I wouldn't be so presumptuous to make any assumptions about the Ilitch's. They are an enigma... and just because they own the buildings, doesn't necessarily mean that they'll be coming down. When the Ilitch's bought the Vermont Hotel, the building along Grand River, and the Chin Tiki... down they all came. However the Moose Lodge, United Artists, Blenheim Apts., Eddystone and Harbor Lights are all still standing. They don't tell us what their plans are, because they're still buying real estate and don't want to "up the ante".

Time will tell where the new arena ends up... until then we are merely bystanders with different opinions...