Sadly, it seems to me the debate over this has regressed back to the polar ends. Either the Flames pay cause they're rich or the City gets robbed in the dark. To me, the offers made public were not really that far apart. A little negotiating with good faith could have gotten things done. Probably. Maybe?
But now here we are again back to taxpayers claiming the Flames should just pay for it, they're billionaires after all, and Bettman villainizing our city for not pulling down their pants for the NHL. It's so frustrating to watch from afar. Both parties clearly want a new arena. Surely there's a middle ground where everyone gets what they want.
|