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I think one of the things that separates College, NFL, and CFL is the atmosphere. Personally, I enjoy going to Stamps games, It's a great way to spend an evening. It seems people are there to enjoy a cold one, chat with friends, and enjoy the nice weather (until October hits). The game is almost an excuse for everyone to get together for a reasonable price and watch something fairly entertaining.

I've also been to an Indianapolis Colts game and man is it completely different. I wouldn't say the game was any more or less exciting, but just the atmosphere of the dome made the entire thing an absolute blast. You don't go to the games to casually have a beer, you go there to cheer on your team loud and hard.

This is what I've heard it's like at huge College games as well, the fans get unbelievably pumped. I was in Ohio when Ohio was playing Michigan and a week before the game they start getting pumped. If you owned a blue shirt you could go trade it in for a red Ohio shirt. The stadium they were playing at held 110,000 or something ridiculous like that. I didn't get to go, but I can imagine 55,000 cheering for each team to be quite a spectacle.

As far as talent goes, it's a different style game so you will attract different players. Obviously, the CFL can't attract the very best and won't. But, because we have a faster game, we have smaller linebackers and linemen who would never have succeeded in the NFL. They are likely just as skilled as the NFLer's, just not as physically dominating.

I have seasons tickets this year and it's also nice to be able to spend a mere $180 for 10 games. I have a great time at the games and that's all that matters to me.