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Originally Posted by Jason14h
I know it was 30 minutes ago and you may forget what you are posting in reply to people and me but to recap :
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So my point, which is quiet obvious (Actually my opinion) is that, even though you would just be disappointed , while for some reason throwing in the "Private for profit" statement, is that the Flames are a MAJOR part of this cities identify, and easily arguable a top 3 identifier, and people most certainly would care, and the legacy of those
- Both on council and on the Flames ownership -
Would be as the people who failed the city and let a large metropolitan city loose their only major sports franchise, which other then Quebec City (and they are neither population nor income close to Calgary) are the only city I can actually think that lost their only Sports franchise . And can you think of a lot of things Quebec City is know for now ?
- If anyone can give an example of another city loosing their only Sports franchise since 2000 I've forgotten would gladly welcome it -
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A). Why so sassy? Because you though I missed something obvious to you? Perhaps take a break as I am not trying to get under your skin and yet somehow accidentally succeeding in that.
B). My statement about the for profit aspect that trades on civic pride was an attempt to separate the tribalism from it. My view is the flames have an over inflated importance.
C). I don’t agree they are a major part of this cities identity to be honest. Part of it? Sure I can’t deny that but more importantly-
D)what does that give us? I don’t know anyone who travel here to see the flames. And while some have for sure it must be a rounding error compared to the stampede and the mountains. Why do I care if this part of our identity is removed for the time being (as it’s extremely unlikely that the nhl wouldn’t want a Calgary team one day if the stars align)?
E) I have travelled to Quebec City, and known many people who have. Not one cared they didn’t get to see an nhl game. Zero importance. So they lost that part of their identity- so what?
Honestly to me- if we are afraid of losing our identity with losing the flames it makes us sound pathetic