Ok, it looks like the offseason is mostly Calgary fans here, but I'm going to throw this out for practical reasons.
Anyone know how much of a hassle it is to park at McGill for a game? Lots of vandals waiting for you to start walking to the stadium before your car gets broken into? Are there much in the way of security guys wearing neon green bibs to scare away criminals?
McMahon has the best parking! No way anyone can argue that. Huge lot- lots of tailgating besides, easy access to LRT.
My own personal experience; To don't use the lot, but I park 1 block from stadium, pay nothing and never deal with traffic problems. I encourage any fan to come to a game with me. I doubt you will find a better overall game day experience, provided you aren't looking for bells and whistles.
No but I know most stadiums have little stadium parking and people have to take long bus rides to get to the stadium. I’ve never heard of free parking either. Let me show you this season
best thing about Hamilton's parking situation is the entire city becomes free buses (well, all the lines that head to the stadium), plus many free direct buses from "zones" within the city. We take the Limeridge mall bus to the stadium.
It makes no difference . I’ve been to games with 35,000 (larger than any rider game at Mosaic) and it still works for me. When you build a stadium in a nice area rather than next to the garbage dump it helps!
Which stadium is built adjacent to a garbage dump? I’ve been to all of them and cannot understand what you mean…
Most clubs with passionate fans can easily sell paid parking spots and it makes another great revenue stream for the club - because those fans will come regardless. In the case of the Stamps, I can see why free parking is a necessity - because so many ‘fans’ are looking for excuses NOT to go to a Stamps game, and having to pay for parking simply makes those fickle fans not go. That could be an angle the Stamps may want to exploit further: use more free stuff to fill the place.
I think you are misinformed, and you obviously haven't been there. It's part of a massive entertainment complex property called EVRAZ Place in addition to Mosaic Stadium - it has a fieldhouse, indoor Olympic sized pool, WHL arena, concert facility, 6 additional NHL sized indoor rinks, another fieldhouse and indoor soccer complex that the team also practices in, and a massive exhibition centre and complex. There are no old buildings (other than the historic Armouries) adjacent to new Mosaic. They all were torn down to make room for new buildings. Plus there is Confederation Park beside it that hosts pregame festivities for thousands.
Do some research. It's a beautiful entertainment and exhibition complex. It will be amazing facility to host our next Grey Cup in Regina.
The area is near North Central though. Are you calling those residents who reside there - garbage? If so, that's very harsh.
Why have NHL arenas? You won't even attend an outdoor WHL game!
I happen to know the area around the stadium is not the best area, that's well documented.