oldnews Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/12/2017 at 1:26 PM, Incursio said: I hate the Flames, but I don't wish that on their fans. I hate Bettman - I don't wish him on anyone's fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/14/2017 at 9:24 AM, coryberg said: Yawn! The NHL wont let the horrible markets of Phoenix (31st at 13,000 av) and Carolina (32nd at 11,700 av) move but they will allow Calgary who sits at #10 with an average attendance of 18,700? And factor in what those markets pay for tickets..... On 12/26/2017 at 9:23 AM, MikeBossy said: Herein lies the problem - yes this is an article on the NFL but it happens in all Pro sports: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/10/how-the-nfl-fleeces-taxpayers/309448/ Its a bit of a read but fantastic article on how NFL owners have fleeced taxpayers in the US. Same thing is happening in Baseball, Basketball and Hockey. These owners didn't become Billionaires using their own money - they are experts on getting others to pay for their products (In this case a sports team) In the end I don't see the Flames leaving and I agree with Jimmy McGill - let the taxpayers decided via referendum. I agree with the people that are tired of these stadium blackmail tactics. Build a new facility or your team will move.... Such a racket on so many levels, not the least of which is building buildings. Tickets, concessions, merchandise, parking, broadcast revenues, etc....you never see an integrated accounting of all these cash cows. The irony for me - is the rhetoric of market 'realism' - against this backdrop of competitive sport industries with their hands out, as if they can't survive on their own, can't build their own buildings. If that's the case, perhaps their markets shouldn't survive. Leveraging city against city in this ongoing racket....no wonder people are tired of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 They spend millions on strange art here but wont pony up money for an arena.there really is nothing wrong with the saddledome minus the 10 minute walk from the ctrain and the embarassing ammount of parking spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Considering Bettman and the NHL was able to make teams like the Coyotes and the Hurricans stay and not movie I doubt the Flames will move anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 2017-12-15 at 8:17 AM, Westcoasting said: Or move it to somewhere that will build a stadium... that is where this is going eventually. They won’t be moving anywhere. Its all just politicking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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