Edmonton's proposed new arena

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I don't understand... Is Edmonton a shithole? (honestly, not in a hockey sense)

It's not the end of the world, but you can see it from there.

/RIP Pierre Elliott Trudeau

 

[SLY]

lol, that still doesn't answer da question...

 

[dash]

lol, that still doesn't answer da question...

Think Bridgeport, Connecticut...

 

[SLY]

Think Bridgeport, Connecticut...

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww... End of the world.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Think Bridgeport, Connecticut...

Geez, even the city my teams AHL affiliate plays in is a dump. Brutal, just Brutal!!:help:

 

[blindbaby]

Don't believe the hype; Edmonton isn't that bad.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

its worse

 

[puckhead]

Edmonton city council rejects request for more arena funds

I wonder if Katz goes to these city council meetings with his pants down, expecting them to line up for him.

I don't understand... Is Edmonton a shithole? (honestly, not in a hockey sense)

yes. oil service industry and a mall.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Tom Mayenknecht ‏@TheSportMarket
@GenePrincipe Daryl Katz should check out best private-public partnership practices around arena financing as per Chris Hansen in Seattle.

 

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Don't believe the hype; Edmonton isn't that bad.

its worse

yes. oil service industry and a mall.

So by my tally, it's 3 to 1 in favour of shithole

 

[blindbaby]

So by my tally, it's 3 to 1 in favour of shithole

In fairness, the naysayers will probably tell you Surrey is a shithole too. In all honesty, I don't mind Surrey; other than parts of North Surrey.

 

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Yes, that's true BB, although when I was working in Calgary, I won 2nd prize in a company raffle which was a 3 night 2 day stay in Edmonton.

/1st prize was a 2 night, 1 day stay in Edmonton.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[blindbaby]

Yes, that's true BB, although when I was working in Calgary, I won 2nd prize in a company raffle which was a 3 night 2 day stay in Edmonton.

/1st prize was a 2 night, 1 day stay in Edmonton.

Ouch...haha.

 

[blindbaby]

L.A. is easily the biggest shithole I've ever encountered. Sure, it's much more interesting than EDM, but the constant stench and living conditions are absolutely diabolical throughout much of the city. Some of the beaches and outer area's weren't too bad but the inner core (especially Hollywood, where I lived) was hideousness.

 

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The thing is Katz is pretty smart and you have to remember, it's just not a new arena, but hotels, restaurants, and a casino. That's a pretty enticing carrot that he's dangling in front of Edmonton City Council and they could be hard pressed not to give in to his demands.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

You guys can say what you want about the city of Edmonton I really don't care. As an Islanders fan I'm jealous of the Oilers new arena.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

L.A. is easily the biggest shithole I've ever encountered. Sure, it's much more interesting than EDM, but the stench and living conditions are absolutely diabolical throughout much of the city. Some of the beaches and outer area's weren't too bad but the inner core (especially Hollywood, where I lived) was hideousness.

Sorry to the L.A. folks, but L.A is the most overrated city on the planet. Since just about everyone there is a transplant the city doesn't have a real identity. Been there twice and came away disappointed both times.

 

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You guys can say what you want about the city of Edmonton I really don't care. As an Islanders fan I'm jealous of the Oilers new arena.

As of today, Quebec is further along with their arena than Edmonton...

/Quebec Oilers?!?

 

[blindbaby]

Sorry to the L.A. folks, but L.A is the most overrated city on the planet. Since just about everyone there is a transplant the city doesn't have a real identity. Been there twice and came away disappointed both times.

L.A. people always seemed all or nothing to me. Either they're the friendliest person you ever met, or, the biggest twat on the planet.

In general though, NY'ers are much more civil and interesting, IMO.