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Old Posted May 16, 2016, 2:28 PM
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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes View Post
Distances and costs involved to play other teams are the biggest impediment Canada has to developing a domestic league.
This is a reason why we need to embrace regional divisions, especially when it comes to amateur and semi-pro leagues. It's something that even Sir Alex Ferguson noted.


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Originally Posted by SaskScraper View Post
The recipe for (pro)sports success in Saskatchewan seems to be grass-roots community support with a proven winning franchise, then the sky's the limit for attendance & merchandise triumph.
I don't think that recipe is exclusive to Saskatchewan. Its use may be more prevalent in that Province at the moment but I believe it can and will work elsewhere.
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