I just don't want OKC to jump on this and then not be able to support it so we have a big stadium downtown going to waste for most weekends out of the year (I realize it could be used for other things sometimes).
It would be as much of a waste as the Ford Center was. The MLS would make it even less of a waste. It doesn't have to be at capacity every time it's used either for it to be worthwhile. Festivals, concerts, local sporting events like polo, football, rugby, tennis, etc could all benefit and add excitement to the area as well as the events themselves. Sure these things can be accommodated on a smaller scale, but why not build it for the occasional large event or permanent major/mid-major tenant as well?

Think of it as a community entertainment complex, not just an MLS stadium. It could be the center piece for all of Oklahoma’s major outdoor events, right here in downtown OKC, and next to the river, it could be the center piece of a much bigger outdoor park and recreation area that would be the envy of the region. Think about a city with a large central park area with boat races, cross country events, professional and semi-pro competitions, biking and running trails all with a signature stadium as its epicenter giving the whole thing validity, cohesiveness, and purpose. If built as the people’s stadium, and not just an MLS stadium, IMO, that would significantly improve Oklahoma City's quality of life for its citizens, all while making it much more competitive in the lifestyle options that so often is the deciding factor in where businesses locate and where people go to start their lives.