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Originally Posted by browna
If a name throws off people, or does a stadium that is more then 15 minute or less commute from their house, or $25 tickets scare them, then there really isn't the support, because then other excuses, that work against the Stamps for a while now, come into play too, as far as game timing. People are busy on summer weekends, as they are out on holidays or otherwise, so that doesn't work for them. Weeknights then are full and too far of a drive again to get there for 730 ( we as kids made it to many 705 Cannons games on weeknights from down south) . Fall games get cold etc etc.
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You are really digging your heels in, aren't you? The fact that it is out of the way and the the fact that is is a luxury item to go to a sports event for many people should never get lost in this conversation. The location alone is going to make it difficult for a large swath of people in Calgary simply because of the long drive that includes time and gas used. It's just facts, and you have to accept it. Fans are finicky that way and always will be.
The fact is, centrally-located stadiums are more often than not the best locations to satisfy large metro areas (with public transit access). However, we were never going to get that and there are plenty of good reasons to have it at Spruce Meadows (quality of the grounds, for one).
The hardcores will come watch the games, and the south Calgary/Okotoks residents will probably attend in higher numbers, so I have no doubt that the club will receive the support it needs.
One thing I will worry about is if they serve alcohol at the games. Most people are going to be driving in because of where it is; I would hope they have a policy to have Uber/taxis waiting as needed after a game is done.