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a Toronto NFL team would be heavily supported here.
Based on what?
a Toronto NFL team would be heavily supported here.
Unless private money goes to build a stadium I can't image this would be a high priority. Toronto has major traffic issues thanks in part to a crappy public transportation system.
You do know that anytime an NFL team plays in London, that they have a bye the following week, right? Because of travel and other things that go into playing in Europe, the teams are given a bye the following week. So, when the London based team flies over to North America and plays their 8 away games, are they going to be given 8 bye weeks?
Why wouldn't they just stay in North America for a few weeks and play a handful of road games in a row?
Jays aren't getting anything from the government anytime soon, considering they are already in the city, and they hosed the government on the Skydome buyout. Plus, we already have there 81 games. It's not even for the number of events, its for the construction jobs in building it. I'm not saying its likely, but if at any time in recent Ontario history will get public funding for a stadium in Toronto the next few years is likely the time.
If the economic recovery is the justification to be used towards pro sports, spending it on a new stadium for the Jays would make more sense. 81 events is better than 10 plus they already have an existing owner with a team in place with Rogers. Renovate BMO for the World Cup...at most it would be 3 games.... and they're set.
thanks for the info. I just remember the 25m and forgot the chain of events.In 1994, the province sold Skydome (cost $570M) to a consortium that included Labatts (the owner of the Jays at that time) for $151M. That consortium filed for bankruptcy protection in November 1998. In April of the following year, Sportsco International bought the dome (including the attached hotel) out of bankruptcy protection for $80M. Later that year, Sportsco sold the hotel to Renaissance for $31M. In 2004, they sold Skydome to Rogers for $25M.
So, while Rogers picked up the stadium for a song (compared to its construction costs), they are three deals removed from the province's original sale of the building. Now, I guess you could say that Jays hosed the government on the original sale because their owner at the time (Labatts) was part of the consortium that bought it. Of course, I think the province was happy to get anything for the money-losing white elephant of a stadium.
So, while the province might be reluctant to fund a Jays stadium because of past losses involving Skydome, I think that it is disingenuous to claim that the Jays "hosed the government on the Skydome buyout."
I would absolutely love that.
Huge NFL fan but it sucks not having a team to cheer for.
A team thats actually in my country, at the very least. I only cheer for local teams.so pick a team? what are you waiting for?
Two years ago the TTC was named the Best Transit System in North America. What makes it crappy to you?
A team thats actually in my country, at the very least. I only cheer for local teams.
No I cheer for teams in which city I live in (or near). Doesnt everyone do that?don't you cheer for teams cause you like them? When your team is eliminated you stop having any cheering bias?
No I cheer for teams in which city I live in (or near). Doesnt everyone do that?
And no, when my team is eliminated the season is over for me.
Why?weird stuff.
Why?
Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays. Thats it. Do people really "pick" a team instead of cheering local? Weird stuff
Not really. I made a post a while ago saying all the hate towards the leafs really turn me off every other NHL team. I do dabble in other sports however.I get only watching one team as a casual fan, I most only watch the Raptors and Jays.
But if you're a legit fan of the sport you'd just be missing out on so much... especially as a Leafs fan. How does a (likely) hardcore hockey fan like yourself (why else would you be on HF) keep up watching so little? Do you even watch the Finals?
What about Argo or tfcWhy?
Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays. Thats it. Do people really "pick" a team instead of cheering local? Weird stuff
I did watch most TFC games last year but I cant call myself a huge fan. Its hard to get into soccer because of how many leagues there are worldwide and all the different timezones.W
What about Argo or tfc
thanks for the info. I just remember the 25m and forgot the chain of events.