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Originally Posted by '94 EXPOS
Have to disagree with you there. Olympic Stadium: 1. Horrible location. 2. An unsafe embarrassment that was only recently paid off. 3. Horrible layout and sightlines. I hated the place. And I love my team.
The CFL's Alouettes left the Big O for a university stadium with less amenities but a much better atmosphere. They went from a franchise about to fold to a fixture in the city's core.
The 49,000 that come out to two meaningless Blue Jay exhibition games are also another strong indicator that the fans are there.
Expos merchandise is also still very popular.
Baseball can work in Montreal.
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Is there enough corporate support there now? I know the mayor is a huge supporter of the return of baseball and that's a big turnaround from the '00's when the team was relocated. Also need to get funding for a stadium and that might prove to be tricky after the SkyDome/Rogers Centre boondoggle. As for those that would say "One strike and your out": How many teams in the 145 year history of professional baseball has the city of Washington had again? Montreal's only ever had one. How about a second chance?
If Montreal can get all their ducks lined up (and that is admittedly a big if), they deserve another shot to make this thing work. MLB's never seen anything like baseball in Montreal, and it could use it again...Oompa bands, PA announcements in English and French, a tremendous, vibrant city that offers lots of fun for visiting players and fans alike. Get it done Montreal.
