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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
The bolded is exactly my point about emotional manipulation. You've been bred to believe that building a new arena is the magic bullet. That once built, Calgary will never be skipped for concerts ever again. That there aren't any other conceivable reasons for Calgary getting skipped, that it's entirely based on the building. That there's no way it's because Calgary promoters might just be worse than Edmonton promoters. Or that Northlands and now the OEG might just make sweeter offers and be easier to deal with than CSEC. People simply don't want to consider any other possibilities, and I get it, because the arena as a cure all is a wonderfully simple solution. But there is unquestionably more to it than just the arena, and when the new arena is built and Calgary still gets skipped people might finally realize that.
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Come on. Don't put words in my mouth. Also, don't talk about how I've been bred.
I didn't say "every form of entertainment will stop in Calgary if a new arena is built." Of course Calgary will still be skipped. It WILL be skipped less often though.
I don't live in Calgary, I don't like Calgary, and I would still gladly cheer for the Flames in another city so I'm not sure how my opinion could be considered an emotional overreaction. I don't hope the Flames move away from Calgary, but I am already unable to afford games, so it doesn't make much of a difference to me where the team is based. I'll always cheer for the Flames.