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Originally Posted by browntrout
Just heard on sportsnet that Ottawa is finalizing plans for a new arena. What an absolute joke this arena deal is turning into in Calgary. Hands down the oldest and crappiest arena in the entire continent. Can someone explain to me what our moron of a mayor is trying to prove.
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I'm happy with the current situation.
1. I like the saddledome.
2. Not excited for the 50% ticket price hike when they get new stadium deal done. Much prefer cheap seats to paying double for a nicer concourse.
3. I don't think $1 of tax money should be going to help billionaires save $$$ on a new stadium. They aren't moving the Flames. These are a bunch of Calgary oil boys - not some private equity firm trying to extract max money. They are in it for the prestige of owning the one big sports team in town. If they want a new stadium they should pay for it. The last deal the city offered was already too much of a corporate handout for my liking.