[GT] 2018 All Star Game

[Steveyoto]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Didn't hear that. But it's the same spin the Flames have used. It is an interpretation I don't agree with, but it depends on how you view the repayment requirement of the City.

There is room for a deal. In true negotiating fashion both parties need to leave unhappily dissatisfied. The flames need to give up the idea that they will not have to pay property taxes, the city needs to eat more cost on the initial build... Or something of this nature, as it stands both sides have dug their heels in very deep. At least Nenshi is still talking about an Arean, with or without the flames being involved. It is now up to the Flames to come back to the table and try to find some uncommon ground.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by calgaryred

Love how remodeling Madison Square Gardens is ok for the Rangers, but for the Flames its not a choice

1 billion dollar reno...and don't compare NYC to Calgary

[Scornfire]

He also said we'll probably need a new arena to get the olympics, the IOC stated the saddledome is fine, LAST WEEK

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary

he also pumped up the idea of how great the west end development would have been... completely ignoring the additional costs of creosote cleanup and the additional football stadium...

completely ignoring the estimated cost to the taxpayers.

1.2-1.7 Billion dollars?

Thankfully city voters sided with financial prudent during the last civic election

He didn't pump up how good it was. But when Ron brought up the fact that the Edmonton building developed a previously undeveloped area of the Edmonton, Betman came back and pointed out that the Calgary ownership's first proposal was to similarly develop and undeveloped area of Calgary

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Scornfire

He also said we'll probably need a new arena to get the olympics, the IOC stated the saddledome is fine, LAST WEEK

Still need a new arena in addition to the Saddledome. You can't have every event in one arena unless you're going to have things scheduled 24 hours a day.

[browna]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

I thought Healey had, finally and forever, been fired into the sun, howd he get back?

If you couldn’t tell with his slanted commentary, he’s with the PA now so I’m figuring he wiggled on there and is doing it for free so he could tow the company line.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Scornfire

He also said we'll probably need a new arena to get the olympics, the IOC stated the saddledome is fine, LAST WEEK

Technically fine, that's about the best I can say about the Dome.

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by Scornfire

He also said we'll probably need a new arena to get the olympics, the IOC stated the saddledome is fine, LAST WEEK

There's a difference between good enough to be considered, and good enough to win.

[Steve Bozek]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I don't know why I like that emoji commercial

Maybe because one of those symbols looks like the Coilers symbol that we occasionally see in the E = NG thread. 💩😬

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Mike F

There's a difference between good enough to be considered, and good enough to win.

Yeah, my sense is that they were bending over backwards to convince Calgary to make a bid. Then things will change as far as requirements.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Scornfire

He also said we'll probably need a new arena to get the olympics, the IOC stated the saddledome is fine, LAST WEEK

My wife says she's "fine" too...the dome is a dump

Gold medal game would be in Edmonton

[GioforPM]

Nice pass Eichel.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Mike F

There's a difference between good enough to be considered, and good enough to win.

The main competition is a 50 year old building that doesn't even have seats for half its capacity.

[Scornfire]

Whoa, MacKinnon and Crosby have very similar faces

[hwy19man]

Sportsnet and NBC are televisiong the game. Good to here both feeds.

[GirlySports]

geez, that's something the NE Patriots would challenge

[Jetfire]

Lol Trotz smiling away.

And yay the Wes McCauley call.

[Jiggy_12]

This is such an NHL thing to do. Let your dumbest rule creep in to this fun exhibition.

[Joborule]

Hahaha.

[StrykerSteve]

Wes McCaulay is awesome.