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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The economic benefits of sports arenas and professional teams isn't something we have to rely on anecdote and speculation to reach a conclusion about. There are dozens, maybe hundreds of case studies, and the verdict is in: they provide little to no benefit. That's what the independent studies have concluded. Any other conclusions are wishful thinking or alternative facts.
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As someone that lived in Winnipeg for the Jets 1.0, was there when they left Winnipeg and when they returned to Winnipeg, I can tell you that there is much more than the economic standpoint of things. When the Jets left, part of the soul of the city left with them and it was a different place to live. And since they have returned it brought people together, whether interested in hockey or not. There are intangibles of civic pride and social benefits that are provided by the Flames to this city. Not everything that counts can be measured. Do not take them for granted.