On Campus Arena Rumor?

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Back in the day, the only way to go to UConn hockey games in February in Storrs when the arena was outdoors was to be either drunk or stoned enough not to be able to feel the cold.

In the minimalist stands or on the ice itself, the 2 options were not necessarily mutually exclusive. Just sayin'

 

[upstater]

I thought I already caught sh_t from you for having attended SU, living in upstate for 4 years? Have you actually ever spent any length of time up there? The city of Syracuse genuinely sucks A, but due to its centralized location in upstate, it also has 2 of the 3 largest event/s draws outside of NYC, SU athletics at the Carrier Dome (500,000+ people annually) and the "Great" New York state fair (about a million people), the other is obviously RWS. Destiny USA is also the 6th largest mall in the country, although I might have to junk-punch myself for using a shopping center as a cultural attraction. Also, the university and its state school partners, ESF and Upstate Med. which basically share the same campus, are the largest and hands down most powerful employers in the region and as such, the mayor will and does take a knee for them at the slightest glance. Personally I don't like the idea of any "school" building a half billion dollar athletic facility, especially my own alma mater, but SU has been integral in propping up the failing city and the university's integration with state entities is strong so saying a tax payer financed stadium for a private university tenant is impossible, or worse, doesn't exactly ring true in this case. Further, having one of the best schools of public policy, one of the strongest communications schools on the planet, and the just generally affluent greater NYC demo. that typically attend the U further enhance the school's and city's stature. Never mind that fact that Biden is an alum. Any more questions Big E?

I think he's simply pointing out that there is a lot more energy to what is going in upstate than in the Syracuse area. I mean, I look at your list and don't see anything about the Sabres, for instance. state fair? I really don't know about that.

 

[upstater]

Excellent analysis. I always had the impression that despite its spot in the middle of the upstate New York snow belt that Rochester had a lot going for itself. From my understanding, it is also a bit of an arts hub in that area as well.

As someone who chose to live in Buffalo and commute to Rochester for work, I can say that Rochester is a very nice city with beautiful homes. The problem with Rochester is that there is not much going on, which is why I chose to live in Buffalo. More arts and sports, etc. I'd say more high tech as we'll. People should remember that UofR is a tiny school of 4k with and outsize medical center where a lot of the research takes place. By comparison, Buffalo's tech community is bigger now. The manufacturing losses happened 40 years ago. Plenty of time to reinvent itself. The old industries were steel and automotive parts in addition to food production like General Mills. Now it's banking (HSBC, M&T, First Niagara) and high tech. 20 years ago Buffalo may have been dying but it's really turned around in the last 10.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

In the minimalist stands or on the ice itself, the 2 options were not necessarily mutually exclusive. Just sayin'

Trust me, I know. One of the hockey players lived next door to me in Alumni. Somehow, he could skate straight and fast; but could not walk straight before the game.

 

[Bayareahusky]

Don't sell Syracuse short as a city... not dying at all.... although the proposed project is a littel wide eyed..... Carrier Dome was funded 100% by time the structure was opened.... and that is impressive.... of course giant in A/C industry has deep pockets but i would be surprised if they go for big project again