Why on earth would it be up to anybody else to show the Flames a better option? Makes absolutely no sense. And what an arrogant, ridiculous thing to say. It kind of shows how out to lunch King and possibly other Flames management types are, and where their head space is.
To re-cap:
1. Private business proposes to city to fund large portion of a private business want.
2. City criticizes said proposal due to haphazard approach, but says it will work with private business, but overall has alternate plans for the land in the proposal. Recommends other alternatives.
3. Private business remains steadfast to original bush league proposal and then publicly states 'well if you don't like it show us what you want instead'?
What are they supposed to hire architects and do the renderings too? Construct it? Do YOUR job?
Then there's people defending charitable contributions as to why the owners are somehow validated to fleece the city in a business deal so one-sided for one group it's not even funny? Charitable donations using Flames season ticket holder money to capture the tax incentives and look good using other people's money to donate?
I donated some money to a charity last year, can I have a new house? I mean come on I'll put in at least 30% of the value for the new house. You pay 70%.
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