Brooklyn is not part of Long Island. Our mayor is Michael Bloomberg and we pay our taxes to the City of New York. We are NOT part of Long Island. Never have been. Never will be.
Hey! What's so bad about Long Island?
Technically, Brooklyn is LITERALLY on Long Island. However you are correct, I don't consider Brooklyn part of Long Island just as I don't consider Queens part of Long Island. Nassau + Suffolk = Long Island.
Long Island is an island in the southeast of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City (Queens and Brooklyn),[1] and two of which are mainly suburban (Nassau and Suffolk).
I think this has failure written all over it like the signing of alexei yashin and rick dipietro did.
You're points are completely spot on. The Islanders must be really banking on the allure of a brand new stadium to attract their fans. Because quite honestly they are not going to be converting rangers fans into islanders fans in that area. Its not like the Nets and the Knicks. Basketball in brooklyn is different than hockey. The Nets can and probably already have converted some knick fans. It also has to do with the fact that the knicks up until the last couple years struggled so dearly. And even when they've made it to the playoffs the quick 1st round exits haven't been too impressive considering all the money they've spent.
But even putting all that aside, like you said ticket prices will not be cheap anymore and they will have to travel a lot further to get to the games. The Islanders are not a winning team. They are a few years away. I guess they are praying that by the time they move in, they are relevant again. I don't know if playing in a new arena in Brooklyn will attract more free agents or now. Bottom line is Islanders fans weren't showing up when tickets were cheap and the Coliseum was smack in the middle of Nassau County; I don't see them showing up in Brooklyn when tickets are more expensive.
The allure of a new stadium only works if the product is good. Take the Mets: the allure of a new stadium did not supersede a lousy product. Add in ridiculous ticket prices and its a disaster.
The hope is probably that they will be in better position to lure free agents. We'll see.
Brooklyn is not part of Long Island. Our mayor is Michael Bloomberg and we pay our taxes to the City of New York. We are NOT part of Long Island. Never have been. Never will be.
Of course you are. Long Island is 60 x 120 miles and Brooklyn & Queens are both part of it. Denying it because you live in one of the five boroughs is ludicrous. Type "Long Island" in maps.google.com and tell me if Brooklyn & Queens show up.
Isn't Brooklyn on Long Island? I assume they'd keep the same name, NY Islanders.
Just they are playing in Brooklyn on Long Island instead of Uniondale, Long Island.
Was thinking the same thing..
Aside from long timers that have suffered going for years to old crappy stadium, its hard not to think this isn't a good move. Gonna cost more for sure but will be better for team. And in truth a stronger Isles helps Rangers too, puts hockey back in the minds of NY media.
Why the F is Bettman there is mind-boggling. Why Chairlie would want him there is when he trying to put good press out. Really takes away with what should be happy day for team. Bettman is a cancer to the NHL with how he has lead this league. It's just brutal.
Obviously Brooklyn is on the island itself but it is not a PART of the "Island" per say. Brooklyn and Queens fall under different jurisdiction. They fall under NYC law being part of the 5 boroughs. Different taxes, different communities/cultures.
Brooklyn is not part of Long Island. Our mayor is Michael Bloomberg and we pay our taxes to the City of New York. We are NOT part of Long Island. Never have been. Never will be.
Read my post a little closer, and look a the facts. 'Technically' is the important word here.
Of course you are. Long Island is 60 x 120 miles and Brooklyn & Queens are both part of it. Denying it because you live in one of the five boroughs is ludicrous. Type "Long Island" in maps.google.com and tell me if Brooklyn & Queens show up.
City mentality. Gotta love it.
They aren't though and it's not even close. Yes on the map, they are on the island. But like RB stated, they never have been part of what is considered "Long Island." It's a different culture, different taxes, different people.
Aside from long timers that have suffered going for years to old crappy stadium, its hard not to think this isn't a good move. Gonna cost more for sure but will be better for team. And in truth a stronger Isles helps Rangers too, puts hockey back in the minds of NY media.
Why the F is Bettman there is mind-boggling. Why Chairlie would want him there is when he trying to put good press out. Really takes away with what should be happy day for team. Bettman is a cancer to the NHL with how he has lead this league. It's just brutal.
Not sold on this move makes for "a stronger Isles".
Nobody considers Brooklyn part of Long Island. I grew up in NYC and never heard of this. You guys are reaching. lol.
Well obviously Nassau and Suffolk aren't part of the city, but part of the city is on long island.
I think that's the issue here, but geographically speaking it wouldn't be incorrect to say the Brooklyn Islanders.
But since they are remaining both in NY state, on Long Island, and actually, are moving into the NYC city limits, I see no reason the team can't keep their name the "NY Islanders."
Not the same as the Nets moving from NJ and having to take the name "Brooklyn" Nets.
Not sold on this move makes for "a stronger Isles".
Why not?
We all know there will never be a new arena build for them where they are, so what choice do they have? Move out of area? Really we have no idea whether team will be managed better but at least they can show a free agent that hey look at where we play and look how close to city you are and maybe that be more of an appeal. Also if they get some buzz from playing there then its a win for them.
Also if Isles can get good deal they should move farm team to old place.
We all know there will never be a new arena build for them where they are, so what choice do they have? Move out of area? Really we have no idea whether team will be managed better but at least they can show a free agent that hey look at where we play and look how close to city you are and maybe that be more of an appeal. Also if they get some buzz from playing there then its a win for them.
Also if Isles can get good deal they should move farm team to old place.
Because they have moved away from their fan base. They move into a region where there are two other teams within twenty miles of them. And we didn't see a move to Newark do anything to make the Devils stronger. Especially now that they have lost their best player.
