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Originally Posted by CF84
That's a terrible offer. Calgary ends up paying for nothing. If I'm the Flames I laugh at this and move to Seattle. Nenshi and council are obviously not willing to work with the Flames on a deal, if that's the offer they extended.
I know it's not an easy thought when the economy is bust, but a new arena would be such a boost to Calgary's economy, in the long run. Music and entertainment already bypass Calgary, since the Saddledome is a joke, and if a new arena isn't built everyone will head north instead.
This has become a vote for the "best" mayor or the best team in the world.
If Nenshi isn't willing to actually work with the Flames, I'm not so sure he's a good mayor.
Vote for Nenshi: In 20 years Calgary won't have Nenshi or the Flames
Vote for Flames: I know it's not this simple, but I would rather see the Flames in Calgary for 100+ years. I hope someone who fights to see an arena deal, that actually works for both sides, becomes the new mayor.
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Until 25 years from now when they want another new arena and then the current mayor is the new Nenshi and it starts over again.
This isn't Nenshi, this is a municipality trying to avoid the pattern of bad arena deals for their cities.