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MAGIC ARENA APPROVED!; WOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!
Topic Started: Jul 26 2007, 11:55 PM (1,171 Views)
Black and Blue
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Well you guys, it happened. The Magic are staying in Orlando likely for the rest of our lifetimes.

Just watched the vote and the votes went 5-2 in favor of the venues package.

The Magic have a new state of the art stadium, a new lease on life, and so so so much more.

Congrats Magic fans everywhere and Orlando residents.

I don't have a link (it JUST happened), but you can check out my blog which I spent all day writing in to cover the event from 1:30 this afternoon. I am exhausted and it is bed time.
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Ben Q Rock
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The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the Orange County Commission has voted to approve a $1.1 billion plan to build a new performing arts center and a new arena in downtown Orlando, as well as a plan to refurbish the Citrus Bowl.

I'm exhausted from a long day at work, but come on, guys. CELEBRATE! :) :) :) :yes: :D :lol:

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Ben Q Rock
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I applaud your dedication, B+B, and I said as much in my update earlier today. :yes:
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dxwwf3
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Practically spent all day keeping up with this stuff and in the end it's all worth it. Could this summer have possibly been any better for the Orlando Magic?

Get the best NBA coach available? Check

Get the best Free Agent available? Check

Sign Dwight Howard to a large extension? Check

Get a new arena approved and assure the team will stay in Orlando? Check
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Not only do the Magic stay in Orlando, but this is an historic day in Central Florida. Orlando has finally made the jump from developing town to big city status. The future looks bright!
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Yes!! This is going to be great, I cant wait to see them start building the new arena downtown, they've already cleared out most of the area where its going to be made.

Big props to B&B with a heck of a live blog to keep everyone up to date who weren't watching the live feed on TV or the internet
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the only thing now is that i hope they take a second look at the proposed design of the arena, seriously they can do better than this right here

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Black and Blue
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Thanks to all you guys who read yesterday. It made watching grueling testimonies for hours on end all worth it.

Dx's words above really hit on the head how successful this offseason has been so far despite some setbacks and I'd love to quote it in my blog when I update it today.

We can finally breathe a breath of fresh air this morning after a few years of wondering about the future of this team. Now all we need is a big man for the vet minimum and we'll complete a great offseason.
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This is great news! I always had the thought in my head that we would get the Arena vote to go through. At least now thats one less thing we have to worry about.
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GoMaGicVR6
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Thank god. We did it.
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NYCMagicFan
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Great News about the new arena. I have to get out to this arena before they move. Thats one thing I havent done yet. See a HOME Magic game.
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MAGICmanSAM
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For as happy as we will be in the new building. The last game in the current building will surely be an emotional day. So many memories in there.
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The MAGIC are here to stay!
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yoyo65
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i cant beleave i watched the whole thing from start to the last vote it ticked my wife off lol she will get over it if not ohhhhhh welllll
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Awesome news! Let's all celebrate! Everyone meet me at the new arena and buy me a beer ;)
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