What do you think of the idea of a bowl game in Toronto?

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 5:18 pm

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:30 pm

I love the idea as long as the MAC is always one of the participants. Of coarse if things change and a MAC team isn't involved, then I would be less enthusiastic about a bowl in Toronto.

factman · Post by **factman** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:30 pm

Toronto is almost as good as Las Vegas!!! Great city.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:55 pm

Are you kidding me? A chance to take Noah to Canada AND see the Falcons. Sign us up!

Dayons_Den · Post by **Dayons_Den** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:10 pm

I think it is a pretty cool idea. They might be more responsive than Indy since the idea of NCAA football and bowls will be new to the area.

Also, if the upcoming election turns south, I may be living up there by then!!!

FalconAwesome · Post by **FalconAwesome** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:46 am

I am in Grad school with a bunch of Canadians and they all seem to love this idea. The two from Toronto said the game would certainly sell out (55,000 capacity) and there would be a great deal of local interest if decent "name team" were particitpating.

Ornithologist · Post by **Ornithologist** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:38 am

I think that Toronto would be a great place for a bowl game as long as the MAC has a guarantee to have a team in it, Sounds like the MAC and the Big East are the ones they are looking at. That could make for a good match up.

From the Toledo Bland:http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... /410050377

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:41 am

Ornithologist wrote:I think that Toronto would be a great place for a bowl game as long as the MAC has a guarantee to have a team in it, Sounds like the MAC and the Big East are the ones they are looking at. That could make for a good match up.

From the Toledo Bland:http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... /410050377

I love the bulleted points! Especially the third one that says "A contract with a stadium." Who would have thought that was needed to play a football game on a yearly basis??

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:47 am

You know who might be persuaded to put up money for this as a title sponsor?

Tom Golisano. He's the billionaire in Rochester and CEO of Paychex.

A couple of years back -- when he was running for governor -- he offered $10 million to the University at Buffalo if they would change their name to New York State University. His argument: Buffalo is the flagship of the SUNY system, and it ought to have a name that reflects that.

This is wild-ass speculation, of course.

Maybe it could be the Poutine Bowl

Falcon52 · Post by **Falcon52** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:29 am

Toronto is almost as good as Las Vegas?????? What? What? What?

Toronto is almost as good as Cleveland, maybe.

I do however think it is much better than a bowl in Indy. I would go.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:37 am

Falcon52 wrote:Toronto is almost as good as Las Vegas?????? What? What? What?

Toronto is almost as good as Cleveland, maybe.

Have you been to Toronto?

This post suggests otherwise.

No other Great Lakes city holds a candle to Toronto... not even Chicago.

Falcon52 · Post by **Falcon52** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:06 am

I have been. It's a great city, and I was trying to be funny with the Cleveland (I love Cleveland) reference, however I stand by the fact that Toronto does not even come close to Las Vegas.

By default, not including all the Sin that we all love in Vegas so much. The Weather alone in Vegas kills Toronto.

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:35 am

I seem to recall that it gets plunty cold in Vegas during the winter. I ROFL'n in 1992 when the ESPN talking head said the wind and cold might effect the team from Ohio. Clearly the fella hadn't been to Ohio.

Cold weather might suck. But the game is in a dome. I love Bloor street, near U. of Toronto. I think Vegas is a totally different kind of city. Not fair to compare the two. Toronto is a more "complete" city. And frankly, I can drive to Toronto in a few hours.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:09 pm

Would we have to punt on third down?

Agreed. Toronto would be a very nice spot for a bowl game.

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:12 pm

Do the Toronto people know there is no 55 yard line?