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Originally Posted by Robbob
MLS season runs March to October. With a covered stadium you aren't worried about the crazy Calgary weather in March and April (or any month really). Adding 20 more days that the building wouldn't be dark is a no brainer.
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Exactly. Building a stadium, and a covered one at that, in the hundreds of millions of dollars is a lot more justifiable if you are able to use it more often. Fans will come if they are kept out of the cold, wind and precipitation. BC Place is a highly enjoyable venue to watch a game for that exact reason.
Considering the NFL isn't expanding into Calgary anytime soon, MLS is the most realistic, and feasible, option for another sports team in Calgary.