Originally Posted by
Kaz
Lets be honest even if it was a "first rate" design people would still complain about it. It is what Toronto Sports fans do. Nothing is ever good enough for Fans in Toronto.
nothing about the roof makes the watching experience any less. All the Complaints are about the Narcissistic issues with the Supporter groups because all they care about is the chanting... we've scored goals in the south end where supporter groups were the last to know because they were too busy chanting in French at each other. That is what this is all about.. Supporters groups want a better stages for them, not for the boys on the pitch.
Northend I'm pissed about. the lies told about the design I'm pissed (ie retractable seating) .. the Argos coming in for free really, I'm pissed. The Roof I'm not worried about. People love to complain about "fairweather fans" the roof will help keep them there so it will do well.
If it was an ultra modern fully redesigned stadium, people will say it isn't a classic enough, or it is ugly, it is style over function.
The stadium is larger, there is a roof that will help keep people in their seats, the seats are still red, the pitch is still grass, next summer we will discover how bad the CFL will destroy it.. but at least for this year it is still grass.
All I care about is if I go to the game I can see the pitch and watch soccer. The rest is meaningless to me, it is some place to sit down. If I can sit down without getting rained on, great, if I get rained on.. meh. The Wind has always been an issue. I remember watch a Labrocca free kick catching the wind and going in the net.
BMO is a stadium that is a patchwork stadium, with history, many European stadiums are patchwork stadiums. It is a place to watch the game. Nothing more. As long as I can see the pitch and I can take a pee that is all I need.