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Originally Posted by PsYcNeT
I'm also not sure where this idea came from that we're trying to save the girls from themselves.
It's not about the girls, its about whether or not it's necessary within the context of a hockey game. Most, if not all of the girls obviously enjoy their jobs.
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I'd say that the Flames organization has determined that all off-ice entertainment at the games are necessary. They've probably done studies that suggest for the average person attending their games they require additional entertainment over and above the actual on-ice product. And I also think necessary is totally the wrong word. The entertainment is
beneficial to the organization, because it makes people enjoy the full experience of attending a hockey game more. People that have a more enjoyable experience will be more likely to spend money while they're there, and will also be more likely to come back.
So while the entertainment doesn't directly serve the on-ice product, it does serve the interests of the organization.
Specifically regarding the FoI girls, they probably also found that marketing their product, both at the game and away from it with a group of individuals was beneficial. They probably also wanted that face of their organization to be full of attractive people. They probably also thought that their target market would prefer if those people were female.
Is any of that necessary? Probably not, the Flames would exist without the FoI girls. But they most definitely believe that the crew is beneficial to them.
Now, if none of that addressed your argument, I apologize. I'm really groping around here in the dark trying to fully grasp your point.