Wow. What a rotten experience. And I had forgot about the elderly and little kids not being able to see games very easily.
I agree with what you say about it being disrespectful.
In my view, if McD wins a lot , this wont matter. If as is more likely, his record is average, he is paving the way to get fired a year or two earlier than he would have if he treated the fans like they are also important to the team.
We are watching him get fired here is what I think. Not now, not next year, but a couple years of this combined with a mediocre or worse record will have the fans ready for someone new.