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Originally Posted by dino7c
Well if that's the case the league is done... people will be packing stadiums within the next year, a decade? Let's not build a stadium incase a meteor strikes the earth because then it would be a waste. Frig the thing could have been half built already, it's getting more expensive because of feet dragging... building costs go up not down.
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The whole premise of a new arena is to exploit derive more revenue from a situation where supply > demand, especially by increasing their supply of suites to capitalize on surplus demand.
The improved experience of a new building also help to justify price increases, and there are likely efficiencies to help reduce expenses.
However, the market bears what the market bears. We may now be in a situation where they'd be unable to sellout the Saddledome suites and/or seats at existing prices.
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Originally Posted by JBR
I’ve never understood why “millionaire players” are mentioned in the same breathe as “billionaire owners” in these discussions. Are employees responsible for funding the cost of their workplace? Am I going to get an invoice for my office and desk at work?
Sure the players are getting paid more than I am, but the product they provide is different than the one my company offers.
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The business being able to actually sustain itself would influence CBA negotiations. If the teams had to actually save and plan for their own capital upgrades, you can bet they'd squeeze half of it out of the players. Of course, the real answer is that they'd also just build new arenas half as often.