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Originally Posted by Muta
It's actually a great idea, if you have the option to do so. But if you enjoy sitting outside in cold temperatures for hours, have at 'er. You do you.
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Indoor football would actually do more harm to the Stamps than staying outdoors would. Why? People love being outdoors during pleasant weathers. It's why patios are such a huge draw. Majority of home games are during warm weather periods, and they would have a better chance at draws for those games simply because it's outdoors. Many that go to games go to enjoy the weather along with watching football; not just watching football alone.
Stamps need to draw the casual fans. Those aren't gonna come still if it's indoors, and they actually may end up dropping attendance since the more invested fans wouldn't want to attend since it's not outdoor anymore. I would say Stamps have more to lose by moving indoor.
It does suck for the important late season games and people do stay away because of how cold it gets, but the perks of the outdoor summer games outweigh the indoor summer games. Interior stadiums suck the energy out of the atmosphere, and you don't get to take advantage of the sunlight. Barely anyone goes to the Lions games at BC Place, and although it has a retractable roof, it feels like a convention hall still. I'm willing to bet that if the stadium was outdoors, they would have a bigger draw.
I believe indoor stadiums work ONLY if the stadium has enough natural lighting entering it, as well a breeze can come through, thus it's an indoor stadium that feels outdoor as it can. Then you get the best of both worlds: enjoy the summer weather, and stay warm in the colder months. But CSEC and the city is not going to put the costs down to build a brand new stadium like that. It's just not worth it for the CFL. It may end up costing more than the new arena does.