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Originally Posted by jayswin
Really disappointing to see the interest just falling off a cliff. The Sun explained this was the lowest labour day turnout since 1989 at just over 31k. Broke a 27 year streak of 32k+ for labour day.
Even the last few years I'm pretty sure that was our only guaranteed sell out. Weather, other stuff to do blah blah blah. It's getting bad.
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Lots of factor, some of which the league can control and some which it can't.
Product issues
- Poor officiating
- More talent moving around, including to the U.S. Hard to develop strong bonds with players when there is so much movement. If a player does well, count on them being gone soon.
- NFL game has improved and has a lot more offense now than it used to. So the argument that the CFL is more exciting just no longer holds
- Too many BAD football teams. Not enough good ones.
- And with too many bad teams, there are too many bad games.
Presentation issues
- The gap between the game experience live and on television is now too narrow. I can sit at home and enjoy just as much, if not more, than going to the actual game. TSN has done a lot of great work, but it means there is less motivation to go the game
- McMahon is terrible. Bad, uncomfortable seats. Horrible concessions. Lack of parking. Lack of washrooms. Bad.
- Ticket prices for all that are too high
- Game environment, depending on who is playing, isn't great. Wouldn't be comfortable taking my 4 year old to a game because of the drunkeness and swearing in some sections. Let alone fights.
League needs to focus on improving their in-game experience, being realistic about ticket prices, and finding ways to improve the game itself.