Comment 53926

By ImproveTheHammer (registered) | Posted December 29, 2010 at 09:26:34

@ slacker:

At this point - I think it would be very hard to argue that the Tiger Cats have acted in good faith.

How so? Here's a blow-by-blow

  • Ticats involved in internal discussions, publicly say they are supportive of the process

  • when it becomes obvious that the city only has one site in mind, they go public with their objections

  • they sit down with mediator, and make their case for East Mountain (not their first choice, but the only other alternative offered)

  • council indicates they still only have one site in mind, they go public saying they do not plan to play there -- and will play out their days at Ivor Wynne

  • City proposes compromise location, near MIP -- Ti-cats agree, and propose business pan for that location

  • City votes down that location, and chooses not to investigate any more locations

  • Information is leaked saying Ticats considering a location outside Hamilton -- but close enough that they can justifiably keep the Hamilton Ti-cats name

Maybe I am naive, but I firmly believe the Ticats would prefer to stay in Hamilton, and would prefer to have negotiated a location that was mutually acceptable. I also believe them when they say they believe they will lose money at the WH site.

And while it was extremely painful process it looks like the "right" decisions are going to be made. The future fund money will be spent at West Harbour, and it won't include a 20,000+ seat stadium that sits empty most of the time.

(edited to try and fix formatting)

Comment edited by ImproveTheHammer on 2010-12-29 08:28:59

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