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getbak · 04-26-2018, 12:23 AM

Pollstar is an industry publication that tracks non-sports ticket sales around the world (they were recently purchased by Oak View Group).

This is their list of the busiest arenas in the world last year: https://www.pollstar.com/Chart/2018/...Venues_628.pdf

Three of the top 4 arenas are in the UK and none have a sports team as an anchor tenant.
The Forum in Inglewood is 9th overall and 3rd in the US. It has no anchor tenant.
The Sprint Center in Kansas City is 32nd overall, 13th in the US. It has no anchor tenant. KC isn't much bigger than Calgary (it's the 29th largest metro area in the US) and is in the middle of nowhere.

Now, of course, I'm not suggesting the city actually build a non-arena arena. Of course, it would be built to accommodate any hockey (or lacrosse) teams that wanted to become tenants, but they could do so on the city's conditions.

I'm just saying that if the Flames aren't going to return to the table, what other choice is there? The city needs to look around for other partners who are willing to sit down and talk.

If the Flames are going to act like children throwing a tantrum, treat them like it and go about business as usual until they want to behave.

04-26-2018, 12:23 AM	#5326
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Pollstar is an industry publication that tracks non-sports ticket sales around the world (they were recently purchased by Oak View Group). This is their list of the busiest arenas in the world last year: https://www.pollstar.com/Chart/2018/...Venues_628.pdf Three of the top 4 arenas are in the UK and none have a sports team as an anchor tenant. The Forum in Inglewood is 9th overall and 3rd in the US. It has no anchor tenant. The Sprint Center in Kansas City is 32nd overall, 13th in the US. It has no anchor tenant. KC isn't much bigger than Calgary (it's the 29th largest metro area in the US) and is in the middle of nowhere. Now, of course, I'm not suggesting the city actually build a non-arena arena. Of course, it would be built to accommodate any hockey (or lacrosse) teams that wanted to become tenants, but they could do so on the city's conditions. I'm just saying that if the Flames aren't going to return to the table, what other choice is there? The city needs to look around for other partners who are willing to sit down and talk. If the Flames are going to act like children throwing a tantrum, treat them like it and go about business as usual until they want to behave. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!