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topfiverecords · 08-07-2019, 11:50 AM

I doubt there would be need for any more indoor space in the city of the scale of a football stadium. Especially with the BMO expansion.

I agree about mixing Stampede rodeo, grandstand show, soccer and football into one facility and the location of the Grandstand is perfect for it. Seems like great synergy aside from hauling in and out all of the dirt and replacing turf just a few weeks into the CFL season.

Stamps would have to be on the road every year early July just as the season is kicking off though and maybe Stampeder games are best held when there's a ton of visitors in town.

I just attended a Rider game at Mosaic on Thursday and damn that stadium is nice but is it worth $350 million for 10 CFL games per year, a concert here and there, one an NHL game, and other minor events?

08-07-2019, 11:50 AM	#237
topfiverecords Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo Exp:	I doubt there would be need for any more indoor space in the city of the scale of a football stadium. Especially with the BMO expansion. I agree about mixing Stampede rodeo, grandstand show, soccer and football into one facility and the location of the Grandstand is perfect for it. Seems like great synergy aside from hauling in and out all of the dirt and replacing turf just a few weeks into the CFL season. Stamps would have to be on the road every year early July just as the season is kicking off though and maybe Stampeder games are best held when there's a ton of visitors in town. I just attended a Rider game at Mosaic on Thursday and damn that stadium is nice but is it worth $350 million for 10 CFL games per year, a concert here and there, one an NHL game, and other minor events? Last edited by topfiverecords; 08-07-2019 at 11:52 AM.