Autograph Information:
For Devils autographs it's on Lafeyette Street, walking towards Broad Street, right before the VIP parking garage. You'll probably see a bunch of people standing out there.
For visiting teams it's on Edison Street, walking towards Broad Street, right past the Devils Den (directly opposite from where the home team comes out).
Last edited by Cowbell232: 11-11-2009 at 02:21 PM.
Vanderbeek said the Devils were open to the idea of hosting Nets preseason games at the Rock as a way to showcase the 2-year-old Prudential Center to the team's fans, and that the team was working on its proposal when the Nets went public and called off the negotiations.
"I'm very surprised by the last couple of days, put it that way," Vanderbeek said, and then referred all questions to his letter to Yormark.
In the letter, Vanderbeek said the Nets wanted the Devils to guarantee regular-season gate for the three preseason games, even though the Nets would not bill its season-ticket holders.
"As you know, preseason games typically play to half the audience of a regular-season game," he wrote. "That is a difficult position to start from but we were preparing a program that would make sense for the Rock and the Nets."
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Yormark, reached before the Nets played Boston last night, said he was willing to reopen negotiations -- but to a point.
"As someone said earlier, if we can reduce the burden to our season-ticket holders, I shouldn't be responsible for selling tickets at another person's building," Yormark said. "And if the Prudential Center is viable for all sporting events and concerts, they should have the wherewithal to sell tickets and put on a great show for fans in Newark. That is their responsibility...
"My point is, I'm willing to have a conversation with (Vanderbeek) and Devils management if they meet the parameters that we set forth -- which is to guarantee the same dates we have at the Izod Center (for preseason games), and take responsibility to promote and sell tickets. We would collaborate and assist in this effort. But the risk is on them -- they need to sell seats."
What this all means is that the Nets don't want their fans to expierience a state of the art arena because they will then realize that the Izod centre is an even bigger dump then they had thought and that the Barclay's Arena will never get built. In other words they don't want to be big ol' teases to their fans.
I want the Nets in Newark. They will probably draw well and that means more money in the hands of the devils. Plus since we own the place we still get all the prime dates. The Nets just need to oust their owner and give up that Brooklyn pipe dream. Come to Newark. Embrace the lovely state of the art arena. Also instill Lou Lams back as CEO so they can be good again.
I hope JV gets Yormark to help with the Devs marketing as part of the deal
That's a joke, right?
Obviously the guy suffers from extreme delusions of grandeur. Who with a sane and functional mind acts like you're doing someone a massive favor letting then host 3 PRESEASON NBA games that will have a total gate of 12 people?
EDIT: The other amusing subtle thing about this is that all these articles are in The Star-Ledger, which in everything they write is 100% biased for the Nets and Izod and aligned against the Devils and The Rock. Yet these articles are so over-the-top ridiculous you'd have to be a toolbox to take their arguments seriously and/or not realize how biased they are.
Obviously the guy suffers from extreme delusions of grandeur. Who with a sane and functional mind acts like you're doing someone a massive favor letting then host 3 PRESEASON NBA games that will have a total gate of 12 people?.
Isn't 12 people a regular season gate for the Nets?
I thought it was $9, but I bow to your superior knowledge of the food stands at the Rock.
It might well be $9. I know it was $8.75 last year, but a lot of the prices changed (upward of course) slightly, and I never bothered to "rememorize" them so to speak.
Devils Cheeserburger is the Winzzzz. It's nowhere near as hot as the chicken fingers... which are just lathered in wing sauce. The burger is cooked with it... so it actually absorbs it.
Only problem? They take forever to make! But soooo good!
It makes me think in a seperate dimension ala "Sliders" I sit at work all day in a Nets hat browsing a Nets forum.
Ugh
Is Ratner still going with his original design for the inside of Barclays? The one with the cute drapes? The one that looked like its sponsored by HGTV?
Obviously the guy suffers from extreme delusions of grandeur. Who with a sane and functional mind acts like you're doing someone a massive favor letting then host 3 PRESEASON NBA games that will have a total gate of 12 people?
EDIT: The other amusing subtle thing about this is that all these articles are in The Star-Ledger, which in everything they write is 100% biased for the Nets and Izod and aligned against the Devils and The Rock. Yet these articles are so over-the-top ridiculous you'd have to be a toolbox to take their arguments seriously and/or not realize how biased they are.
For as much hate as they receive from negative NBA fans, the Nets market their team a lot better, and with more exposure, than the Devils do.. Ticket deals, billboards, commercials, advertising, etc. Yormark does his job well
I don't understand such hate towards a possibility of the Nets playing their either.. It's not like it's going to take you away from Devils game and force you to watch the Nets
Give the Rock the Nets. So what that they would share an arena with the Devils? Are their fans going to be in your seats at a Devils game? Are they going to affect the average Devils fan in any way? No.
I see it as a great financial opportunity for the Devils.
