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[krnboy1009]

^No, unfortunately. But again, interior is where it counts the most.

Hopefully something will be done if Penn Station entrance is moved to the Post Office.

[carnifex2005]

It looks great inside now. Great job by MSG.

[xlchris]

Is it every getting a new cladding? They should add LED lights, just like the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.

Might work out pretty damn well on MSQ.

[nyrmetros]

Originally Posted by Matze20111984

Just one simple word! WOW



High-Resolution: http://www.abload.de/img/msglnymw.jpg
Source: MSG Webcam

I miss MSG IV.... I will no longer be able to afford to go to a Rangers game.

[shhyvoodoo]

Originally Posted by BoulderGrad

Because they aren't making money there:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/sp...eats.html?_r=0

Tho the situation has mostly blown over:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...2595--nhl.html

But there was a time relocation was being discussed. Just because a team has a brand new arena doesn't mean they will be successful or that they will stay put:

-Phoenix has a shiny new arena. How many times have they been talked about relocating

-Atlanta had a shiny new arena built for them but they still moved

-Nashville plays in a fairly new arena, but they came close to moving as well.

Now I'd agree I wouldn't WANT a team to move that's gotten the money to build a big fancy new stadium, but I understand why some of them still do.

Good points through and through... I guess new doesn't always means better or even more, success.. Good post!!

[Jim856796]

Delete post.

[RMB2007]

http://snyrangersblog.com/msg-renova...-msg-pictures/

[BoulderGrad]

Lovely

Forget, are we keeping this here until Phase 3 is done, or can it be moved to completed?

[TAMbull]

Do they have any plans of replacing those old spalding backstops? I personally can't wait for that new scoreboard though.

[krnboy1009]

No cup holder? What a waste.

[TAMbull]

That's what I thought as well. must have cup holders!

[RMB2007]

Some of them do have cup holders. Maybe the rest will get added later on.



Whilst the company that supplied the new seats certainly owns the market in terms of seating for indoor arenas and stadiums:

http://www.irwinseating.com/installations/

[buytheredcar]

Seems like in the wide shot, the cup holders are mounted in the back of the armrest..

[FloridaKnight]

I think the new seating arrangement is fantastic - love it. Something about the separation of the lower tier from the upper level adds a bit of modernity without taking too much from MSG's charm.

[buytheredcar]

I guess Im in the minority in saying the left over upper tier/balcony area doesnt match the rest of the renovations.

As in my previous post, the "floating" balconies reminds me of the Air Canada Centre. Just looks odd just floating there....
Actually, the whole renovation reminds me of the ACC, (lower bowl, suites/lounge area, upper bowl)

The balcony areas look very cramped and claustrophobic with certain overhangs and the saggy ceiling of MSG just bowing down at you.

Im thinking MSG should of went Staples Center style and built three rows of suites and got rid of the balconies up top and just added actual seats all the way around the area.

My 2 cents....

[Matze20111984]

Originally Posted by buytheredcar

Im thinking MSG should of went Staples Center style and built three rows of suites and got rid of the balconies up top and just added actual seats all the way around the area.

My 2 cents....

I think that's not possible, the roof of the Staples Center is much higher than in the MSG. You can't put 3 Rows of suites in there, there would be no space anymore for an upper bowl.

[will101]

How hard would it be to raise the roof a bit?

[nyrmetros]

Originally Posted by FloridaKnight

I think the new seating arrangement is fantastic - love it. Something about the separation of the lower tier from the upper level adds a bit of modernity without taking too much from MSG's charm.

That's what has RUINED MSGIV's charm...... IMO....

[nyrmetros]

Does anyone have pictures from the sold out college hockey game??

[VictorBND]

Please, tell me this ( awesome ) stadium wasn't built over this magnificent station... The one who had this idea should be ashamed... A great loss, the old Penn Station...