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

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by Tyler

So.. I guess another year passes and again, no announcement from Ken King

"Soon"



See ya'll in 2015 I guess

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by T@T

If your thinking of a 2015 announcement I suggest you don't keep that finger in your bum, the way economics are looking for this city/province next year "soon" could be 4-5 years away.

Saddledome is looking like a nice place when people are suffering to pay heating bills.

Blah blah economics know-it alls, blah blah best time to build is in a recession blah blah cheaper construction costs blah blah can't plan this around optimal economic periods blah blah

[Jay Random]

Just because you don’t understand it, Tyler, does not mean that it is stupid.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by T@T

If your thinking of a 2015 announcement I suggest you don't keep that finger in your bum, the way economics are looking for this city/province next year "soon" could be 4-5 years away.

Saddledome is looking like a nice place when people are suffering to pay heating bills.

I agree that it will probably take time until they announce, but sadly it's not because "people are suffering to pay heating bill". Those people couldn't afford to go to flames games anyway. ( not trying to sound harsh). Hell, Detroit is living in mad max times and are getting a new arena.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I agree that it will probably take time until they announce, but sadly it's not because "people are suffering to pay heating bill". Those people couldn't afford to go to flames games anyway. ( not trying to sound harsh). Hell, Detroit is living in mad max times and are getting a new arena.

The people that can't afford tickets (or their heating bill) are also paying for the rink in Detroit.

[Vulcan]

The Senators have taken the first step to build a new downtown arena.

Senators Sports & Entertainment (SSE) is confirming it will make a submission to the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats. In respect of the NCC and its RFQ process, we will not be sharing any details of our submission or make any further comments at this time.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/s...owntown-arena/

[Daradon]

The flooding a year and a half ago may have taken a bit of a toll on the plans. It was very expensive. I remember reading that very early on in the situation, that it may affect the timeline of the new arena plans by a few years. Dunno how true that is, if it's just speculation, etc, but makes a bit of sense.

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by Daradon

The flooding a year and a half ago may have taken a bit of a toll on the plans. It was very expensive. I remember reading that very early on in the situation, that it may affect the timeline of the new arena plans by a few years. Dunno how true that is, if it's just speculation, etc, but makes a bit of sense.

I was under the impression that insurance covered all of the damage

[Daradon]

Not what I heard, but you could be right, I really don't know. Still insurance companies get their money somehow. There's gotta be a deductible and an increase in premiums. Not sure how much that counts in the larger scheme of things.

[albertGQ]

@Fan960Steinberg: For those on #Flames arena watch, Gary Bettman met Mayor Nenshi for the first time yesterday. Live on @Sportsnet960 right now.

[CaptainYooh]

He also met Prentice yesterday.

[RM14]

And Bettman used the term "Events Center".

[sureLoss]

New article on the arena, don't think there is anything new in it though

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...&click=dlvr.it

[Muta]

This much information continues to circulate: The team has pinpointed three potential locations for the arena, including one on the western edge of the downtown core close to an LRT line. Architectural designs have been done to show what the new arena could look like. The designs include the possibility of a field house being built next to the arena. That field house would be open to the public and amateur sports teams.

[pylon]

Orange Julius time.... Well, actually bank rep at the RV show eating a bag of Old Dutch BBQ chips time.

He says a guy he knows connected to the team said Bettman is in town right now, and there may be an announcement in the next 24 hours.

Take it for what it's worth. Which is probably nothing.

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

New article on the arena, don't think there is anything new in it though

Pretty much sums up this entire project.

[Erick Estrada]

Is Bettman just touring the west or is there a particular reason (arena talk) he's in Calgary? Did he do that for Edmonton?

[getbak]

Bettman is definitely in town today (they just showed him walking into the Saddledome on Sportsnet).

I was invited to a STH information session with Bettman at the Boyce Theatre before today's game. I wasn't able to make it, so I don't know what was said, but I'm sure someone around here went to it.

[dammage79]

Some kind of substantial news on the whole freaking situation would be welcome to the average fan.

I still cannot believe the Oilers get their new Home well before Calgary will. That shouldn't have happened.

[MissTeeks]

Bettman was at a dinner honoring one of the Flames owners last night at the Calgary Jewish Foundation

http://www.jewishcalgary.org/calenda...man-1418252875