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View Poll Results: Are you for or against Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games?
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I am for Calgary hosting
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55.66% |
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I am against Calgary hosting
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44.34% |
11-13-2018, 10:00 PM
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#1061
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Realtor®
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
Are we going to deal with rapent speculation of what would have happened with the arena if we had got the games throughout the arena debate? If so please add the 1 billion dollar over run at the end of every post.
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It wasn't meant to be a shot to anyone. I always stated I would be happy with either result given Calgarians spoke.
My comment simply states that CSSC wanted 250million. 250 million was set aside for a 6,000 person arena. This would make negotiations easier.
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11-13-2018, 10:01 PM
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#1062
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
#Calgary2030
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Quote:
Originally Posted by P-Rugby
Sadly not I think the USA has those ones locked
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Have to agree. Don't think Calgary has Olympics in it's timeline for the near future. This was the best shot.
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11-13-2018, 10:01 PM
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#1063
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Over the hill
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Well it isn’t how I voted—but it is hard to be too mad about it. It is a decisive result and a very respectable turnout for a non-binding plebiscite.
I continue to think it was sort of goofy to have a plebiscite at all, but having done that I think the only thing to do is respect the result and let the bid die.
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11-13-2018, 10:01 PM
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#1064
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I am satisfied with this result.
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I was a Yes vote, but in the end I am glad that my taxes won't go up a cent for the next few years.
Green text.
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11-13-2018, 10:01 PM
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#1065
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WhiteTiger
Results are:
304,774 ballots cast
132,832 - For hosting / 43%
171,750 - Against hosting / 56%
192 blank or "overvote" ballots
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Good riddance.
I guess they couldn't sell the 10:1
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11-13-2018, 10:01 PM
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#1066
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Franchise Player
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Your move IOC.
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11-13-2018, 10:02 PM
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#1067
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Lifetime Suspension
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The no "party" is pretty funny. It's one thing to vote no - I did - but it's another to throw your hands up hooting and holler'n that voted for literally nothing to happen. Wish I could've voted yes, won't celebrate not hosting something cool that it would've been great for the city if feasible.
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11-13-2018, 10:02 PM
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#1068
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy City
#pollsareuseless
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Mainstreet has it as 50% - 40% -10% No. so dropping the undecided they had it 55/45 so once again a very accurate day for Mainstreet who outside of the Calgary Mayorial race has been very accurate.
Interestingly enough in 2017 Mainstreet polled 61% support for the games.
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11-13-2018, 10:02 PM
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#1069
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Franchise Player
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i'm booking an airbnb in Stockholm right now.
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11-13-2018, 10:03 PM
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#1070
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NOT a cool kid
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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My tax dollars have been saved. Thanks Calgary. Cool thing you got going here.
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11-13-2018, 10:04 PM
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#1071
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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The biggest loser out of this is Stamps fans and McMahon. That place is gonna be a dump forever.
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11-13-2018, 10:04 PM
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#1072
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Now we can go back to figuring out how those facilities will eventually be upgraded... But this time, with 100% our own money!
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11-13-2018, 10:04 PM
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#1073
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Franchise Player
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Congrats to the no side.
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Trust the snake.
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11-13-2018, 10:04 PM
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#1074
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Franchise Player
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40% voter turnout mentioned by CTV.
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11-13-2018, 10:04 PM
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#1075
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jbo
My tax dollars have been saved. Thanks Calgary. Cool thing you got going here.
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Yeah, not wanting a poorly defined bid in a notoriously corrupt and budget creeping endeavour.
The fools.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Johnny eats garbage and isn’t 100% committed.
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11-13-2018, 10:05 PM
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#1076
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta
Now we can go back to figuring out how those facilities will eventually be upgraded... But this time, with 100% our own money!
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Good news we already found money for the sliding center.
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11-13-2018, 10:05 PM
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#1077
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
Mainstreet has it as 50% - 40% -10% No. so dropping the undecided they had it 55/45 so once again a very accurate day for Mainstreet who outside of the Calgary Mayorial race has been very accurate.
Interestingly enough in 2017 Mainstreet polled 61% support for the games.
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I think there's no doubt the last year of Calgary and Alberta continuously getting dumped on, and this being the first chance to speak electorally since last October, played a big factor here. Not saying it's right or smart, but voting to send a message mattered in this race.
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11-13-2018, 10:06 PM
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#1078
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
You used to be cool Calgary.
Give me a call when you're cool again.
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China still cool. You pay later!
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11-13-2018, 10:06 PM
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#1079
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: the middle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderball
So in 2026, Edmonton gets World Cup soccer, likely with some federal cash injected into the city, and Calgary again is the loser in the corner counting the pennies it saved.
This city is pathetic and has lost its ambition. That said, Bidco should be ashamed at what a terrible job they did.
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The real kick in the teeth is that there's a Commonwealth Games push that's biggest obstacle was having the funding source being taken by a bigger international event instead.
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11-13-2018, 10:06 PM
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#1080
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#1 Goaltender
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Hahaha and just like every time a decision has to be made, one side kicks their toys over and stomps away calling everyone else a fool stick in the mud. Majority spoke, democracy, respecting the majority that old nonsense.
Very impressive turnout, sort of cool to see so many people feel strongly enough to get out one way or the other.
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