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CSharp · 09-22-2017, 03:28 PM

I think the Flames organization forcing this to be an civic election issue is total BS. More than anything, the City of Calgary as a public organization has been more than reasonable with their offer. Since the Flames is and always has been a private venture, it should be asking the whole population of the city to pay for the majority of the arena. It's almost like you or I going into a bank asking to buy a house and asking for $200K, not to borrow, but to pay for a $300K house. Then tell the bank, "Oh, and I don't think I need to repay that $200K back and the sale of the house later I get to keep the money." The manager of the bank would probably ask you or me to leave and then slam the door shut.

09-22-2017, 03:28 PM	#2343
CSharp Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Exp:	I think the Flames organization forcing this to be an civic election issue is total BS. More than anything, the City of Calgary as a public organization has been more than reasonable with their offer. Since the Flames is and always has been a private venture, it should be asking the whole population of the city to pay for the majority of the arena. It's almost like you or I going into a bank asking to buy a house and asking for $200K, not to borrow, but to pay for a $300K house. Then tell the bank, "Oh, and I don't think I need to repay that $200K back and the sale of the house later I get to keep the money." The manager of the bank would probably ask you or me to leave and then slam the door shut.