CFL 2024

[joestevens29]

They are trying to create demand. Which is fine, but also irritates people looking to go

Umm going for demand in a market that has been luke warm in supporting the club is dumb. Last potential beautiful weekend of year and many turned away

 

[iCanada]

I think Dickenson was trying to send a message to Maier, lol.

Maier - the guy behind you is good for more INTs than you are, so watch your back.

Message sent.

 

[TB12]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1832784214473019801

I did my part. Bought 20 tickets for my team to attend the game haha

 

[Barrsy]

And here I thought people weren’t going cause of the Elk/Esk issue.
Odd.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Last point, transit was a bit of a let down. Not for me but for others. So they removed the Davies Park N Ride and are telling people to take the Valley Line then transfer to the Capital Line. But this is literally impossible. The Capital Line trains are full. I was on the train coming from Southgate and looking out the window with entire families with their hands up going "wtf" and then having to wait for the next trains that was 15 minutes away and probably full too. There were many families trying to get to the game on time that simply couldn't and I'm sure that turned some off from going to another game.

Edmonton Transit doing what Edmonton Transit does. The LRT is a massive waste of taxpayer dollars which has driven property taxes through the f***ing roof.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Re: the lower bowl, I think the next focus needs to be on removing the tarped sections in the north endzone first. Make those like the cheap Sobeys seats and then maybe you can think about reopening the upper bowl after that part gets filled.

 

[K1984]

All Elks gear half price on the website. Jerseys now say Edmonton instead of Elks. Signage at CW says Edmonton...

It’s a small thing, but at the game they had some trivia during a commercial break. One of the questions was “Which Eskimo legend wore #39.”

Eskimo. They used the banned word. Nearly spit out my beer.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

It’s a small thing, but at the game they had some trivia during a commercial break. One of the questions was “Which Eskimo legend wore #39.”

Eskimo. They used the banned word. Nearly spit out my beer.

Willie Pless

 

[SupremeTeam16]

And here I thought people weren’t going cause of the Elk/Esk issue.
Odd.

It’s one game after 3 years of crisis level attendance numbers.

They won’t be called the Elks next year so I won’t be surprised to see bad attendance numbers die with that name.

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

I am just thrilled with the turnaround. Wow it felt great to see all those people in the stands yesterday-like a Magical Mystery Tour.

Was the most fun at a football game this decade for sure.

 

[Barrsy]

It’s one game after 3 years of crisis level attendance numbers.

They won’t be called the Elks next year so I won’t be surprised to see bad attendance numbers die with that name.

Yeah. Maybe.
Odd that those 3 years they were shit.
Who would have thunk it.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Yeah. Maybe.
Odd that hose 3 years they were shit.
Who would have thunk it.

Yeah very odd that they were shit the entire time they were the Elks. Luckily we won’t have to worry about it for much longer.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

It’s one game after 3 years of crisis level attendance numbers.

They won’t be called the Elks next year so I won’t be surprised to see bad attendance numbers die with that name.

It's also going to take massive improvement to not only the on-field product but the in-game experience to bring the fans back.

Even in the 2015 Grey Cup run when they ran the table, they were already down to about a 28,000-32,000 average. The Western Final in November only got 34,000 or so.

That's why things like the fire truck are so crucial right now. Thinking of the biggest Esk crowds I saw back in the day (40,000-60,000), it was the down-to-earth community feel that made the games special. I got way more out of the fire truck and Nanook and Punter than I ever got out of the Tom Cochrane concert they had to open the 2016 season back in the day.

 

[Barrsy]

Yeah very odd that they were shit the entire time they were the Elks. Luckily we won’t have to worry about it for much longer.

Yes, the name was the reason.
Next level shit.

 

[timekeep]

All Elks gear half price on the website. Jerseys now say Edmonton instead of Elks. Signage at CW says Edmonton...

The Elks logo that looks like the Grinch's dog (rudolph) can't go fast enough.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1832568562034020753

When I saw that replay, I was laughing, epic move.

 

[timekeep]

And here I thought people weren’t going cause of the Elk/Esk issue.
Odd.

New owner that intends to change the name and some winnings has generated some interest.

 

[timekeep]

Willie Pless

Willie 'all over the' Pless! Loved hearing that after his tackles.

 

[Barrsy]

New owner that intends to change the name and some winnings has generated some interest.

Yeah. That’s it.
Has he said that?

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Yes, the name was the reason.
Next level shit.

I didn’t say the name was the reason. I said they’ve been shit the entire time they’ve been the Elks, which is a fact.

 

[timekeep]

Yeah. That’s it.
Has he said that?

Not to me directly but I'll bet you the name gets changed. The attendance dropped because the BOD ignored and abandoned their core fans.

How many games have you gone to in the past 3 years?

 

[Barrsy]

I didn’t say the name was the reason. I said they’ve been shit the entire time they’ve been the Elks, which is a fact.

Great point.

 

[Barrsy]

Not to me directly but I'll bet you the name gets changed. The attendance dropped because the BOD ignored and abandoned their core fans.

How many games have you gone to in the past 3 years?

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Yeah that’s it.
Shit team had nothing to do with it.
Yes, I fondly remember when Oilers attendance went to shit because their name went to…..
Oilers
Only in Alaberta
My lord.

 

[MessierII]

It's also going to take massive improvement to not only the on-field product but the in-game experience to bring the fans back.

Even in the 2015 Grey Cup run when they ran the table, they were already down to about a 28,000-32,000 average. The Western Final in November only got 34,000 or so.

That's why things like the fire truck are so crucial right now. Thinking of the biggest Esk crowds I saw back in the day (40,000-60,000), it was the down-to-earth community feel that made the games special. I got way more out of the fire truck and Nanook and Punter than I ever got out of the Tom Cochrane concert they had to open the 2016 season back in the day.

Both franchises totally lost touch with that at some point in the later 90’s. Remember the carnival of champions? The oilers and eskimos back in those days seemed so accessible. They were just a natural part of the city.

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

3
Yeah that’s it.
Shit team had nothing to do with it.
Yes, I fondly remember when Oilers attendance went to shit because their name went to…..
Oilers
Only in Alaberta
My lord.

What does that even mean?

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Both franchises totally lost touch with that at some point in the later 90’s. Remember the carnival of champions? The oilers and eskimos back in those days seemed so accessible. They were just a natural part of the city.

The Oilers are too far gone to get back to that IMO. But the Esks have no choice.