Concert venue in quotes because:
a)Toronto doesn't need another stadium venue for large concerts. It has Rogers Centre in the downtown core which is a much better location. There is limited transit access to Downsview but a lot of space to build parking lots. (You know, places where people park and tailgate for a certain sport that occurs on Sundays) b) Only a few artists per year who can sell out 50k plus seat stadiums visit Toronto each year. This venue would give them more flexibility for summer dates as Rogers Centre is often booked for baseball but seems to be a fairly limited market. I think Rogers Centre is hosting maybe 10 non baseball events a year. Hardly seems like a good reason to build a new stadium. (Unless you had a guaranteed tenant that played at least 8 home games a year- on top of the summer concerts you could put on when Rogers Centre is busy for baseball) c) The stadium already has naming rights. "Rogers Stadium". (Hmmm, is that the same Rogers that just bought a majority stake in Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, that already owns the Blue Jays, and has said they would be interested in bringing an NFL team to Canada.)
So, Live Nation will build a 50k seat "concert" venue in Toronto and when the time comes Rogers will propose to expand it to 65k seats or more and use it as an NFL stadium. In the meantime Taylor swift can sell out 5 shows a year there.
They need hurry up and lose that lawsuit. We don't need more TM/LN venues. I miss when concerts were reasonably affordable to the average person without having to finance the damn transaction.
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It's a shame. I remember the good old days when you could watch a concert withouth remortgaging your house.
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The best times. Fingers crossed we can return to that someday...
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The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and inject $80 to 100 million dollars into the local economy by way of tourism and support for local businesses, officials estimated.
I wonder how much is the total cost the project only for it to be demolished πŸ˜†. Man something stinks here
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I don't think they will demolish it. I think they push to get an NFL team and then expand it. I could definitely see the NFL expanding internationally in the next decade.
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You think Toronto would support a NFL team over the Argonauts? I mean Canada is an obvious expansion fit for the NFL given the MLB and NBA also have franchises there. I think a Toronto/Buffalo rivalry would be interesting.
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Toronto doesn’t really support the Argos, which is too bad because it is a good product. I do think they would support an NFL team though. There would be tons of corporate money up for grabs for a Canadian NFL team as well.
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Why not take one team from Mexico as well and call it an international league. 😜
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Mexico City is definitely an option for expansion as well.
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I just love the fact that the players hated playing in Mexico City because it's way higher in elevation than Denver and they get gassed. At least you'll likely see a record breaking FG at some point then.
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