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Old 08-29-2016, 09:08 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Rumour: Raptors to play pre-season game in Calgary

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The Raptors will also play an exhibition game in Calgary this year (vs Nuggets Oct 3). Rest of pre-season schedule should be out soon.
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Old 08-29-2016, 09:09 PM   #2
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Nice!
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Boy I remember going to a pre-season NBA game in the early 90s or late 80s. It was the Lakers and I want to say maybe the Bucks?
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Old 08-29-2016, 09:11 PM   #4
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solidifying that Canadian fanbase. Nice move. Not sure if I'll go, but definitely interested.
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Old 08-29-2016, 09:18 PM   #5
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I'll go for sure. Should be fun. I went to a preseason Grizzlies game here as a kid in the mid 90's
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It's on tsn's broadcast sked.
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Old 08-29-2016, 09:41 PM   #7
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Seems like Vancouver will be hosting a Raptors-GSW preseason game as well
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I'd go for sure.
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YES!!!

Yes yes yes yes yes

Yes

Can't wait to see the dome transformed to an nba arena, even if it'll be mostly scrubs playing
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Old 08-29-2016, 11:07 PM   #10
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I loved going to Calgary 88s games in the Olympic Saddledome back in the day.
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That's pretty cool. I still regret missing a game I could have gone to in LA. I'll definitely check this out.

Saw one of the (3?) Driller's games here. That was a fun time.
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It's too bad the Crush had to fold, they were fun to watch too.
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:39 AM   #13
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How much do you want to bet our local sports media don't even pick on this for a few days?
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I loved going to Calgary 88s games in the Olympic Saddledome back in the day.
I loved watching Chip Engelland and his 3 point 'Chip' shots
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Seems like Vancouver will be hosting a Raptors-GSW preseason game as well
I think it's a yearly thing now in Vancouver. I went a couple years ago when they played Sacramento just so I can say I've seen an NBA game live even if it's only exhibition.
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:07 PM   #16
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Go Nuggets.
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Hopefully they won't jack up the price just because it is the new hot s**t in town...
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:16 PM   #18
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Tickets go on sale Friday. No word on prices yet.
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:22 PM   #19
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Damn - would have loved to go but will be out of town.
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Old 08-30-2016, 12:31 PM   #20
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One more thing just came to mind - why would the Raptors/NBA choose to come to a dump of an arena like Calgary whereas they can go to the mecca of new sports arena in Edmonton?

Maybe they know Edmonton = No Good?
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