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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
Sky high? Trust me, given Calgary's track record at maintaining professional soccer, I'd consider attendance of 5000k and survival after five years as a rousing success.
I think that people are generally optimistic about the whole thing. But pointing out that the location is a potential issue for a lot of people isn't butchering a sacred cow - it is just being honest.
And until we get some new news to talk about, this is all we've got. So, Shermanator, what do you have for us? Hmmmmm?  |
Trust me, I have legitimate concerns about how this whole plan is being executed and perceived by the general public. I think the biggest impediment to people going to this thing is the belief that soccer is still a ##### sport, followed by the perception that this level isn't worth attending when people can watch Premier League on the TV. Throw in a location that is hard to get to, and there are too many built in excuses for people to pass on the product.
But let's not pretend that things like a nice stadium matter when the Flames and Stampeders, Hitmen draw tens of thousands in venues that are described around here as dumpy and outdated.
At the end of the day, it's not my tens of millions being spent to get this thing off the ground. Are people really expecting that a wealthy owner spend hundreds of millions on a sport that still has the stereotype of being a ##### sport? I mean, owners won't spend hundreds of millions on a sport that is massively popular and is ingrained in the fabric of this city.
If Calgary draws what FC Edmonton drew last year, I would be pleasantly surprised.
I suspect there will be more to talk about next Friday....
