Comment 12190

By Joe (registered) | Posted September 30, 2007 at 17:59:04

There's an interesting debate going on about the stadium on the Tiger-Cats website.

http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?name=PNph...

Here's a clip...

As much as I have fond memories of Ivor Wynne, there are too many benefits for building a new stadium in the downtown core.

-gives fans something to do pre- and post-games (restaurants, bars, etc.) -inject more economic life into that area -provides long term stability instead of a short term band-aid solution -give more appealing views of Hamilton for visiting fans, teams, and especially what's seen on TV

I can't stress the importance of this last point. Hamilton rarely gets national exposure, but one consistent source is showing CFL games from Hamilton. Rather than panning out of the field onto the smokestacks, they can show our harbour, or escarpment, or downtown. Does it surprise you that people still believe Hamilton is a lunchbucket city?

One of the reasons why new players coming to Hamilton lack any passion for the team is (in addition to their ignorance of the TiCats rich history), is that their home field is in the midst of an industrial wasteland. How crappy would you feel if someone doing the same job gets views of the rocky mountains, metropolitan urban centres, or picturesque campuses, while you get to spend your days down the street from pollution spewing smokestacks and rundown buildings?

The argument that we shouldn't change Ivor Wynne due to its sightlines is completely ridiculous. That assumes architects are incapable of designing similar or better sightlines. If you've been to BMO field you'll know the sightlines are excellent.

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