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Originally Posted by GGG
This might be a place where the Flames win the public perception.
That the flames have convinced people that paying property taxes is the flames reimbursing the city is a big win. Instead of it being a 185 million dollar subsidy with no tax subsidy it's framed as the city loaningbthe flames money and getting paid back.
The fact the the city is currently subsidizing the flames by giving them a tax free and almost rent free arena is lost in the conversation.
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I think the notion that the Flames could win the public perception battle is, at this point, highly improbable.
Over 70% of a message board comprised entirely of die hard devotees of the team think the team has #### the money bed on this one. If they can't convince us that it's a good idea, I find it difficult to believe the rest of the city is an easier sell.