I don't know why the Flames think they can win the public relations battle on this. A very very large majority of Calgarians - to whom councillors are accountable this coming Fall - cannot afford much when it comes to the Flames. You can tell me all you like about economic spinoffs etc, but when I think you are selling an overpriced service - your threats fall on deaf ears.
It would be bad for the Flames if the arena issue becomes an election item this Fall - but it appears we are heading down that path - and the likely result is a new arena on the Stampede grounds on terms the City can live with.
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