[News] "Scotia Place" ground breaking and design release on July 22 1pm MT

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by jayswin

The irony is now a days Canadian Airlines Saddledome is the most fondly remembered sponsorship name for the Dome.

I disagree, I always preferred the local sponsors which gave us the historic Viagra Saddledome.

Sorry, Pengrowth Saddledome.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Locke

The Saddledome is also a good example, sure, it was always part of the Official name, but I never called it 'Scotiabank Saddledome' or 'Pengrowth Saddledome' or Canadian Airlines or Air Canada...its always just been the Saddledome.

Which is exactly why they don't have named anymore. The Saddledome predates are a naming rights so despite the sponsorship the Saddledome name is the first choice. With the new rink corporations won't name them just the sponsor name and thag it. They give it a name with rotating sponsors no one will notice the guys who are paying.

[Otto-matic]

Originally Posted by jayswin

The irony is now a days Canadian Airlines Saddledome is the most fondly remembered sponsorship name for the Dome.

I still remember the little airplane blimp that fly around during intermissions dropping coupons.

[UKflames]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

The video shows an aerial view and you can see the upper bowl taking shape.

https://twitter.com/user/status/2015951092811760079

Where is the ice level? Is it going where the bottom of the construction is or will it be higher up?

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by UKflames

Where is the ice level? Is it going where the bottom of the construction is or will it be higher up?

Ice level is the bottom of the construction. around 30' below grade.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by jayswin

The irony is now a days Canadian Airlines Saddledome is the most fondly remembered sponsorship name for the Dome.

Originally Posted by Since1984;9640871[B

]I disagree, I always preferred the local sponsors[/B] which gave us the historic Viagra Saddledome.

Sorry, Pengrowth Saddledome.

To nitpick, but Canadian Airlines was HQ'd in Calgary too so therefore qualify as a 'local' sponsor by my definition.

[dammage79]

That is a steep bowl it appears. Almost like and inverted bowl, just like they said.

Kind of hoping for a modern Chicago stadium. You know, the old barn before they got into the United center.