[northernlights99]

Commonwealth Stadium is Open air, hasn't hurt the Eskimos has it ? How many Grey Cups has Edmonton won ?

And their seats are farther away from the sidelines due to the track which is still there.

And if the Eskimos don't like their current situation, why did they recently extend their Lease with Commonwealth?

So I don't want to hear the Als complain about those issues if the Eskimos play under those same conditions.

As for the soccer team, Joey Saputo footed the bill for the Expansion franchise, he certainly didn't do it on the understanding that he would have Olympic Stadium as a back up venue.

If the Als and Joey Saputo want to play in Olympic Stadium under Indoor conditions, then They Can Pay something towards having a Roof covering the opening.

Otherwise if the Als and Saputo want to stay where they are playing and don't want to entertain the thought of playing in Olympic Stadium, fine, then leave it is an Open air venue.

Your only rationale for a Roof to cover the opening is to keep the Als and Saputo happy.

My rationale is make the stadium Open air to host most other events that would benefit being outdoors in pleasant weather.

I say make the stadium an Open air venue for live Concert festivals and sports events that DO want to play there in summer months.

The MLS season is way too long anyways, why are you playing stupid soccer games in early February ?

Maybe Saputo should get Don Garber to have the MLS season start later, I think that would accomplish a lot more.

I don't like the idea of having the Quebec Government bow to the wishes of MLS and make another roof just cause MLS wants to start the season so stupid early.

Leaving it as Open air will save taxpayer money and get the Stadium back open earlier, why is this such a bad thing ?