dEv~ 19 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_071223515.html(KDKA) PITTSBURGH After all the uncertainty, and the back and forth discussion over whether the Pittsburgh Penguins would stay here or possibly leave town, the long wait could finally over.KDKA sources confirm that the new arena deal is done.KDKA’s Bob Pompeani reports that the city, the state, and the Penguins have all come to an agreement over how to build and pay for a new arena.And that means the Pens will stay right here in Pittsburgh.Pompeani reports that an official announcement is expected before tomorrow night's home game against the Buffalo Sabres.Last week's meeting in Philadelphia lasted more than four hours and produced significant progress on the framework for a new multi-purpose arena. Some bigger stumbling blocks were finance rates on an extra $20 million added as a contingency to a proposed arena bond issue.Sources tell Pompeani that the overall price tag will be higher than the original $290 million that was first discussed.The Penguins have agreed to put up four million a year toward a new building. They also have agreed to put up $500,000 a year for a new parking garage in the arena complex.While the recent appeals of the casino license awarded to Don Barden were of concern to the Penguins, Thursday's meeting in Philadelphia seemed to soften their concerns, and paved the way for this agreement, which will keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future.There is still a meeting scheduled for this Wednesday to fully finish the deal. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Bahahahahahahaahah Nice work Dev! Link to post Share on other sites
TwstdWrstr 10 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Sweet news, I woulda hated seeing them move the Kansas City. Link to post Share on other sites
carp2440 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Maybe you should start a topic that people south of Michigan actually care about. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
doox 15 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 ...yet, you cared enough to open it, read it, and post in it. Thanks for the bump. Link to post Share on other sites
dEv~ 19 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Maybe you should start a topic that people south of Michigan actually care about. Thank you.look at a map sometime brother Link to post Share on other sites
pokertvstar 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Maybe you should start a topic that people south of Michigan actually care about. Thank you.get back in your pond, carp.This is great news, especially on a forum whose biggest name is a diehard hockey guy.Glad the Burgh stepped up a nd got things done. Link to post Share on other sites
ncperrotta069 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 just saw it on the local news such good news Link to post Share on other sites
obrien64 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Sweet news, I woulda hated seeing them move the Kansas City.that was the only way i saw myself getting into hockey, now im kinda bummed. oh well though Link to post Share on other sites
canadarules 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 good. now detroit wont move to the eastern conference and make it tougher. Link to post Share on other sites
doox 15 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 ^^^^ The ONLY good thing about not having the Pens stay in Pittsburgh would be to help get Detroit and Toronto playing each other again. Other than that - whoot! Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I know you're excited and all, that Crosby won't be playing someplace like san diego or something ( at least till his contract runs out). But come on...This is general poker forum... I don't go into the Hockey forum, and make Krablar threads, do I? Link to post Share on other sites
dEv~ 19 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 I know you're excited and all, that Crosby won't be playing someplace like san diego or something ( at least till his contract runs out). But come on...This is general poker forum... I don't go into the Hockey forum, and make Krablar threads, do I?Well I already made a thread in there...what's a guy to do? Link to post Share on other sites
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