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Old 10-13-2013, 10:39 PM   #24
Joborule
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Originally Posted by browna View Post
Let's assume either the Flames or someone else builds a $280m stadium out of goodness of their heart, with no city taxes paying for any of it. This, to hopefully get an extra few thousand casual fans, 9 times a year...do you really think the ticket prices stay at the same?

They go up by 30-40% and then people (some of the same who refused to go to the old stadium anyways, and some that were fine with heading to McMahon) complain that it's too pricey.
People would be more willing to pay for the price if the venue itself is a quality place to spend a few hours of your day to watch a game that occurs only a few times in the year. They already have the uphill battle of many people considering the CFL a second rate product. They have to present as otherwise to encourage people to come.
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