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Originally Posted by Southside
I can't help but get the sense there is little discussion taking place behind closed doors and a whole lot of politics going on in public. That can't bode well for the project. I can't help but wonder how long until we see Option B.
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I think one thing we need to consider is the longevity of stadium deals and the owners' ability to wait it out for the best deal.
Many stadium negotiations take YEARS, decades even.
You cannot underestimate the ability of an owner to wait it out for the best possible deal. Mayors and Councillors come and go, along with their agendas, whereas the Flames/Oilers/Cowboys/Marlins and their owners stay constant with the same agenda (yes, owners sell but the new ones take up the same agenda = free money)
While the Flames can talk about getting this thing started, they won't take a bad deal just to wrap this up.
Unfortunately, the way the Flames have proposed CalgaryNEXT, they do not look like they will give way and pay 100% of the cost; however, a sufficient and longstanding opposition can help.
This thing won't be decided for years and as long as the Flames can squeeze every last public dollar out of the City/Province/Feds/taxpayer, they will continue to persist.