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Originally Posted by ChildishGavino
Modernized equipment, a better viewing experience for fans of the Honey Badgers or Bulldogs, among other aspects. Not only is Copps built for a team and a league that isn't coming, it was built in a different era. Hockey rinks (and indeed, sports facilities in general) are much different now.
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Alright, but it seems like quite amount of money and effort just to get a better viewing experience for tenants that don't draw many fans. Sure, maybe the new arena will help attendance at first - but I really don't see these teams garnering that much support in the long term. Hamilton is essentially a major league sports market simply based on it's proximity to all the major NA sports leagues. It never has and never will generate much interest in these smaller leagues. I can honestly see this new arena being built, the OHL team still not getting enough long term support - and then the team relocating.