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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If they get self-sustaining regular use they build community.

NFL stadiums that get used 30 nights a year are ridiculous.

[–] CoffeeGrounds 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

30?? A city would be lucky if they got that much use out of their stadium

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Stadiums like this use their parking lot for commuters during the week and for the games on the weekends. I live here, the hockey arena, baseball stadium, and football stadium all share lots/garages that are always full during the week too

We also have shit public transit so almost everyone is driving cars downtown from the burbs

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait that's it? Up in Canada our hockey stadiums get used for minor league teams, lacrosse, concerts, and all kinds is variety events. You ONLY play hand egg in them?

[–] nbafantest 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Football stadiums get used for concerts as well.

It's just rare that a big enough band is in town that can fill 70k seats.

Taylor swift is doing her concerts at football stadiums, for instance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] nbafantest 1 points 1 year ago

I've been to a couple in football stadiums. I much prefer a 5000 or less venue.

But you're not going to get big bands going to that size venue, unfortunately

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

they build ~~community~~ brands

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I get community from my local sportsball fan club. We get together, sing, gripe/gloat about how we're doing, and watch each other's lives develop as we hang out at the tailgates year after year.

The other season ticket holders and I recognize each other by this point even if we haven't talked; wearing a team hat in public can start a conversation.

It may not be a type of community you care to participate in, but it is one.