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Originally Posted by valo403
I'm not sure if you're calling me irrational and emotional or not, but I'll put my hand up as someone who has experienced plenty of both NCAA and NFL stadiums and doesn't think Mcmahon needs replacement. It does need improvements, but full replacement implies that there are fundamental issues that need to be addressed, and that's simply not true. The fact that dozens of comparable stadiums are in use across North America, and are being renovated rather than replaced is all the evidence I need to show that thinking replacement is not needed is a fully rational position. If the university wants the land for another use that's a completely different issue.
The other uses you list are either pipe dreams (MLS, which would also ideally have a soccer specific stadium anyways), events which do not require any sort of stadium infrastructure (track and field, not to mention that the inclusion of a track would make a stadium loathed by pretty much everyone) or events that may occur once a year at most (national soccer games in Canada are infrequent, and Calgary would be competing with numerous other cities to host. Outdoor concerts every month is an idea that may be applicable to San Diego, but this is Calgary so I'm going to say that's not realistic).
Expanded concourses, additional amenities (bathrooms, concessions etc.), updated a/v, updated/additional boxes and perhaps some cosmetic work would keep McMahon right in line with other comparable stadiums, both in the CFL and elsewhere.
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The Stamps are really missing out on a lot of revenue due to the poor concessions at McMahon stadium, getting some of the third party food venders paying rent of concourse space would be big dollars, on top of that, finding a way to heat the concourse for the fall games and adding private boxes could mean a larger profit for the team.
Unfortunately its never going to be a summer concert destination due to the noise bylaws.