[Jaydee]

Originally Posted by New Era

Phoenix. Mock away. It's so mock worthy that a good number of members of this board have homes here. The funny thing is that I don't mock Calgary. It's a great city and I love it, but I can separate the difference between being a great city and having the economic means to support a hockey team. Calgary has a rabid fanbase that should be able to support a team, but the economics seem to challenge that. Phoenix has the population and economic clout to support a team, but has made bad decisions relating to the location of the building and promotion of the team that has made it economically unviable. Phoenix has the economic might to support a team, but is so poorly run that it is not sustainable. Calgary has the fanbase to support a team, but an economic reality that makes that challenging. There is nothing to mock there, and I would never mock Calgary, but the economic reality is something that has to be faced. So mock away if that is what allows you to sleep at night. That doesn't change a damn thing about the status of the team or the new arena being built.

Oh hey im in Kierland :P