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Would be a big gamble for someone to invest in building a team and everything that goes with it like stadium and so on. Would have to be close to the border like toronto. It would bleed money out for a while I figure because I don't see many people traveling to Canada to watch a game, and I'm not sure how Canadians would do with it after the initial hype has died off. I do think it will most likely happen though. Maybe even something like Detroit relocating if the owner decides to sell. That would at least attract the Lions die hard fans to give it a boost in the first few years.
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Also... I think it would be best if they had 2 teams because rivalry is good for business, and would be easier for scheduling since it's still an even number. Not sure how that would work out though since the current 32 number works perfect as for the divisions.
greatgame230
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In an expansion of the NFL I believe that the best option is undoubtedly Canada, it does not seem likely since in the last years franchises such as San Diego and St. Louis moved and both chose to play in L.A. but if there is going to be an NFL team in another country at some point, Canada will certainly do it, since the other options are not good, mexico does not seem to have the possibility of having a franchise and in England the regular season games that are They have been playing for several years now, they are very complicated in the aspect of the game schedule, the playing field, and the public assistance, I do not think the NFL risks having a team in England. That's why I think that it is possible that in some years we will see an NFL team in Canada
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Nomahoners
Rock Star
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I kinda get the feeling you dont really know Canada that well.
Ofcourse it would be Toronto. They have a stadium. Maybe you ve seen the Blue Jays on tv? Vancouverites pretend we would support one ( we also have a stadium ) but we wouldnt. The reason the Grizzlys died and the Sonics too is we dont care for basketball in these parts. The Seattle hockey team will do very well. TO and Van are very close to the border. The Bills attract many cdn fans as do the Shithawks. That infact is why TO does not have a team. The Lions ( Detroit that is, even know you dont know why I have to specify )and the Bills veto it. We ve had a football league for 60 years in Canada.
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The league has had a lot of teams be in markets that aren't optimal, the bills for one since you mentioned them. A stadium can be built in less than a season, and wouldn't cost someone as much as you'd think due to selling the name, and the sponsors. You could make a team anywhere if the NFL agreed and you had the money, so no, van isn't the only imaginable place in general. It's the most logical place due to what I said above. Between your attitude you basically agreed with me....
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Nomahoners
Rock Star
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The state of NY has about the same population as all of Canada no? Sure you could build a stadium any where but there are only 3 places in Canada to be somewhat viable. The GTO, Montreal and Vancouver. Of the 3 the only place that may support a team would be the GTO. Only a fool would try elsewhere.
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I agree with the latter part, would be super risky outside of a large market. The problem is same as it was for Vancouver with the grizz. People don't want to move to Canada and to have a successful expansion you need to have a good team. Even the grizz had good turn out up to the last few years after the novalty wore off and the team was still trash. The Canada dollar was also pretty weak, like 60 percent of usd, so they were paying players usd, but their income was the Canadian dollar. That's not the case now, it's the opposite I think (pretty sure the Canadian dollar is worth more than usd now, not 100 percent sure though). I just think it would have to be close to the border for reasons I said above. As for New Yorks market, it is saturated already, jets and giants are in bigger market areas than buffalo. It's a lot like LA was with the Lakers and clippers. LA was a Lakers town 95 percent.... until recently when the team started being successful. Buffalo moving to Canada would be and smart move for no other reason than that. The reason those Canadian markets would be the best option are because they are eastern. The NFL west coast has die hard fans in oakland, San fran, seattle, chargers, and now people band wagon in on the rams. The mid west united states has a small population compared to either coast, and has its die hard for teams like green bay. The east cost united states has, largely, trash teams with low turn outs. You're most likely a pats, giants, or jets fan in that region. You have Detroit and buffalo sitting right there not too far from the border. You have a loyal fan base in toronto, that has a bad baseball team, and what is about to be a bad basketball team. It's a ripe time for them to get football, and a ripe time for either of those NFL teams to make the short move, retain a lot of its fans here, and gain some over there. At the moment it could be less profitable than usual while still breaking even or up due to the strength of the Canadian dollar vs the usd. That's why it would be a good move, not just because it's a bigger market as far as Canada is concerned, or that they have a stadium, and so on.
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Richardszabo
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I really like the NFL. I look forward to the season start. Not much to hear such news, the arrival of a new team is unlikely in the next few years. I think the league would benefit from the arrival of a Canadian team.
