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Originally Posted by HOOT
I'm not too sure what point you are trying to make. Who cares where the money normally comes from. I'm saying that the 17 home games missed would normally raise X amount of money, the Flames should write a cheque for that amount to whatever charities missed out.
The average payout is probably in the $25-30k range so donate $450-500k (half of what the Kings gave away so I'm sure the Flames could afford it) and I believe it would go a long way! Not only to the charities that would receive the money but also in the public relations department.
Then it would be nice to see Iginla and crew maybe put out some money of their own, even if they gave half of their 1 game pay they would be almost matching the Flames donation 1:1.
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The point is that using 50/50 money is just giving fans' money away. It's not coming from the owners' pockets. THAT is what I'd like to see (and yes, I know that the owners give lots on their own already). That way it is actually from the CLUB and not just our money coming back to us. That's a government thing.