NFL’s global dream doesn’t include Toronto

This is good news for the Bills. They will either remain the Buffalo Bills or go the way of the Cleveland Browns.....no not them....the other Cleveland Browns.

4 months ago Joe P. 7 comments 1 recs |

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GOOD!!!!! IT'S A HORRIBLE SPORTS MARKET ANYWAYS!!!!!

Population does not equal quality market (just look at LA). Toronto may have a 7million+ population, but otherwise from hockey, it’s a horrible sports market.

The Raptors can barely sell out games, the Blue Jays haven’t had a packed house in about a decade (talking attendance, not sold tickets, because they always seem to “sell out” each year’s home opener), The Argoes can’t even put up 20000 fans, and the Rock can barely sell a quarter of the ACC.

Simple fact is, if it’s not related to the Leafs, Toronto doesn’t really care.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 3, 2012 10:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Agreed.....would they care more if it was their team?

I was more worried about Rodger’s, and now the current group, buying the team and renaming it something like the Toronto Fire. Fortunately, it sounds like Goodell has little interest in expanding North.

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by Joe P. on Feb 4, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

My understanding is that the CFL is pretty popular in Canada. No reason to move NFL teams there. I like the idea of Mexico, though.

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by stetzwebs on Feb 3, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions

Here’s the irony, the CFL is very popular everywhere in Canada…. except Toronto. Go figure.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 4, 2012 2:11 AM EST up reply actions

I like the idea of Mexico, though.

Good grief – some of the countries mentioned here (Mexico, Pakistan, China, Brazil), the NFL would be lucky to get all their personnel back in one piece from some of these places. I cannot imagine any team wanting to travel to these places in the middle of the season.

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by thefourwinds on Feb 4, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions

What are you trying to say....

That one of the most corrupt governments on the planet would take advantage of having rich, high profile athletes in the country and not provide proper security so that they could be kid napped and ransomed for millions….some of which would undoubtedly be kicked back to certain government officials? That’s just crazy talk ;-)

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"Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances." - Sun Tzu

by Joe P. on Feb 4, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions

Well, I wouldn’t put the team’s level of safety in Mexico on par with Pakistan, but China and Brazil would be fine. And I imagine the NFL would have to place heavy emphasis on security in any contracts negotiated with stadiums in the countries.

"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.

by stetzwebs on Feb 4, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions