We hear nothing about a new arena down here. I'm sure there are backroom discussions but nothing public... So is it actually going to happen?
- geta02it

I think it's all about election timing... the City Council clearly sees the value in building the new arena, but it's politically unpopular. Rock and hard place, but I think it'll get done and the city will bite the extra cost and make it back by taxing tickets.

We hear nothing about a new arena down here. I'm sure there are backroom discussions but nothing public... So is it actually going to happen?
- geta02it

Pretty sure once poop gets going hear there will be talk in CGY. I think the people behind the project in CGY are waiting to see how things shake out in EDM first.

It's going to happen, I don't actually think this being over 35mil really means anything.

My fiancee was Mormon! But then they tried to hook her up with a 45 year old when she was twelve... so she got out and then proceded to rebel against in oh so many fun ways

When they're that crazy, you put a ring on it
- BigDre

I would laugh at the 45 year old with a twelve year old, but sadly that is not too far off from the truth. Yes i understand what you mean by rebelling in fun ways. I am currently reaping the benefits of what a lifetime of depravity has done

I would laugh at the 45 year old with a twelve year old, but sadly that is not too far off from the truth. Yes i understand what you mean by rebelling in fun ways. I am currently reaping the benefits of what a lifetime of depravity has done
- ruttager17

We've been going to the gym a lot before the wedding and she's agreed that once she's happy with her bod, she'll let me do something 'interesting' and use it as my avatar... I'm thinking Oilers symbols pained on her nipples... but suggestions are welcome

Pretty sure once poop gets going hear there will be talk in CGY. I think the people behind the project in CGY are waiting to see how things shake out in EDM first.

It's going to happen, I don't actually think this being over 35mil really means anything.
- ryan78

F'n politicians... I can just imagine what our fun loving mayor will have to say about a new barn...
If you're spending half a billion, 35 mil is a drop... but it builds a few schools, rec centres, etc... thats the debate...

F'n politicians... I can just imagine what our fun loving mayor will have to say about a new barn...
If you're spending half a billion, 35 mil is a drop... but it builds a few schools, rec centres, etc... thats the debate...
- geta02it

The Schools are the real issue in EDM right now. The whole development is getting a lot of heat to be honest. This city really needs to start building up instead of out.

What pisses me off is Quebec is building a barn and getting Federal bucks.

BC put a (frank)ing roof on their football stadium that cost what 400mil? And it was provincially funded.

So why in the (frank) shouldn't the Capital city of Edmonton have some public funding? We spent 100+ on an art gallery that doesn't get nearly the amount of people that a new arena would. My other issue is this isn't a hockey arena, it's an arena for all sorts of events. Hockey is what 41 regular season, 3 pre-season and as of late 0 playoff games. That's 44 days out of 365. Maybe my math is out, but that's less than 15%.

We've been going to the gym a lot before the wedding and she's agreed that once she's happy with her bod, she'll let me do something 'interesting' and use it as my avatar... I'm thinking Oilers symbols pained on her nipples... but suggestions are welcome
- BigDre

We need to move on from boobs, bring out the vag.

We've been going to the gym a lot before the wedding and she's agreed that once she's happy with her bod, she'll let me do something 'interesting' and use it as my avatar... I'm thinking Oilers symbols pained on her nipples... but suggestions are welcome
- BigDre

uh oh dude, sounds like the gym is just to look good for wedding pics, dont let her slack after the wedding. Or do, as i am sure you aren't marrying her simply just for a body that is avatar worthy for hockeybuzz

We need to move on from boobs, bring out the vag.
- ryan78

I don't understand...

uh oh dude, sounds like the gym is just to look good for wedding pics, dont let her slack after the wedding. Or do, as i am sure you aren't marrying her simply just for a body that is avatar worthy for hockeybuzz
- ruttager17

Actually the gym is to look good for Hawaii but we've been getting progressively fatter over the last few years and it has to stop... I'm 30 and she's 27 and it's time to start being healthier already. We quit smoking a year ago and have cut the booze down a bit... plus there's nothing wrong with looking good enough that other girls wanna sleep with you, which is especially awesome if part of the Mormon rebellion is to y'know, enjoy women

Love that girl

The Schools are the real issue in EDM right now. The whole development is getting a lot of heat to be honest. This city really needs to start building up instead of out.

What pisses me off is Quebec is building a barn and getting Federal bucks.

BC put a (frank)ing roof on their football stadium that cost what 400mil? And it was provincially funded.

So why in the (frank) shouldn't the Capital city of Edmonton have some public funding? We spent 100+ on an art gallery that doesn't get nearly the amount of people that a new arena would. My other issue is this isn't a hockey arena, it's an arena for all sorts of events. Hockey is what 41 regular season, 3 pre-season and as of late 0 playoff games. That's 44 days out of 365. Maybe my math is out, but that's less than 15%.
- ryan78

Is that actually true? If so that is complete horsepoop. But not surprising federal funding goes to poop out east and dont get squat in the west.
I am pretty sure with the amount of tax dollars it will bring in down the road, they will be able to build a new school every decade and pay for it. People just can't seem to see the whole picture of what it will create for the future.

On a completely unrelated note... has anybody tried to buy a not-hideous looking Oilers hat these days... it's impossible. they're all fugly

On a completely unrelated note... has anybody tried to buy a not-hideous looking Oilers hat these days... it's impossible. they're all fugly
- BigDre

i agree... they r hard to find for some reason...

Actually the gym is to look good for Hawaii but we've been getting progressively fatter over the last few years and it has to stop... I'm 30 and she's 27 and it's time to start being healthier already. We quit smoking a year ago and have cut the booze down a bit... plus there's nothing wrong with looking good enough that other girls wanna sleep with you, which is especially awesome if part of the Mormon rebellion is to y'know, enjoy women

Love that girl
- BigDre

Well congrats on the quitting smoking. And yes, get on the stopping the fat train now cause it will be a lot harder in a few more years if ya keep slipping, ya dont wanna look like clouts do ya
Looking good is one thing, feeling good and having good quality years once ya get older is another. Plus if the rebellion is bringing in more women then all those squats and cardio will help for repeat business

i agree... they r hard to find for some reason...
- saskoil21

I'm getting sick of the NHL and the stupid products they put out for all teams... ease up on the control freak-ness and let some decent local designs come out

On a completely unrelated note... has anybody tried to buy a not-hideous looking Oilers hat these days... it's impossible. they're all fugly
- BigDre

Havent looked, last oil hat i bought was in 2010 when i drove up to watch the pens game. it was pretty tame, a light grey with logo on the front and thats it. I am sure your selection is far better up there than down here.

I realize this is a hockey thread but any cfl fans in here?

Well congrats on the quitting smoking. And yes, get on the stopping the fat train now cause it will be a lot harder in a few more years if ya keep slipping, ya dont wanna look like clouts do ya
Looking good is one thing, feeling good and having good quality years once ya get older is another. Plus if the rebellion is bringing in more women then all those squats and cardio will help for repeat business
- ruttager17

Cheers, and for anyone who wants to quit smoking - just try Champix. Once you get over the 4 days of rage, the completely sexually inappropriate dreams about your 14 year old neighbour (had a blast though!) and the occasional terrible chest pain, it works - but only if you want to quit smoking.

I was already up to 292 (but I'm 6'6'') and got down to 268 so far. it's weird, I already feel like a skinnier guy again but look in the mirror and GAH! WTF is that!

Feels great turns into happier which chicks love, especially when they don't see you as sexually threatning off the bat, then they just talk to you and want to get with your wife cause that's acceptable...

I've learned so much in the last few years.

Havent looked, last oil hat i bought was in 2010 when i drove up to watch the pens game. it was pretty tame, a light grey with logo on the front and thats it. I am sure your selection is far better up there than down here.
- ruttager17

Probably but they're hideous anyways... there's the NHL sanctioned grey ones with the logo off to the right, I saw a bright (frank)off green one with the oil logo in the middle (lame) and some darker ones that sorta looked like they should be Jets hats... then there's a few that a re-cast from the 80s hideous stripes across the whole (frank)ing thing...

Why can't they just have a decent blue hat with a Oilers logo in the front?

I realize this is a hockey thread but any cfl fans in here?
- Oilfan19

Eskies fan, but honestly don't follow the league other than to tell my buddy that the Stamps suck...

Really starting to regret the Ray trade already...

Just get the hutterites to build the (frank)ing thing it's be done by now and you'd only have to pay them with fertilizer.

Eskies fan, but honestly don't follow the league other than to tell my buddy that the Stamps suck...

Really starting to regret the Ray trade already...
- BigDre

Man as soon as i heard the trade i knew we were (frank)ed. You read that article on tsn about how Tillman wouldnt do the trade again..

Cheers, and for anyone who wants to quit smoking - just try Champix. Once you get over the 4 days of rage, the completely sexually inappropriate dreams about your 14 year old neighbour (had a blast though!) and the occasional terrible chest pain, it works - but only if you want to quit smoking.

I was already up to 292 (but I'm 6'6'') and got down to 268 so far. it's weird, I already feel like a skinnier guy again but look in the mirror and GAH! WTF is that!

Feels great turns into happier which chicks love, especially when they don't see you as sexually threatning off the bat, then they just talk to you and want to get with your wife cause that's acceptable...

I've learned so much in the last few years.
- BigDre

By the grey beard of Zeus, i think we have found the answer to the oilers size problems in the top 6. Now your user name makes sense
Glad to hear you are getting a handle on it now, your organs will thank you when you are in your 40's and 50's, as well as people who ride an elevator with you and already may be a little claustrophobic

I know what ya mean bout the hats though. I still got a couple of the plain blue with logo in the middle and orange underneath the brim. I have saved every single oilers hat i have bought since the early 90's, you think they have some ugly ones now, if i could load a pic of some from back then it would make your head explode

Man as soon as i heard the trade i knew we were (frank)ed. You read that article on tsn about how Tillman wouldnt do the trade again..
- Oilfan19

Yeah, drove me nuts. For one thing, you don't say that in public even if you're thinking it... second thing is that he says he should have listened to his wife... how inept is he that his wife is right about his football team and he's too stupid to listen to her? I guess he might be old-school but still...

By the grey beard of Zeus, i think we have found the answer to the oilers size problems in the top 6. Now your user name makes sense
Glad to hear you are getting a handle on it now, your organs will thank you when you are in your 40's and 50's, as well as people who ride an elevator with you and already may be a little claustrophobic

I know what ya mean bout the hats though. I still got a couple of the plain blue with logo in the middle and orange underneath the brim. I have saved every single oilers hat i have bought since the early 90's, you think they have some ugly ones now, if i could load a pic of some from back then it would make your head explode
- ruttager17

Yeah if only my parents would have made me play hockey instead of letting me pick whatever I wanted to... I have significant anger issues too and I like to throw normies around hindsight is 20/20 eh?