First off I post this as a passionate hater of Rider Nation. I didn't buy tickets to the West Final because the Riders were in the game.
The CFL is primarily a gate / merch driven league, and until other teams start selling out their stadiums constantly or spending high amounts of money on merchandise, I have a feeling Rider Nation will be pandered to by the league. Those fans which produce the most money for the league will be considered best for the business, especially considering the league was almost out of business 10 years ago.
Montreal has a case, they sell out Molson stadium at prices which are double McMahon's, but what about the other teams? Calgary didn't even sell out Labour Day this year...
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