Howard Bloom is a tool.
Point 1 only suggests that the NFL *might* expand by two teams at some time. Nothing that makes Toronto a primary option.
Point 2: Neither Tannenbaum nor Rogers have shown much desire to market their existing teams as "national".
Point 3 applies to Toronto as well as those other markets.
Point 4 contracticts point 1. The NFL *will* expand to LA, yet the NFL is also concerned about the viability of LA?
Point 5 is speculation. The US also has security issues with Canada.
Point 6 is just ego feeding.
Points 7, 8 and 9 offer reasons why Rogers, Godfrey and Tannenbaum would do it. Not why the NFL would.
Point 10: The logistics of expanding Skydome to 70,000 would probably cost more than a new stadium.
Point 11: Irrelevent to Toronto. Two American cities would create just as much money. Regardless, he fails to address how more teams divides the TV and merchandising pots further. Short term gain at long term cost.
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