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Old Posted Aug 23, 2008, 7:05 AM
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Originally Posted by MonctonRad View Post
True enough, it probably wouldn't prove anything but at least it would let the commissioner see that there is significant latent interest in the Maritimes for the CFL and that a team here (in either Moncton or Halifax) could be successful.
In either case they could add some temporary seating to either stadium .. and perhaps see how easy it would be to draw 25 - 28000 people to a game.

If there was a stadium which was suitable to the CFL I am sure there would already be a team in the maritimes, but hosting a few more exhibition games may go a long way into getting some momentum towards getting something off the ground.

The CFL wants to be coast to coast.
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