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ken0042 · 09-08-2006, 07:37 AM

To me one of the issues I would be looking at is the lack of support that the current pro football team gets in Toronto. This season and last the Argos have been doing better; but it's still mostly under 30K people. Two years ago it wasn't much more than 20K people.

I realize that the CFL and NFL are two different things; but you still have to look at the numbers.

Of course the other factor; isn't there an agreement between the NFL and its teams not to build new teams too close? I'm sure Buffalo would have a say in Toronto getting a team; as there's thousands of people who go to Bills games.

09-08-2006, 07:37 AM	#11
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	To me one of the issues I would be looking at is the lack of support that the current pro football team gets in Toronto. This season and last the Argos have been doing better; but it's still mostly under 30K people. Two years ago it wasn't much more than 20K people. I realize that the CFL and NFL are two different things; but you still have to look at the numbers. Of course the other factor; isn't there an agreement between the NFL and its teams not to build new teams too close? I'm sure Buffalo would have a say in Toronto getting a team; as there's thousands of people who go to Bills games.