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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Yeah just like when people are outraged when a NHL player's reported initial ask for a contract is so much higher than fan expectations and then settle for something more reasonable.
It is a negotiation, regardless of what King says. What was the context of those ridiculous demands? Were they in CSEC's initial ask and something they really didn't expect to get? Were they in response to something the city insisted on? For example, if the city insists on CSEC paying for item X did CSEC respond by saying the city needs to pay for extra police during game days? Is it even something they are still looking for?
The context somewhat matters, but probably will get overlooked by most by the outrageousness.
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So, I have been trying to absorb this but...
The idea that the city of Calgary would pay a significant portion of the security costs of 42+ games a year for the 25-35 year life of the arena, any arena, is absolutely ludicrous.
I get arguments about moving people efficiently to and from the arena and could understand some negotiations about that, but paying millions of dollars for extra cops for routine, predictable events is, to me, outrageous. There is no real context I can think of that would justify that.
Outside event? One off exhibition? Sure, maybe there is a benefit to the city to supply extra security and enforcement. A regular component of overhead to run a predictable event?
Maybe the flames should ask the city to help with flights? Fuel for the Zamboni? Lightbulbs for the rink?