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There was a rumour awhile back about WBB FC teaming with True North to offer a special "2-for-1" ticket option for both events, so you could have the same seat for both. I would definitely be down for that...

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There was a rumour awhile back about WBB FC teaming with True North to offer a special "2-for-1" ticket option for both events, so you could have the same seat for both. I would definitely be down for that...

I doubt that would work. Bomber season ticket holders will get first opportunity at their seats for the Grey Cup and I assume Jets season ticket holders will get first opportunity at the outdoor Jets game.

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There was a rumour awhile back about WBB FC teaming with True North to offer a special "2-for-1" ticket option for both events, so you could have the same seat for both. I would definitely be down for that...

I doubt that would work. Bomber season ticket holders will get first opportunity at their seats for the Grey Cup and I assume Jets season ticket holders will get first opportunity at the outdoor Jets game.

 

Obviously there probably would be a strategic plan in place where the window would close where STH for both teams to purchase the tickets for either/or.  Once that passes, I image a 2 for 1 sale would go well.

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Well lets hope BC takes the Cup this year and we can keep the streak alive!!  

 

no. let's hope we can start a streak of our own. 2 GC in a row ? :D

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Something Lawless mentioned while discussing this on H&L yesterday was the Press Box.  Obviously, it needs to be upgraded and they are doing so at a cost of $350,000.  David Asper is footing the bill.  It was origionally going to be a sponsorship deal with his new hotel (I believe the one at P&M) but since they are not proceeding with that project, he is simply paying for the construction.  Lawless said "adding it to his corporate suite bill".

 

Alot of anti-Asper rhetoric out there and while I understand some of it (and dont intend to start an Asper debate) no one can say David isn't a very, very good friend to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.  Good for him.

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Something Lawless mentioned while discussing this on H&L yesterday was the Press Box.  Obviously, it needs to be upgraded and they are doing so at a cost of $350,000.  David Asper is footing the bill.  It was origionally going to be a sponsorship deal with his new hotel (I believe the one at P&M) but since they are not proceeding with that project, he is simply paying for the construction.  Lawless said "adding it to his corporate suite bill".

 

Alot of anti-Asper rhetoric out there and while I understand some of it (and dont intend to start an Asper debate) no one can say David isn't a very, very good friend to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.  Good for him.

 

 

And the Bisons.

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Something Lawless mentioned while discussing this on H&L yesterday was the Press Box.  Obviously, it needs to be upgraded and they are doing so at a cost of $350,000.  David Asper is footing the bill.  It was origionally going to be a sponsorship deal with his new hotel (I believe the one at P&M) but since they are not proceeding with that project, he is simply paying for the construction.  Lawless said "adding it to his corporate suite bill".

 

Alot of anti-Asper rhetoric out there and while I understand some of it (and dont intend to start an Asper debate) no one can say David isn't a very, very good friend to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.  Good for him.

Asper isn't doing it for free, I assume. His company will be paid quite well for the work. I am sure the work wasn't tendered so he'll pocket that money.

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Something Lawless mentioned while discussing this on H&L yesterday was the Press Box.  Obviously, it needs to be upgraded and they are doing so at a cost of $350,000.  David Asper is footing the bill.  It was origionally going to be a sponsorship deal with his new hotel (I believe the one at P&M) but since they are not proceeding with that project, he is simply paying for the construction.  Lawless said "adding it to his corporate suite bill".

 

Alot of anti-Asper rhetoric out there and while I understand some of it (and dont intend to start an Asper debate) no one can say David isn't a very, very good friend to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.  Good for him.

Asper isn't doing it for free, I assume. His company will be paid quite well for the work. I am sure the work wasn't tendered so he'll pocket that money.

 

 

So he is going to be paid quite well ..... by himself?   

 

From what I understand of the deal, it is more of a trade.  Where he will put up the press box in exchange for his box suite being paid for X amount of years.

 

So of course the work wasn't tendered, who else would do that deal?

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The Aspers didn't become multi millionaires by doing things for free. Or bartering. Why couldn't this job be tendered? In the big picture, I don't care who does it as I live in Calgary but sometimes I wonder how the business of that stadium was constructed. The big press box mistake will be corrected finally. What an embarrassment.

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Rich is right -- it's what, in media, we call "Contra"....a barter system of sorts. And because the whole thing is an advertising expense, it's all a write off. This is definitely the case...no question.

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Either way, how many people were racing to the table to put up the money?  Thats a good deal for the Bombers if they get a $350,000 press box in exchange for advertising.  A very good deal in deed.  its clear Asper loves this team.  Regardless of whatever, he's the type of guy I like having around because he bleeds blue & gold.

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