Who knew Toronto had so many Buffalo Bills fans? Or maybe it's just that they're tired of watching the bastardized version of football that passes for the CFL. Whatever, the Bills are playing two games in Canada next season -- a preseason and regular-season contest -- and four months out, there have been more than 100,000 requests for tickets.
While it's believed a great portion of the fan interest is coming directly from the host city for the Bills games, which includes one preseason and one regular season game this year, Bills Toronto Series organizers are also working with Tourism Toronto to develop ticket and hotel packages so that out of town Bills fans can experience the NFL action and experience all that Toronto has to offer.As FanHouse's Michael David Smith pointed out in February, this could be good news for Buffalo-area Bills fans; in general, season tickets are a racket since you're forced to purchase preseason games as part of the deal. In 2008, the fine citizens of Canada will share the cost of an otherwise meaningless preseason game.
Of course, knowing how well Steelers fans travel, and that Buffalo will face Pittsburgh in Toronto for the preseason get-together, I wouldn't be at all shocked if the stadium was decked out in black and gold. Call it a hunch.
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4-11-2008 @ 9:57PM
hugh g rection said...
1) I disagree that the cfl is a "bastardized version" of football - it's older and isn't Bo Schembecklerized i.e 3 yards and a cloud of dust - oooooh the excitement! Sure the athletes are better/different, but anyone who has seen a CFL game will tell you that the game is faster with rules to show what the game is supposed to be about.
2) Toronto can have the Bills.
3) definition of irony? "Toronto Tourism" or "Succesful Toronto Hockey season"
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4-12-2008 @ 12:44AM
Jeff said...
I prefer the NFL game myself, but your assessment of the CFL is so far off it's ridiculous. Watch a game before you judge.
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4-12-2008 @ 3:51AM
Docs Sports Predictions Guy said...
This is like letting your girlfriend hang out with some guy that "she's been friends with for years." It could end badly for Buffalo...
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4-12-2008 @ 3:31PM
Jerry Desaulniers said...
I was being rousted at the border by Buffalo one Sunday a few years back. What an eye opener, hundreds of Bills hats streaming by from the Canadian side of the border. Even though I didn't appreciate being hassled by the border guard I still had to ask him about what I was witnessing. He said that this happen on every Buffalo home game. Lots of the Buffalo fan base is allready in Toronto, and soon the Bills will live there!
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4-16-2008 @ 9:49PM
RC said...
I was being rousted at the border by Buffalo one Sunday a few years back. What an eye opener, hundreds of Bills hats streaming by from the Canadian side of the border. Even though I didn't appreciate being hassled by the border guard I still had to ask him about what I was witnessing. He said that this happen on every Buffalo home game. Lots of the Buffalo fan base is allready in Toronto, and soon the Bills will live there!
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You gotta be kidding me , 85%of Bills fans live in Buffalo , I know because i am born and raised here .Do us true Buffalo residents and fans a favor and get your facts straight .
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4-16-2008 @ 9:53PM
RC said...
1) I disagree that the cfl is a "bastardized version" of football - it's older and isn't Bo Schembecklerized i.e 3 yards and a cloud of dust - oooooh the excitement! Sure the athletes are better/different, but anyone who has seen a CFL game will tell you that the game is faster with rules to show what the game is supposed to be about.
2) Toronto can have the Bills.
3) definition of irony? "Toronto Tourism" or "Succesful Toronto Hockey season
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Yes it's true < canada is only known for Hockey and it's " ehh?" comment . But it's gonna be ashame to see my team that I have watched since 1969 end up in Canada . We will see how much money they make when they end up as a lousy CFL team and out of the NFL . RIP BILLS it was great to have known ya !
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