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Originally Posted by Cheese
the game was in Hamilton the last few years previous to this one...and did quite well. In saying that Football is NOT a cold weather game, but could be an all elements one. I find that comment very funny actually. It might happen in 1/100 of games played...but thats about it. You dont see the NFL saying lets play in Green Bay outside for the Superbowl.
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True - football is an all elements game. And if it's a league based in Canada, you better prepare your team to be playing the cold when it counts (although, maybe not as cold as it was on Saturday).
As for the games in Hamilton and Toronto, sure the games were attended well (15-20,000) but that's only the game. Saskatoon turned the Vanier Cup into Grey Cup week type festivities with lots of events, lots of media coverage and 12,000 fans paying $50 a pop to see the game. I'm willing to bet they don't charge half that down east to see the game and probably give alot tickets away for free. This all results in more $$$ for the CIS. The smaller centres with strong college football presence treat the game with the national championship with prestige - not the second rate attention it gets in larger centres. I'll bet Calgary would put on a great show for the Vanier Cup which is worth risking the chance of some bad weather .