Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

[Jtuck09]

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=336382

The CFL is going to ask the feds for $12million to help with the 2012 Grey Cup.

[Esks4ever]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

Where's our 12mil ?

[writfiler]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I don't get this at all. When other cities host the GC do they ask for such an outlandish sum from the Feds? Didn't think so. You should be able to host the game and budget from moneys that you generate from ticket sales and corporate sponsors without having to feed from the government trough.

Here's hoping that they're turned down flat.

[GreenNHung]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

Strange, who is hosting the 2012 Grey Cup?

[Opus]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I don't care that it's in Toronto.

IMO, the additional 12 mil is because they want to expand the centennial party beyond the usual Grey Cup fare.

It is an important piece of Canadiana, and as CFL fans I don't see why anyone would be against the CFL lobbying the feds for some extra dough to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of what at one time was widely regarded as the Grand National Drunk.

Cripes, they give far more for such things as liberal arts, grants, and gay rights parades. The Grey Cup reaches far more people....

give 'em the dough.

[GreenNHung]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I see, well if it is in Toronto they should get the money, they are entitled to it after all They should have had the 100 Grey Cup in the GREATEST CFL CITY.......Regina........... The city with the greatest fans and support!! Only we would be able to put a worthy show and would not need the feds money

[mullet]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

12 Mil for 2012 how original the amount year coincide. Do they not have bigger issues to focus on?

[boydo]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I agree that Regina would be able to put on a helluva show...but they need a new Stadium first to actually house the amount of people that would show up!

[Esks4ever]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I have a prob its in toronto. Awarding the biggest grey cup to a city who has major aspirations to be a NFL town thats my beef with it, but on the flip side I see why its Toronto. DO I like it no? will i whine and bitch? No. Just support it and put on a good show.

[Esks4ever]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I don't get this at all. When other cities host the GC do they ask for such an outlandish sum from the Feds? Didn't think so. You should be able to host the game and budget from moneys that you generate from ticket sales and corporate sponsors without having to feed from the government trough.

Here's hoping that they're turned down flat.

to be fair, Toronto isn't the one asking for the money. The CFL is.

[56Parkies]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I don't care that it's in Toronto.

IMO, the additional 12 mil is because they want to expand the centennial party beyond the usual Grey Cup fare.

It is an important piece of Canadiana, and as CFL fans I don't see why anyone would be against the CFL lobbying the feds for some extra dough to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of what at one time was widely regarded as the Grand National Drunk.

Cripes, they give far more for such things as liberal arts, grants, and gay rights parades. The Grey Cup reaches far more people....

give 'em the dough.

This.

[Opus]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I see, well if it is in Toronto they should get the money, they are entitled to it after all They should have had the 100 Grey Cup in the GREATEST CFL CITY.......Regina........... The city with the greatest fans and support!! Only we would be able to put a worthy show and would not need the feds money

Ah yes......of course it's not like "the greatest CFL city" used to struggle getting 20,000 bums in the stands.....as long ago as like 10 years or so.....

Line up the 5th wheelers Marge, we're havin' some visitors....

[Jtuck09]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I have no issues with this at all.

Like Opus said, they give money to other things that, in my opinion don't deserve the money. This the CFL. This is their 100th Grey Cup. They deserve to get some of that money if they qualify for it.

No different from any other group looking some government support.

[Inquiring Mind]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I'm curious as to just what the league wants this money for.

[Diesel]

Re: Report: CFL To Ask for $12 Million for 2012 Grey Cup

I see, well if it is in Toronto they should get the money, they are entitled to it after all They should have had the 100 Grey Cup in the GREATEST CFL CITY.......Regina........... The city with the greatest fans and support!! Only we would be able to put a worthy show and would not need the feds money

You'd need the money to build some hotels. Not everyone subsribes to the bunkin with your sis method