04-17-2024, 02:37 PM
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#3101
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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I like when Calgary was the "Heart of the New West". Can we go back to that?
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04-17-2024, 02:45 PM
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#3102
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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I don't mind Blue Sky City, but Calgary is internationally known for the colors of its big skies moreso than just blue, and they're usually at sunset. I'd have called it 'City of the Sunset Skies'.
Fun fact: my Dad was part of the team that came up with 'be part of the energy' slogan back in the day.
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04-17-2024, 02:52 PM
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#3104
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Big Sky City also would be good IMO. The altitude and melange of sunset colors really speak to that.
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04-17-2024, 02:54 PM
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#3105
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Draft Pick
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Totally OT, but that album had some bangers on it.
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Couldn't agree more! I still listen to it on my original vinyl from back in the day.
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04-17-2024, 02:59 PM
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#3106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Big Sky City also would be good IMO. The altitude and melange of sunset colors really speak to that.
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Big Sky Country is generally considered a Montana slogan. Too close.
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04-17-2024, 03:02 PM
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#3107
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wireframe
I like when Calgary was the "Heart of the New West". Can we go back to that?
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That was my personal favorite as well.
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Big Sky City also would be good IMO. The altitude and melange of sunset colors really speak to that.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Big Sky Country is generally considered a Montana slogan. Too close.
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Also too close to Saskatchewan's motto - Land of Living Skies.
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04-17-2024, 03:05 PM
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#3108
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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I would have gone with "Better Than Edmonton"
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04-17-2024, 05:42 PM
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#3109
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta
I don't mind Blue Sky City, but Calgary is internationally known for the colors of its big skies moreso than just blue, and they're usually at sunset. I'd have called it 'City of the Sunset Skies'.
Fun fact: my Dad was part of the team that came up with 'be part of the energy' slogan back in the day.
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I don't like the cynical takes on CP about how "no one oustide of Canada has even heard of Calgary" "Nobody comes here for Stampede" etc.
But I think I have to put my foot down on Calgary "being internationally known for the colours of it's skies". 
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04-17-2024, 06:31 PM
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#3110
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Really though, how many city slogans can anyone name off the top of their heads? I doubt it matters beyond a sign you see when entering the city limits.
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04-17-2024, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jayswin
I don't like the cynical takes on CP about how "no one oustide of Canada has even heard of Calgary" "Nobody comes here for Stampede" etc.
But I think I have to put my foot down on Calgary "being internationally known for the colours of it's skies". |
I can not think of a single instance anywhere in the world I’ve been where I have ever, ever heard someone even mention the sky in Calgary.
If we’re going to name it for what it’s probably most internationally known for, “Gateway to Banff” would be a solid contender.
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04-17-2024, 07:47 PM
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#3112
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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I think we had the best Olympics ever in their history. Jamaican bobsled team, Eddie the Eagle - two solid movies right there, starring people that people know. We should have a series of billboards put up featuring that as you come into the city.
But really, “Close to Banff” is probably the only thing that resonates outside of here.
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04-17-2024, 07:48 PM
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#3113
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Gateway to the Rockies?
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04-17-2024, 07:56 PM
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#3114
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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I stand by my international comment. Just enjoy it.
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04-17-2024, 08:06 PM
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#3115
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Gateway to the Rockies?
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What if you’re coming from the west?
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04-17-2024, 08:10 PM
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#3116
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What if you’re coming from the west?
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“No one living past here”
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04-17-2024, 08:12 PM
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#3117
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Wormius
Really though, how many city slogans can anyone name off the top of their heads? I doubt it matters beyond a sign you see when entering the city limits.
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Yeah. Although personally if I was involved in deciding I'd just leave it as-is and save the money on consultants, consultations, and new signs. It doesn't matter, why change it.
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04-17-2024, 08:22 PM
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#3118
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I can not think of a single instance anywhere in the world I’ve been where I have ever, ever heard someone even mention the sky in Calgary.
If we’re going to name it for what it’s probably most internationally known for, “Gateway to Banff” would be a solid contender.
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Pre-Banff.
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04-17-2024, 08:30 PM
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#3119
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Blue? That's a frickin Oilers colour! Just make it red sky city, at least that'll make sense when the fires get close
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04-17-2024, 08:41 PM
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#3120
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wormius
Really though, how many city slogans can anyone name off the top of their heads? I doubt it matters beyond a sign you see when entering the city limits.
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New York is big but this is Bigger!
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