CFL to Saskatoon? - Page 15

CCF · #**281** Posted **May 7, 2008, 2:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

You are obviously unaware of Winnipeg's attenance last year.

Playoffs.

newflyer · #**282** Posted **May 7, 2008, 2:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Playoffs.

Winnipeg has lacked for attenance during playoff games, but this year the CFL teams will own the rights to their home playoff games, so hopefully that will help promotion wise. Winnipeg has hosted many playoff games over the years and perhaps the faithful have come to take them for granted. I think many of those fans would prefer to watch the game in the warmth of there living room, especially with the omittence of promotion to entice them.

Previous years the CFL owned the rights to the playoff games.. but did little to promote playoff attendence.

Markus41 · #**283** Posted **May 7, 2008, 2:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Too bad Winnipeg can't sell out the big games anymore.

Too bad Regina's "boom" will only last a maximum of about two more years and then everyone will start to leave again

CCF · #**284** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Markus41

Too bad Regina's "boom" will only last a maximum of about two more years and then everyone will start to leave again

Cool....what does that have to do with the CFL? I mention a real fact about the Bombers and you respond with this?

Markus41 · #**285** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Cool....what does that have to do with the CFL? I mention a real fact about the Bombers and you respond with this?

And my fact is that Reginians are getting too cocky for their own good, and now feel the need to trash other cities just because they have "oil". I'm just bringing Reginians back down to planet Earth and give them a dose of reality.

CCF · #**286** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Markus41

And my fact is that Reginians are getting too cocky for their own good, and now feel the need to trash other cities just because they have "oil". I'm just bringing Reginians back down to planet Earth and give them a dose of reality.

What have I said that was "cocky?" I merely pointed out that the Bombers failed to sell out their home playoff game and somehow that translates as being cocky? I didn't realize stating a fact classified as bad mouthing Winnipeg.

Markus41 · #**287** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

What have I said that was "cocky?" I merely pointed out that the Bombers failed to sell out their home playoff game and somehow that translates as being cocky? I didn't realize stating a fact classified as bad mouthing Winnipeg.

And what about Saskatoon? Let's not forget how Reginians got their panties in a know when it was merely suggested that there may be a chance (albeit slim) to move the Roughriders to Saskatoon. Good Lord, the shit hit the fan with you guys and your insecurities.

Dalreg · #**288** Posted **May 7, 2008, 4:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Markus41

And what about Saskatoon? Let's not forget how Reginians got their panties in a know when it was merely suggested that there may be a chance (albeit slim) to move the Roughriders to Saskatoon. Good Lord, the shit hit the fan with you guys and your insecurities.

No offense but go back where you came from. If and WHEN Saskatoon gets a CFL team you'll know first hand when you start losing to two Saskatchewan teams.

pegcityboy · #**289** Posted **May 7, 2008, 5:06 AM**

Sorry to burst your bubble but unless Saskatoon and Regina grow to 350,000 each no chance for both teams to survive . Many season ticket holders and casual fans drive 1-3 hrs to support the riders if there was 2 teams in Sask I think the fan base would be spread out too much!! As a longtime season ticket holder and big fan of the CFL I would like the league to expand so here is to hoping and praying it will happen.

JayM · #**290** Posted **May 7, 2008, 7:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Greco Roman

Not really; I was born in '80 and remember this rivalry well.

Ok well if it makes any sense i didn't grow up in Winnipeg was born there.. only as recent as 2000 made it home for a few years off and on. I remember vaguely the last time they won i was living in Thompson and they made a visit there.

Back on topic....
Let's be honest i think a lot of Canadians would love to see expansion in major cities but will it happen is the question and who will back it up. It would only be fair to also include Halifax, Quebec aside Saskatoon. Ottawa has managed to get rights. Is there gonna be a stadium there to have the team play in is the better question.

I'd say anyone with the money and the facility should ask themselves.. should i invest into the CFL? and i say YES. The League should start pursuing Quebec, Halifax and Saskatoon.

Halifax
- Put in temporary seating at St. Mary's to accommodate until they can build stadium capable of the seating capacity, as well as the all important Investors
Quebec
- Has a project in the process which does include a Stadium. The potential is there for a team just need Investors.
Saskatoon
- Huskies Football they could have a joint ownership with Investors add some seating temporary or not.

I think it might be hard to support two teams in Saskatchewan. It might lead to the formation of another one team province after time.

Chaps · #**291** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

You are obviously unaware of Winnipeg's attenance last year.

As are you. He said the big games...ie, playoff game. Do you recall the attendance?

Chaps · #**292** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by newflyer

Winnipeg has lacked for attenance during playoff games, but this year the CFL teams will own the rights to their home playoff games, so hopefully that will help promotion wise. Winnipeg has hosted many playoff games over the years and perhaps the faithful have come to take them for granted. I think many of those fans would prefer to watch the game in the warmth of there living room, especially with the omittence of promotion to entice them.

Previous years the CFL owned the rights to the playoff games.. but did little to promote playoff attendence.

You're mistaken. The teams have ALWAYS had the option of buying the rights to the game from the league. Saskatchewan did it last year, lots of teams do it. Winnipeg knows they won't draw well enough to make it worth it...OR...they don't feel like putting the effort in to promote it.

Chaps · #**293** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Markus41

And what about Saskatoon? Let's not forget how Reginians got their panties in a know when it was merely suggested that there may be a chance (albeit slim) to move the Roughriders to Saskatoon. Good Lord, the shit hit the fan with you guys and your insecurities.

Hero.

Chaps · #**294** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dalreg

No offense but go back where you came from. If and WHEN Saskatoon gets a CFL team you'll know first hand when you start losing to two Saskatchewan teams.

Precisely!

Chaps · #**295** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Markus41

And what about Saskatoon? Let's not forget how Reginians got their panties in a know when it was merely suggested that there may be a chance (albeit slim) to move the Roughriders to Saskatoon. Good Lord, the shit hit the fan with you guys and your insecurities.

That's because it is about as asinine as suggesting the Oilers are moving to Lloyd.

isaidso · #**296** Posted **Feb 26, 2009, 6:41 PM**

The Saskatchewan Roughriders may market themselves as the province's team and draw fans from all over, but how many people from Saskatoon and the surrounding towns are there at Mosaic on average? The bulk of the fans come from Regina and other towns in the south.

If Saskatoon had its own team, Mosaic crowds might dip to 25,000, but you'd see a similar sized crowd in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan may only have 1 million people, but it's really not that far off from being able to support 2 teams.

Having said that, it's best for the CFL to continue to get stronger, expand into Ottawa, Quebec City, and the Maritimes before entertaining a Saskatoon franchise.

2 teams in Saskatchewan is acheivable, but get the league to 10-11 teams first, solid attendance figures every where, and many years of sold out games in Regina before going down this road.

newflyer · #**297** Posted **Feb 27, 2009, 7:15 AM**

In my opinion Saskatchewan won't see a second team for many many decades ... but I still think that if Saskatoon can round up the funds for a new stadium, it seems it would make perfect sense it would be the host city of the Riders.

Nothing against Regina, but Taylor Field is on its last legs .. and changes may be in the offing, as Saskatoon develops its economy more as the business centre of the province. At the end of the day the Riders would remain the Saskatchewan's team.

Ruckus · #**298** Posted **Feb 27, 2009, 7:35 AM**

^ They're having polls conducted in Regina to gauge support for tax money going towards a new or renovated stadium...only 40% or so are supportive of their tax dollars going towards a new stadium.

Stadium renovation has a head start, not that there's anything wrong with that.

Regina Guy had posted images on SSP in the past showing how Mosaic could be built upon. Looked quite nice, not sure what the final cost would be though.

Speaking for myself here, but, I'm not sure I would want Saskatoon to be a thief in the night, and snatch the Riders from the watermelon heads. If that did indeed occur, we would never hear the end of it...

And as some Saskatchewanians often say of Saskatoon, "its no sports town". The Blades only draw blah blah blah for attendence...

Maybe we should dump our tax dollars into non-sport related ventures (arts, sciences, recreational), you know that's how some people would like Saskatoon to develop

mjpaul · #**299** Posted **Feb 27, 2009, 7:58 PM**

so saskatoon wants to move the riders from regina.?

all i can say is...

Distill3d · #**300** Posted **Feb 27, 2009, 8:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

The Saskatchewan Roughriders may market themselves as the province's team and draw fans from all over, but how many people from Saskatoon and the surrounding towns are there at Mosaic on average? The bulk of the fans come from Regina and other towns in the south.

If Saskatoon had its own team, Mosaic crowds might dip to 25,000, but you'd see a similar sized crowd in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan may only have 1 million people, but it's really not that far off from being able to support 2 teams.

Having said that, it's best for the CFL to continue to get stronger, expand into Ottawa, Quebec City, and the Maritimes before entertaining a Saskatoon franchise.

2 teams in Saskatchewan is acheivable, but get the league to 10-11 teams first, solid attendance figures every where, and many years of sold old situations in Regina before going down this road.

Metro Vancouver has 2.5 times that amount of people as Saskatchewan. Without the Riders agreeing to split the season between Saskatoon and Regina, Surrey or Abbotsford have a better chance of landing a CFL team before Saskatoon.

though I do agree that the league should expand to Halifax (the Maritimes) and (potentially) Quebec City before a second team in BC or Saskatchewan is considered.