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Originally Posted by getbak
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I was once a fairly strong supporter of public funds for the new rink but have slowly been swayed against it reading the news clips and this thread. That article is supposed to pump people up to get our local government to step up with funds but it has the opposite effect for me. Wilson stating that Flames ownership providing $200M is a "donation" is ridiculous. These same owners are due to profit handsomely from a new building.
At the end of the day I feel the city needs a new building. I am still not opposed to some public funds but the majority of that cash needs to come from the Flames.