I'm not sure if this has bugged anyone else, but I'm positive other people have noticed it, the fact that one of the big torches in front of the arena doesn't work is really annoying. I can't be certain how long it's been out, but I remember first noticing it when I went to a game in late 2019. Every time they've shown the outside of the stadium on broadcasts since then (it's been a while since I've seen a game in person) one of the two torches is always out. Maybe it's tough to fix because it requires digging up the gas lines underneath? Maybe the whole thing needs replacing? Maybe the cost to repair it is too high for whomever owns the rights to the Rose Quarter? I'm not sure, but it's a simple fix that would make the front of the Rose Garden look dramatically better.

I was simply curious if any other fans got annoyed by this, and whether anyone actually knew why it's been dysfunctional for years now.