Regina | New Mosaic Stadium - Page 248

Treesplease · #**4941** Posted **Mar 20, 2017, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by yveseluj

Interesting, wasn't aware of that. Regardless, the optics might be a bit hit and miss if that isn't commonly known.

Given the usual suspects haven't been burning Rider jerseys in front of city hall the fact that the riders paid for their own upgrades must be fairly well known.

yveseluj · #**4942** Posted **Mar 20, 2017, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

The Riders are in the business of winning the Grey Cup. Not sure why people would be shocked that they would want to have state of the art facilities to attract and curate the talent needed in order to achieve that goal.

I agree, but that's predicated on the fact public funds weren't used for the above items for obvious reasons.

blueandgoldguy · #**4943** Posted **Mar 20, 2017, 10:31 PM**

Talk about stereotyping - building a barbershop knowing the majority of players signing with the organization will be African-American. Ha, just kidding Rider nation

Stormer · #**4944** Posted **Mar 20, 2017, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by yveseluj

Glad to know my tax dollars went to a barber shop and hot tubs for athletes.

As stated, the Riders paid for them. They are not hot tubs. They are hydrotherapy tubs. One cold, one hot and one with a treadmill.

blueandgoldguy · #**4945** Posted **Mar 20, 2017, 11:22 PM**

The grand staircase is my personal favorite pic of the Rider locker.

micheal · #**4946** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 1:37 AM**

pappcam · #**4947** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 2:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Treesplease

Given the usual suspects haven't been burning Rider jerseys in front of city hall the fact that the riders paid for their own upgrades must be fairly well known.

He's busy in the Costco thread.

Seriously though, that place has to rival anything in NA as far as home team amenities are concerned.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**4948** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 2:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

As stated, the Riders paid for them. They are not hot tubs. They are hydrotherapy tubs. One cold, one hot and one with a treadmill.

And why did the Riders have the cash to add luxuries? Because the taxpayers paid the rest.

Dalreg · #**4949** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 5:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

And why did the Riders have the cash to add luxuries? Because the taxpayers paid the rest.

Boo Hoo...

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**4950** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 1:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dalreg

Boo Hoo...

I get it. You and your select group of 3% of the population won the lottery, so you gloat.

Migs · #**4951** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

And why did the Riders have the cash to add luxuries? Because the taxpayers paid the rest.

Classic Chad Novak ignorant complaint.

Riders contributed more than their share with the $25M, plus $100M loan to be paid back with ticket surcharges. Quit your whining & go bring that lady with the sign on College Ave a coffee.

mitchellk12 · #**4952** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 7:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

I get it. You and your select group of 3% of the population won the lottery, so you gloat.

i wouldnt call it gloating....the 3% cant put up with the 97% of the people who whine about everything, so theyre a bit more blunt and aggressive.......glad im not part of the 97%.

one of the nicest stadiums in this country is in the city you live in. be proud!

Stormer · #**4953** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 9:19 PM**

Gary Lawless of TSN tweet:

The stadium in Winnipeg is awesome. The stadium in Regina is on a different level. that is already obvious

https://twitter.com/garylawless/status/844281943608872961

blueandgoldguy · #**4954** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

Gary Lawless of TSN tweet:

The stadium in Winnipeg is awesome. The stadium in Regina is on a different level. that is already obvious

https://twitter.com/garylawless/status/844281943608872961

Yep, that is pretty apparent by all the pics. The only stadium I have seen that might approach Regina's in term's of the "finishing touches" is the BC Place reno.

PhotoJim · #**4955** Posted **Mar 21, 2017, 10:23 PM**

I for one am proud enough of the building that I bought my season tickets today, for the first time (after a 3-year wait as person #1206 on the list).

Dalreg · #**4956** Posted **Mar 22, 2017, 12:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

I get it. You and your select group of 3% of the population won the lottery, so you gloat.

No lottery, just hard working for my money.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**4957** Posted **Mar 22, 2017, 2:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by mitchellk12

one of the nicest stadiums in this country is in the city you live in. Be proud!

lol.

Rottie · #**4958** Posted **Mar 22, 2017, 3:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

lol.

You are a good example of the cons of automation. Robotic you are.

BigDGoRiders · #**4959** Posted **Mar 24, 2017, 10:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

And why did the Riders have the cash to add luxuries? Because the taxpayers paid the rest.

The fact that you think the deal is only fair to the taxpayer once the primary tenant has been pushed to the point where they cannot afford to properly outfit their own area of the stadium shows just what a low, morally bankrupt person you are.

Also, the taxpayers did not pay all the rest. Of the remaining $259 million cost, the Riders are paying for $106 million via ticket surcharges and other fund raising, leaving $80 million for the Province and $73 million for the City.

So this idea that the taxpayers are really on the hook for the Riders' nice facilities because the Riders weren't squeezed to the point of not being able to afford nice facilities is know-nothing idiotic nonsense.

BrutallyDishonest2 · #**4960** Posted **Mar 24, 2017, 1:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by BigDGoRiders

The fact that you think the deal is only fair to the taxpayer once the primary tenant has been pushed to the point where they cannot afford to properly outfit their own area of the stadium shows just what a low, morally bankrupt person you are.

This is the type of response you get when your entire personal worth is measured by support for a sport.