Re: LSSU Hockey 2011-2012
The real question is can a school with an enrollment of 2700 in a community with no more than 25k (I'm counting the Soo and surronding areas) really be expected to fill a 4000 seat arena on a consistant basis? Think about it...it would mean 16% of the entire population attending each game. Now take a look at say Northern Michigan, 65000 people and a 4000 seat arena, needing only 6% of the population to fill the stadium. Soo Ontario has 80000 residents and a 5000 seat arena....heck take a look at both Michigan and Michigan State and their football stadiums. They both rely on metro areas of over 1 million plus people to draw from.
The reality is that 4000 seats is much too large for a community the size of the Soo. Yes when the arena was first built, the novelty of it drew in people who would otherwise not bother with hockey or sports in general. A 3000 seat arena would be much more realistic and would greatly improve the atmosphere at the games.
Originally posted by Laker54
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The reality is that 4000 seats is much too large for a community the size of the Soo. Yes when the arena was first built, the novelty of it drew in people who would otherwise not bother with hockey or sports in general. A 3000 seat arena would be much more realistic and would greatly improve the atmosphere at the games.
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