Barclays Center/Fear Prokhorov Thread

[Adam1221]

http://www.nolandgrab.org/archives/2008 ... ole_a.html

http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2008/1 ... n_unt.html

Basically right now in the most optimistic best case scenario the Nets would move in 2011, that's not gonna happen in all likleyhood.
Ratner should just admit he lost and allow the Nets to play in the Rock where they clearly belong (preferabley under the Devils ownership).

[Squire]

hopefully we can still attract a big free agent...

[VCRJKidd15]

nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jeff1624]

nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rich Rane]

I was always mixed with the move to Brooklyn. I wanted the Nets to stay in Jersey, but I knew we had a better chance at landing a star if we moved to Brooklyn. If this deal is dead, does Ratner sell? Would Jay-Z sell his shares? Does the team move to Newark or just stay at the Izod Center. It also leaves the door open for the team to move somewhere farther than Brooklyn. The Swamp is The Swamp. We're not getting much attendance as is so a move could still be likely. Despite the marketability of Yi and VC, I still don't see us as a high seeded playoff caliber team (and when we were during the Kidd era, attendance was still low).

[Preludepunk27]

I went to the rock for a Bon Jovi concert. Don't all the seats have Devil's logos on them? I know this seems dumb, but if that's true, I wouldn't want to feel like I'm playing in someone else's stadium. It's almost the equivalent of the Jets playing in Giant stadium on Sundays. Granted it's pointless to build a new stadium someplace else if Brooklyn falls through and the logical thing is to move to Newark, I'd just feel like we were putting our tail between our legs. With as much attention around the country that this stadium is getting, I'd feel (Please Use More Appropriate Word) if I was Ratner.

[NetsForce]

The Atlantic Yards aren't doomed but will most likely be downsized.

[Da big3]

ever since the beginning of this plan, nothing has gone rite for the nets, including lawsuits, economic problems, architect delays, BS, whats up w/ the location, its not like they are replacing a foster home with the stadium...

[VCRJKidd15]

most of my user names to online sites would be dead now....they are all BrooklyNets24

[jerseyjac]

I was always mixed with the move to Brooklyn. I wanted the Nets to stay in Jersey, but I knew we had a better chance at landing a star if we moved to Brooklyn. If this deal is dead, does Ratner sell? Would Jay-Z sell his shares? Does the team move to Newark or just stay at the Izod Center. It also leaves the door open for the team to move somewhere farther than Brooklyn. The Swamp is The Swamp. We're not getting much attendance as is so a move could still be likely. Despite the marketability of Yi and VC, I still don't see us as a high seeded playoff caliber team (and when we were during the Kidd era, attendance was still low).

I agree...BUT I LOVE IT =)...sorry the Nets can make it Newark...its a basketball city...rthey just need a chance...

[jerseyjac]

The Atlantic Yards aren't doomed but will most likely be downsized.

the glass is half full...

[jerseyjac]

I went to the rock for a Bon Jovi concert. Don't all the seats have Devil's logos on them? I know this seems dumb, but if that's true, I wouldn't want to feel like I'm playing in someone else's stadium. It's almost the equivalent of the Jets playing in Giant stadium on Sundays. Granted it's pointless to build a new stadium someplace else if Brooklyn falls through and the logical thing is to move to Newark, I'd just feel like we were putting our tail between our legs. With as much attention around the country that this stadium is getting, I'd feel (Please Use More Appropriate Word) if I was Ratner.

come on man...you're bette than that...If the Nets played at the Rock they wouldnt use Devil seats...

If the Nets played at the Rock they would definitely out sell the Devils in tickets...but either way, there would be no favortism...bullcrap...attention...call it Ratner hype...I'm the first to say as much as I like the Nets better in jersey...If Brooklyn is available, the Nets NEED to make the move ASAP...but if not, its because Ratner bit off more than he could chew and obviously didnt/couldnt forsee the present economic state of the US...even with that said, Ratner still was banking on a lot of maybes...and we're finding out about those maybes now...quite frankly, it doesnt help that the Nets would be #3 on the list of new sport venues in NYC...

[Rich Rane]

I agree...BUT I LOVE IT =)...sorry the Nets can make it Newark...its a basketball city...rthey just need a chance...

Hey, if we can't make it to Brooklyn and the Nets had to move somewhere (which they probably will. I can't see them staying in East Rutherford forever), I HOPE it's the Rock.

[Preludepunk27]

Watch they do something dumb like move to Long Island...or Buffalo lol

[Jersey Generals]

Thank god. Maybe now Ratner can sell the team to Corzine, the Nets can move into the Rock, and I can finally not frown everytime I go to a Nets game.