12-21-2021, 10:26 PM
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#301
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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Originally Posted by Gemnoble
Disappointed it took three pages of vitriol for a mod to do anything.
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Maybe it takes time to get caught up on 14 pages' worth of discussion. . .
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12-21-2021, 10:27 PM
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#302
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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I was opposed to exorbitant amounts of money being spent on an arena, and absolutely hated and opposed Calgary Next, but the arena and convention centre was going to transform downtown and the entire area around the Stampede grounds. This project is just as important, if not more to the city of Calgary as it is to the Flames.
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12-21-2021, 10:28 PM
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#303
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Franchise Player
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Love the jab at not spending money at the dome because lol politics and taxes on a hockey forum which is dedicated to those who support the team that plays at the dome and probably is littered with people who do go to games…
Jesus Christ this is nuts.
Back to day 1 of those who go to games and those who don’t and why the “tax” money would be better spent somewhere else. News flash, taxes are going to continue to go up wether we get an arena or not, they never go down 
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12-21-2021, 10:29 PM
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#304
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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Whoever is whining about building in the city needs to try building something in Rocky View County. Have fun with that.
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12-21-2021, 10:29 PM
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#305
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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I think what we all can agree on is that generally speaking there is a deep rooted passion for this club but also for the city and that passion is ringing true on both sides of this debate. There’s a happy ending to all of this and for all parties I’m just hoping that it’s able to be told… I can see where taxpayers are at a ‘when’s enough enough’ stance when it comes to costs and a couple billionaires quibbling over what amounts to more than a life time of earnings for much of the taxpayers who will be chipping into the project. At the end of the day though the posturing of this and timing of this are incredibly odd and a bad look I think on both sides. Here’s hoping they can come together and figure out a compromise but sadly I don’t think I’ll be holding my breath.
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12-21-2021, 10:33 PM
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#306
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by bob-loblaw
Whoever is whining about building in the city needs to try building something in Rocky View County. Have fun with that.
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This arena, a two city-block development, $600m plus went from submission to approval in about 100 days.
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12-21-2021, 10:34 PM
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#307
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff
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The only thing kinda odd here is the need to “get in front of this” the way the mayor did.
Just gives off weird vibes. Grandstanding vibes.
I would think a proper strategy is to let the Flames actually cancel and then I am sure the media comes calling and you give comment then. Nothing is lost by letting it happen and it dares the Flames to actually do it in writing. Maybe it wouldn’t have gotten there?
I voted for the Mayor but knew I didn’t agree with the way she operated. The mayor seems to love a pulpit, and sometimes that can make things worse.
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12-21-2021, 10:34 PM
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#308
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob-loblaw
Whoever is whining about building in the city needs to try building something in Rocky View County. Have fun with that.
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Don’t you give Edwards any ideas.
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12-21-2021, 10:44 PM
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#309
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Field near Field, AB
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Actually, the City typically uses internal counsel in lawsuits. The Flames typically hire a variety of firms, depending on the issue. They aren’t involved in a lot of civil litigation. Mostly smaller employment or venue disputes. Edwards uses a fair number of the bigger firms for CNRL, so a lot of top firms might be conflicted out anyway.
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Disagree. Have files.
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12-21-2021, 10:45 PM
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#310
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by monkeyman
Look at her reaction to Chu. Refused to swear him in, appealed to the Alberta government to remove him.
Her urgent motion to debate legislation in Quebec and asking council to pledge $100,000.
Her declaration of a state of climate emergency.
She did these things, publicly, apparently before consulting with those who would know if she has a case.
The Alberta government had to inform her removing Chu was not in their authority.
Donating to to oppose legislation in Quebec seems ill-conceived.
Declaring a state of climate emergency without consulting the very businesses she relies on(Oil and Gas).
These all seem very knee jerk and emotional.
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Well, the Province did say they’d look into ways of removing Chu if possible, so I don’t know what the problem there is.
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12-21-2021, 10:48 PM
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#311
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Franchise Player
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i don't care who's to blame here, but I don't think I can take any more bad news
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12-21-2021, 10:49 PM
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#312
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Hm. Really?
I'm most surprised that Government employees are even working at this time of year to make boneheaded decisions like these.
Thats probably against their employment conditions. Might have to take it up with a Rep.
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12-21-2021, 10:51 PM
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#313
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by Locke
Hm. Really?
I'm most surprised that Government employees are even working at this time of year to make boneheaded decisions like these.
Thats probably against their employment conditions. Might have to take it up with a Rep.
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Send iggy-oi a DM 
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12-21-2021, 10:56 PM
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#314
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Kelowna, B.C.
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Just get the damn thing built.
The Flames need it, the city needs it and at the end of the day, taxes will still increase whether it gets built or not. The debate is the same in every city over sports venues and when they do eventually get built, no one is forced to move away due to the increase in taxes.
Last edited by Red_Baron; 12-21-2021 at 10:59 PM.
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12-21-2021, 10:56 PM
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#315
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Franchise Player
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Can’t believe I am missing Nenshi.
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12-21-2021, 11:03 PM
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#317
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
Can’t believe I am missing Nenshi.
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I can’t believe how ungrateful the CSEC is for what they’ve been given already.
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12-21-2021, 11:07 PM
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#318
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Wormius
I can’t believe how ungrateful the CSEC is for what they’ve been given already.
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New mayor seems like a lovely business partner.
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12-21-2021, 11:11 PM
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#319
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
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I didn’t know he was a huge Flames fan
Twitter bio:
founder&chairman @endy. previous co-founder @groupon via citydeal. investor&board @clearbanc. Blockchain/NFTs. Future Calgary Flames owner��
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12-21-2021, 11:13 PM
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#320
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
I didn’t know he was a huge Flames fan
Twitter bio:
founder&chairman @endy. previous co-founder @groupon via citydeal. investor&board @clearbanc. Blockchain/NFTs. Future Calgary Flames Owner��
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He grew up on my street.
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