That's still a work in progress.Shouldn’t they ask Rogers to do the same to Rogers centre that place still is garbage even with the renovation they did
Roger’s isn’t getting any public money no matter when they ask, after turning 600 million into 25 million. Public won’t get bent over again.That's still a work in progress.
And Rogers was beginning to look into replacing the SkyDome, but decided with the current economic conditions in this immediate post-pandemic period that asking for public money was probably a PR nightmare they could do without. So they're renovating in phases.
Manfred is apparently touring and assessing all stadiums, he very well mightShouldn’t they ask Rogers to do the same to Rogers centre that place still is garbage even with the renovation they did
Agreed. Though ironically enough the NFL stadiums might have the easiest time getting money, but they're by far the worst investment as sports venues. Used the least, cost the most, take up so much space that they don't belong in dense urban cores. Arenas, which have a plethora of uses outside the primary tenant and are relatively compact, and ballparks, which get the most home dates and can work in urban areas, are far better value for the money.I think unless you are the NFL, it is going to get more tough to get public money to fund stadiums. People are finally coming to their senses and are realizing how much of waste it is.
Especially the open air ones in colder climates up north. October to March can’t use for anything other than football and I doubt there is any activity on Sept in those stadiums.Agreed. Though ironically enough the NFL stadiums might have the easiest time getting money, but they're by far the worst investment as sports venues. Used the least, cost the most, take up so much space that they don't belong in dense urban cores. Arenas, which have a plethora of uses outside the primary tenant and are relatively compact, and ballparks, which get the most home dates and can work in urban areas, are far better value for the money.
You can bet when the time comes everyone of the northern NFL teams will build a domed stadium to get the super bowl like the Vikings. It has become an unofficial requirement for a northern team to host one.Especially the open air ones in colder climates up north. October to March can’t use for anything other than football and I doubt there is any activity on Sept in those stadiums.
Best case you have something beginning in April.
Plus with open air everything is subject to the elements so faster wear and tear.
Curious to see how these stadiums built around the early 2000’s like in Seattle, Philly, NE age as they are into year 20. Baltimore is at 25 years.
Word was that Cleveland which opened in 1999 wanted a new one already.
Bills aren’tYou can bet when the time comes everyone of the northern NFL teams will build a domed stadium to get the super bowl like the Vikings. It has become an unofficial requirement for a northern team to host one.
Well maybe not all cities just the large cities. Buffalo has never hosted a super bowl and I don't think NFL would give them one even with a domed stadium considering the city's size.Bills aren’t
I am sure those northern cities will have to do a cost benefit analysis of going with a dome or not. They know their numbers and will probably ask the lions, Vikings, Colts what their numbers are since they would get more events.You can bet when the time comes everyone of the northern NFL teams will build a domed stadium to get the super bowl like the Vikings. It has become an unofficial requirement for a northern team to host one.
Sounds like a threat. The public should still say no. These stadiums and arenas are private projects and should be paid for with private money.
If those upgrades only serve the stadium or arena they should be paid for with private funds and not tax dollars.If what needs to help build/improve stadium is better roads, water/sewer, power, then perhaps civic entities should pay some of those costs (for public benefit). But not without limits.
Just to clarify, Rogers is about the fourth owner of the dome. The taxpayers got bent over in 1994 when they paid off all the debts and sold the Skydome for $151M a to consortium including Labatt. That consortium went bankrupt and Sportsco bought the dome out of bankruptcy for $80M. Sportsco eventually sold the hotel for $31M to Rennaisance and the dome itself to Rogers for $25M.Roger’s isn’t getting any public money no matter when they ask, after turning 600 million into 25 million. Public won’t get bent over again.
What people don’t also realize Rogers Centre is worthless if u don’t also own the Blue JaysJust to clarify, Rogers is about the fourth owner of the dome. The taxpayers got bent over in 1994 when they paid off all the debts and sold the Skydome for $151M a to consortium including Labatt. That consortium went bankrupt and Sportsco bought the dome out of bankruptcy for $80M. Sportsco eventually sold the hotel for $31M to Rennaisance and the dome itself to Rogers for $25M.
A lot of people seem to think that Rogers bought the dome from the province for $25M and that’s just not the case.
You can bet when the time comes everyone of the northern NFL teams will build a domed stadium to get the super bowl like the Vikings. It has become an unofficial requirement for a northern team to host one.