How Would Moving the CFL Season Earlier Affect the Argos?

[Neely2005]

Unless I missed the link you are referring to, that seems to be a call from one western team three years ago.

If this is being done for TV money, it needs to be a LOT more money to offset the potential downsides, particularly in this market. In addition to the risk of going against Leafs (and Raptors) and Jays in playoffs, Toronto is a get-out-of-town city on summer weekends. Ambrosie's latest appearance on Jay and Dan implied that he's hearing about this from a lot of fans, which I find hard to believe.

You find it hard to believe that fans don't like sitting outside in the cold? Especially Western fans that regularly have to endure double digit negative Celsius temperatures? I certainly wouldn't want to pay to sit outside in -35C temperatures as that article references.

[paulwoods13]

You find it hard to believe that fans don't like sitting outside in the cold? Especially Western fans that regularly have to endure double digit negative Celsius temperatures?

No, it's not hard to believe, although it's far from a universal sentiment. Somehow playing outdoors in November has worked for 105 Grey Cups. And as many have pointed out, it can also be very cold in October, and it can be mild and even warm in November.

[Neely2005]

No, it's not hard to believe, although it's far from a universal sentiment. Somehow playing outdoors in November has worked for 105 Grey Cups. And as many have pointed out, it can also be very cold in October, and it can be mild and even warm in November.

It's not the Grey Cup that is the biggest concern as it usually sells out. It's the Semi-Finals and the Finals. Also the Grey Cup used to be played in December IIRC.

Yes but we all know that it will most likely be colder in November than in October.