Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 11:05     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If the capitals and/or wizards leave the District, I am positive DC will move to the top of the list for expansion teams.
I bet right now teams in smaller markets like Portland or Nashville or Oklahoma or all the Canada cities are exploring options to move here.
There is no way a pro-league abandons the district.


I’m not a fan of the move to Alexandria, but the teams are not “abandoning” DC.


The practical effect of a move to Alexandria is the abandonment of fans in DC and MD. Very simple.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 09:34     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Ted Leonsis--Dan Snyder 2.0
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 09:26     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:If the capitals and/or wizards leave the District, I am positive DC will move to the top of the list for expansion teams.
I bet right now teams in smaller markets like Portland or Nashville or Oklahoma or all the Canada cities are exploring options to move here.
There is no way a pro-league abandons the district.


They are the same TV market - not even close to reality of happening.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 09:25     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:Why is there no excitement about the Mystics returning downtown?


Because Ted extorted the District to build an 80 million dollar arena in Southeast DC to host his WNBA and G-League teams, so when they move downtown, there is a white elephant arena and all of the promises that went with it, just sitting there.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 09:18     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:If the capitals and/or wizards leave the District, I am positive DC will move to the top of the list for expansion teams.
I bet right now teams in smaller markets like Portland or Nashville or Oklahoma or all the Canada cities are exploring options to move here.
There is no way a pro-league abandons the district.


I cannot emphasize how wrong this post is. What this person is positive about will never happen.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 08:30     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:If the capitals and/or wizards leave the District, I am positive DC will move to the top of the list for expansion teams.
I bet right now teams in smaller markets like Portland or Nashville or Oklahoma or all the Canada cities are exploring options to move here.
There is no way a pro-league abandons the district.


I’m not a fan of the move to Alexandria, but the teams are not “abandoning” DC.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 07:50     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
If the capitals and/or wizards leave the District, I am positive DC will move to the top of the list for expansion teams.
I bet right now teams in smaller markets like Portland or Nashville or Oklahoma or all the Canada cities are exploring options to move here.
There is no way a pro-league abandons the district.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 07:42     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Why is there no excitement about the Mystics returning downtown?
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2023 06:57     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we know if the suites will have quartz countertops and subzero refrigerators? That is definitely what has been holding me back from going to cap one arena.


I’m sure the suites will be top of the line. Ted’s focused on enhancing the “game experience.” As a longtime Bullets/Wizards fan, my experience has mostly been bad trades, bad draft picks and bad basketball. I’d be happy with a competitive team. Whether the arena is in its current Chinatown location, or Alexandria, that’s all that matters to me.


The thing that makes a great "game experience" is winning teams. The videos, lights, music etc are all meh and pretty much the same at every arena across the country. You want to pack the stands and give people something to cheer about. Everything else is secondary.


How many sports franchises and stadiums do you run?
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 18:06     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we know if the suites will have quartz countertops and subzero refrigerators? That is definitely what has been holding me back from going to cap one arena.


I’m sure the suites will be top of the line. Ted’s focused on enhancing the “game experience.” As a longtime Bullets/Wizards fan, my experience has mostly been bad trades, bad draft picks and bad basketball. I’d be happy with a competitive team. Whether the arena is in its current Chinatown location, or Alexandria, that’s all that matters to me.


The thing that makes a great "game experience" is winning teams. The videos, lights, music etc are all meh and pretty much the same at every arena across the country. You want to pack the stands and give people something to cheer about. Everything else is secondary.


+100%
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 17:55     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we know if the suites will have quartz countertops and subzero refrigerators? That is definitely what has been holding me back from going to cap one arena.


I’m sure the suites will be top of the line. Ted’s focused on enhancing the “game experience.” As a longtime Bullets/Wizards fan, my experience has mostly been bad trades, bad draft picks and bad basketball. I’d be happy with a competitive team. Whether the arena is in its current Chinatown location, or Alexandria, that’s all that matters to me.


The thing that makes a great "game experience" is winning teams. The videos, lights, music etc are all meh and pretty much the same at every arena across the country. You want to pack the stands and give people something to cheer about. Everything else is secondary.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 17:21     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:
This definitely opens up Baltimore’s middle branch area right off 95 for an NHL arena. I think they would rather have NHL than nba


An NHL team near Camden Yards would be an easier drive for MoCo and PGC residents than the drive to Potomac Yards.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 15:17     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard

This definitely opens up Baltimore’s middle branch area right off 95 for an NHL arena. I think they would rather have NHL than nba
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 14:38     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So these will be Virginia teams and dc can get brand new ones, right? Everyone wins! Except the Alexandria taxpayers.


Why do people make insane posts like this?


Yup. It’s not just Alexandria who is going to pay. It’s all Virginians - even those down in the deep red corners.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2023 14:12     Subject: Wizards and Caps could be moving to Potomac Yard
Anonymous wrote:Do we know if the suites will have quartz countertops and subzero refrigerators? That is definitely what has been holding me back from going to cap one arena.


I’m sure the suites will be top of the line. Ted’s focused on enhancing the “game experience.” As a longtime Bullets/Wizards fan, my experience has mostly been bad trades, bad draft picks and bad basketball. I’d be happy with a competitive team. Whether the arena is in its current Chinatown location, or Alexandria, that’s all that matters to me.