Orridge stepping down as CFL Commissioner today; TSN

[ArgoGabe22]

Grey Cup attendance isn't all GTA. EF isn't just Argos fans. C&S gave tickets out for free. How many people will only take free tickets is the question?

Going back to Ottawa, maybe it's simply that Ottawa doesn't suffer from "big city" syndrome.

[Jon Gonzo]

Grey Cup attendance isn't all GTA. EF isn't just Argos fans. C&S gave tickets out for free. How many people will only take free tickets is the question?

Going back to Ottawa, maybe it's simply that Ottawa doesn't suffer from "big city" syndrome.

Nope. Ottawa is famously known as a 'big, little city.'

[OV Argo]

Nope. Ottawa is famously known as a 'big, little city.'

Still plenty of wannabe types in Ottawa who mock or look down on the CFL. I don`t really know, but just seems to me - that attitude is just so much more prevalent and has been allowed to thrive in Toronnawannabe land ( or most of Southern Ontario) ?

There is TONS of RedBlacks gear - hats, Ts, jersey's, etc. - on display by the sports gear wearing public here, ever since the RedBlacks returned as a CFL franchise. Why does Toronto not have lots of people sporting Argo gear? - afraid to be mocked by a wannabe ?

[argos1873]

Aside from much improved marketing by the Argos & CFL in the area - how to combat this garbage ? Tough call. One thing I recommend - when an NFL hero worshipping wannabe bad mouths the CFL or you for being a CFL fan - tell them to F.O. and threaten a punch in their big moron yap. It`s something anyways. Staying a quiet little sheep to those types just encourages them, and helps the attitude thrive.

I never did back down, not in high school for sure, and not later, especially when I had a few "pops" in me, when these things would usually come up, I never threatened to punch anyone over it, but I pissed a few bigger guys than me off with it, and almost got a punch myself. I don't (or didn't then) care, I've always been of the mind, that if you happen to really like the NFL better, who am I to say you should like the CFL, but the belittling and snickering about something they almost always invariably knew nothing about, rubbed me the wrong way.

Still plenty of wannabe types in Ottawa who mock or look down on the CFL. I don`t really know, but just seems to me - that attitude is just so much more prevalent and has been allowed to thrive in Toronnawannabe land ( or most of Southern Ontario) ?

There is TONS of RedBlacks gear - hats, Ts, jersey's, etc. - on display by the sports gear wearing public here, ever since the RedBlacks returned as a CFL franchise. Why does Toronto not have lots of people sporting Argo gear? - afraid to be mocked by a wannabe ?

I would say yes. Even though I would stand up to NFL wannabe types, I must admit, when I put on that Argo gear, I felt and I knew I would be mocked. And often I was. And as much as I didn't care, I didn't always want to bother with that. So imagine a fairweather fan? Why would he or she bother?

[Jon Gonzo]

Still plenty of wannabe types in Ottawa who mock or look down on the CFL. I don`t really know, but just seems to me - that attitude is just so much more prevalent and has been allowed to thrive in Toronnawannabe land ( or most of Southern Ontario) ?

There is TONS of RedBlacks gear - hats, Ts, jersey's, etc. - on display by the sports gear wearing public here, ever since the RedBlacks returned as a CFL franchise. Why does Toronto not have lots of people sporting Argo gear? - afraid to be mocked by a wannabe ?

Zero shame, only Redblack pride in Ottawa. They are considered all cool. The winning program hasn't hurt. 3 Seasons- gone to 2 Grey Cups.

[argos1873]

Zero shame, only Redblack pride in Ottawa. They are considered all cool. The winning program hasn't hurt. 3 Seasons- gone to 2 Grey Cups.

I've seen so many people wearing Redblack gear up here. And like I said, I met NFL only types up here, and I didn't get any mocking when I said I prefer CFL. I'm going to assume they exist, but I haven't come across them yet. Its a different attitude.