Stampeders shrug off small crowd for season opener at McMahon CFL
For what it’s worth, the opener was the only home Thursday date on this year’s schedule for the Stampeders.So the Thursday night excuse can no longer be used.“We appreciate everybody that comes — I don’t care what the number is,” continued Dickenson, making a point to put a positive spin on attendance. “We’re going to, hopefully, do a better job at home and get a more exciting winning product for these fans.
Some also believe the absence of a marquee QB — with Bo Levi Mitchell having been traded — plays big on fans flocking to the field.“I mean … it is what it is,” said Jake Maier, the guy under centre these days for the Stamps. “I know season-ticket holders are the regulars that come out and support us and watch us. At the same time, performing better will probably help attendance, as well.
Calgary Stampeders running back Peyton Logan battles the BC Lions Ben Hladik linebacker at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Thursday, June 8, 2023The reality is that it’s certainly a tougher market in which to draw fans these days.Article contentWith the economy in trouble and Calgarians faced with higher grocery costs and smaller paycheques, the budget to take in events around the city has shrunk — significantly.