Flames Owners are good guys

[Split98]

I'm actually floored by what he's contributed to

• He is one of the founders, with a contribution of $10 Million, to St. Mary's University College and was named an Honorary Fellow in 2004.
• Commencing in 1992, the Allan P. Markin Engineering Entrance Awards give out 150 scholarships of $1,000 each at the University of Alberta.
• Markin and CNRL were major donors of $3 Million each to the University of Alberta's Markin/CNRL Natural Resources Engineering Facility opened in October 2004.
• On September 16, 2004, he donated the largest gift in the history of the University of Calgary – $18 million – to allow the university to establish the Institute for Public Health.
• etc etc,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Markin

The guy really knows how to give back

[pseudoreality]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

All true, plus:

4) Public benefit is a nebulous concept involving tangible and intangible aspects.

5) If the City can't agree to terms and the present situation is uneconomical for the team, there's really only one solution.

I disagree. We have seen multiple work stoppages to fix the economic situation of the NHL. The NHL could totally fix the situation where would not need handouts to pay their outrageous salaries if they wanted to. There totally could be a league-wide ticket tax and building fund. They could even replace the salary cap with a luxury tax and use that revenue to fund areas in small markets. All these things are totally doable, but why would the NHL bother if they could just threaten to move until the taxpayers foot the bill.

[Split98]

#### it.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Split98

#### it.

What? Is this supposed to be in response to someone? The thread itself? The story?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by jayswin

What? Is this supposed to be in response to someone? The thread itself? The story?

His several attempts to right the ship.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

His several attempts to right the ship.

Oh, gotcha. At the end of the day there is one person to blame for this, it was rotten42 for using the second post of the thread to preemptively go after anyone who has been critical of the Flames organization in the arena negotiations, then sit back and wait for anyone who responded to him to get slammed for talking poorly of Flames ownership in a positive thread. That was bull****.

He received a lot of thanks, and I'm not surprised it was the response to his post from the critical side of the ownership debate that got reprimanded, but anyone who values quality discussion rather than mudslinging should not have thanked rotten42's post.

It's the exact style of post that drags this site down at times.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Oh f--kin' please. The outrage has largely been targeted at Murray Edwards, and particularly heightened after it was revealed he changed his residency to London UK to avoid paying taxes... while trying to ensure that he got a shiny new toy using our taxes.

Murray Edwards is responsible for more tax revenue into AB's coffers than likely the entire CalgaryPuck combined.

I think he's paid his fair share over time.

[Mattman]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The owners employ Ken King, maybe they should look at hiring a better person to represent them then a guy who most of the fan base thinks is an incompetent boob.

Ken King is a boob... change my mind.

[sempuki]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Murray Edwards is responsible for more tax revenue into AB's coffers than likely the entire CalgaryPuck combined.

I think he's paid his fair share over time.

I don't think that's how it works.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by jayswin

At the end of the day there is one person to blame for this, it was rotten42 [...]

Nah, it starts with OP suggesting that Markin's philanthropy is somehow dependent on his investment in a hockey team.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Murray Edwards is responsible for more tax revenue into AB's coffers than likely the entire CalgaryPuck combined.

I think he's paid his fair share over time.

So at what amount of cumulative income taxes paid do I get to stop paying said taxes and simultaneously demand you buy me a new car?