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Originally Posted by Cyclops
I understand the work they do in the community, but many companies put money back into the community. I look at it as a major win for the owners as they are in a city that sells out each night regardless of the product on the ice. Many owners of NHL teams can't say the same. So again, why aren't we paying half for office towers as well?
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You don't think that companies that have head offices in Calgary have been given huge incentives and subsidies to be here? Companies don't just decide to pick up and move to another major city on a whim. There are always large incentives and tax breaks that draw companies to cities. You are paying for those towers, or some of the leases to space in those towers, you just don't know it because the deals cut to bring companies to Calgary are not public knowledge. Sports teams get the same incentives, but because of the nature of their business much of those negotiations happen in the open.
@powederjunkie
Glad to see someone else to work for the Board and come away with a bad opinion of them. I know they cannot be completely blamed for the deal cut to establish the Saddledome, but that deal has been hurting the Flames for years. They do not control important revenue streams that would allow them access to the dollars that will allow them to be more aggressive in their game. This is why the team is looking for a new facility, one away from Stampede owned land. When people suggest they build back on the grounds they just don't understand the board or what they are like to deal with. The Stampede grounds are a non-starter, which is a good thing. I hope a deal gets done, but it won't disappoint me if it doesn't. I just hope the people of Calgary will understand if ownership finally decides to cash in that savings bond they are sitting on and the team moves on to greener pastures.