09-19-2016, 01:06 PM
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#281
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Ninja edit...
Ohhh Rick Hanson, not the man in motion. Thought it was a little insensitive to mention he uses a wheelchair...
Last edited by GreatWhiteEbola; 09-19-2016 at 01:08 PM.
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09-19-2016, 04:56 PM
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#282
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First Line Centre
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Honest question, but why put so many past olympians on the exploratory committee?
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09-19-2016, 06:31 PM
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#283
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Franchise Player
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Leadership positions within the COC?
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09-19-2016, 09:56 PM
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#284
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cappy
Honest question, but why put so many past olympians on the exploratory committee?
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Jobs for the boys.
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09-19-2016, 10:39 PM
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#285
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Franchise Player
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Has anyone ever seen Senator Clay Davis and Brian Jean in a room at the same time...
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09-19-2016, 11:05 PM
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#286
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damn onions
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01-08-2017, 10:34 PM
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#287
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Franchise Player
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Interesting article on the possibility of the Calgary bid:
http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/...-olympic-games
This excerpt caught my attention:
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Switzerland is seriously considering a bid, and there’s noise surrounding the possibility in Austria, Germany and Norway. But the vast majority of Olympic journalists and officials polled informally at the world press briefing for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games in November said they believed Calgary would win the 2026 Games if it submitted a bid.
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02-22-2017, 03:12 PM
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#288
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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The group exploring the possibility of bidding has a new website: https://www.shouldcalgarybid.com/
There is a survey available too.
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02-22-2017, 03:21 PM
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#289
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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There's lots of facility evaluation work that has arisen from this pursuit. Quite exciting, really.
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02-22-2017, 03:26 PM
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#290
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In the Sin Bin
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Our odds are exceptionally good at winning a bid too should we go for it.
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02-22-2017, 03:27 PM
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#291
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by getbak
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Rick Hansen as chair doesn't inspire confidence. The man who left the Calgary Police in shambles and was basically gifted a seat in Legislature but failed to secure the spot from random NDP'er.
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02-22-2017, 03:29 PM
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#292
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Franchise Player
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do it
I am so sick and tired of having to go to Edmonton to see a decent concert
the jackass major can say we aren't missing much all he wants, meanwhile I am spending my entertainment dollars in that dump of a city
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02-22-2017, 03:31 PM
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#293
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Retired
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Were I to reach the conclusion the Olympics were less about graft and more about athletes, I'd be on board.
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02-22-2017, 03:53 PM
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#294
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Thanks for Update. I just completed the survey. I suggest everyone do the same. I want the Olys again but no matter what your view, take 5 minutes to provide your input.
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02-22-2017, 04:00 PM
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#295
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: In the 'Dome
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
do it
I am so sick and tired of having to go to Edmonton to see a decent concert
the jackass major can say we aren't missing much all he wants, meanwhile I am spending my entertainment dollars in that dump of a city
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This.
9 Garth Brooks concerts in 10 days alone skipped Calgary and played Edmonton.
Unfortunately I have to drive up there this weekend and spend my money in that dirty city's economy instead of here in Calgary.
I know Carrie Underwood skipped Calgary for Edmonton and Lady Gaga will do the same in August/September. It's a real issue. It's 2017, this shouldn't be happening in a major city.
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02-22-2017, 04:03 PM
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#296
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bar-Down
This.
9 Garth Brooks concerts in 10 days alone skipped Calgary and played Edmonton.
Unfortunately I have to drive up there this weekend and spend my money in that dirty city's economy instead of here in Calgary.
I know Carrie Underwood skipped Calgary for Edmonton and Lady Gaga will do the same in August/September. It's a real issue. It's 2017, this shouldn't be happening in a major city.
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Yup, was up there last weekend for the concert and spending my money in Edmonton. Even though the city is still as ugly as ever, their arena makes the Saddledome feel like a community rink.
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02-22-2017, 04:25 PM
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#297
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First Line Centre
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Guns N' Roses will skip Calgary for Edmonton this summer too man!!
Granted, it's an outdoor show
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02-22-2017, 06:10 PM
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#298
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
do it
I am so sick and tired of having to go to Edmonton to see a decent concert
the jackass major can say we aren't missing much all he wants, meanwhile I am spending my entertainment dollars in that dump of a city
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Last edited by GreatWhiteEbola; 02-22-2017 at 06:13 PM.
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02-22-2017, 06:38 PM
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#299
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazypucker
Guns N' Roses will skip Calgary for Edmonton this summer too man!!
Granted, it's an outdoor show
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And Metallica
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02-22-2017, 07:33 PM
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#300
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Interesting to note that also today, Hungary announced that Budapest will be pulling its bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ol...-idUSKBN1610YO
This means that for the second-straight time, there will only be two cities in the final competition for an Olympic bid (Los Angeles and Paris). The same thing happened with the 2022 Winter Games when Oslo pulled out of the bidding after being named one of the three finalists.
The IOC will make the final decision on 2024 in September.
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