Anyone here that is an expert or at least has a working knowledge of the economics of sports teams or the economics of buildings and the revenues and expenses they have, please feel free to continue this discussion. Otherwise, shut up, because you have no idea how any of it works.
Moving right along, of the people that believe the Pens don’t need a new arena, have any of you been to other arena’s to see hockey games? I’ve been to the RBC Center in Raleigh, Nationwide Center in Columbus, and the First Union Center in Phily. They all absolutely blow the Mellon Arena out of the water in terms of amenities, seating, view (and thats tough because I think that the Arena has great sight lines), and just overall experience.
I’ll do some research on the economic impacts of the new arenas on the teams and the local economy and be back to this thread later.