[News] Ken King: Flames' owners no longer pursuing new arena with City of Calgary

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Cappy

Calgary Stampede =/= Calgary Flames

I don't know why this is being used as an example of your position.

No one is saying anything about the Calgary Stampede.

Also, MASH? come on, its 2017

a. This means I'm not making a serious argument.

b. I mentioned the Stampede in my earlier post about what people know about Calgary and this was an example. If I had to prioritize, the Flames would be a lot lower. However, when I go to the US and strike up a conversation in a bar or casino, the Flames get mentioned a lot (that's probably a function of where I am though).

c. The Flames have been mentioned on a few TV shows. Is Homeland recent enough? Sorry but I can't find any mention on Game of Thrones.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by New Era

Except I'm googling from the United States, on an American IP, coming from a large University with a shared IP space. Our machines revert back to a clean build on logout, so it isn't stored credentials or Google analytics coming into play. This is a fresh Google search. So when people want to learn about Calgary, from a remote location, and they are using Google, those are the first things that come up. The very first. If it makes you feel any better, the first returns for Edmonton are Oilers, weather and Journal. They don't even have anything as substantial as the Stampede to fallback on.

You're on this site. That's already enough to refine searches.

[stone hands]

Originally Posted by New Era

Except I'm googling from the United States, on an American IP, coming from a large University with a shared IP space. Our machines revert back to a clean build on logout, so it isn't stored credentials or Google analytics coming into play. This is a fresh Google search. So when people want to learn about Calgary, from a remote location, and they are using Google, those are the first things that come up. The very first. If it makes you feel any better, the first returns for Edmonton are Oilers, weather and Journal. They don't even have anything as substantial as the Stampede to fallback on.

Your argument sucks and you dont even live here.

lmao @ "google came up with calgary flames first!!!"

Please go away

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Table 5

It's easy to want great things for a city when you're a non-citizen with zero financial consequences.

Did you hold that same attitude when you were in NYC? Just wondering if your opinion meant less when it was my taxes paying for stuff and you were in a different country make your comments or this is a new attitude you have recently developed?

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Aaaaaand the shark has been jumped.

Wow.

Seriously? Lighten up.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Table 5

It's easy to want great things for a city when you're a non-citizen with zero financial consequences.

And on the flipside there are a bunch in this thread that dont live in Calgary that are sure willing to tell people how they shouldnt be spending their own tax money.

Weak ass argument dude.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Table 5

It's easy to want great things for a city when you're a non-citizen with zero financial consequences.

Honestly what would these be to the average tax payer?

Personally I spent $100 in gas two weeks ago to drive up to Edmonton for a show...I would gladly take the hit.

City is gonna piss our money away one way or another IMO

[RM14]

I would save so much money if the flames moved.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

a. This means I'm not making a serious argument.

b. I mentioned the Stampede in my earlier post about what people know about Calgary and this was an example. If I had to prioritize, the Flames would be a lot lower. However, when I go to the US and strike up a conversation in a bar or casino, the Flames get mentioned a lot (that's probably a function of where I am though).

c. The Flames have been mentioned on a few TV shows. Is Homeland recent enough? Sorry but I can't find any mention on Game of Thrones.

Haha sorry, I think the wink emoji on this site is terrible and hard to recognize.

I understand the argument, I'm just not convinced that it justifies the dollar figure.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Personally I spent $100 in gas two weeks ago to drive up to Edmonton for a show...I would gladly take the hit.

Good for you. Should a family of four lacking the interest or disposable income in the Flames and/or concerts also be subsidizing your entertainment?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by transplant99

And on the flipside there are a bunch in this thread that dont live in Calgary that are sure willing to tell people how they shouldnt be spending their own tax money.

Weak ass argument dude.

And what's your argument?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by nik-

Or that google uses past searches to refine new searches

yeah, I get:

1. Calgary Cassette Preservation Society
2. Weather
3. Flames

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Good for you. Should a family of four lacking the interest or disposable income in the Flames and/or concerts also be subsidizing your entertainment?

I subsidize plenty of things for said family

so yes

[nik-]

Originally Posted by troutman

yeah, I get:

1. Calgary Cassette Preservation Society
2. Weather
3. Flames

The world renowned Calgary Cassette Preservation Society.

[Ice_Weasel]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Good for you. Should a family of four lacking the interest or disposable income in the Flames and/or concerts also be subsidizing your entertainment?

And just what do you estimate the financial impact to this group to be? Since you seem to want exact, provable numbers for every argument made in here. Is it $5/year? $10/year?

[stone hands]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I subsidize plenty of things for said family

so yes

as if being able to go see professional hockey and concerts is the same as foot stamps and housing subsidies?

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by stone hands

Your argument sucks and you dont even live here.

lmao @ "google came up with calgary flames first!!!"

Please go away

Juvenile insults aside, tell me what you know about Guangzhou, China.

Where is the first place you are going to go to look for information? Is it on your computer and does it rhyme with noodle?

Which is more reliable? The anecdotal evidence from Cappy, or the most powerful search engine in the world?

Point made? Move along.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Ice_Weasel

And just what do you estimate the financial impact to this group to be? Since you seem to want exact, provable numbers for every argument made in here. Is it $5/year? $10/year?

What would the impact to the Flames be to just go a little further than the likely 30% ticket cost increase and the ticket tax and just do pay for it on their own?

$5 more a ticket? $10 more a ticket?

[Barnet Flame]

All I know is that MacGyver wore a Flames cap.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Balls.