Wow this one is really off the rails.
My 2 cents: yes I’m disappointed there’s no more tailgates but I totally see why they stopped doing it. The team was probably paying a pretty penny to operate these tailgates and I’d struggle to say they were having an impact on attendance, it was mainly a couple hundred of the “die hards” who’d be at these games come hell or high water.
They were great fun but such is life, they weren’t the be all and end all of the game day experience.
There is no doubt whatsoever that the tailgates were enjoyed by those who attended (even though it was not a "true" -- i.e. BYOB, little regulation, etc. -- tailgate experience). But did it do any more than create a really fun experience for a few hundred to several hundred spectators, most of whom would likely go to the games anyway? Did it drive business success? The answer seems to be No, based on Manning's comments. Might it have driven business success (by bringing in new fans, who liked it so much they became regulars) if it had been kept alive this year and in the future? Maybe -- we really have no way of knowing. We do know that the physical setup is not terribly conducive to a great (and consistent) tailgate experience. The tailgate lot is far from the stadium and is unavailable at least 45% of the time this season.
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Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)
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There are multiple parking lots there and yes I believe there are enough parkin spots to accommodate 1250 cars.
You can see a parking map here:
www.ontarioplace.com/en/visit-us/parking
(Scroll down)
Sure - I'll miss the fun of tailgating - but it wasn't the sole reason I ever went to an Argo game.
And you can bet MLSE knows they will need more than just the game itself to draw in new fans - & will be providing a good pregame experience to replace this.
So I'm gonna be patient & give them this season to show me their new vision.
http://www.ontarioplace.com/sites/de...Lots%20Map.pdf
752 parking spots where the official tailgate/shipyard was. Considering how much space the shipyard took, and that on most games the lot wasn't even half full at best (including the Shipyard), I have a real hard time believing that the Shipyard/Tailgate averaged over 1,000 attendees on the regular. If I'm wrong, no worries, but I'd at least like to see some proof.
Disagree. The tailgate at the first BMO game in 2016 was also huge. It's the size of the crowd that drives how big the tailgate is. Not the other way around. My point, fans aren't just going to go to a football game because of the tailgate. You have to get them interested in going to the game first. The tailgate is an added bonus to those that choose to partake.
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