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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Football isn't dying so I don't know what that comment was about but the bolded is correct. This is why the Stamps want to go to a new indoor stadium as they are lagging with younger fans. I don't blame younger fans for not getting excited about the prospects of paying to watch a game in an archaic facility like McMahon or freeze their rear ends off in the fall. $10 or 20 million isn't remotely close to accomplishing anything so you are dreaming if you think that's what is "needed". The issue is that it's going to cost $80+ million and that is just a waste of money.
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Football isn't dying, but the CFl is and action needs to be taken. Sure Saskatchewan and Winnipeg might have bit crowds in Their brand new stadiums, but it's dying in the major centers. I'm 35, work in a large office setting, and I can't think of a single person under 40 who cares about th CFL. NFL on the other hand, multiple office pools, viewing parties, Monday night football wings, etc.
3/4 of my office wouldn't take tickets to a Stamps Game for free. That's pretty sad. New building might change that for a few years, but it will be right back to the 28k hardcores that keep this team going assuming they haven't passed away by then or can even afford the jacked up ticket prices in the new stadium.
A new football stadium for this city should be nothing but an after thought although that hurts me to say that as a huge Stamps supporter and season ticket holder.