gbill2004 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 @garylawless: Story to come but #bombers will be officially awarded 2015 Grey Cup on Wednesday by #cfl commissioner Mark Cohon #bn blitzmore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well lets hope BC takes the Cup this year and we can keep the streak alive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 faaaaaantastic...definitely coming home for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samcanadian Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looks like we'll be getting the Heritage Classic that winter too, and they'll just leave the extra seating. blitzmore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 There was a rumour awhile back about WBB FC teaming with True North to offer a special "2-for-1" ticket option for both events, so you could have the same seat for both. I would definitely be down for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 There was a rumour awhile back about WBB FC teaming with True North to offer a special "2-for-1" ticket option for both events, so you could have the same seat for both. I would definitely be down for that... I doubt that would work. Bomber season ticket holders will get first opportunity at their seats for the Grey Cup and I assume Jets season ticket holders will get first opportunity at the outdoor Jets game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holoman Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 There was a rumour awhile back about WBB FC teaming with True North to offer a special "2-for-1" ticket option for both events, so you could have the same seat for both. I would definitely be down for that... I doubt that would work. Bomber season ticket holders will get first opportunity at their seats for the Grey Cup and I assume Jets season ticket holders will get first opportunity at the outdoor Jets game. Obviously there probably would be a strategic plan in place where the window would close where STH for both teams to purchase the tickets for either/or. Once that passes, I image a 2 for 1 sale would go well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samcanadian Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Not only that, but I'm guessing there will be enough seats for Jets STH and Bombers STH to get a fair shot before it opens to the general public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IC Khari Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/2015-Grey-Cup-willed-be-played-in-Peg-251972661.html F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynjt Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Partaaaaay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Nice a good cheap Grey Cup, no hotel room no plane ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 My season tickets are in the P2 section...about $70 a game. Approximately how much will my Grey Cup tickets cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 In BC this year: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yikes! I'll be paying around $300-350 for one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road griller Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hope its not blacked out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.A.B. Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well lets hope BC takes the Cup this year and we can keep the streak alive!! no. let's hope we can start a streak of our own. 2 GC in a row ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samcanadian Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hope its not blacked out! The only way it's blacked out is if Marvelous Marve shoots the lights out early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Something Lawless mentioned while discussing this on H&L yesterday was the Press Box. Obviously, it needs to be upgraded and they are doing so at a cost of $350,000. David Asper is footing the bill. It was origionally going to be a sponsorship deal with his new hotel (I believe the one at P&M) but since they are not proceeding with that project, he is simply paying for the construction. Lawless said "adding it to his corporate suite bill". Alot of anti-Asper rhetoric out there and while I understand some of it (and dont intend to start an Asper debate) no one can say David isn't a very, very good friend to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskbluefan Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Something Lawless mentioned while discussing this on H&L yesterday was the Press Box. Obviously, it needs to be upgraded and they are doing so at a cost of $350,000. David Asper is footing the bill. It was origionally going to be a sponsorship deal with his new hotel (I believe the one at P&M) but since they are not proceeding with that project, he is simply paying for the construction. Lawless said "adding it to his corporate suite bill". Alot of anti-Asper rhetoric out there and while I understand some of it (and dont intend to start an Asper debate) no one can say David isn't a very, very good friend to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Good for him. And the Bisons. The Unknown Poster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Something Lawless mentioned while discussing this on H&L yesterday was the Press Box. Obviously, it needs to be upgraded and they are doing so at a cost of $350,000. David Asper is footing the bill. It was origionally going to be a sponsorship deal with his new hotel (I believe the one at P&M) but since they are not proceeding with that project, he is simply paying for the construction. Lawless said "adding it to his corporate suite bill". Alot of anti-Asper rhetoric out there and while I understand some of it (and dont intend to start an Asper debate) no one can say David isn't a very, very good friend to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Good for him. Asper isn't doing it for free, I assume. His company will be paid quite well for the work. I am sure the work wasn't tendered so he'll pocket that money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Something Lawless mentioned while discussing this on H&L yesterday was the Press Box. Obviously, it needs to be upgraded and they are doing so at a cost of $350,000. David Asper is footing the bill. It was origionally going to be a sponsorship deal with his new hotel (I believe the one at P&M) but since they are not proceeding with that project, he is simply paying for the construction. Lawless said "adding it to his corporate suite bill". Alot of anti-Asper rhetoric out there and while I understand some of it (and dont intend to start an Asper debate) no one can say David isn't a very, very good friend to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Good for him. Asper isn't doing it for free, I assume. His company will be paid quite well for the work. I am sure the work wasn't tendered so he'll pocket that money. So he is going to be paid quite well ..... by himself? From what I understand of the deal, it is more of a trade. Where he will put up the press box in exchange for his box suite being paid for X amount of years. So of course the work wasn't tendered, who else would do that deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The Aspers didn't become multi millionaires by doing things for free. Or bartering. Why couldn't this job be tendered? In the big picture, I don't care who does it as I live in Calgary but sometimes I wonder how the business of that stadium was constructed. The big press box mistake will be corrected finally. What an embarrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Rich is right -- it's what, in media, we call "Contra"....a barter system of sorts. And because the whole thing is an advertising expense, it's all a write off. This is definitely the case...no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Either way, how many people were racing to the table to put up the money? Thats a good deal for the Bombers if they get a $350,000 press box in exchange for advertising. A very good deal in deed. its clear Asper loves this team. Regardless of whatever, he's the type of guy I like having around because he bleeds blue & gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just raising the question.... I don't care who does it. Just get the thing done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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