Posted May 18, 2012, 5:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 1,322
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Originally Posted by J.M.
I'm quite optimistic for an expansion to Moncton, it seems viable and the Touchdown Atlantic games for me show the CFL's interest in putting a team in Moncton. Here's a few points I have on why I think a team would be expanded to here soon...
- Touchdown Atlantic for me is a market test for the CFL, I feel it's gained the CFL major confidence in the area
- With Ottawa gaining a franchise again the league I believe would be looking to expand elsewhere to even sides, Moncton is able to fill the void
- With the geographic range, areas and places like Quebec City and elsewhere would really squeeze together with other teams in the area (ignoring the Calgary - Edmonton situation, both large cities). I think expanding to Moncton is a plus in the eyes of the CFL as it would move into an untouched area and would really spread the CFL across Canada
- I think if a team was placed here it would be marketed as Atlantic and not Moncton which would help market it better to our region as a whole
I honestly think Moncton in the CFL is like Winnipeg in the NHL, it's small market by standards but it can work.
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You pretty much just named the same reasons why Halifax would be a good choice too, although I do think Hali has more going for it in regards to getting a team, current stadium or not.
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