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Originally Posted by corporatejay
We can talk about the Flames if we want, but does anyone here really think the Stampeders are going anywhere? Give me a break, this is probably the second (behind SK) biggest market for the CFL, there is basically zero chance of relocation.
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Except that basically every one of the new or renovated CFL stadiums (including the Riders new stadium) have been done with public funds. The profits in the CFL do not compare to the big professional leagues (NHL, NBA, NFL, etc.), and CFL teams don't have the profits to pay for new facilities. For example the Riders turned a profit of $1.1 million in 2014 and made another $9.3 million from hosting the Grey Cup (
http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Rec...995/story.html). Even if they hosted the Grey Cup once every 5 years, the profits would take almost a century to cover the cost of their new $278 million stadium. As the lifespan of a stadium is not that long, public funding is essential for the CFL.