Absolutely. But the first thing the new ownership needs to do is expunge Skulsky and any remnants of his inept marketing/ticketing philosophy, which is systematically eroding the Lions' fanbase, both current AND future, by gouging more and more money out of fewer and fewer fans, who are shrinking in ever greater numbers precisely because they are getting gouged.Ravi wrote:
Things aren't going to improve in B.C. until Braley sells that team. He has no vision or long-term plan for the Lions and, while you can blame Skulsky all you want, the buck ultimately stops with Braley. The future looks much brighter in Toronto without Braley. A sale of the Lions is what is needed to re-energize and reinvigorate the Vancouver market. Sorry, but a home opener against the Riders in recent years would have drawn much more than the 22k or 24k or 26k that will be on hand this week.
The most regrettable part of Skulsky's legacy is that the harm he has done will endure long after he is gone due to his alienation of the future fanbase (i.e., children, high school kids and college kids who were priced out of the game).
These prices comparisons tell the story:
SammyGreene wrote:
Lowest ticket price for an adult (all fees included) for each CFL team:
1. Montreal $29
2. Winnipeg $29.75
3. Ottawa $35 (no end zone seats)
4. Hamilton $35.75 (no end zone seats)
5. Edmonton $37
6. Saskatchewan $38
7. Calgary $38.50
8. Toronto $41
9. BC $44
J5V wrote:
Lowest ticket price for a child (all fees included) for each CFL team:
1. Edmonton Eskimos $ 14
2. Montreal Alouettes $ 15
3. Winnipeg Blue Bombers $ 23.50
4. Saskatchewan Roughriders $ 24
5. Toronto Argonauts $ 32.75
6. Calgary Stampeders $ 33.50
7. Ottawa Redblacks $ 35
8. Hamilton Tiger-cats $ 35.75
9. BC Lions $ 44