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Originally Posted by flameswin
I just don't see it as surprising. Our fanbase has been eroding these past few years, and even though it's only one game, it looks like that trend will continue. The atmosphere is starting to take a hit as well.
Football's not hockey in Canada, you have to offer more of an experience and with a garbage stadium (ha, like moon would say!) and the Stamps cracking down on the biggest draw at Stamps games; tailgating, it's no surprise that people are starting to watch the games at home, or just not follow the Stamps as much.
7 or 8 seasons ago, the stadium wasn't quite as outdated as it is now, AND we had a tailgate scene that was the envy of the league. TSN would always talk about it back in the day, saying how it was almost US like in the all day party atmosphere at McMahon leading up to a game.
Now that's all gone, and a Stamps game just isn't the experience it used to be. Really too bad, too, as we used to be known as the King of CFL fanbases.
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Yup. The Stamps badly need a new facility.
Frankly I think the environment is a problem in some games too - namely when the Riders come to town. I have no interest in taking my young kid to a game where there are going to be thousands of drunken idiots spewing f-bombs (and worse) at each other, threatening police/security officers and brawling.
I think they still have the family section - but the atmosphere just isn't great.
Most of the time I'd rather sit at home and watch the game in more comfort.
I certainly don't feel that way with most sports - would far rather see hockey/baseball in person. But CFL football - the in-game experience just isn't compelling enough.