08-04-2015, 11:56 PM
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#4801
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Powerplay Quarterback
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The Richmond Olympic Oval is also a similar multisport park now.
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08-05-2015, 02:08 PM
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#4802
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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I would like to say that "boots" is what soccer players use to refer to their cleats.
So both the socks and boots comments could be references to soccer.
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08-05-2015, 02:11 PM
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#4803
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In the Sin Bin
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It would be awesome if we some how got an MLS team to coincide with this announcement.
Instant season ticket holder right here.
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08-05-2015, 02:13 PM
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#4804
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Same. I'm equating the comments to that mostly because I want it to happen.
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08-05-2015, 03:10 PM
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#4805
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by _Q_
I've heard from a very credible source that we should expect an announcement after the election.
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Which election in what year? There's been two elections at different levels just since this thread was started.
Last edited by Finger Cookin; 08-05-2015 at 03:12 PM.
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08-05-2015, 03:16 PM
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#4806
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
Which election in what year? There's been two elections at different levels just since this thread was started.
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The US election.
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08-05-2015, 03:35 PM
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#4807
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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The Flames were banking heavily on a Berlusconi re-election in order to get some of that sweet, sweet ill-gotten Italian cash!
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08-05-2015, 04:06 PM
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#4808
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
The Flames were banking heavily on a Berlusconi re-election in order to get some of that sweet, sweet ill-gotten Italian cash!
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08-05-2015, 10:13 PM
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#4809
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Franchise Player
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Actually, the announcement is going to come within days after the free, fair, open, and democratic election…
…in North Korea. 
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08-05-2015, 10:55 PM
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#4810
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: YYC-ish
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For reference, a "fieldhouse" doesn't exclusively mean a large indoor field. The Collicutt Centre in Red Deer has the amenities that make up the traditional fieldhouse, just at a smaller scale.
Another good example of a fieldhouse in Canada is that of Carleton University in Ottawa. Spoiler for size:
Also the Manulife Sportsplex in Kitchener-Waterloo: http://www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingact...vingcentre.asp
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08-06-2015, 09:44 PM
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#4811
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan
Yeah, I understand that a fieldhouse is more than an indoor running track but combining the two for the little used stadium might be a good idea while the movable seats could cover up a full sized track when not needed.
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Which one would be the little used stadium?
Both would be used every day in the summer.
Multi sport facilities are open and used by the public everyday and the training areas would be used year round by athletes.
The football field would be used for Stampeders practice and games.
So it wouldn't be beneficial to put a track around a football field because it would have to be closed during football practices, inconveniencing athletes and the public.
Also, the courts and such are usually in the centre of the track.
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08-06-2015, 11:07 PM
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#4812
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by craigwd
Which one would be the little used stadium?
Both would be used every day in the summer.
Multi sport facilities are open and used by the public everyday and the training areas would be used year round by athletes.
The football field would be used for Stampeders practice and games.
So it wouldn't be beneficial to put a track around a football field because it would have to be closed during football practices, inconveniencing athletes and the public.
Also, the courts and such are usually in the centre of the track.
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The football field would have 10 games a year spread over 5 months and two hour daytime practices make it little used. Having a full track around it that could be covered by movable seats for games would be a good idea. My daughter was a middle distance runner in the mid 90s and their was no decent indoor facilities in Calgary at the time. I doubt it's changed. Of course if they are going to build a full sized track in the fieldhouse that would be great but I was looking for a way to maximize the use of the stadium.
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08-07-2015, 04:22 AM
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#4813
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan
The football field would have 10 games a year spread over 5 months and two hour daytime practices make it little used. Having a full track around it that could be covered by movable seats for games would be a good idea. My daughter was a middle distance runner in the mid 90s and their was no decent indoor facilities in Calgary at the time. I doubt it's changed. Of course if they are going to build a full sized track in the fieldhouse that would be great but I was looking for a way to maximize the use of the stadium.
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Olympic Oval? a 1500ft running track seems decent to me for winter running.
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08-07-2015, 10:42 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan
The football field would have 10 games a year spread over 5 months and two hour daytime practices make it little used. Having a full track around it that could be covered by movable seats for games would be a good idea. My daughter was a middle distance runner in the mid 90s and their was no decent indoor facilities in Calgary at the time. I doubt it's changed. Of course if they are going to build a full sized track in the fieldhouse that would be great but I was looking for a way to maximize the use of the stadium.
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Ah I understand now.
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08-07-2015, 10:48 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vulcan
The football field would have 10 games a year spread over 5 months and two hour daytime practices make it little used. Having a full track around it that could be covered by movable seats for games would be a good idea. My daughter was a middle distance runner in the mid 90s and their was no decent indoor facilities in Calgary at the time. I doubt it's changed. Of course if they are going to build a full sized track in the fieldhouse that would be great but I was looking for a way to maximize the use of the stadium.
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I personally hate running tracks around stadiums, however if there is a way to make visible only when stands are rolled back, that could be OK. Reduced capacity I guess, but I doubt track meets in Calgary would attract over 40k spectators anyway.
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08-07-2015, 10:55 AM
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#4816
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T@T
Olympic Oval? a 1500ft running track seems decent to me for winter running.
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There are indoor tracks at lots of recreation centers now adays. Even Airdrie has one.
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08-08-2015, 12:30 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Hey guys, slightly off topic, but just wondering why there isn't a VLT LOUNGE in the building? Is their a law about this??? I'm sure the Vegas stadium will have them...
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08-08-2015, 02:43 PM
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#4818
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moneyhands23
Hey guys, slightly off topic, but just wondering why there isn't a VLT LOUNGE in the building? Is their a law about this??? I'm sure the Vegas stadium will have them...
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Ray? Is that you?
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08-08-2015, 07:33 PM
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#4819
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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Sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn't.
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08-08-2015, 09:58 PM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Hockey arena in the foreground, football stadium in the background...
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Put up enough of these arenas, stadiums, and field houses and every event could be a "Barn Burner"! 
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