Regina | New Mosaic Stadium

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by drew

Great venue for hopefully a great game.

Supposedly it's Jets vs. either the Flames or Oilers.

The possibility of a battle of Atlanta is kinda cool.

I'm thinking Jets vs Oilers.

According to the Sportscage, Regina is an oilers town . Eastern Sask has a significant amount of Jets supports though.

[djforsberg]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

I'm thinking Jets vs Oilers.

According to the Sportscage, Regina is an oilers town . Eastern Sask has a significant amount of Jets supports though.

At least that's what Rod Pedersen wants to make you think.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

At least that's what Rod Pedersen wants to make you think.

Rod, Scruffy and Duke Myers want you to think that for sure!

[Mike328]

The Calgary Flames will take on the Winnipeg Jets in the Queen City on Oct. 26.

As per: https://www.cjme.com/2019/01/01/regi...door-nhl-game/

[Stormer]

The brilliance of this is that you'll actually have both Jets and Flames fans traveling from Alberta and Manitoba for the game.

[The Jabroni]

It's "neutral territory," so it makes sense. Plus, it will be fun for anyone in Saskatchewan who are either Flames or Jets fans to see an NHL game up close without travelling to either Alberta or Manitoba to see a game.

[Stormer]

By far the best thing about this is that it is in Oct. The first HC at Commonwealth 2003 was in November, but it was -20C. Great fun but not comfortable.

[Stormer]

NFL Preseason game coming Mosaic. Raiders are playing in a crappy temporary stadium anyway.

https://twitter.com/JDunk12/status/1102702111702294528

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by Stormer

NFL Preseason game coming Mosaic. Raiders are playing in a crappy temporary stadium anyway.

https://twitter.com/JDunk12/status/1102702111702294528

Just a pipe dream, I believe....

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by pspeid

Just a pipe dream, I believe....

I don't think so.

[djforsberg]

Did they say the extra seating for the Winter Classic in October will be up in time for Labour Day? Maybe they will have them up for the NFL game.

[PhotoJim]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I don't think so.

It's a rumour at this point. It seems likely the Raiders at least inquired about the possibility of it happening. Whether it will actually happen remains yet to be seen. As far as I know, the Raiders haven't confirmed anything about it, let alone whether they have even inquired about it.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by PhotoJim

It's a rumour at this point. It seems likely the Raiders at least inquired about the possibility of it happening. Whether it will actually happen remains yet to be seen. As far as I know, the Raiders haven't confirmed anything about it, let alone whether they have even inquired about it.

A lot has been happening for over a month. They will not announce until the contract is firm.

[StealthGirl]

Originally Posted by Stormer

A lot has been happening for over a month. They will not announce until the contract is firm.

You mean they haven't got a commitment from the city yet to pony up some money to come here.

[esquire]

Once you get past the stardust of the NFL glam factor, it's not the most enticing proposition. They'd probably ask top dollar to watch a preseason game, and we all know how exciting those can be.

I recall for a few years before the Jets came back, a sunbelt NHL team would play a preseason game in Winnipeg knowing that people would actually pay money for tickets here. The first one sold out, but then after that everyone realized what was going on and attendance dropped off significantly.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I don't think so.

The Raiders just announced that they've agreed to play in the Oakland Coliseum again in 2019 so they aren't nomads anymore. I wonder if that agreement will mean this game is not going to happen?

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by pappcam

The Raiders just announced that they've agreed to play in the Oakland Coliseum again in 2019 so they aren't nomads anymore. I wonder if that agreement will mean this game is not going to happen?

That doesn't sound good. So we were more of Plan B I guess. I heard they actually came up here and looked at the stadium.

The agreement speaks to 9 home games. 7 regular season and 2 preseason. One is being played in London.

[LittleBoy]

Originally Posted by esquire

The first one sold out, but then after that everyone realized what was going on and attendance dropped off significantly.

Exactly how I feel. I've seen a couple preseason NHL games in Saskatoon and Regina, as well as regular season games in a few different NHL cities. There is absolutely no comparison in the compete level, and frankly it felt like a slap in the face that we were only deemed good enough for the B rosters here.

To be fair, I got to meet Stamkos, St. Louis, and Hedman when they were watching from the pressbox so it wasn't all bad. Ignoring my flexing, I just don't see the value proposition in paying >$100 to watch players that will likely end up being cut.

[Stormer]

So no NFL game for Mosaic, but Garth Brooks will have 2 shows for sure (Boise a similar sized city has 2 and the tickets are cheap). The Heritage classic plus probably Pats game means a decent year for Mosaic, especially if the Riders can host a playoff game.

[optimusREIM]

Ok forgive me for sounding like a fool here but I noticed on TV tonight that huge gap in the bowl in the one corner which looks kind of silly. Can someone here explain why that was done? Its been bothering me since the day I saw it in a rendering.