Flames to announce plans to announce arena plans in the... future...

[RW99]

It's a shame something like the above couldn't be combined with an Olympic bid. I'm at work and cant pull up the link, but it talks about the long term issues of winter bid cities ability to generate snow due to global warming and it seems to benefit Calgary.

[The Yen Man]

I wonder if they would do something like the above combined arena/stadium along with a convention centre attached. Seems like Calgary is busting at the seams for convention space anyways. This would be another potential revenue stream for the Flames owners.

[chalms04]

Originally Posted by MikkaVernon

So does our '89 and '18 Stanley cup banner move with the ceiling? What about brad Moran????

The modular ceiling is actually powered by a hand-crank, which Moran has to operate himself.

[Fire]

Originally Posted by Tyler

Here's where it COULD go:



thanks technomad on SSP for the above image

I doubt that would pick a location right next to the river, but I do like stadium/arena idea.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by strombad

And as terribly inadequate as it is, Calgary should at least get an MLS club.

It's no Barclays, but it's better than nothing.

Not only is it "no Barclays", but it's not a lot of other leagues, too. I read an article that had the MLS ranked 37th among football (soccer) leagues

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Fire

I doubt that would pick a location right next to the river, but I do like stadium/arena idea.

It's one of the 3 or 4 areas the team has looked at.

[strombad]

Originally Posted by the2bears

Not only is it "no Barclays", but it's not a lot of other leagues, too. I read an article that had the MLS ranked 37th among football (soccer) leagues

Oh certainly. MLS is a pile of crap compared to the big guns like Barclays and La Liga, as well as the smaller guys like Allsvenskan. Personally, there is almost no reason I would watch MLS over any other match on any given day.

That said, MLS is better than nothing. And for live professional level soccer, we've got just that.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by strombad

That said, MLS is better than nothing...

I wholeheartedly agree. Like you, I also can't think of a single thing that MLS is better than.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by strombad

Oh certainly. MLS is a pile of crap compared to the big guns like Barclays and La Liga, as well as the smaller guys like Allsvenskan. Personally, there is almost no reason I would watch MLS over any other match on any given day.

That said, MLS is better than nothing. And for live professional level soccer, we've got just that.

Absolutely. We have an enormous amount of fun watching my son's U13 team play. Used to like the sport, love it now.

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by Fire

I doubt that would pick a location right next to the river, but I do like stadium/arena idea.

If I remember right that area wasn't close to flooding last spring (well relatively speaking not close), so I don't think it would be too big an issue.

EDIT:
Following up, it wasn't flooded there, and isn't on the new flood fringe/floodway zone area:
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/DBA/Docume...wfp1724015.pdf

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It's one of the 3 or 4 areas the team has looked at.

Things may have changed since the flood.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by J epworth kendal

If I remember right that area wasn't close to flooding last spring (well relatively speaking not close), so I don't think it would be too big an issue.

There was a water stain on the base that goofy piece of art by the pumphouse theater, don't think it got up to the theater itself though.

[Stanley]

Originally Posted by T@T

Things may have changed since the flood.

That side of the river didn't flood, higher river banks and elevation...although I do think that spot is still a tad bit too close to the river, certainly higher risk.

[troutman]

I don't see much utility in spending big $ on a football stadium. The Stamps have 10 home games a year. The MLS and NFL are pipe-dreams. I don't envision many big stadium concerts either. How many does BC Place or Commonwealth get each year?

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by Stanley

That side of the river didn't flood, higher river banks and elevation...although I do think that spot is still a tad bit too close to the river, certainly higher risk.

According to the flood photos the City got, the area did pretty well.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by troutman

I don't see much utility in spending big $ on a football stadium. The Stamps have 10 home games a year. The MLS and NFL are pipe-dreams. I don't envision many big stadium concerts either. How many does BC Place or Commonwealth get each year?

MLS is not a pipe dream. The NFL is, but not MLS. Especially if the stadium is covered.

[calgaryred]

Originally Posted by Muta

MLS is not a pipe dream. The NFL is, but not MLS. Especially if the stadium is covered.

I dont see Calgarians watching Soccer like they do in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. I cant see even 10,000 Calgarians going to see live MLS soccer game after game.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Muta

MLS is not a pipe dream. The NFL is, but not MLS. Especially if the stadium is covered.

It's a pipe-dream. There are 19 teams already in MLS, and Calgary is only the 49th largest metro population in North America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...rthern_America

I can only see it happening if MLS does a second and third division.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by calgaryred

I dont see Calgarians watching Soccer like they do in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. I cant see even 10,000 Calgarians going to see live MLS soccer game after game.

If the Roughnecks can do 8,000 playing a very small scope sport, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect similar if not higher, for the worlds most popular sport --- ultimately dependent upon the facility.

[superfarmer]

Soccer. Remember the Drillers. That worked out well. Just curious where the money will come from to build an 850 million dollar arena? Ownership will not foot the bill for that and good luck getting taxpayer money.