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

[Muta]

Originally Posted by JBR

Of course nobody outside of the discussions between KK and NN knows the funding structure yet.

I don't know the exact details, but I do know the Flames are proposing something very creative that the taxpayer will like hearing.

[Komskies]

Originally Posted by Muta

I don't know if it means much in this thread and I have no control over timeframes whatsoever, but I have it on good authority something could be announced as early as this week.

If it doesn't happen, well, the thread continues then.

Originally Posted by Muta

I don't know the exact details, but I do know the Flames are proposing something very creative that the taxpayer will like hearing.

Any updates on this update?

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Weitz

So if you do not want a plebiscite does that forgo any right to complain if say there is massive city funding?

Edit: Or am I out to lunch in that a plebiscite is essentially a vote like a referendum?

You are not out to lunch, they are one and the same (or very very similar).

People will never forgo their right to complain.

[CroFlames]

This thread reminds me of the Crosby concussion days.

Day after day we would check nhl.com, tsn & sportsnet, and there would always be a breaking news headline almost every day.

"UPDATE: No update yet on Crosby's status"

I keep checking this thread for updates, but the only update is that there is no update.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Komskies

Any updates on this update?

On the announcement side, it will be any day now. I know that doesn't help at all, but I'm not the one making the announcement. Wish I could give you an exact date and time, but I'm just not part of that.

[Julio]

Originally Posted by getbak

Did you also know that the Air Canada Centre was originally going to be a basketball-only arena for the Raptors, and it wasn't until the Leafs bought the Raptors, almost a year after the groundbreaking, that the designs were significantly overhauled and the budget increased to allow the building to also accommodate hockey?

As a result of that, they have some seats int he upper bowl that you can't quite see all of the ice surface without leaning forward, getting out of your seat...knowledge of that saved me a whole bunch of $ getting tickets for a game @ the ACC...

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Muta

I don't know the exact details, but I do know the Flames are proposing something very creative that the taxpayer will like hearing.

I always start to get very suspicious and uneasy when "creative" or complex solutions are being floated. They tend to be very one sided while on the surface they look to be a win-win for all parties.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Muta

On the announcement side, it will be any day now. I know that doesn't help at all, but I'm not the one making the announcement. Wish I could give you an exact date and time, but I'm just not part of that.

Is it tomorrow?

It's tomorrow isn't it.

... I think it's tomorrow.

[JBR]

Originally Posted by polak

Is it tomorrow?

It's tomorrow isn't it.

... I think it's tomorrow.

Cut and paste every day this week.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

The rumors about the new location possibly being where GSL is at is ridiculous.
That place is a mess for traffic entrance and exit even as it is with limited traffic flow.
That would be a frustrating traffic nightmare, getting to and from the games would be a total headache.
I sure hope they do not decide to build there.

And the current location is any better? Macleod Trail is a parking lot at the best of times.

Getting to the game would be easier for most Calgarians at a West Village location. The problem would be how much it would clog up a major traffic artery for everyone not going to the game.

[Robbob]

Anyone else feverously click on this thread when they see it was last updated by Muta?

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Anyone else feverously click on this thread when they see it was last updated by Muta?

As in-the-know as Muta seems to be, I would put money on the sureloss update.

[Robbob]

Muta is akin to skittle on the ice...just a little something to move us along.

[Ozy_Flame]

Muta could elaborate more, but there' a gag order in effect. That said, not even the most in-depth people with the subject know all the details like Ken King and his immediate crew.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by Muta

I don't know the exact details, but I do know the Flames are proposing something very creative that the taxpayer will like hearing.

This screams "Looks good now, will be terrible later".

[JBR]

Originally Posted by Muta

I don't know the exact details, but I do know the Flames are proposing something very creative that the taxpayer will like hearing.

New security measure? Hold your phone and keys above your heads. Empty all change from your pockets, and you don't get it back.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Anyone else feverously click on this thread when they see it was last updated by Muta?

I'm just going to put everyone but sureloss and Muta on ignore.

[Bunk]

They said they were going to show the Mayor first. He's been out of town in Halifax and Hamilton, so he's probably not seen it yet. I'd guess at least a week away, if not more.

[Robbob]

Soooo its just sitting on his desk in his office? I need to stop at the spy shop on the way home.

[Tyler]

Muta - any knowledge on whether a stadium design has already been commissioned, or if we're just going to get some placeholder comps to tide us over for the next 12-24 months?