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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
We need to keep in mind that most Calgarians rarely, if ever, go to an event at the Saddledome. Unless you're into live music, or plugged into the corporate sports scene, it's just something you drive past once in a while. This is a much bigger city than it was 30 years ago, and the events held at the Saddledome are much more expensive. That's why it's increasingly difficult to justify an arena as a civic good, when it hosts events that most citizens aren't interested in or can't afford.
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This is interesting to me. I can't think of anyone in my circle of friends or acquaintances who hasn't attended an event at the Saddledome or McMahon in the past year. I wonder what the actual percentage is - would be a good poll topic.