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View Poll Results: Who is winning the Arena PR battle so far?
Naheed Nenshi & The City 357 70.69%
Ken King & The Flames 14 2.77%
Neither 134 26.53%
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Old 09-16-2017, 08:01 PM   #1
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Who is winning the Arena PR battle so far?

1: Naheed Nenshi & The City
2: Ken King & The Flames
3: Neither

Understanding the limited utility of a question about just PR as it relates to the Arena, we can have a follow up poll specifically on sentiment on the proposals, once details on the Flames proposal emerges.
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Old 09-16-2017, 08:03 PM   #2
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Anybody but Ken King.
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Anybody but Ken King.
We'll mark you down for Gary Bettman
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Old 09-16-2017, 08:10 PM   #4
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I get you wanted a poll, but dang, do we really need a 5th active topic for the arena discussion?
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I get you wanted a poll, but dang, do we really need a 5th active topic for the arena discussion?
MORE ARENA DISCUSSION

Actually, it would be useful to shut down one or two of them.
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"Both sides!"

No, it's the city and Nenshi. All His Worship, The Purple Prince, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord Protector of the North(east) had to do was lay out his plan simply then let Ken King's folky charm work it's cringe magic.
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A week ago i would have said neither and maybe even a small advantage on flames side. Then came along Ken Kings last press conference.......... It was so bad that i don't think they can ever come back and look good in the eyes of the PR race.

PR race winner........ Nenshi by a landslide.

Granted it doesnt mean much. its just business and the arena will be made .
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Old 09-16-2017, 08:34 PM   #8
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All I've seen from the city is a screenshot of an infographic, very few details.
The Flames haven't released their offer yet.
I'm not making a judgement until I hear both sides.
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Both sides seem to me to be not far off from the way my daughter (4 yrs old) behaves.

So they both look BAD™
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Neither look good but I think the city looks better than the Flames.
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Kenneth King comes across as an extremely slimy and smug individual. Funny to think many years ago it felt that he was widely liked on CP.
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Neither necessarily look good, but King and company definitely look pretty bad right now. Still reserving judgement until more facts come out but not impressed with how the Flames have handled any of this so far. So I guess my vote now would be neither. Just not happy all 'round
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From what I've seen on TSN and RSN, they both report that the city has offered to pay a third of the cost without mentioning that they want their money back. In that scenario Nenshi's winning.
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I can't possibly vote in any shape or form in favour of Ken King, so it's Nenshi unquestionably.
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Ken King looking back on his week...

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King and Co. are definitely losing. Every time King or Bettman opens his mouth, contempt and entitlement oozes out. They are horribly disconnected from taxpayers, and fans that love the team but struggle to afford occasional tickets.

They "need" a new stadium for more corporate boxes and more lower bowl club seats, yet that incremental revenue won't pay for a new building. Boo hoo.

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Matt Duchene

(Apparently we need him before an arena).
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City is definitely winning the PR battle but both sides are unnecessarily combative and acting like children.
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Even if you accept that the City needs to do more here, Ken King has damaged the Flames cause. He was terrible in every respect this week. I hope the Flames brass realize this.
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