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Dude · 05-16-2008, 11:42 AM

Sounds like the reno was on the table before the Caps stepped in.

Again: we don't know what goes on behind closed doors. There is a massive value for the Province in Kerfoot building his waterfront stadium w/ Private money. Keeping him on board as an interested investor in the Province is very important. Personally, I see that 5 year deal as just a number. No way they’d enter that lease w/ out an escape clause.

Besides, this is, at the end of the day, a public asset. The Province needs to do what they feel is in the greatest public interest. If that means keeping the stadium, they needed this reno. I suppose the other option was to bulldoze it after 2010, but then that would have left the Lions in the cold. Agree or not, like the CFL or not, that team and league are very important parts of our local and national culture. I suspect the Lions’ Bobby Ackles was heavily involved behind the scene.

Exciting news, though!

05-16-2008, 11:42 AM	#28 (permalink)
Dude Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Where my kids are Posts: 8,284 TTP Friends: (3)	Re: BC Place Retractable Roof - MLS Possible? Sounds like the reno was on the table before the Caps stepped in. Again: we don't know what goes on behind closed doors. There is a massive value for the Province in Kerfoot building his waterfront stadium w/ Private money. Keeping him on board as an interested investor in the Province is very important. Personally, I see that 5 year deal as just a number. No way they’d enter that lease w/ out an escape clause. Besides, this is, at the end of the day, a public asset. The Province needs to do what they feel is in the greatest public interest. If that means keeping the stadium, they needed this reno. I suppose the other option was to bulldoze it after 2010, but then that would have left the Lions in the cold. Agree or not, like the CFL or not, that team and league are very important parts of our local and national culture. I suspect the Lions’ Bobby Ackles was heavily involved behind the scene. Exciting news, though!