Quote Originally Posted by Mocha View Post
I'd say Edmonton's numbers were highly unrealistic last year, too, so it's difficult to judge what changes might've happened this year for the Elks attendance.But Toronto, BC, and Montreal have all clearly improved at the gate. That's a positive sign. However, I'd say that both Edmonton and Calgary have work to do to get as many butts in seats as they claim they have.
Edmonton's actual attendance this year looks stronger than it was a year ago. It's a huge stadium and their announced numbers don't seem out of line with what it's looked like visually. If Tre Ford can continue his progress, I expect that we will see attendance increase there next year. The biggest concern, from a league standpoint IMO, is Calgary.