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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
Don't estimate how poor an idea it is to compare 1992 to 2015. Nobody likes playing on concrete, and now you don't have to in all but two stadiums. It's true that Toronto is likely more attractive a town than Tampa, so i guess if you hate playing on concrete (which most players do, especially older ones, who tend to be UFAs) then Toronto is the second worst place to play half your games.
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Ok if we start getting into stadium issues then yes Toronto might start to drop down. I was talking about Toronto as a city.
It seems Jays and Raptors fans like to use being in Canada as an excuse when the main problems for both teams are losing cultures, and for the Jays lack of spending, that are the causes for FA's not wanting to come.
92 is used because it shows when the teams are good they can get anyone to come to Canada. Same for the Raptors when Vince was at his peak.
A crap stadium, five year limits, a poor record are things that can be changed and if that is not attracting players that is on AA and the Jays, not on being in Toronto.