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Originally Posted by New Era
Except the Saddledome is not perfectly adequate. You need to get out and see some events in other arenas. The Saddledome isn't a dump, but it is sorely lacking in comparison to other facilities. I'd put it on the bottom of the list for Canadian facilities and in the bottom five in the NHL. The Saddledome and the whole Stampede grounds is sub standard. Calgary can do much better.
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Sub standard in what sense? Long concession and washroom lines? Relatively small lower bowl? Inability to host large touring concerts?
I really don't think improving any of these deficiencies will vastly benefit the average fan. A large season ticket price increase allows you to spend your money faster at a wider array of vendors. It doesn't buy you better sight lines or a largely superior game day experience as far as I know. So what is the benefit? How much more are you willing to pay for a similar experience?
I just read
this article posted by an Oilers fan about their new rink. A price increase of ~60% for an equivalent season ticket seems like a lot to shell out for a marginally better experience, but hey, why not spend our city's tax dollars right? Surely you're buying season tickets regardless?