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Originally Posted by Fleury2005
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.
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The Dome is getting close the end of it’s lifespan. If there is no arena at that point, moving is not out of the question if the Dome is not considered safe. Rumour was around $100 million to “fix”. Not sure if there’s any appetite to spend that on a decades old arena. I love the Dome too!