New Downtown Calgary Arena - Page 14

BFHeadstone · #**261** 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 · #**262** 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 · #**263** 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 · #**264** 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 · #**265** 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.

MalcolmTucker · #**266** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 2:25 AM**

I like the old style stadium (and that is saying a lot seeing that all the seats are a bit uncomfortable due to my height!). For a stadium that is used maybe 15 times a year in a good year for big crowds, I think it is perfectly fine. I think in the future maybe make it a full bowl if need the capacity (if for example you took out seats to add boxes) is needed.

I know the argonauts would kill to have a stadium like McMahon. Plus, there is no way a football stadium can be justified by economic impact unless you are going to go all out and enclose it and use the floor for convention space (with pull back bleachers) and for large concerts. Our FCs barely make money, a stadium would be a total vanity project.

freeweed · #**267** 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 · #**268** 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 · #**269** 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 · #**270** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 3:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sir.Humphrey.Appleby

I like the old style stadium (and that is saying a lot seeing that all the seats are a bit uncomfortable due to my height!). For a stadium that is used maybe 15 times a year in a good year for big crowds, I think it is perfectly fine. I think in the future maybe make it a full bowl if need the capacity (if for example you took out seats to add boxes) is needed.

I know the argonauts would kill to have a stadium like McMahon. Plus, there is no way a football stadium can be justified by economic impact unless you are going to go all out and enclose it and use the floor for convention space (with pull back bleachers) and for large concerts. Our FCs barely make money, a stadium would be a total vanity project.

I don't disagee, but McMahon is a bit of a dump, it's a disgrace for a city of 1.2 million. I really think we should expect, and deserve something better than an stadium that is right out of the 50's

DLLB · #**271** 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.

MalcolmTucker · #**272** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 3:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by DLLB

I don't disagee, but McMahon is a bit of a dump, it's a disgrace for a city of 1.2 million. I really think we should expect, and deserve something better that an stadium that is right out of the 50's

I bet you just hate the Yale Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, or Notre Dame Stadium. So old and basic. No field length HDTV.

DLLB · #**273** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 3:44 AM**

Any ways, congrats to Winnipeg. I know they will do a great job of it.

DLLB · #**274** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sir.Humphrey.Appleby

I bet you just hate the Yale Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, or Notre Dame Stadium. So old and basic. No field length HDTV.

I have not been there but I bet they are much more iconic, and likely not as gruby as McMahon. My point is that McMahon is really outdated (unless it gets major upgrades). However, I really hope it willl be replaced. Why are you guys so opposed to a new stadiumÉ McMahon really is quite bad!

fusili · #**275** 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 · #**276** 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?

LFRENCH · #**277** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 4:27 AM**

As a UofC student, I'm totally fine with promoting women into the engineering faculty. On a side note I believe there is better things the University can spend money on than an aging McMahon Stadium.

CorporateWhore · #**278** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 4:33 AM**

I have a close family member who works in an administrative role at the U of C, and apparently a lot of people aren't very happy with the choice of president, especially considering the money and time spent on an international search. Apparently she's pissed off a ton of people in previous interactions and doesn't seem to work well with others. There is definitely sentiment that she was picked for her sex, not her abilities.

No idea about her love of sports though...

DLLB · #**279** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 4:37 AM**

Anyways, I would really like to see a new stadium for the Stamps. I think it would be a great thing and congrats to Winnipeg.

DLLB · #**280** Posted **Apr 1, 2010, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by CorporateWhore

I have a close family member who works in an administrative role at the U of C, and apparently a lot of people aren't very happy with the choice of president, especially considering the money and time spent on an international search. Apparently she's pissed off a ton of people in previous interactions and doesn't seem to work well with others. There is definitely sentiment that she was picked for her sex, not her abilities.

No idea about her love of sports though...

I hope she will do well for the U fo C (both genders) but in the final analysis, how you work and deal with others is the most important thing for all involved.