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Thunderball · 04-09-2009, 12:12 PM

I think what draws people's ire is that anyone who knows anything about the Stampede realizes its a license to print money. Not only that, but its not exactly a great deal. The money would be better spent giving each Calgarian $3. Seriously, and thats with full acknowledgement that the "3 dollar stimulus" is stupid.

Now say the Calgary entry was the Philharmonic, or the Folk Festival or something along those lines... I think people would be a little more accomodating.

04-09-2009, 12:12 PM	#24
Thunderball Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I think what draws people's ire is that anyone who knows anything about the Stampede realizes its a license to print money. Not only that, but its not exactly a great deal. The money would be better spent giving each Calgarian $3. Seriously, and thats with full acknowledgement that the "3 dollar stimulus" is stupid. Now say the Calgary entry was the Philharmonic, or the Folk Festival or something along those lines... I think people would be a little more accomodating.