How many "world class" cities can't host a major arena concert tour? How many "world class" cities don't have a hope of hosting a stadium concert event? The women's World Cup skipped Calgary as a possible host city, being bypassed by the likes of Moncton, Ottawa and Winnipeg. Ouch.
And don't discount the draw of an arena. I know plenty of sports fans who have a goal of visiting every arena/field/stadium where the league they follow hosts events. There's one on this page. Quality area's are not only a requirement to keep your franchise viable, but they are key in drawing and maintaining talent. Having access to world class game, practice and workout facilities under one roof it is a requirement these days.
Yeah but how many world class cities have:
A brand new $250 million library
A $195 million music centre
A $25 million red pedestrian bridge
Hey we even have a sewage treatment plant with $250k worth of art work.
Of course we are world class, just ask Nenshi, Only a mayor of a world class city could spend $300k of our money fighting a lawsuit.
I like it from the outside. Maybe too much shiny aluminium siding for my taste but it really looks good. Just odd to have the greyhound station pretty much underneath it.
Just goes to show how long it takes again. So the conversation about Calgary's new rink started in 2015. That means best we can hope for is 2023. Yikes.
and that's if they start like right now. all they have now is a denied concept.
LOL stupid Oilers, their arena is going to be a 15 year old piece of crap by the time the Flames get their new one. We'll see who's laughing then now won't we
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The masturbatory opening cermony for this thing is going to make the Northlands farewell ceremony look like foreplay. Maybe that poor former Oiler player they mistakenly listed in the deceased portion can zip line in from the rafters.
Not gonna lie, I'm pretty jealous too of the Oilers and their new arena. By the time Flames get their new arena, who knows if guys like Gaudreau and Monahan will even be around anymore. Heck, they might already be in the decline of their careers.
