Halifax Stadium Discussion

[ILoveHalifax]

It seems to me that most people who do not want to watch CFL in Halifax have an idea that the only people who benefit from a team are the CFL owners.

There are all kinds of jobs for a whole range of people in the stadium; as well there are all kinds of football stuff sold in stores as well as barbeques and right on to SUVs. There are people all over North America who might fly into Halifax for a game buying hotel rooms, meals, taking in other tourist sites.

The players become local celebrities who frequently give back in many ways to the local community. Some visit the sick kids who are dying. Much better heros for kids than the gang leaders.

The Maritimes can continue to roll up the tourist welcome mat on Labor Day weekend or it could expand tourism to Grey Cup time.

There is also such a thing as civic pride that comes thru sports teams.

I never was a sports fan until I lived in Miami 25 years ago and there was talk in the office about the Dolfins; that got me hooked and I now enjoy football on many Sundays