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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
The relative metro Seattle area has a population that is right on par with Calgary so I don't get where you are basing your "three times Calgary's Size" argument? Very few people would be driving 75km from distant cities like Tacoma to watch NHL hockey - including that population in your argument is a bit much. Also, the last time I checked, these buildings hold 17-20k people....unless you're talking metropolis vs small town Alberta, Calgary is definitely in the same league as these other cities you've listed as far as potential to draw serious cash flow.
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What are you talking about? Tacoma isn't that distant. Its 41 miles? Everett is only 46 miles. For someone in a big American city, that drive is nothing. Seriously, I know people who drive up to 70 miles - one way - for their commute. For Seattle that is out to Olympia or Mt. Vernon. Belligham is like driving from Red Deer. Are you suggesting that people from High River, or Didsbury, or Canmore, or Carseland don't drive into Calgary for games?