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Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire
The 'Dome is more Western shaped than any other arena in the league. I get there are other arenas around the world that are shaped like the Saddledome, but it exhibits more of the city/area's Western heritage than, say, Staple's Centre or MTS.
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If it wasn't named the saddledome people would barely equate it with any sort of western ideal. Do you think people in Sweden or Russia think their stadiums, with near identical roofs, represent some sort of cowboy image?
Calgary has some cowboy heritage, and that's great, but it's far more than that. Refusing to acknowledge that is a great way to leave the city with a reputation as some goofball cowtown, which it really doesn't deserve.