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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
If the Flames leave Calgary tomorrow, the city will live on believe it or not. If all the O&G companies left town tomorrow, the city would collapse and the population would flee. The Flames are not an essential component of life, being gainfully employed is (or how else do you expect to attend a game?). Those companies are more valuable than the Flames to Calgary without question, not even close. The Flames bring you entertainment and as such are no different than a movie theatre. You'll find other forms of entertainment if the Flames leave. If there's no good employment here? You're either moving or having a crappy quality of life.
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We only have to look back to the last NHL lockout and the missing season to see that life does go on without hockey in the city. As a fan, I was devastated when the lockout happened and as it dragged on. I couldn't imagine a winter without watching the various games and going to the Dome or to the pub with buddies on game night. But the pain was actually very slight and it was surprisingly easy to forget about the lack of NHL action.