much rather see a game at the Pru Center.

 

[Ha Who]

S

I'd much rather see a game at the Pru Center.

Scott Haney is predicting half an inch of snow, so you have an excuse to skip the game

 

[JayRU09]

Nothing happens at the Pru so why not there.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

The Courant says UCONN would be interested in playing old BE rivals and would love to schedule and annual game with the fruit at MSG.

 

[kingdobbs]

Nothing happens at the Pru so why not there.

It's Seton Hall's home arena for basically all their home games, so between the Devils and Pirates, it'll be hard to find good dates.

If you meant to say nothing *important* happens there, you should be more specific.

 

[The Viking]

The Courant says UCONN would be interested in playing old BE rivals and would love to schedule and annual game with the fruit at MSG.

Syracuse wanted nothing to do with us before we just won our 4th title in 16 years. There's no way they would take us on now. Boeheim is a coward.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Syracuse wanted nothing to do with us before we just won our 4th title in 16 years. There's no way they would take us on now. Boeheim is a coward.

Maybe having a regularly scheduled and positive SOS game will be enough to do it. I agree unlikely, but maybe their AD will do it whether the head fruit likes it or not.

 

[Dooley]

Syracuse wanted nothing to do with us before we just won our 4th title in 16 years. There's no way they would take us on now. Boeheim is a coward.

Agree. Our days of playing the Fruit are over unless we meet in the Tournament. They want nothing to do with UCONN and to be honest, I think UCONN can do better. They are in a decline and playing in the ACC is only going to crush them further. <------- that's called turning the tables on their arrogant/stupid fans' statements about UCONN a few years ago back at the source.

 

[CL82]

Nothing happens at the Pru so why not there.

Yep, better location with easier access, better restaurants in the area (especially in the Ironbound) and decent concessions. They should tear down the Izod Center. I don't think it is turning a profit anymore.

 

[kyleslamb]

Yep, better location with easier access, better restaurants in the area (especially in the Ironbound) and decent concessions. They should tear down the Izod Center. I don't think it is turning a profit anymore.

I wondered that myself, but I remember reading a story several years back that the NJSEA thought they would turn a profit with the Devils moving over to the Rock. Supposedly they're doing well since. I think part of it has to do with booking more family shows & concerts by having the facility free most of the year.