That wasn't a consistant trend, though. They hovered around 14,500-15,000 for their entire existence. Which was by no means terrible, but other pastures looked a lot greener at the time.
- BINGO!

So they spent most of their existence in a poopty arena at 90% capacity, including like 6 years at the bottom of the league. What current bottom 5 team not named the leafs fills their arena at 90%?

THe problem with that arena was there was no box seats, so no corporate money. The new Quebecor arena has 18,000 seats and plenty of luxury boxes. They deserve to have a team back, they should never have lost the Nordiques in the first place.

not sure a city like Halifax could put 18,000 in the stands every night with an average ticket price of $80.00.
- DoubleDown

Maybe not, but it would be better than Phoenix and Florida.

You mean that cash from Sask and Alberta.
- BINGO!

Human health in many communities has seriously taken a turn for the worse with many causes alleged to be from tar sands production. Tar sands production has led to many serious social issues throughout Alberta.

yes trading human health/life for cash.

Wicked

So they spent most of their existence in a poopty arena at 90% capacity, including like 6 years at the bottom of the league. What current bottom 5 team not named the leafs fills their arena at 90%?

THe problem with that arena was there was no box seats, so no corporate money. The new Quebecor arena has 18,000 seats and plenty of luxury boxes. They deserve to have a team back, they should never have lost the Nordiques in the first place.
- mykokes

Nobody "deserves" jack poop. Yes, it's unfortunate that the Nordiques moved. But it was a business decision that, at least for the first decade, worked out quite well.

This is a business and, as much as we would like to think that fan loyalty means something, expansion into new markets means more.

Human health in many communities has seriously taken a turn for the worse with many causes alleged to be from tar sands production. Tar sands production has led to many serious social issues throughout Alberta.

yes trading human health/life for cash.

Wicked
- Garnie

...What? Yeah, because that's what we were talking about.

You don't HAVE any (frank)ing healthcare if you don't get that cash.

...What? Yeah, because that's what we were talking about.

You don't HAVE any (frank)ing healthcare if you don't get that cash.
- BINGO!

blah blah, I had health care long before that money was around.

It's brutal what's going on out there.

edit: It's all great if that where your paycheck is coming from.

blah blah, I had health care long before that money was around.

It's brutal what's going on out there.

edit: It's all great if that where your paycheck is coming from.


- Garnie

It's not. I live in Sask. And your economy wasn't in the poopter back then.

It's not. I live in Sask. And your economy wasn't in the poopter back then.
- BINGO!

why would you admit that?

why would you admit that?
- PinkSock

Have province, lowest unemployment in the country, I can quit my job right now and have another tomorrow basically anywhere in the province? It's the place to be, my friend.

Human health in many communities has seriously taken a turn for the worse with many causes alleged to be from tar sands production. Tar sands production has led to many serious social issues throughout Alberta.

yes trading human health/life for cash.

Wicked
- Garnie

Wrong. Those issues were always there. They just like to blame it on the source of cash to try to get some.

Did you ever notice that cancer and other diseases are on the rise everywhere? Not just some community 100 miles from some Oilsands plant?

Wrong. Those issues were always there. They just like to blame it on the source of cash to try to get some.

Did you ever notice that cancer and other diseases are on the rise everywhere? Not just some community 100 miles from some Oilsands plant?
- Iggysbff

One of the reserves up north was pointing out cancer rates were really high up there, you know what else is extremely prevalent up there smoking.

One of the reserves up north was pointing out cancer rates were really high up there, you know what else is extremely prevalent up there smoking.
- Yeti1181

I will agree that with the Oilsands has come some drug issues.

Wrong. Those issues were always there. They just like to blame it on the source of cash to try to get some.

Did you ever notice that cancer and other diseases are on the rise everywhere? Not just some community 100 miles from some Oilsands plant?
- Iggysbff

Have province, lowest unemployment in the country, I can quit my job right now and have another tomorrow basically anywhere in the province? It's the place to be, my friend.
- BINGO!

sure your not from Quebec?

KHL starts today, does the CHL soon? I know the Bulls were playing pre season games. What about AHL does that start before NHL?

I will agree that with the Oilsands has come some drug issues.
- Iggysbff

The oilsands hard stance has turned pot heads into coke users because coke leaves the body a lot quicker, so they turned to coke to get their high.

The oilsands hard stance has turned pot heads into coke users because coke leaves the body a lot quicker, so they turned to coke to get their high.
- Yeti1181

my buddy(sort of) works there, alls he does is snort blow, guys a loser

The oilsands hard stance has turned pot heads into coke users because coke leaves the body a lot quicker, so they turned to coke to get their high.
- Yeti1181

Yup. Dope stays for weeks, but meth, blow etc gone in days.

my buddy(sort of) works there, alls he does is snort blow, guys a loser
- PinkSock

Its extremely prevalent up here, its like the early 80's in New York/Hollywood seems everyone is doing it.

Yup. Dope stays for weeks, but meth, blow etc gone in days.
- Iggysbff

exactly

Marlies are gonna have an impressive line up this year, wonder how its gonna shape up, so much youth and depth, best Ive ever seen

why would you admit that?
- PinkSock

Who would claim to be that who was not? Hmm?

I will agree that with the Oilsands has come some drug issues.
- Iggysbff

People making good cash and they're bored?

Wrong. Those issues were always there. They just like to blame it on the source of cash to try to get some.

Did you ever notice that cancer and other diseases are on the rise everywhere? Not just some community 100 miles from some Oilsands plant?
- Iggysbff

wrong, it's even worse now.

new blog everyone