[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by pylon

In all reality, the team should just scrap this amazing mega complex, and build a decent frikkin arena. I don't care about the Stamps, or Track and field, or any of the other amateur crap. We don't need an entertainment district, and it doesn't have to be the envy of the entire NHL. Build a nice, serviceable $500 million dollar arena, at a decent location that doesn't require a bazillion dollars in ground repair and be done with it. I still think Firestone Park would make a hell of a location, and the required road modifications around that location would be minimal, and wouldn't require building a frikking bridge over a river.

I think the Ownership group might be a little to concerned with one upping Greaserville. And having beautiful scenic aerial shots on HNIC. Who cares if they end up with a nicer arena up north, it's still in the armpit of Canada. You're just putting a shine on a turd.

As much as Nenshi is being a bit of a petulant dingus, the team is acting like they are the New York Yankees or something. I love the Flames, but the NEXT proposal is just as stupid as the naming they think is "Oh so trendy, and cutting edge." is. It sounds like a proposal named in 1993. I fully expect them to change the name to the Flamez! to match the arena district proposal.

The Stamps have a pretty solid and devoted fanbase that has averaged over 27k fans for a few decades now. While you may not be a fan the truth is they need this more than the Flames. You can also make a good argument the field house is a much better deal for Calgarians than the arena.