Fact: all dirt roads eventually lead to Edmonton

Fact: Edmontonians only have one personality --> Hick

Fact: The Blue Mile came after the Red Mile and had just a few more stabbings
Reason: Nothing else to do in Deadmonton

Fact: The last time Edmonton was in the Stanley Cup finals the series had the lowest prime time ratings in history

Fact: Downtown parking in Edmonton is only cheaper because the biggest thing in downtown Edmonton is the Best Western

Fact: Ralph Klein was an alcoholic AFTER he left Calgary for Edmonton

Fact: Ralph Klein once said of Edmonton, "It's not hell, but you can see it from there"

Fact: Klondike days suck
Related Fact: When the horses go through the streets they don't bother cleaning the **** up because it just blends in with the rest of the crap in Edmonton

Fact: High School Diplomas are a sign of Sophistication in Edmonton

fact: Wayne Gretzky was secretly crying because he was so happy he was out of that hell hole

Fact: The only good thing to ever come out of Edmonton was the Highway 2 south

Fact: Chuck Norris hates Edmonton

Fact: the Trans Canada highway goes through every province's capital but edmonton

Fact: Edmonton's "ski hill" is smaller than some of Calgary's tobogganing hills

 

Size: Calgary = 726.50 km² (280.5 sq mi) vs. Edmonton = 684.37 km² (264.2 sq mi).

Calgary has the third largest civic municipality by population in Canada at: 1,160,936, vs. Edmonton in sixth place at: 1,076,103
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census_...ons_of_Alberta

Calgary was recently ranked the World's Cleanest City by Mercer Quality of Living Survey released a recent by Forbes Magazine vs. we all know that there is no way that Edmonton placed on that list.

Calgary has the Calgary Stampede - need I say more? vs. Edmonton has the Capital Ex? What the hell is this? Klondike days sucked so bad that they had to rename it? Not to mention the fact that they renamed it something retarded?

Calgary became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Winter Games in 1988 vs. Edmonton...... still waiting.....

Temperature: Average high temperature in Calgary is 10.5°C vs. Edmonton average high of 9°C.

Precipitation: Calgary average of 16.24(in) vs. Edmonton average of 18.78(in).

The Trans Canada highway goes through Calgary and every other capital city - but completely avoids Edmonton all together... awkward...

Canada Olympic Park (COP) vs. Rabbit Hill (WTF?).

Calgary is rich and is the second most expensive city (second to Vancouver) for residential real-estate.

In 2006, Calgary had the lowest unemployment rate (3.2%) among major cities in Canada vs. Edmonton (fifth place) at 5.1%.

Calgary got to keep their area code (403), vs. Edmonton who had to get their own (780).

Postal code span: Calgary T1Y to T3R vs Edmonton T5A to T6Z. (notice that we get #1??)

Calgary has Chinooks.

Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers - Jarome Iginla vs. Ryan Smyth (oh wait, he's gone, isn't he?).

Red Mile vs. Tryhard Copycat Mile.

Calgary's industrial areas are tucked away vs. Edmonton's - which are spread all over the place, neighbouring numerous residential areas.

Calgary has mountain views on the horizon vs. Edmonton....??

Banff/Lake Louise vs. Jasper.

Calgary is 316 km (about 3 hours 37 mins) to the US border vs. Edmonton at 608 km (about 6 hours 23 mins).

Calgary doesn't need a huge mall to get people to visit.

Calgary does not have tornadoes.

 

FACT: Edmonton has won 5 Stanley Cups
FACT: Calgary has won 1 Stanley Cup

Nuff said.

 

Cups rule

 

^LOL, the quick reply.

Christian, such competitiveness and hostility.

 

Pretty much sums it up (from the guy who doesnt care either way )

 

Oldie: Why do all the trees in Red Deer lean North? Because Edmonton sucks!

Geography for Stu: Red Deer is halfway between.

Christian, how's the new job at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce workin' out?

 

^^ Are you originally from deadmonton Wayne?

 

In the immortal words of Bugs Bunny "Hey, them's fightin' woids!"

No, born in High River. But my wife was born there and cheers for their teams. I talk to her anyway.

 

"High River" .... that 'splains efry thang.

 

I'll deal with you soon's I gets my banjo outta my gun rack...

 

Calling the Oilers "Losers" in light of the last few years is hard to argue other wise . Calgary nicer than Edmonton? Ya but better hockey team not a chance. They have only seen out side the cellar for one season since the mid 90s. By the way I dont cheer for either team.
Edmonton does have the "mall that has it all" big plus over Calgary.
Did you hear 50,000 people died in Calgary last year?
They were killed when a wheel fell off the band wagon!
The 90s generation in Calgary never even knew they had a team till they made the finals. Edmonton has always had strong fans no BAND WAGON riders like Calgary.