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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
There is really no judgement on my end, I’m just over the STH excuse of “well I spend my money when the value isn’t there, so I need a new arena or else I’m out.” It’s a pretty tired “threat” at this point, and I wish people would stop going on about it and #### or get off the pot. If you’re holding on to your ticket to get into the new arena, well, listen to the poster who says there’s no line and re-up whenever a decision is made instead of wasting cash on something you don’t enjoy.
This is a big expense, let’s talk about it in practical terms that apply to everyone (like below) and not spend our time whining because the bathroom lines are long. It’s hundreds of millions of dollars. Joe Schmo don’t give a hoot if you miss five minutes because the dam is about to burst. And he certainly won’t be convinced if you tell him “well with a new arena I might only miss two minutes!”
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Again, this entire discussion line was related to a specific comment about the experiences at the Dome, and whether they were different than other arenas, whether a new building would remedy them, etc. And it was only within that context that they were submitted (or intended)
And it was never a threat.
It is a very simple line of discussion. Does the Dome provide a good enough experience to entice fans to continue spending their money there? And the answer, from every STHer that I have seen or heard respond, is a resounding 'NO!"
That is a separate conversation from determining how a building should be funded.
But in and of itself, as a single item of conversation, the Dome is a dump. And people will stop supporting the team in increasing numbers, if it remains the status quo.
I fully expect other people to respond with "Waaa!" when people complain about the washrooms, and the cold water, and such. Yes, we are very fortunate to be able to buy STs. But that doesn't change the fact, or diminish the fact that, in its current state, many of us will
stop buying.
And that would eventually lead to no team. If people are cool with that, great. If people want a team, it will require a new building. How we solve the inherent problems of funding a building is another conversation entirely.