03-11-2011, 01:24 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary
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Anyone who says this is a terrible idea, doesn't know business. From a business standpoint, this will be VERY successful.
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03-11-2011, 01:56 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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If there's one good thing about this: Now when a guy makes me mad at Cowboys and I follow him to the Casino to bludgen him with a toilet tank lid, I won't have so far to walk.
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03-11-2011, 02:14 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary AB
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Say what you like, I'm not a fistpumper myself, but this will probably make a lot of money.
Nothing bad to say about Vickers because I don't really know him. I think he gets a bad rep because basically pretty much any flamboyant business owner (especially someone in the entertainment and nightclub business) connotates a bad image in people's minds. I think it takes a personna like him to do well in his industry.
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03-11-2011, 02:18 PM
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#44
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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It's the Calgary icon/brand that just won't die.
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03-11-2011, 02:18 PM
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#45
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hi-Psi
Anyone who says this is a terrible idea, doesn't know business. From a business standpoint, this will be VERY successful.
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Charlie Sheen is VERY successful too.
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03-11-2011, 02:22 PM
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#46
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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I'm not a fan of the old Cowboys (or any clubs in general), but it was very iconic for the city. Every visitor I've ever had from around the world would ask about Cowboys. I've seen several mock ups for the Stampede Park area and I really think it will improve the area and the city immensely. It will be a happening place.
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03-11-2011, 02:48 PM
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#47
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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
Nothing bad to say about Vickers because I don't really know him. I think he gets a bad rep because basically pretty much any flamboyant business owner (especially someone in the entertainment and nightclub business) connotates a bad image in people's minds. I think it takes a personna like him to do well in his industry.
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He certainly is a shrewd businessman and knows how to succeed, but he does have a reputation behind him, and not a shining one at that.
That said, I thought he absolved himself of all his business in Calgary? Last I heard he was in New Orleans doing various business projects.
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03-11-2011, 02:49 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Charlie Sheen is VERY successful too.
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And he's winning!
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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03-11-2011, 03:15 PM
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#49
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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And it will be back just in time for Prince William to hit on his honeymoon. This is why he's coming to Calgary - Harry told him all about Cowboys.
He'll just have to dump the old ball and chain somewhere for the night.
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03-11-2011, 03:17 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Originally Posted by The Goon
He'll just have to dump the old ball and chain somewhere for the night.
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Ahem.... 
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03-11-2011, 03:18 PM
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#51
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
So what hapened to Cowboys anyway?
I make it out to Cowtown two or three times a year and it was tradition to head there at least once... why did it shut down?
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There wasn't enough coke in the city to fuel the beast.
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03-11-2011, 03:27 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Perhaps Vickers can find some way to have Charlie Sheen show up for the grand opening. I wouldn't put anything past him, I wonder if he made much money down south with those inflatable oil-damns he invested in?
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03-11-2011, 03:45 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Was Cowboys one of the places that was accused of having racist admission policies? They better not try to keep Asian people out of the Casino, or there could be hell to pay.
One thing I definitely look forward to is the nightly influx of drunk d-bags leaving Cowboys who think they know how to play poker padding my wallet.
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03-11-2011, 03:46 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Originally Posted by getbak
Was Cowboys one of the places that was accused of having racist admission policies? They better not try to keep Asian people out of the Casino, or there could be hell to pay.
One thing I definitely look forward to is the nightly influx of drunk d-bags leaving Cowboys who think they know how to play poker padding my wallet.
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They won't keep the Asian's out. They're just stop opening the Baccarat tables. They Asians will stop coming on their own.
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03-11-2011, 03:55 PM
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#56
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by troutman
What other secrets are you keeping from me bro?
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Ya sorry man, i was told I couldn't say ####, but one rumor after the tent is they are looking at a bar that can hold upwards to 2000 people for live music events. The names they are dropping are acts that sell out the dome, but giving us a small venue feel.
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03-11-2011, 04:15 PM
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#57
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Franchise Player
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Cowboys and Margaritaville will be the start of an emerging Entertainment district, combined with the Cantos Music center a few blocks south.
Say what you will about Cowboys, but I've had some awesome nights in that place. I've also had many more horrible nights.
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03-11-2011, 04:16 PM
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#58
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Moscow, ID
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hi-Psi
Anyone who says this is a terrible idea, doesn't know business. From a business standpoint, this will be VERY successful.
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Fortunately for all, there are more standpoints than a business one.
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03-11-2011, 04:54 PM
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#59
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In the Sin Bin
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One time during stampede I tried to get into cowboys with a bunch of cute girls from my out of province university and the bouncers turned us away citing a no facial piercing policy. So stupid. Not sure I ever went there again.
Not really a big fan of dance bars that always play country. Can't really stand that music. That said, makes sense that cowboys would return in some incarnation.
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03-11-2011, 04:57 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shermanator
Cowboys and Margaritaville will be the start of an emerging Entertainment district, combined with the Cantos Music center a few blocks south.
Say what you will about Cowboys, but I've had some awesome nights in that place. I've also had many more horrible nights.
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Cantos will be a few blocks north, at the corner of 9th avenue and 4th street SE.
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