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Originally Posted by jayswin
Oh wow, that's not good. I figured the lowered attendance were people like JiriHrdina who were still fans but would rather watch at home than support them in person, as you hear lots of people make similar commetns. So it looks like CFL really is faltering in a major way in this country.
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My guess at a couple of factors:
1. Injuries this season deprived the league of star power. Backup QB battles mean less interest.
2. Gong show in Toronto - The Argos home game situation this season was an embarrasment to the league. How many "home" games did the argos play on the road this season?
10 "Home" games locations: Varsity Stadium (UofT), Fort MacMurry, Rogers Centre, Rogers Centre, Rogers Centre, Ottawa, Hamilton, Hamilton, Rogers Centre, Rogers Centre
So, 5/10 in thier preferred field.
3. Saskatchewan was awful - By quite a bit the biggest draw for TV, was terrible all season. TV ratings, and road attendances probably hurt from this.
4. Overall lack of quality teams. Most teams wer mediocre, or worse.
Most of those factors could be better next year.