Tim Hortons Field | 40m | ? | Complete

[drpgq]

Just as a curiosity, I always thought that the mayor only votes if there is a tie. I guess that's incorrect?

[SteelTown]

So far for West Harbour

Yea: Eisenberger, Pearson, Powers, McHattie, ?Jackson?
Nay: Merulla, McCarthy

[SteelTown]

So far for West Harbour

Yea: Eisenberger, Pearson, Powers, McHattie, ?Jackson?, Morelli
Nay: Merulla, McCarthy


Surprised by Morelli

[SteelTown]

So far for West Harbour

Yea: Eisenberger, Pearson, Powers, McHattie, ?Jackson?, Morelli, Ferguson
Nay: Merulla, McCarthy

We can pretty much conclude that city council will vote for in favour of West Harbour as site for the Pan American Stadium.

[SteelTown]

Whitehead introduce a motion to negotiate with the Ti Cats for terms for use of West Harbour stadium.

[SteelTown]

Eisenberger supports Whitehead's motion but wants the feds, province and Hostco included along with the Ti Cats for negotiation.

[Berklon]

Originally Posted by markbarbera

Hamilton had an NHL history once as well. That hasn't got us any further up in the queue for a replacement team in the 85 years since they left.

Oh come on... are you really going to compare the NHL (which has the majority of teams in the US with the head office in the US) with the CFL?

If Hamilton lost their team and down the road someone like Balsillie (just an example) comes in and wants to put a CFL team back in Hamilton - do you honestly think the CFL will say "Sorry... you had a team, it's gone... you aren't getting one back".? They'll just forget the history, they'll continue to keep 8 teams in the league when there's a big market sitting empty, and they'll reject bringing in someone with deep pockets?

I really need to play poker with you. I can use the money.

[SteelTown]

Motion dropped.

[dennis1]

Originally Posted by Berklon

Oh come on... are you really going to compare the NHL (which has the majority of teams in the US with the head office in the US) with the CFL?

If Hamilton lost their team and down the road someone like Balsillie (just an example) comes in and wants to put a CFL team back in Hamilton - do you honestly think the CFL will say "Sorry... you had a team, it's gone... you aren't getting one back".? They'll just forget the history, they'll continue to keep 8 teams in the league when there's a big market sitting empty, and they'll reject bringing in someone with deep pockets?

I really need to play poker with you. I can use the money.

Berklon, the CFL is run by an overgrown teenager. So I have to agree with Mark.

I don't ever wan to here anyone blame Toronto for the CFL's problems ever again.

[SteelTown]

So far for West Harbour

Yea: Eisenberger, Pearson, Powers, McHattie, ?Jackson?, Morelli, Ferguson, Whitehead
Nay: Merulla, McCarthy

[matt602]

I guess that's the majority required.

[SteelTown]

Update?

Pan American Stadium | ? | ? | Approved -> Pan American Stadium | ? | ? | Re-Approved??

[flar]

WH is the right decision for council. It's the best thing for the city. It was planned from the beginning. It was in the bid book for the Pan Am games. The Ticats were on board at one time (and will be again). If the PanAm committee reneges on the funding, you can point the finger at Bob Young, who will have dug the Ticats grave in that event. City council can't ignore what's best for the city to satisfy a Toronto sporting event and one professional sports owner.

[SteelTown]

So far for West Harbour

Yea: Eisenberger, Pearson, Powers, McHattie, ?Jackson?, Morelli, Ferguson, Whitehead, Duvall
Nay: Merulla, McCarthy

[dennis1]

So it's the WH.

[Berklon]

Originally Posted by dennis1

Berklon, the CFL is run by an overgrown teenager. So I have to agree with Mark.

Then Hamilton has nothing to cry about... since the rest of the CFL is doomed anyways.

[Berklon]

The right decision was made.

[SteelTown]

So far for West Harbour

Yea: Eisenberger, Pearson, Powers, McHattie, ?Jackson?, Morelli, Ferguson, Whitehead, Duvall
Nay: Merulla, McCarthy, Mitchell

[SteelTown]

So far for West Harbour

Yea: Eisenberger, Pearson, Powers, McHattie, ?Jackson?, Morelli, Ferguson, Whitehead, Duvall, Collins
Nay: Merulla, McCarthy, Mitchell

[dennis1]

Originally Posted by Berklon

Then Hamilton has nothing to cry about... since the rest of the CFL is doomed anyways.

Its really typical. The CFL does good some, then gets into serious financial trouble. This somehow has become a sustainable cycle.