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420since1974 · 09-21-2017, 03:22 PM

I don't go to very many Flame's games, but I do attend concerts quite frequently.
I'm often irked that Calgary gets passed by many acts due to the Saddledome's structure/design. This has been happening for at least 15 years.

Nenshi is campaigning in part on an entertainment district which includes a new arena.
If the City has to build it on their own dime, it'll cost taxpayers much more than if they have an anchor tenant like the Flames to partner with.

I'm reasonably sure that both sides are hoping that Calgary wins an Olympic bid, so that the Province of Alberta and the Federal Government of Canada would pay for approximately 2/3 of the project.

I believe that the Flames will stay in the Saddledome until it becomes cost prohibitive for them. We'll see the true beginning of the end when they stop spending to the Cap. The team will become less competitive, attendance will drop, then they'll just move to a city that wants a NHL team more than Calgary.

09-21-2017, 03:22 PM	#1977
420since1974 Backup Goalie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	I don't go to very many Flame's games, but I do attend concerts quite frequently. I'm often irked that Calgary gets passed by many acts due to the Saddledome's structure/design. This has been happening for at least 15 years. Nenshi is campaigning in part on an entertainment district which includes a new arena. If the City has to build it on their own dime, it'll cost taxpayers much more than if they have an anchor tenant like the Flames to partner with. I'm reasonably sure that both sides are hoping that Calgary wins an Olympic bid, so that the Province of Alberta and the Federal Government of Canada would pay for approximately 2/3 of the project. I believe that the Flames will stay in the Saddledome until it becomes cost prohibitive for them. We'll see the true beginning of the end when they stop spending to the Cap. The team will become less competitive, attendance will drop, then they'll just move to a city that wants a NHL team more than Calgary.