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Old 04-22-2011, 11:03 AM   #1489
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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow View Post
It blows my brains out how truly disconnected with the reality of this situation MOST Canadians are.
there are undoubtedly a lot of complexities that aren't understood about the situation.

However, the most basic isn't that incomprehensible:

Phoenix's operating cost < revenues generated.

There is no reason to think that this is going to change under Hulsizer, and even worse, no reason to believe he won't bolt after 3-5 years having Phoenix's taxpayers pay for the operating losses. Either moving or selling the team for a profit paid for by the taxpayers.

Calgary is fortunate that we have an ownership group, whose risks/losses are dispersed amongst their shares, and who see it as a civic venture and not simply a business.
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