iso_55 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 At least they got this right. No Fort McMurray. #TBT to AC in Quebec City in 2003! #CFL pic.twitter.com/KDGdbYd5Vt — CFL (@CFL) March 6, 2015 FrostyWinnipeg 1
gbill2004 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 This makes a lot of sense as a big chunk of their fan base comes from QC.
Jaxon Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 This makes a lot of sense as a big chunk of their fan base comes from QC. It's also almost 10 times of Ft.Mc. QC and surrounds are 760,000, FTMC is 70,000
Tracker Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 Since the return of the Alouettes, there has been a revival of interest in the CFL, both as a spectator sport and it seems like there are lot of good players coming out of La Belle Province, so promoting the CFL in Quebec City is a very smart move. Mr Dee 1
Noeller Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 Since the return of the Alouettes, there has been a revival of interest in the CFL, both as a spectator sport and it seems like there are lot of good players coming out of La Belle Province, so promoting the CFL in Quebec City is a very smart move. I have family who lived there for a long time, and I've been told that Montreal is all about the Habs, and Quebec City is all about the Alouettes....
Tracker Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 If only QC had 30k stadium. A federal election is coming up this year, so a lot of promises will be made, and some may actually be kept, so who knows? The last federal election, the Tories promised funding for a new arena in Quebec City, so maybe, just maybe....
Jacquie Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 If only QC had 30k stadium.A federal election is coming up this year, so a lot of promises will be made, and some may actually be kept, so who knows? The last federal election, the Tories promised funding for a new arena in Quebec City, so maybe, just maybe.... I don't remember the federal Conservatives ever saying they would give funding to an arena in QC. They've been quite adamant that federal funding will not go to facilities whose main occupant would be a pro team for a number of years.
Tracker Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 If only QC had 30k stadium.A federal election is coming up this year, so a lot of promises will be made, and some may actually be kept, so who knows? The last federal election, the Tories promised funding for a new arena in Quebec City, so maybe, just maybe.... I don't remember the federal Conservatives ever saying they would give funding to an arena in QC. They've been quite adamant that federal funding will not go to facilities whose main occupant would be a pro team for a number of years. I believe it was during the 2011 election when the chair of the Quebec conservative caucus was in a tough fight for a seat and made the announcement. It was not offical election policy but was never confirmed or denied by Harper. I recall it because I won a fifty dollar bet with my brother over it.
17to85 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 The Federal Conservatives don't spend money on pro sports arenas or stadiums. They just don't do it anywhere.
gbill2004 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 The Federal Conservatives don't spend money on pro sports arenas or stadiums. They just don't do it anywhere.They contributed quite a bit to IGF.
Tracker Posted March 6, 2015 Report Posted March 6, 2015 The Federal Conservatives don't spend money on pro sports arenas or stadiums. They just don't do it anywhere. The trick they use is to give money for "infrastructure"- roads, sewers and so forth. It is pure coincidence that these infrastructure projects happen to be in the immediate vicinity of sports venues. It also happened with the Senators' arena in Kanata- several tens of millions of dollars were granted by the federal Liberals (I believe).
Jacquie Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 The Federal Conservatives don't spend money on pro sports arenas or stadiums. They just don't do it anywhere.They contributed quite a bit to IGF. No they didn't. They gave money for the UoM fitness centre. None of the fed money went directly into the stadium. iso_55 1
Mark H. Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 The Federal Conservatives don't spend money on pro sports arenas or stadiums. They just don't do it anywhere.They contributed quite a bit to IGF. No they didn't. They gave money for the UoM fitness centre. None of the fed money went directly into the stadium. As the old saying goes "there's more than one way to skin a cat."
Jacquie Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 The Federal Conservatives don't spend money on pro sports arenas or stadiums. They just don't do it anywhere.They contributed quite a bit to IGF. No they didn't. They gave money for the UoM fitness centre. None of the fed money went directly into the stadium. As the old saying goes "there's more than one way to skin a cat." Don't know how that saying fits the situation. The feds' contribution did nothing for the stadium or the Bombers.
Onyenegecha Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 I thought I remember reading somewhere that one of the biggest opponents to the CFL expanding to QC is actually Laval University. They're drawing like crazy right now, and have no interest in sharing that market. Anyone else remember this, or am I just making stuff up / confusing this with mid-2000s USC and the NFL?
iso_55 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Posted March 7, 2015 I thought I remember reading somewhere that one of the biggest opponents to the CFL expanding to QC is actually Laval University. They're drawing like crazy right now, and have no interest in sharing that market. Anyone else remember this, or am I just making stuff up / confusing this with mid-2000s USC and the NFL? I think the market will dictate just what the fans in QC watch. They may have to build a 25.000 seat stadium someday just to do that.
Jacquie Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 I thought I remember reading somewhere that one of the biggest opponents to the CFL expanding to QC is actually Laval University. They're drawing like crazy right now, and have no interest in sharing that market. Anyone else remember this, or am I just making stuff up / confusing this with mid-2000s USC and the NFL? I remember reading/hearing that Laval didn't want the CFL there too.
blueandgoldguy Posted March 7, 2015 Report Posted March 7, 2015 The Federal Conservatives don't spend money on pro sports arenas or stadiums. They just don't do it anywhere. The trick they use is to give money for "infrastructure"- roads, sewers and so forth. It is pure coincidence that these infrastructure projects happen to be in the immediate vicinity of sports venues. It also happened with the Senators' arena in Kanata- several tens of millions of dollars were granted by the federal Liberals (I believe). The funding for the new arena in Quebec consists of $200 million from the province and $200 million from the city. No fed money.
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