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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Explain to me how this city goes to the well with it over and over? Because one rink is named the Saddle Dome.
And for the record, London does nothing but MILK the Monarchy left right and centre. Absolutely that city have more going for it, but they embrace their heritage and draw it creates. Calgary should do the same with the feature of this city that makes it different than every other city in this country.
Believe me I'm not advocationg for everything to be Western themed, but It's not like every second thing in this city is Cowboy this and Ranchhand that. Clearly you see an over index of that on the Stampede grounds.........but what do you expect. And outside of the name of the Dome, what exactly is "Cowboy" about the Saddledome? I guess that one lounge is called the Saddleroom, and they have 2 western nights a year?
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As discussed earlier, the Saddledome isn't what people are talkign about with the western theme, it's the rest of the Stampitecture that has popped up around the city. I agree that more faux-historic buildings would be a terrible idea. It worked in Baltimore with Camden Yards and then everyone jumped on board, only to realize that for the most part it winds up looking pretty average.
As for London, I don't believe any of the many venues built for the Olympics were Victorian in style, as that would have been ridiculous. London milks it's actual history, it doesn't build new buildings and pretend they're historic.