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Originally Posted by Jason14h
The Dome is acceptable? MAYBE today, but in another 8 years.....
I guess if the idea is the host the premier sports event in the world in a garbage stadium, then it is acceptable
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What do you expect to happen to it in the next 8 years? It's concrete, steel, and cinder blocks, it's not like the termites are going to get to it.
In order to host the Winter Games, you need two large arenas (15,000+ for hockey and figure skating/short track) and two small arenas (5,000 or so for hockey and curling). The logistics for all of the required events don't work otherwise.
The Saddledome will be one of the large arenas. If the other large arena isn't a new arena for the Flames, it will be in some other city nearby, and no one wants that.
I don't care about ski jumping being held in Whistler, but if hockey and figure skating aren't both held inside the city of Calgary, I have no desire to spend another cent on a bid.