New Downtown Calgary Arena - Page 11

MalcolmTucker · #1 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 12:52 AM**

If Calgary was to replace McMahon, I think a stadium closer to QWest than the new Cowboy's Stadium would be best. Part of the appeal is being outside!

Jay in Cowtown · #2 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 12:56 AM**

A friend told me yesterday that he heard Eric Francis talking on the radio about huge plans for a massive McMahon Stadium renovation... anyone else hear anything about this?

mersar · #3 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 1:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jay in Cowtown

A friend told me yesterday that he heard Eric Francis talking on the radio about huge plans for a massive McMahon Stadium renovation... anyone else hear anything about this?

Pretty unlikely to see anything major beyond the reno's they did this past year unless a corporate sponsor steps up to foot the bill as the U of C sure can't afford it right now.

Jay in Cowtown · #4 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 1:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sir.Humphrey.Appleby

If Calgary was to replace McMahon, I think a stadium closer to QWest than the new Cowboy's Stadium would be best. Part of the appeal is being outside!

Agreed, somewhere in the east village with the open end of a 50 000 seat horseshoe stadium facing the Bow would be absolutely outstanding!

Even retractable roof stadiums don't have the atmosphere of the open air ones, IMHO.

KONYS · #5 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 2:26 AM**

OT, but University of Phoenix Stadium only cost $455mil to build. I know that is waaay more than would ever be spent here, but it is pretty incredible that they built a hell of a stadium with some really innovative features for half of what the Cowboys spent.

Joborule · #6 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 5:44 AM**

I don't think CFL is popular enough in Calgary to warrant a state of the art football stadium that you see in the NFL. We more likely would pull off something like Qwest Feild in Seatle, INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver, or if they really want to have a retractable roof though, something like Reliant Stadium in Houston. Something with 40,000 capacity with room to expand if situation rises in the future.

But the Stamps do need to find something new and more modern hopefully somewhere downtown. And actually have a hospitality environment for the concession stands!

KONYS · #7 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 5:48 AM**

All of those stadiums are way beyond what Calgary could ever build. Reliant is one of the nicest stadiums in North America too. Its nice to dream, but realistically we would be lucky to even get something like ALLTEL in Jacksonville.

Joborule · #8 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 6:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by KONYS

All of those stadiums are way beyond what Calgary could ever build. Reliant is one of the nicest stadiums in North America too. Its nice to dream, but realistically we would be lucky to even get something like ALLTEL in Jacksonville.

Ya I guess I made it sound like state of the art still.

I meant to imply a sort of concept to follow, but not a full replica of whats stored in it. Make it look nice and that it's housing a professional sports team at least.

Innersoul1 · #9 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 9:27 PM**

We need to start looking at College Stadia in the US for inspiration. There is a lot more reasonable architecture to work with there.

BFHeadstone · #10 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 9:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

We need to start looking at College Stadia in the US for inspiration. There is a lot more reasonable architecture to work with there.

A lot of College teams in the US make more money than their NFL counterparts...

Innersoul1 · #11 Posted **Nov 26, 2009, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by BFHeadstone

A lot of College teams in the US make more money than their NFL counterparts...

Agreed but by many means their stadia are much more humble.

Even the MLS are developing some quality soccer specific stadia. For example the new Red Bull Arena in NY. Although it only has a capacity of 25,000 and expanded version may make sense.

DLLB · #12 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 1:56 AM**

Congratulations to Winnipeg (almost 500,00 peolpe less than Calgary) on announcing their new stadium. Shame on Calgary for having a 5th rate stadium (at best).

The fact it is part of the U of C (as I understand it) is the death knell, having a female president at the U of C is the second death knell for an improved stadium.

It really is a disgrace but I am afraid we are stuck with it. Good for you Winnipeg!!!!

Wooster · #13 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 1:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by DLLB

Congratulations to Winnipeg (almost 500,00 peolpe less than Calgary) on announcing their new stadium. Shame on Calgary for having a 5th rate stadium (at best).

The fact it is part of the U of C (as I understand it) is the death knell, having a female president at the U of C is the second death knell for an improved stadium.

It really is a disgrace but I am afraid we are stuck with it. Good for you Winnipeg!!!!

ummm, excuse me?

thurmas · #14 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 2:06 AM**

Being a winnipeger is there any plans for any renos for mcmahon for you guys because everbody is passing you by when it comes to stadium improvements. New stadium Regina, New stadium Winnipeg, complete renovation Ottawa, 5000 more seats and reno Montreal, $400 million reno BC , new turf and field house Edmonton.

freeweed · #15 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 2:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

ummm, excuse me?

Duh, women can't understand sports. This is clearly obvious to anyone who isn't an idiot.

Duh.

DLLB · #16 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

ummm, excuse me?

My point is that I don't hold out much hope for anything involving sports based on a women whose only interest as dean of engineering was promoting women in science. Please look into her time at the U of C and anything remotely close to sports is not in her plans.

We need a new stadium. McMohan Stadium is a disgrace for a regional area of 1.2 million.

I am not saying women do not appreciate or understand sports, just that I am sure it's the last priority on her list (assuming she is even aware of it)! Please read before you judge!!!!

Wooster · #17 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 3:22 AM**

I wasn't aware the dean of engineering's job description was supposed to involve sports. Promoting women in engineering seems like a worthy pursuit, and totally unrelated to an interest in sports or improving athletic facilities.
Sorry, but your characterization and assumptions are pure sexism.

DLLB · #18 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 3:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

I wasn't aware the dean of engineering's job description was supposed to involve sports. Promoting women in engineering seems like a worthy pursuit, and totally unrelated to an interest in sports or improving athletic facilities.
Sorry, but your characterization and assumptions are pure sexism.

And her's wasn't? I have a son and daughter, I don't want either one discriminated against, but she set up a site about women in science, what about the U setting up a site about men in other faculties dominated by women. Why did that not happen? Like a web site at the U of C supportig men would ever happen. E-mail me and I will gladly discuss this with you.

Any ways, I just think we need a new stadium which I would love to see. We can deal with the other stuff off-line.

fusili · #19 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 4:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

ummm, excuse me?

I echo that statement.

I guess as a dean of engineering she didn't do much for arts, social sciences or humanities either. Maybe this was because it was not part of her job description. Would you make the same claim if a male dean of engineering who spent his career promoting investment into high tech research was promoted to president? Would you say he has no priority for sports? Sorry, I don't put up with comments like that, and I echo Wooster on this one.

DLLB · #20 Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 4:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by fusili

I echo that statement.

I guess as a dean of engineering she didn't do much for arts, social sciences or humanities either. Maybe this was because it was not part of her job description. Would you make the same claim if a male dean of engineering who spent his career promoting investment into high tech research was promoted to president? Would you say he has no priority for sports? Sorry, I don't put up with comments like that, and I echo Wooster on this one.

You have no right to define what you can put up with or not. I agree this is not the forum for it, but I wil gladly discuss this off-line but you have no right to say who has has right to say something as you protest!

I don't ever reacall a dean of engeenering, or any other faculty, setting up a web site supporting men. I really fear for my son based on what I am hearing! Have you ever see a web site at the U of C encouraging men in any way what so ever? Then why is one encouraging women OK? I can guarantee you that in today's world no man promoting anything male would get anywhere. Why are we so female oriented when we have both sons and daughters. PLEASE, take this off line so we can discuss it apart from this thread. Why are we men so apposed to our rights and welfare?