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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
I can't imagine this is true. People who wanted a new arena would want it regardless if the Flames are good or bad.
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Hardcore fans and CP sickos, maybe. But casual or non-fans? I don't think so. Those are the major constituencies that can (and did) help push a sweetheart deal involving lots of public money over the line.
It's much harder to make the kinds of arguments that won the day for CSEC if the team sucks and the fans, media, and general public are disengaged than if the team is a lively part of the city's culture.