What platform would be best for Lion’s games in hopes younger people would tune in? Clearly radio isn’t working. And 1040 is dead now anyway, so there is no radio for the Lions.
Aside from TV, YouTube and Twitch would be two platforms I really hope the CFL looks into if they want to attract younger fans.
Brook Ward tweeted today that CKNW might be interested in picking up the broadcasting rights.
I agree with you Larry. The key to getting more butts in seats is definitely ticket pricing. During their 2005-2012 run ticket prices were very affordable, but they got greedy and kept raising them every year until eventually those 30k crowds dropped to under 20k. The team's performance had a lot to do with it too of course, but the ticket prices didn't help.
Ticket pricing could definitely be reeled in, or at least offer some incentives with the current pricing. However, i don't think ticket pricing the main culprit here (although there are so many that one's #1 issue may not someone else's) but I feel this franchise has been detached from the Lower Mainland since Bobby Ackles passed away. His legacy got us through till about 2013 I'd say, and then the wheels started falling off. Large part of that has to do with an owner who, despite his best intentions, did not have a pulse on the local scene, and from what I've seen over the last 5-6 years, neither has ANYONE who's been hired to work in the front office.
When new (hopefully local) ownership finally arrives, first thing they need to do is relieve Rick LeLacheur and George Chayka of their duties. Yes, I realize Chayka has been around for decades and worked under Ackles, but it's also been under his watch that the Lions are they are in this market. The new owners need to think big, and I'd love to see them try to lure people over from the Canucks to be the new President and VP of Business operations.
With the right people in place, I don't see why this team can't have a fan base on par with the likes of Ottawa or Winnipeg, and get us back to filling the lower bowl on most nights. Despite all of us also being NFL fans.