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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
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.
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I'm not 100% convinced of this sentiment.
One thing to keep in mind is that most of the fans on here are pretty engaged...they are probably better informed about the details and debates regarding the pros and cons of the arena. And I would suggest that the more informed people are about this and the general debate about new sports arenas, the more skeptical people tend to be about the Flames' plans.
The casual fan, or the man on the street, might not have the entire picture...they might just be thinking in simpler terms. Ie "Flames are good for the community. Let's support the Flames" and not know or care about the financial intricacies.
The way Ken King talks, you can tell he's trying to keep the discussion at this level, and speak to this second group of people. I'm not surprised... because it's probably the only way he can "win" this battle.