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I’m a little worried, over this whole, new downtown arena thing.  The idea of building a state-of-the art facility that would be the new, principle home to the Oilers, in arguably the best hockey market on the planet, made so much sense when it was first floated.  Apart from the many potential positives that COULD be measured, there was an unquantifiable benefit to the city’s pride.  I well remember the year that Skydome in Toronto replaced the old CNE.  Like venerable Rexall Place, the CNE was home to many magical moments for that city.  But when Skydome opened, it gave the entire