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Originally Posted by Reneeee
Yes and yes, both cities were worse off when they didnt have a pro team and now Winnipeg is above Quebec City in that margin. Hell even Vegas has jumped up a peg in my books in being a more desirable tourist destination, because now there is a 4th option for people besides Drinking, Gambling, watching a magic show / concert and attending a Golden Knights game.
Anybody who believes a city is the same or better without a pro sports team really doesn't value pro sports
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Show me any evidence that this is true.
Let's use you as the annecdote.
How many times per decade to you visit Winnipeg before, during, and now. How about Quebec City. How about Vegas.
I'll take real data but you seem to want to play annecdote so how has it affect your visits to Winnipeg.
As for your final statement it isn't that the people making this argument don't value pro sports. It's that there isn't any evidence to support the argument that a city is better with pro sports. As a fan of the Flames I think the city is better with them here. What I think though is a terrible reason to argue that the city is better off with them here.