Sports in Canadian culture

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by Steveston

I'm not disputing any of the points made as to why the Argos aren't popular.

What baffles me more than anything is that, in a metro area with over 5.5 million people, the Argos can't find 30,000 people who are willing to shell out money to watch the CFL?

To me, that's purely a marketing issue. There must be dozens of community football leagues, high school teams and adult touch football leagues where the Argos can conduct some meaningful community outreach and connect to the grassroots of football in the area.

There must be dozens of businesses who can't afford the corporate sponsorship levels required to have a presence at Leafs, Raptors or Jays games, but can do so at Argo games.

Generally speaking, the CFL produces an entertaining product. It has deep roots in Canada. It generates strong rivalries across the country. It should be a marketable product in the nation's largest city.

its called the blue jays.

This is such an absurd scenario.

Why would I spend twice as much money, to goto an argos game. So I can watch my team play some city that isn't on my radar.
For just half the money, I goto a BJs game whenever I want at the exact same stadium and be part of something huge. And watch them play the YANKEES!!!

Its not an American thing, the CFL is not a major league, trying to pretend it is one is where the problem starts.

To get popularity in Toronto you have to start with the fact that it isn't a major league and avoid playing in the skydome.

Relocate the league to the suburbs York u, etobicoke whatever, and add expansion team to Mississauga Vaughn or Markham. Drum up the idea that its a regional league representing all of Canada.

If the roles were reversed and Vancouver was alone with regina youd have the same problem. The Argos are isolated culturally and geographically.

The idea that people are against the CFL isn't the point, its just were not willing to accept it on terms that are foreign.

Ottawa is a step forward but an expansion team to the suburbs is a must, and getting argos out of downtown is a major priority. Theres just way too much competition downtown. There Lacrosse, Soccer, The blue Jays, the CSL, College football(which is just as relevant to a regionalist), and 101 other things.