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View Poll Results: Should Calgary Bid on the 2026 Olympics
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Yes
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46.28% |
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No
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Determine by plebiscite
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10-31-2018, 01:49 PM
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#1621
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under
Anyone care to update a casual follower of this bid process as to what is going on?
Council is voting on whether to go ahead with the plebiscite?
thanks!
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You don't need an update, you're right up to date. They are just drawing things out right now, but the vote will be today.
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10-31-2018, 01:51 PM
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#1622
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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
And we make fun of Trump for this kind of stuff.
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I am not saying the number is right, but Mr. Tombe I also think took a pretty simple look at the number and made a snap judgement...
Does that number include economic spin-off from for example Money spent during the games by visitors? Does that include other private investment into the City such as new hotels being constructed? etc....
This is a very complex file and the Yes and No side both are spouting incorrect information.
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10-31-2018, 01:54 PM
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#1623
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The drama level around here has reached epic proportions.
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10-31-2018, 01:57 PM
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#1624
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^^I agree, if you watch the council meeting, it seems like a very reasonable discussion. Not so much in here.
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10-31-2018, 02:00 PM
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#1625
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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
^^I agree, if you watch the council meeting, it seems like a very reasonable discussion. Not so much in here.
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what did you just say to me mate?
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10-31-2018, 02:01 PM
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#1626
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^^lol
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10-31-2018, 02:01 PM
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#1627
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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
^^I agree, if you watch the council meeting, it seems like a very reasonable discussion. Not so much in here.
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I'm certainly glad we're holding politicians to the reasonable standard of being more mature than message board posters.
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10-31-2018, 02:05 PM
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#1628
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Some very good discussion and questions in the council session. I'm actually surprised.
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10-31-2018, 02:07 PM
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#1629
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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BidCo says no delaying the plebiscite, which is strange since I imagine it would actually help them.
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10-31-2018, 02:13 PM
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#1630
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
BidCo says no delaying the plebiscite, which is strange since I imagine it would actually help them.
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presumably the additional time would be used to firm up the accounting/funding numbers... which in turn gives people the opportunity to scrutinize the numbers...
would that help the bid more than racing along head long into a plebiscite where the math is foggy?
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10-31-2018, 02:14 PM
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#1631
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So according to Mary Moran, all the time and effort spent on the plebiscite has put Calgary at a competitive disadvantage. Disadvantage against who, I'm not sure, but it's pretty clear that BidCo isn't a fan on having to let Clagarians have their say.
At least she admitted we should have no faith in their current estimate.
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10-31-2018, 02:17 PM
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"...Nothing allocated to Edmonton"...Thats enough for me.
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10-31-2018, 02:18 PM
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#1633
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
"...Nothing allocated to Edmonton"...Thats enough for me.
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Not so fast...
https://twitter.com/user/status/1057727798687584256
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10-31-2018, 02:20 PM
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#1634
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^^Lol, not so fast back to you. "..Curling will be in Southern Alberta...."
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10-31-2018, 02:21 PM
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#1635
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Powerplay Quarterback
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^ MM specifically said that means Calgary or Canmore.
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10-31-2018, 02:24 PM
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#1636
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
^^Lol, not so fast back to you. "..Curling will be in Southern Alberta...."
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Well I'm glad we've narrowed done possible locations of hosting an event that is actually pretty vital financially given it's Canada and curling to like a 15,000 square km range. Where exactly? Somewhere, maybe even my back yard...
And people still defend this bid? Why exactly?
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10-31-2018, 02:26 PM
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#1637
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Calgary 2026...just not ready.
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10-31-2018, 02:28 PM
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#1638
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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She specifically said there are no plans for events in Edmonton. Perhaps they can have a 'Raise a banner for Calgary 2026" night.
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10-31-2018, 02:29 PM
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#1639
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This 10:1 return on investment ratio sounds like something Calgary Sports and Entertainment would cook up. Are we sure Ken King isn't on the BidCo?
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Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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10-31-2018, 02:36 PM
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#1640
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
This 10:1 return on investment ratio sounds like something Calgary Sports and Entertainment would cook up. Are we sure Ken King isn't on the BidCo?
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This is Calgary maths.
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