Rhino2K Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I still think that Tyler should do something like Beaumont did: http://www.fordparktx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachb Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 how much seating does the oil palace have when all the floor space is used for an event? it doesnt seem like much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss302 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Originally posted by coachbhow much seating does the oil palace have when all the floor space is used for an event? it doesnt seem like much. Can't recall...it's been a long time since I've been in the building. Regulation ice surface measures 200' X 85' plus the bench area on one side. Then you've got to have room for the refrigeration equipment, zamboni garage and team dressing rooms. All of that will probably eat up the entire floor space, plus some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Yeah -- I've been trying to replay in my mind all of the concerts I've been to in the building . . . I just can't fit a sheet of ice, dressing rooms & 3,500+ fans :no: A town our size should have a 8,000-10,000 convention center, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboFan07 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 No reason we can't build one for a hockey team. Teams build new ones all the time, new reason we can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalallenWildcat Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Rhino, the Ford Park idea might work (perhaps between Tyler and Longview). The only obstacle is securing enough funding for that type of project. Cheaptrick, I'd say the target size for an arena *inside Tyler city limits* would be 5,500, and between Longview and Tyler 6,000. I wouldn't put the arena in Longview, as that is too close to Bossier City for the league's liking. In Tyler, I would advocate an expansion of Harvey Convention Center to include an additional corridor of banquet rooms as well as an arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalallenWildcat Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Originally posted by LoboTub9498IF East Texas got a CHL team, it would be hard for me to root against the Mudbugs. I've been a die-hard fan since 2001 and know several of the booster club members over there. Anyone realize that there IS an East Texas hockey team? It's in Texarkana. IF it were to get the funding, and actually happen, I'd be there. It'd be a matter of getting the word out and getting the fan support built up. I agree with everything you said about the fan support and such. Texarkana's team is a junior league-equivalent team in the NAHL. But it is NOT an East Texas hockey team. They play at Four States Fairgrounds in Arkansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboFan07 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I think between Longview and Tyler would do fine. Cheaptrick and I would have to travel the same distance so neither of us can complain about that :rolleyes: . But yea 6,000 sounds good to me personally. We could nick name it the Woods (as the CTC is nicknamed the Swamp with the swamp right by it and the ET arena would be in the East Texas Pineywoods..ok that was cheesey LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Originally posted by LoboFan07I think between Longview and Tyler would do fine. Cheaptrick and I would have to travel the same distance so neither of us can complain about that The Gladewater Glaciers ??? :ermm: :whome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalallenWildcat Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 Originally posted by cheaptrick77The Gladewater Glaciers ??? Could borrow the old Arkansas name, the Glaciercats. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboFan07 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 We can always settle for the East Texas Lobos. :happy65::dancingbanana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboFan07 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 CalallenWildcat wanted me to tell everyone he updated the blog and hopes everyone will read it! :smileybanger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I'm in ! . . . as "tyler_dynamos" ;) The CHL board has my current favorite smilie/emoticon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss302 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter08 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I think South Texas (Galveston, Freeport) needs a team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboTub9498 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Galveston does have a team.....in Corpus Christi. I think if there was a team in Galveston, it'd be too close where both teams would hurt for attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter08 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Galveston is like 3 hours from Corpus. No one from Galveston goes to Corpus for games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboFan07 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Originally posted by LoboTub9498Galveston does have a team.....in Corpus Christi. I think if there was a team in Galveston, it'd be too close where both teams would hurt for attendance. Could also be said about the Mudbugs and a team in the Tyler/Longview area though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter08 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Longview/ Bossier is a lot closer than Galveston/ Corpus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboTub9498 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 plus, Houston has the Aeros. That might hurt Galveston's bid for a team too...IF there was one. But, I'm all for more teams, as long as it doesn't get watered down. And, yeah, you're right about Longview/Bossier being close, that could hurt our chances for a team too....plus Fort Worth is still "close". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter08 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yeah, i can settle for Aeros games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboFan07 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Originally posted by LoboTub9498plus, Houston has the Aeros. That might hurt Galveston's bid for a team too...IF there was one. But, I'm all for more teams, as long as it doesn't get watered down. And, yeah, you're right about Longview/Bossier being close, that could hurt our chances for a team too....plus Fort Worth is still "close". Well we might have to rule out the FW factor now...especially if they can't come to term with the city and the arena and such. I seriously doubt we'll see them back in the CHL. Just a hunch, hope I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboTub9498 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I think the Brahmas WILL be back next year. IF they aren't, then that just might open the door for an East Texas team....who knows. It would be cool to have one here, but I would still be a die-hard Mudbugs fan. I couldn't root against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalallenWildcat Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Greenville Texas was just awarded a team. I will be updating the blog with pertinent information later in the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Greenville, GREENVILLE ??? :ermm: The excuses for why Tyler does not deserve a team are running thin ... :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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