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Originally Posted by elly63
Quite a bit of hubris coming from a team barely two years old that plays a 15 game home schedule. Frankly fatigued from the politics and drama of women's sports. I supported them when they were being derided and now they expect the world.
Let's see what playing in a 2/3 empty arena does for ticket scarcity when people realize they can get a ticket anytime (or not)
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The Mayor, Council and OSEG disrespected them. They were willing players in the politics.
If it were up to me, I'd have the Charge hold their nose for 5 years and play at Lansdowne (3 years at the Civic Centre, 2 years at the smaller arena) to see how things go and how attendance shifts. Maybe add a clause to the contract that if the last year at the Civic Centre proves to maintain a strong attendance, they can get out with minimal or no penalty.
Playing in Kanata is certainly not ideal, but the National Lacrosse Black Bears seem to be doing quite well (seats limited to 7k, averaging above 5k). Maybe the PWHL could do well even in a less than ideal location. A more transit accessible building at the Flats eventually might drive attendance up.
We all have our biases. Pro Lansdowne folks think the PWHL's attendance will go down, those who oppose the smaller arena think the attendance is likely to go up. Time will tell.