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Originally Posted by Hawrylyshyn
Keyword in my statement is barely know the CFL. Having my age group simply know the league exists and not actively following it as a fan doesn't help with growth and sustainability of the CFL
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How old are you? Just asking since you make incorrect assumptions about my age .
At any rate, I would not doubt that there are less CFL fans 18-34, than there were 30+ years ago. However, it's not as extreme as you are making it out to be. All I know, is if you think making changes that are more in synch with the NFL, is going to somehow "grow the game" for future generations, you are in for an unpleasant surprise.
What the CFL really needs to do, is to market the game better, especially in the larger Canadian cities. Having MLSE as owners certainly has not helped the Argos. However, I like what BC ownership is doing with the Lions. I see no reason that the Argos could not attract nearly 30,000 fans again just as the Argos did just over 15 years ago, a time when demographics were not much different than today.
After the ownership group of McNall/Gretzky/Candy sold the team, attendance was bad for over a decade, before rising dramatically for five seasons (2004-2009). I fail to see why that could not happen again, considering the size of the market.
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