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Originally Posted by jayswin
What's plan B with no gate revenue in a league that was struggling with gate revenue? I don't think you guys know how dire this was always going to be for second/third rate sports leagues that rely on gate.
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Maybe some creative thinking is in order - I mean, we have seen how much the 50/50 draws have pulled in up north in Edmonton, maybe some kind of national CFL lottery with a 50/50 early bird draw with a theme of saving/supporting the CFL could work.
The CFL based on reports last year was looking at a 40 million dollar loan to play in the Winnipeg bubble and the feds turned them down. I don't know how much you could pull in from a lottery, but for argument's sake, let's say 20 million. At least you're showing some initiative and can try to meet the feds halfway and not just showing up with hat in hand looking for help.
Playing a full season in 2021 was a pipe dream, but I still think a half season is feasible and if people are vaccinated, you could have close to full capacity. The problem is nobody knows what's going on in the commissioner's head because he's not communicating. And if it's frustrating for the fans, it has to be doubly frustrating for the players.