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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
It will be interesting to see what happens with McMahon if NA is indeed awarded hosting the World Cup.
The pessimist in me will just enjoy the other cities having some games, and Calgary getting passed-over. On the other hand, Calgary is one of the bigger cities in Canada, and though the present circumstances have changed, continues to be an economic powerhouse in Canada. Calgary 'should' get a game. However, I do think it would be embarrassing to play in McMahon.
I do think this would push the urgency to do something about the stadium situation, but probably not enough. For me, I don't think McMahon gets replaced unless there is a World Cup, Olympic Winter Games, a rebound in oil prices, peace on earth where the security budget can thrown out, and some type of divine or alien intervention.
I would love to see a really nice arena - and hopefully it is something really unique and timeless (I am a huge fan of some of the football arenas around the world). I just don't see it happening in Calgary - not in a way that it would make it palatable with the majority of tax-paying citizens (myself included).
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leaving aside the quality of the city, do you really think Calgary should get a game?
look at the support and crowds Edmonton has given Canadian soccer over the years. they should get a game before Calgary.
then you have Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto as the three primary cities that would host games.
at best Calgary would be 4th on the list.