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    Quote Originally Posted by "Issues"Mcgee View Post
    Atlantic Corsairs.
    Not really a word Maritimers associate with, now Corvettes might be different. IIRC, it was one of the more popular names mentioned when a team name was being looked at.


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    Quote Originally Posted by LLB997 View Post
    or we can fold the argos and watch the ticats fold a mere 3 minutes later. book it!
    Ha, ha ... doubt it. Ti Cats have a good owner, new stadium, and a vibrant fan base and forum(s). It's like saying the Roughriders will fold.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rdavies View Post
    Uhh, it's a very well known fact, that's why Matthew later corrected the previous post.
    My, you're on a roll this week rdavies.

    Please try to be nice.
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    The problem I have is when people on the Internet present information as fact that is clearly wrong and people who aren't in the know tend to believe it, and I was correcting it

    I would expect to be called out on something I said that wasn't factual.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rdavies View Post
    The problem I have is when people on the Internet present information as fact that is clearly wrong and people who aren't in the know tend to believe it, and I was correcting it

    I would expect to be called out on something I said that wasn't factual.
    That, and a lot of Canadians as a whole, don't know too much about their own country, especially it's east coast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Dare View Post
    That, and a lot of Canadians as a whole, don't know too much about their own country, especially it's east coast.
    Unfortunately true

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    Quote Originally Posted by rdavies View Post
    The problem I have is when people on the Internet present information as fact that is clearly wrong and people who aren't in the know tend to believe it, and I was correcting it

    I would expect to be called out on something I said that wasn't factual.
    I wasn't taking it that seriously actually but seems I have offended so sorry about that. It was a pleasant post that's all. I wasn't trying to pass myself off as an expert hence the wording and mere sharing of the link at the start if this thread as just an FYI. I thought I let the article speak for itself not me speaking to it.

    And where is it clear that it's not? I would wager when most people think of the maritimes they include Newfoundland. Anyhow if they name the team the Tide I will claim the idea and get my free seats!

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    There's no offense, just straightening something out. Getting back to the subject it is likely that if it ever comes to fruition Schooners will be the name. Maritimers are traditional people and even this name goes back over 30 years.


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    Yes it does. I went to an Atlantic Schooners hospitality suite a night or two before the 1982 Grey Cup in Toronto. J.I. Albrecht might have been there but my memories are fuzzy as there was a little too much liquid refreshment involved.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paulwoods13 View Post
    Yes it does. I went to an Atlantic Schooners hospitality suite a night or two before the 1982 Grey Cup in Toronto. J.I. Albrecht might have been there but my memories are fuzzy as there was a little too much liquid refreshment involved.
    That ol' con man probably boozed people up on purpose.

    The name works on many levels, first the famous Bluenose of Lunenburg was a schooner and although we tie that in with Nova Scotia, all three Maritime provinces had large shipbuilding industries because of the abundance of wood and shipping ports.

    And speaking of liquid refreshment we have the famous 60 year old beer (at least in the Maritimes)

    Notice the sentimentality and tradition portrayed in the spot below, that sentiment still plays today

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    Quote Originally Posted by rdavies View Post
    The problem I have is when people on the Internet present information as fact that is clearly wrong and people who aren't in the know tend to believe it, and I was correcting it.
    Huh. I really thought you were going to say "I'm quite sensitive regarding the appreciation of Eastern Canada, and tend to lash out at those who fail to meet my standard". Silly me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Dare View Post
    Ha, ha ... doubt it. Ti Cats have a good owner, new stadium, and a vibrant fan base and forum(s). It's like saying the Roughriders will fold.
    you sir are no roughriders. legendary Ivor Wynne sold out exactly zero games in its farewell season aside from LD classic. Its laughable to even compare yourselves to the riders. I remember CHCH running a couple of stories on Hamiltonian sports bars playing NFL games foremost during Cats playoff runs. Nice stadium, good owner but lets be serious here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbler View Post
    Huh. I really thought you were going to say "I'm quite sensitive regarding the appreciation of Eastern Canada, and tend to lash out at those who fail to meet my standard". Silly me.
    Well I'm not as sensitive as some here appear to be. Pauvre de petit moi!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LLB997 View Post
    you sir are no roughriders. legendary Ivor Wynne sold out exactly zero games in its farewell season aside from LD classic. Its laughable to even compare yourselves to the riders. I remember CHCH running a couple of stories on Hamiltonian sports bars playing NFL games foremost during Cats playoff runs. Nice stadium, good owner but lets be serious here.
    I'm not a Ti Cat fan ... sorry, but Toronto's franchise is in grave trouble (I don't know if you know that yet), and to say that if T.O. craps out they'll take Hamilton with them is ridiculous. I know Toronto is the center of the universe, but ...

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    If T.O craps out the whole league will eventually go with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fumblitis View Post
    If T.O craps out the whole league will eventually go with it.
    Don't think so. Toronto could easily go, (as Montreal did and LA in the NFL did) where the problem lies is its place as the home of national sponsors. I'm not worried about it as the home of the national media because that's been basically hostile or irrelevant (save TSN) and new media as we know it is taking over from traditional sources of information.

    Players and teams can get their story out through new channels, things like the Player's Tribune, Twitter, and sites such as Argofans. Traditional sources of information are being replaced.

    But if sponsors are lost because they don't have access to the largest market in the country, that ain't good. The league would survive but be much weaker for it. Also contrary to popular belief that TV contract didn't come about because nobody in the GTA is watching, which people would like you to believe.

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    exactly, Toronto is in grave trouble and last time I looked, Hamilton wasn't enclosed in any sort of plastic bubble. A mere 40 minute stretch on the QEW does not change the feeling of indifference towards the CFL in Southern Ontario. Bob Young has lost hand over fist during his tenure which is why it's laughable for a ticat fan to throw around the "Argos , who needs em" talk . Ticats are no model franchise, not by a long shot. Lets see how long the THF honeymoon lasts.

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    http://www.tsn.ca/the-cfl-must-do-mo...backs-1.386814
    They’re attempting to entrench themselves in a football market which has twice lost its CFL franchise. And if Ottawa works, with its real estate/retail/entertainment strategy, there are groups eyeing an expansion opportunity in Halifax. It’s never as simple as just one play on the field. There’s more at stake.
    Not the first time I've heard someone bring this up, so hopefully Ottawa works this time as I would love to see a team in Halifax. Shannon Park and the Dartmouth Crossing are continually brought up as potential locations for a stadium and entertainment district. There's one potential ownership group that I've heard of so I'm glad to hear that there's potential interest from other parties.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LLB997 View Post
    exactly, Toronto is in grave trouble and last time I looked, Hamilton wasn't enclosed in any sort of plastic bubble. A mere 40 minute stretch on the QEW does not change the feeling of indifference towards the CFL in Southern Ontario. Bob Young has lost hand over fist during his tenure which is why it's laughable for a ticat fan to throw around the "Argos , who needs em" talk . Ticats are no model franchise, not by a long shot. Lets see how long the THF honeymoon lasts.
    Since this thread has been bumped, we can now say that the honeymoon is still going strong. THF has been sold out for every game the Ticats played this season. Can't do any better than that.

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    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-s...enda-1.3308597

    At least they're still looking into it.

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