Where could Boston build a new arena? - 7-2-24 Felger & Mazz

The guys discuss where a new arena could get built if a new Boston Celtics owner wants a new arena.
Thumbnail photo courtesy of Brian Fluharty of USA Today Network.

[@bryanclark3151]

The TD Garden is just 29 years old. It's completely unnecessary to build a new arena, especially if public funding is used even for infrastructure. The old Boston Garden lasted 67 years.

[@notoriouseagle1074]

The Celtics factor has to do with being able to own their building. The Bruins own the Garden.

[@PassDaMethod]

Since when has the city of Boston made good decisions with public funding? Not since I've been alive and I'm pushing 40.

[@stickman1742]

Ancient in sports nowadays. These teams and owners have a lot of money if they want to build a new arena.

[@chrish2112]

29 years old is ancient and the Celtics need their own building.

[@davidgouveia8789]

You're not wrong, but this is coming up because the Celtics pay rent to play there and the assumption is that whoever buys the team will build a basketball arena. It makes sense especially to build it down at SeaPort.

[@zmyGe]

Just stay at the garden.. infrastructure is good enough in Boston

[@bobjsim03857]

Yeah Felga, we need more traffic and delays so some billionaire can make a few more bucks

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

We need a new mayor. They’re spending so much money on stupid stuff.

[@notoriouseagle1074]

Those billionaire's bring in a lot of money for the city and contribute to the credibility. Why do you think Green Bay, Sacramento, and Jacksonville are relevant cities?

[@FilthyMcNasty69]

We dont see a single dime of that money... most expensive rent in the country. ​@@notoriouseagle1074

[@ayylmao1193]

@@notoriouseagle1074 They're not???

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

@@notoriouseagle1074 the city is making plenty of money. Screw a new arena. The city needs a new mayor before it gets a new arena.

[@colmmulligan5029]

0:46 is the clip of a smile out of big Jim. Haps beast.

[@tvd1188]

Seaport is a good idea but it needs a rail stop. North station would be hard to top.

[@Daniel_Capital]

The Leader Bank Pavilion/Seaport idea is fantastic

[@Daniel_Capital]

Mayor Wu will make the Turnpike all bike lanes

[@James-ui4ed]

You can’t beat The TD Garden location imo. There’s nothing better going over The Zakim Bridge and seeing the garden on the right. Not to mention North Station and a short walk to The North End for the best food in the city. There couldn’t be a better spot for The Gahdan! Leave it alone, it’s a newer building 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@user-iz9ss4oz2m]

TD was built in 98 when the old garden was torn down

[@mikedemirdjian9976]

@gsesquire3441 Nope, built in 94

[@user-iz9ss4oz2m]

@@mikedemirdjian9976 I was going off the top of my head it was 95 which is a lot different than 1928 like they said 😂

[@buckman75]

Why not at the old Bayside location

[@e.jamesshepard7183]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I was at Bayside between 05 and 07 when it was used for Spooky world and they dissolved our contract so they could develop it for who knows what, but nothing ever went in there til 2020 with the new biotech facility they built

[@Jakery1057]

Waste of airtime. The Celtics lease at TD is until the 35-36 season, get real.

[@jeffreyorcutt2876]

its going to take 10 years for them to pick a location and build it lol, what do you want them to talk about instead? they have 4 hours to fill every day

[@gh4707]

Seems like they are talking about it on other stations such a WEEI also, and 35 is about 10 years from now so as previous reply says if it were to happen things would get put in motion very soon most likely

[@ILuvRum]

Don't know Boston that well so hard to comment but getting rid of a working drydock/shipyard and/or a railyard to build a basketball arena seems kind of short sighted. After all, the food you eat, and the toys you buy etc. have to get from here to there somehow. Sounds like something a politician would do though and make daily living more expensive even for those who don't give a hoot about professional sports.

[@jonjones9917]

Boylston shoutout! Just cool to hear from Felger, back when Kraft was looking to build the new Gillette, they had some serious talks about putting it behind the gas station Dipilato's.

[@Justmarvg]

they can buy area on E st where Massport Fargo Lot is next to Pappas way.

[@nostalgia4infiniti850]

17,000 words to describe what is called Sullivan square. Lol

[@kwf484]

Extensive tracts of buildings of homes and businesses were razed for Barklays in Brooklyn

[@chemicalhap]

Pags is going to take over as majority owner.

[@johnwillimott8122]

When does the location in NH start to interest, as the tax breaks will cause excitement…at least to this argument…

[@user-vg2eg7oo5n]

Patriot Place has a lot of room. Or, add a roof to Fenway Park and play there. Simple.

[@dionreed7325]

Did I hear him say build the new arena by encore casino?

[@ErnieBert-eg8kd]

Wynn has a deal negotiated to buy the 45 acre plot where the mystic power plant is currently. The power plant is being decommissioned next year.

[@dionreed7325]

@@ErnieBert-eg8kd oh I know where that is. That would be a unusual spot for a new arena imo

[@ErnieBert-eg8kd]

@@dionreed7325 the land for the Nat gas distribution is being bought by them along with the sand and gravel place. All in all it is close to 100 acres so there is certainly more than enough land. The plan is to have a similar entertainment, bar, restaurant, housing and shopping similar to Suffolk downs and Assembly row. Everett is up and coming. I own 2 rental properties over there. I bought one pre casino(a small single family that I used to live in) and the three family in 2019. Once the develop the water front they are going to skyrocket in value again like they did when the casino went in.

[@mikesteinkrauss9773]

They are going to buy the team and then spend 2-3 billion on a privately financed new arena? The city / state sure isn't going to finance it. If anything the city/state will demand a couple hundred million in giveaways to allow the building to occur under the "air rights"

[@traviscarbone4280]

Why do we need a new stadium…?

[@martinj205]

Felger hates trucks

[@Kintizen]

UMASS Boston has space😊

[@champchamp3745]

I would love to see an arena in seaport, could be quite the scene.

[@user-cs3yo5lg1h]

that beautiful boston suburb south of the city: RHODE ISLAND.

[@ErnieBert-eg8kd]

No

[@rngfootball759]

Widett Circle (edge of Southie off exit 15 on frontage rd) That area is a dump

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

With the mayor we have now who knows. They’re spending so much damn money. Definitely need a new mayor. I had high hopes for her, but man she spends money on the most ridiculous stuff

[@kevinharris5737]

A true Progressive.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

@@kevinharris5737 we need a true realist

[@elfitness2]

#NeverHenny

[@GonzoDuke]

The whole talk about the" new Celtics arena" derailed and ruined the entire show yesterday. It was just as bad as Mt. Rushmore talk.

[@kylebaddog5084]

That sounds awful Wynn casino in a dump

[@mtadams2009]

Not one dime of tax payers money should go to building any building for the Celtics. If you can own the Celtics you can afford to build your own building. No

[@770WT]

Building a arena on the waterfront is stupid with all the bad weather and congestion to go east .

[@davidgouveia8789]

Definitlely not ideal, but it's a walk from South Station, they have the Silver Line already and commuter boats could be added coming in by the harbor. But it certainly would be more difficult to get to coming into the city from north.

[@champchamp3745]

Honestly would love to see it there, come spring time around the playoffs I could imagine it being one of the more beautiful and scenic arenas .

[@MUE4731]

There’s not enough land there, that area has been talked about as a location for a fire station for the seaport area,there’s already plans developed. And then again don’t forget according to the environmentalist it would have to be built on stilts do to the rising tides.

[@MrBostonrobb]

Look at what the Clippers are building. The Intuit Dome should be the blueprint. Expand it a bit to facilitate both NBA and NHL. Both the Bruins and Celtics need a world class facility that's more than a blue collar type arena design.

[@caewrld3796]

You're right TD has run it's course and that area in whole. Need whole new state off the art.

[@milkman4eva]

I grew up in Lawrence, lived 10 minutes away from the Oracle in Oakland where the Warriors used to play, and now live in LA. I can tell you that the Clippers built in a terrible area. The Rams have their stadium close by, and the Forum is still used for concerts. LAX is also there and all that traffic will come together. The building looks cool, but the area is congested as is. Once the Clippers start playing there, it will be terrible!

[@dannyzidelis1488]

​@@caewrld3796the point of building a new stadium isn't that TD is out of date (which it is) it's that the Bruins own the arena... Which means if someone bought the Celtics it's harder to make money because a lot of the money for concessions and tickets go to the Bruins ownership, not the Celtics.

[@mikedemirdjian9976]

@dannyzidelis1488 how is it dated??

[@denkelhaile8421]

Bruins can keep the garden, no one cares about hockey

[@stopdropopenupshop36]

Move to Rhode Island 💪🤣

[@jimmyrustled2493]

They should build it in Springfield where the MGM casino used to be

[@chrish2112]

No

[@robertthompson9643]

Casino is still there in downtown unless you are referring to a different location I hadn't heard of. It literally only takes up one city block.

[@Jakery1057]

LMAO...yeah ahh NO.

[@ErnieBert-eg8kd]

No one wants the Celtics anywhere but Boston

[@jimmyrustled2493]

@@robertthompson9643 casino closing

[@seacorc]

How do people listen to these guys? They’re on the air for 4 hours a day and this is their best clip? I’d rather go to the day room at a nursing home and hear them complain about soup.

[@Daniel_Capital]

Yet here you are

[@MrBostonrobb]

Felgah's right again...

[@beebop333]

We need a soccer stadium, that's it, we have everything else covered

[@chrish2112]

Nobody likes soccer. Try again.

[@notoriouseagle1074]

@@chrish2112 Everybody does, it's the world's most popular sport for a reason.

[@chrish2112]

@@notoriouseagle1074 This is America. Nobody does. Sorry about you being wrong. Stop talking.

[@jeffreyorcutt2876]

@@notoriouseagle1074 every revs game I've ever been to is an empty stadium... Maybe build them a small one so it looks full