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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
I was asking this guy about his orange julius he just bought and he said it was really good but on a more interesting note, the guy who blended it was telling him that the sun may relocate and rise in the west next year.
It is ridiculous to think the flames would relocate but I also think it is ridiculous to think that ownership won't use the option to relocate as a bargaining chip. The money required from the provincial govt will be more than paid back over the life of the arena when you consider the additional tax revenue for musicians who won't skip over Calgary.
Isn't it something like 10 musicians a year skip over Calgary? Give it a 30 year life span and thats 300 concerts to help off set the asked for money.
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Despite what people think both the City and the Flames want this new rink, although fair, the Flames want and NEED it more. It's just a huge song and dance that will occur, and timing is key.
All the city cares about is that the Flames stay in Calgary, and that they don't miss out on too many "other events" like concerts. Realistically, the Saddledome ins't old enough yet that it's costing the Flames revenue wise that they would seriously consider re-locating at this point, and I doubt we are losing out on enough "other events" yet for the city to really care yet either.
But the city also knows that those things becoming real problems sometime in the 10 to 15 year range. So it becomes a song and dance of this mayor not wanting to give too much away at this point and upset tax payers, along with the balance of probably wanting to be the mayor that was in office when an amicable solution was found for both. They also know that the Flames are going to push them to do something before the age of the building become a real issue for both parties because they know there are short term benefits for their business to do it sooner.
So, lots of back and forth, lots of fake bargaining chips will be thrown out, but I don't think we should lose site of the fact that both parties probably want this to get done. One just wants it and needs it a lot more than the other at this point.