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Originally Posted by dash_pinched
Edmonton is no good, but I like this move by Victor Cui - I'd like to see the Dinos and Stamps collaborate with a game day like the Golden Bears / Elks.
The team announced on Tuesday that they had partnered with the Golden Bears football team to host a showcase game double-header at Commonwealth Stadium next season, with U of A kicking off at 12:00 p.m. MT on Saturday, October 15, before the Elks take on the Argos at 5:00 p.m. MT.
https://3downnation.com/2022/02/20/w...eo-victor-cui/ |
Not to be too cynical, but it's not likely to attract many more casual eyes to the University game, and appears just more of a bone for the U of A and its players to have a chance to play at Commenwealth. Maybe for those fans who find it harder to get to the U of A's facilities and Commenwealth is more accessible?
Regardless, to get to the stadium 5h earlier/spend 10h at the stadium and watch two games, you'd have to be pretty hardcore football fan, which means you'd probably be going to U of A games already. Those that do come early are tailgating anyways (if there is any place to tailgate there).
Stamps doing it would be even less so of a novelty, since they both already play out of the same stadium.
But, the effort making off the field is commendable. I have a feeling this owner will be having to apologize for Jones in a year or two, however.