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Old 01-25-2013, 01:25 PM   #731
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Originally Posted by Robbob View Post
I don't know if it was posted but there was a report released recently where it ranked venues world wide for concerts and Calgary finished 101. Edmonton was a lot higher (don't remember off hand). It also stated that Rexall made three times the revenue over the Saddledome.
http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/01/19...ifth-in-canada

It's a good argument for building a new arena in Calgary, but also an argument for Edmonton not needing a new arena. Rexall is able to compete with the ACC, Bell, and Rogers Centres despite being 20 years older than those other arenas.
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