Any word on Grey Cup 2017 yet?

[1argoholic]

Originally it was to be Ottawa and why wouldn't it be as it's Canada's 150th year next year correct? I'd love that as we could drive.

[ArgoRavi]

Originally it was to be Ottawa and why wouldn't it be as it's Canada's 150th year next year correct? I'd love that as we could drive.

There is no doubt in my mind that it will be in Ottawa and it should be announced sometime after ticket sales for this year's game are.

[1argoholic]

I surely hope it Ottawa.

[Scooter McCray]

2017 should be Ottawa. 2018 Regina in their new stadium. 2019 back east to Hamilton or Montreal. 2020 back west to Edmonton or Calgary. 2021 Hamilton or Montreal. 2022 Halifax (110th GC game). 2023 Edmonton or Calgary. 2024 Vancouver. 2025 Winnipeg. 2026 Toronto.

[R.J]

2017 should be Ottawa. 2018 Regina in their new stadium. 2019 back east to Hamilton or Montreal. 2020 back west to Edmonton or Calgary. 2021 Hamilton or Montreal. 2022 Halifax (110th GC game). 2023 Edmonton or Calgary. 2024 Vancouver. 2025 Winnipeg. 2026 Toronto.

2017 - Ottawa is pretty much a foregone conclusion.

2018 - I highly doubt the Riders get it in 2018. Way too soon since their last one and no promises were made as to when they'd get the next one (Ottawa was told within 4 years and Hamilton 2 within a decade), so Edmonton or Calgary in 2018.

2019 - Hamilton (150th Anniversary of the Hamilton Tigers).

2020 - Saskatchewan, Calgary or Edmonton

2021 - Saskatchewan, Calgary or Edmonton

2022 - Toronto

Until the Big Owe is fixed; I don't see Montreal getting another Grey Cup.

[Argo57]

2017 - Ottawa is pretty much a foregone conclusion.

2018 - I highly doubt the Riders get it in 2018. Way too soon since their last one and no promises were made as to when they'd get the next one (Ottawa was told within 4 years and Hamilton 2 within a decade), so Edmonton or Calgary in 2018.

2019 - Hamilton (150th Anniversary of the Hamilton Tigers).

2020 - Saskatchewan, Calgary or Edmonton

2021 - Saskatchewan, Calgary or Edmonton

2022 - Toronto

Until the Big Owe is fixed; I don't see Montreal getting another Grey Cup.

Hamilton deserves a Grey Cup, like or don't like some of their fans they support the team and deserve to be rewarded.
The McDonalds around the corner would do a booming business!!

[Ron]

Why can't Montreal have a Cup there? They had Jays games in March.

[Will]

2017 - Ottawa is pretty much a foregone conclusion.

2018 - I highly doubt the Riders get it in 2018. Way too soon since their last one and no promises were made as to when they'd get the next one (Ottawa was told within 4 years and Hamilton 2 within a decade), so Edmonton or Calgary in 2018.

2019 - Hamilton (150th Anniversary of the Hamilton Tigers).

2020 - Saskatchewan, Calgary or Edmonton

2021 - Saskatchewan, Calgary or Edmonton

2022 - Toronto

Until the Big Owe is fixed; I don't see Montreal getting another Grey Cup.

Argos will get 2023 probably as that represents 150th anniversary of the team.

[R.J]

Argos will get 2023 probably as that represents 150th anniversary of the team.

Didn't even cross my mind, but good point, and 2023 still fits in with the 2 in 8 deal that's been rumoured.

[1argoholic]

Vancouver has to be in there just because it's a great place to visit and we have some restaurants we love. Oh and Howe Sound Brewery Rail Nut Brown Ale my favorite beer of all time.

[R.J]

Vancouver has to be in there just because it's a great place to visit and we have some restaurants we love. Oh and Howe Sound Brewery Rail Nut Brown Ale my favorite beer of all time.

Vancouver had 2 in 4 years, so it's time to spread the wealth. Though I've heard once Braley sells; the potential new ownership will be given one in short order.

[R.J]

Ottawa set to be announced as 2017 Grey Cup host
http://www.ottawasun.com/2016/07/25/...-grey-cup-host

[TheHammer]

Hamilton deserves a Grey Cup, like or don't like some of their fans they support the team and deserve to be rewarded.
The McDonalds around the corner would do a booming business!!

Which one? There's two close by... LOL!

[Jayahre]

Makes sense that it should be rotated unless one city doesn't want it. With eight CFL cities, Montreal out of the picture, then it should be rotated every 8 years.
All cities would then know when they are hosting. Therefore if it's Toronto this year they get it again in eight years 2024.

[paulwoods13]

Makes sense that it should be rotated unless one city doesn't want it. With eight CFL cities, Montreal out of the picture, then it should be rotated every 8 years.
All cities would then know when they are hosting. Therefore if it's Toronto this year they get it again in eight years 2024.

Rotation is great in theory, but each city has to want to host the game and assume the financial risk. The league gets its fee regardless. They will continue to move it around, obviously, but need to have it in Toronto again sooner than eight seasons from now, both for exposure and to give the Argos' owners chance of a big payday to support their investment. Hamilton has yet to bid on it, even though THF has ostensibly been finished for nearly two years. I assume Ham will bid for 2019 and some western team will host in 2018 -- maybe Regina with its new stadium. Then could be Toronto again as soon as 2020.

[Will]

Why can't Montreal have a Cup there? They had Jays games in March.

Good question. Is snowfall accumulation in late November any more significant than snowfall accumulation in late March. My father recalls a major snowstorm in Montreal in 1969 just a week or so before the opening game at Parc Jarry.

[Jayahre]

Good question. Is snowfall accumulation in late November any more significant than snowfall accumulation in late March. My father recalls a major snowstorm in Montreal in 1969 just a week or so before the opening game at Parc Jarry.

The big difference is that if there was snow or ice for that pre-season baseball game it would have been easily cancelled and it wouldn't be re-scheduled.
You can't cancel or re-schedule a Grey Cup game if they get snow or freezing rain that weekend.
I think it was the 77 Grey Cup game at the Big Owe that players were wearing broomball shoes and staples in their shoes because freezing rain had fallen the night before. They can't risk scheduling a GC game in November it would be a disaster if it had to be cancelled because the risk of the roof collapsing