Quote Originally Posted by Hail bison View Post
Downtown is nice. Bars and eateries are great. Unique shopping. However, a convention center located down there will not have the same draw as one at the dome. Just my opinion. The dome is at a serious competitive disadvantage with the alerus right now. And yes, it would benefit the school.
LOL, why wouldn't it have the same draw? What's your reasoning for that statement? Have you never been to ANY other city? They have convention centers downtown and do just fine...or am I missing the point?

The dome is at a competitive disadvantage because it's HUGE compared to the Alerus...too big for MOST acts. However, they are running a profit. When is the last time the Alerus turned one?