How Would Moving the CFL Season Earlier Affect the Argos?

[R.J]

More like -20 to -40 out west.

Which of the 9 CFL Cities was at that temperature at kick-off time on Sunday ?

Interesting, I think that it will have a positive impact on Attendance and TV Ratings. IMO the Grey Cup should always be played on the First Sunday of November.

Adding a 10th team could help too as the schedule could be balanced with less bye weeks.

TV ratings pick up in the Fall, because more people watch TV in the Fall than during Spring and Summer.

[Neely2005]

Which of the 9 CFL Cities was at that temperature at kick-off time on Sunday ?


TV ratings pick up in the Fall, because more people watch TV in the Fall than during Spring and Summer.

It's almost like people prefer to be inside during the fall. I wonder why that is?

[R.J]

It's almost like people prefer to be inside during the fall. I wonder why that is?

And yet you stated that you think moving the season would have a positive impact on attendance AND TV RATINGS ?

[Neely2005]

And yet you stated that you think moving the season would have a positive impact on attendance AND TV RATINGS ?

So you agree that it will improve attendance then?

[AngeloV]

It's almost like people prefer to be inside during the fall. I wonder why that is?

Actually, more likely due to people coming back from Summer vacations. Another reason that attendance in the CFL is traditionally higher in the fall. I get that you and your family don't like sitting in cold weather to watch a game, but I truly believe you are in the minority here. It doesn't matter to me, I'll be there regardless of when the games are, but IMO, it is suicide to put the first 4-6 weeks of the season up against NHL playoffs. And for those cities that don't have NHL teams, Memorial Cup playoffs could also hurt ticket sales at that time of year.

Hopefully TSN will have a say in this. I highly doubt they want a top property of theirs going against the NHL and NBA playoffs.