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Originally Posted by browna
Snark aside, yes, as serious as Getbak was above. I don't doubt that they probably realized after announcing it a year ago, that they got feedback from Bombers ticket holders and the general public that they weren't going to get people paying an average of $200 per ticket X 40000+ tickets for two winter events in 3 months. People would choose one or the other, but not both.
Wrangling the local sponsors required for a large portion of both events would be an issue, to outlay that sort of $ in a 3 month time frame as well.
Whatever it is, you really think it was the lack of an available/suitable date holding this back from going forward? The place is as inhabitable as McMahon or the stadium in Regina is in the winter no matter how much nicer it is.
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The NHL wants it to be hosted in December, The Bombers and the CFL said February. The Bombers were okay with February, as long as the NHL paid for heating during the winter (not going to happen). Now it will be December 2016. Do I think it is stupid, of course, but that's the reality. It has nothing to do with being able to afford it. Standard garbage argument from a clueless outsider.