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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
First of all the Flames aren't in the business of civil road construction so how exactly would you expect them to come up with firm estimates on infrastructure improvements or cleanup without working heavily with the city? See this is where the "moron" statement comes in to play and I'm not calling you a moron but I am saying that you are expecting way too much from an initial announcement of their plans to have all the T's crossed and I's dotted. There's a reason that the project is far off and it's because there's a lot of work to be completed before the team and city can actually finalize on facilities, infrastructure and clean up. In the coming years your questions will be answered but you expecting those details today is akin to fans expecting the facilities to be built next year. Unrealistic and an excuse to complain and place the ownership group in a negative light.
I see so when the Flames are combative (that's your opinion BTW) that's a bad thing but when Nenshi does it years before there's even a pitch it's fine an dandy. You do realize Nenshi hasn't exactly played nice with the Flames so I would argue the Flames wouldn't have began in such a tone if the mayor didn't spout off to the newspapers his position long before an announcement.
You are the typical anti-funding taxpayer and that's fine as you are entitled but your spin is pretty transparent and you are going to have to do a little better to sway the fence sitters or pro-funding opinions as it's just retread contempt for the project.
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Nenshi isn't asking the flames for any favours, the flames are asking for billions of dollars in infrastructure, land value and tax money.