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Originally Posted by The_Future
This is such a weird thing. This team will have basically NO fan base, all the fans will be for the away team. I mean I will probably go watch ALL of my Flames games there. It is sooooo cheap for me to fly/stay in Vegas as compared to going to Calgary. Do not get me wrong I would very much prefer to come to Calgary to watch a game.
However when you factor in 10 hours drive to Calgary ($300 in fuel both ways) vs 2 Hour flight to Vegas ($300 - $400 round trip). Hotels in Calgary at least $100 a night? Hotels in Vegas Free-$45 a night. Tickets to the game Calgary ($90-$300?), Tickets to Vegas (Free-$90).
Yes free tickets. Guaranteed hotels will throw in free tickets if you stay at their hotel. If not I am sure you all easily get game day tickets for probably $10-$90.
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In my experience just under 19 hours would be a vary good driving time. I think the flight is usually 2.5H down & 3H back, but I could have those reversed?
I also think Vegas is more than big enough & wealthy enough to support a pro team, the real question is will they support hockey? I don't buy the argument that nobody lives there and every one works nights, their metro area if about 60% larger than Calgary's.