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Originally Posted by transplant99
You want to play that game with Murray Edwards and Clay Riddell?
Good luck with that. You will lose that battle every single time. Again, that is just the reality of things. If that is yout stance, be prepared for the team to leave and sooner rather than later.
As for your poll question, I was under the impression that has been done and it was a majority that wanted a new arena using public funds, but I may be wrong on that.
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I've met both Edwards and Riddell, but only seen Edwards in actual negotiations. I can say this - he's legit usually the smartest guy in the room (and the room had lots of smart guys) and he has a practically photographic memory. He's tough, but I wouldn't describe him as unfair with the other side. And he doesn't really bluff. He takes tough stands and is prepared to follow through - he has simply walked from deals I've seen, where the other side figured it was just a tactic.
There was a poll like you say, but the question was a little more nuanced. there was a willingness to use public funds, but of course no one wanted their taxes to go up.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...rvey-1.4110440