First time getting to see New Mosaic in person. First impression was a nice stadium. But like ours has its flaws. 
 

The concourses seem wider than IGF but I hate that you can’t see the field from them and they are still very packed. I like the open concept at IGF and being able to see what’s going on pretty much anywhere you stand. Long lines for food and drinks but bathrooms weren’t that bad. 
 

I like the closed in North side as it gives it a nice look. We sat in about 4 different sections throughout the game as lots of open seats. The upper 500s were windy and cold but down in the 120s and 140s the wind didn’t seem to be there at all. I don’t like all of the wierd seats with like 2,3or4 seats in a row. They just sort of looked like they stuck seats wherever they could. 
 

The roof line from inside looks nicer than outside and in talking to one of the rider fans he said it was built to eventually be closed in. Which I highly doubt. We have heard rumours they would close in IGF as well but it’s never going to happen. 
 

The crowd noise was nowhere near IGF. I get that it was a 60/40ish Toronto crowd (mainly Rider fans) but when the crowd got loud it sounded muted. Not sure if it’s the material on the roof or just how it’s designed. But IGF is way louder even at half capacity. 
 

I hate the no backpack policy and only having stuff in clear bags. We had to bag check over at the Brandt Center which was a bit of a walk from the gate we wanted to enter. And no metal detectors?? At least there were none at the gate we eventually went through which was next to the tailgate area. That was really odd. At the end of the game we left the same gate over to the Brandt Center and then couldn’t get all across the street from there. We had to walk all the way around the stadium again and the crowds were packed trying to make it through. I guess this is where the bus pick up is? IGF seems to have really figured out getting people in and out of the stadium with ease. 
 

All in all a nice venue and would definitely go back. It’s nice having two beautiful stadiums in the CFL. We need more of them!

I'll post it here because it seems like the appropriate thread for it:

Someone with computer-art skills needs to put a Riders logo on @Bubba Zanetti's "Sad Sack" picture post from yesterday. 

 

...edit...

 

Behold! By the powers vested in me as your own (rarely) humble Double Blue Prophet, I do hereby Decree, Sanction and Declare that this JPEG, forged by the Combined Might and Silliness of @Bubba Zanetti & @MOBomberFan shall henceforth be emblematic of all things Saskatchewan Rough Riders and it shall stay as thus unless and until such a time as they are restored to at least a 10 Win Season.

All Hail the Sad Sack Sask JPEG!

 

Edited February 7, 20232 yr by bluto
This has been Willed where what is Willed must be.

6 hours ago, MOBomberFan said:

Are those actual wood benches from old Mosaic Stadium?  Pretty slivery looking....

42 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Are those actual wood benches from old Mosaic Stadium?  Pretty slivery looking....

They were cured with tears for over 80 years. They were well protected from any slivers. 

Edited February 8, 20232 yr by JCon

13 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said:

Are those actual wood benches from old Mosaic Stadium?  Pretty slivery looking....

The east side was sliver central.

The west side was metal benches, very uncomfortable in -40 weather!

28 minutes ago, greenrider55 said:

The east side was sliver central.

The west side was metal benches, very uncomfortable in -40 weather!

Hemorrhoid hill was equally bad- maybe even worse .

On 2023-02-08 at 8:08 AM, MOBomberFan said:

I’m going to get this framed. 

On 2/8/2023 at 2:47 PM, greenrider55 said:

The east side was sliver central.

The west side was metal benches, very uncomfortable in -40 weather!

Luckily our benches are a little warmer for you guys at playoff time!

Just posting to try to bury the thread that shall not be named