I think the Flames will get some public dollars going towards a new arena, and I can live with that - as long as it is not a large amount (less than 20% or whatever figure seems fairly reasonable). If it is tied into an Olympic bid, then I would be ok with increasing it as long as it came from the Feds.
However, if the Flames for an instant threaten relocation or otherwise try and hold a gun to this city and its' fanbase, I would hope that all public funds are withdrawn, and I will go on to eventually find a new team to cheer for until the NHL gives Calgary a new organization. It would be silly to think that a market such as Calgary's would be without an NHL franchise for long.
If they pull that card, they might be dead to me after that. If they do proceed to move, I know eventually I will get over it and look forward to cheering on another team. Sure, it would probably hurt and sting for a while, but that is life sometimes.
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