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Originally Posted by Joborule
I disagree. And by comparison, people that I know that are season ticket holders, would get rid of theirs as the outdoor experience is a big draw. How many of those that are against going to Stamps games because it isn't indoors during July-September?
Taking incentive away from attending summer months games, has more risk involved, than to encourage attendance in October/November. And honestly, attendance doesn't seem to be effected all that much even if it's cool weather outside. Fans will still come if the game is significant enough, and the weather isn't too extreme. The probability of times where weather is uncomfortable enough that having an enclosed venue is necessary for good turnout likely very low.
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The Calgary Stampeders have played exactly 4 home games in the month of November over the past 3 seasons. 3 of the 4 were Western Final playoff games. High temps for those 3 games were +5c on Nov 20/16 (we won), +7c on Nov 19/17 (we won), +4c on Nov 18/18 (we won). Average attendance was right around 30k for each game. Anybody suggesting that they didn't go to one or all of these games due to weather is simply not a fan. Period.