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Scary Eloranta · 03-17-2017, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

What Olympics lol. Did you just see the NDP budget? Olympics are all but dead after that. No money for it.

Hate to agree but with a 46 billion dollar debt I don't see it happening either.

getbak · 03-17-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddy77

what if they put the new arena where the corral and the grain academy & museum currently is. for the exhibition space you lose build onto the NE side of BMO (between BMO and Cowboys) to repalce that footage. Someone may have mocked it up but if not can it be shown? I think this would be ideal

There's no room in there to build an arena of that size. The Stampede already plans to expand the BMO Centre into the gap next to the Casino. They also have plans to tear down the Corral and Boyce Theatre and build additional exhibition space there too. The BMO Centre is only going to get larger, not smaller.

The Grain Academy takes up a tiny amount of space on the second floor of the BMO Centre.

username · 03-17-2017, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kevman

Then vote with your wallet and spend your money somewhere else. Put pressure on the owners to increase the quality of the product. Why do the taxpayers need to pay for this?

There are line ups everywhere these days. What makes an arena any different than any other popular venue? Why does the arena need public financing to alleviate line ups? For instance, have you been to a ski hill on a weekend lately? Last time I was in Revy I had the privilege of waiting for 15 minutes to use a toilet only to wait for 20 minutes to get a coffee and then wait for an hour to get on the gondola. Should the province be buying them a new lodge and lift to help with these lines? Ultimately both venues are used for entertainment to generate a profit for the owners. You all probably scoffed at the idea of a taxpayer buying a chairlift for a resort but what's the difference? Both are expensive to attend and cater to a select few. And I could make a stronger argument for the economic impact of a ski hill to a town like Revy then an arena district to a city like Calgary.

You don't know me very well, I'd be all for the government paying to add a new lift and open up south bowl

Scary Eloranta · 03-17-2017, 03:06 PM

Rob Kerr's gurgling right now about the new arena. Hate to agree with him but he's bang on in his assessment that this is going to keep dragging on indefinitely. I also agree that the Stamps will be left in the dust.

The Yen Man · 03-17-2017, 03:09 PM

And once again, after hearing Nenshi's bit on the radio, re-confirms my opinion of him being such an arrogant ahole. Guy just simply can't resist talking down to people any chance he gets.

GordonBlue · 03-17-2017, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Yen Man

And once again, after hearing Nenshi's bit on the radio, re-confirms my opinion of him being such an arrogant ahole. Guy just simply can't resist talking down to people any chance he gets.

in that way he's like trump. lol just can't help himself when he opens his mouth.

wonder if there is anyone he doesn't think he's smarter than.

Scary Eloranta · 03-17-2017, 03:17 PM

Yeah Nenshi's clip was extremely negative. I went from thinking that something will get decided to feeling like this will never happen - as long as Nenshi is mayor at least.

TheAlpineOracle · 03-17-2017, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Scary Eloranta

Yeah Nenshi's clip was extremely negative. I went from thinking that something will get decided to feeling like this will never happen - as long as Nenshi is mayor at least.

Doubt Nenshi slows this down at all. He just a pompous ass and wants everyone to know he's in charge.

calgaryblood · 03-17-2017, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Yen Man

And once again, after hearing Nenshi's bit on the radio, re-confirms my opinion of him being such an arrogant ahole. Guy just simply can't resist talking down to people any chance he gets.

It's probably because he is smarter than 99.9% of the population. When you deal with people all the time like Bettman who wants to spend his and my money on a building for the benefit of billionaire owners he probably gets a little ticked off.

He should talk down to those people. Bettman doesn't give a crap about Calgary, why should the mayor respect him or not totally call a spade a spade?

You really think Bettman wants an arena in Calgary so we could have a higher quality of life?

Calgary14 · 03-17-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scary Eloranta

Yeah Nenshi's clip was extremely negative. I went from thinking that something will get decided to feeling like this will never happen - as long as Nenshi is mayor at least.

I missed the interview - what exactly did he say that was so arrogant?

calgaryblood · 03-17-2017, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

What Olympics lol. Did you just see the NDP budget? Olympics are all but dead after that. No money for it.

That hasn't stopped cities before, why would Calgary be any different? Everyone is in debt.

Looch City · 03-17-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Calgary14

I missed the interview - what exactly did he say that was so arrogant?

He said 99.99997% of the city's population doesn't want a publicly funded arena.

Rude and uncalled for.

It's more like 99.99999997%.

Manhattanboy · 03-17-2017, 04:05 PM

There's a story floating around that until the Mayor got caught in the Uber video Justin Trudeau had him pegged for Canadian ambassador to the UN.

Kjesse · 03-17-2017, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

There's a story floating around that until Mayor Fatface got caught in the Uber video Justin Trudeau had him pegged for Canadian ambassador to the UN.

That position actually suits his style better than being Mayor. He'd be good in that role.

Looch City · 03-17-2017, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

There's a story floating around that until Mayor Fatface got caught in the Uber video Justin Trudeau had him pegged for Canadian ambassador to the UN.

Yeah you've gone too far with the naming calling.

Let's just stick with the good 'ol Spendshi please if you must.

Manhattanboy · 03-17-2017, 04:15 PM

I respectfully decline. He's been called much worse by others. And deservedly so. Scan up a few.

calgaryblood · 03-17-2017, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

There's a story floating around that until Mayor Fatface got caught in the Uber video Justin Trudeau had him pegged for Canadian ambassador to the UN.

Why would what he said in the uber video matter? He spoke the truth and was looking out for the best interests of the city of Calgary. If anything that video should have been a positive in people's eyes except for people who just hate him for the sake of hating him. Mr hate face.

Manhattanboy · 03-17-2017, 04:26 PM

Fine. Amended.

Torture · 03-17-2017, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

There's a story floating around that until Mayor Fatface got caught in the Uber video Justin Trudeau had him pegged for Canadian ambassador to the UN.

Lol, well you're clearly not biased but what does that have to do with the arena?

greentree · 03-17-2017, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Why would what he said in the uber video matter? He spoke the truth and was looking out for the best interests of the city of Calgary. If anything that video should have been a positive in people's eyes except for people who just hate him for the sake of hating him. Mr hate face.

Highly, highly doubt Nenshi was being considered as Canada's ambassador to the UN, but that uber video did him no favours...came off like a pompous jerk. #truecolours