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Originally Posted by Azure
I like to watch the odd game or two when I can.
Would be a good idea for the Flames to buy it, provided they kick Banister out.
Given that they own the Saddledome, they could easily turn a profit. Crowds are MUCH higher than the average WHL game crowd.
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Precisely. It's a situation where the Flames don't have to pay themselves rent (although they do have to staff the arena), and also make all of the concession money. They instantly have a financial advantage over anyone else who might own the team and play out of the saddledome. If Banister's aim was constantly to try to sell the Roughnecks to the Flames, he waited too long, and that's only his own fault.