I took my weekly look at Grey Cup ticket sales and it appears there has been some significant movement in seats.  I would estimate there are only 3000 left.  Of course, not all the grayed out seats are sold, but I think it's safe to say that only a few hundred more of those will be made available over the coming months.

 

Provided they didn't have to give too many discounts or freebies, props to Miller and the Grey Cup marketing committee for this bump in seats sales.  There should be a legit sellout with the way things are progressing.

 

 

Can someone explain to me why the stage is going there? Wasn't it an excuse to cover up the poor ticket sales a couple of months ago?

Our half time is not long, so if you want people to perform in the center of the field, you really can't have much, if any stage there.  So that means that the stage has to go at one end of the stadium or the other, I'm at a loss as to where else one could put it.  Don't see too much conspiracy here.

 

 

Haven't they put the stage for the half time show for pretty much every other Grey Cup in the past two decades on the field?   I'm pretty sure other Grey Cups have even managed to have the stage in the middle of the field.

 

Suddenly now, in 2015 the half time is not long enough to do it?

 

 

 

You really can't compare every other stadium to IGF in this regard.  As pretty much already stated, there isn't a lot of space around the sidelines, and in the loading dock area to construct anything that wouldn't be in too many pieces and that could easily be put together in the middle of the field at the half within a matter of minutes.  

 

It's a stadium flaw, but an inevitable one considering the footprint the stadium was built on. 

 

The option to put the stage in the north end above the Rum Hut was heavily debated and deemed the most appropriate so that everyone had a view of the show.  

 

The setup in Regina as seen above gives poor views to some of the fans on the other side, which we really wanted to avoid, so this was the decision that was made to hopefully appease most fans.

 

 

 

Can someone explain to me why the stage is going there? Wasn't it an excuse to cover up the poor ticket sales a couple of months ago?

Our half time is not long, so if you want people to perform in the center of the field, you really can't have much, if any stage there.  So that means that the stage has to go at one end of the stadium or the other, I'm at a loss as to where else one could put it.  Don't see too much conspiracy here.

 

 

Haven't they put the stage for the half time show for pretty much every other Grey Cup in the past two decades on the field?   I'm pretty sure other Grey Cups have even managed to have the stage in the middle of the field.

 

Suddenly now, in 2015 the half time is not long enough to do it?

 

Yes, time moves faster now, or hadn't you noticed?  If you hadn't, you will... trust me!

 

I could very well be mistaken.  I don't pay attention to the half time show in general, but from my recollection, if they were on the field, I really didn't notice a stage, as such.  It would seem to me that having a fixed and ready stage at one end would allow for more elaborate planning of the act (pyrotechnics, lights and other "eye candy") than might otherwise be practical.

 

"Time is like a roll of toilet paper- the nearer you get to the end, the faster it goes."

I would of been alright with 15 minutes of flipping snowmobiles

I would of been alright with 15 minutes of flipping snowmobiles

 

You might just get your wish the way things are going. 

 

I would of been alright with 15 minutes of flipping snowmobiles

 

You might just get your wish the way things are going. 

 

 

Dogs chasing frisbees it is then.  Heh.

 

 

 

 

Can someone explain to me why the stage is going there? Wasn't it an excuse to cover up the poor ticket sales a couple of months ago?

Our half time is not long, so if you want people to perform in the center of the field, you really can't have much, if any stage there.  So that means that the stage has to go at one end of the stadium or the other, I'm at a loss as to where else one could put it.  Don't see too much conspiracy here.

 

 

Haven't they put the stage for the half time show for pretty much every other Grey Cup in the past two decades on the field?   I'm pretty sure other Grey Cups have even managed to have the stage in the middle of the field.

 

Suddenly now, in 2015 the half time is not long enough to do it?

 

Yes, time moves faster now, or hadn't you noticed?  If you hadn't, you will... trust me!

 

I could very well be mistaken.  I don't pay attention to the half time show in general, but from my recollection, if they were on the field, I really didn't notice a stage, as such.  It would seem to me that having a fixed and ready stage at one end would allow for more elaborate planning of the act (pyrotechnics, lights and other "eye candy") than might otherwise be practical.

 

 

This was 2013 in Saskatchewan:

 

 

Ah!  That explains it.  I stopped watching that game before the half was over.  Couldn't bear to watch.

Never mind where the stage is going, have they announced who is going to be performing on it yet?

Never mind where the stage is going, have they announced who is going to be performing on it yet?

Snow. The guy who sings Informer.

Never mind where the stage is going, have they announced who is going to be performing on it yet?

As per the halftime show thread...BTO

Halftime is longer for the gc.

Also. How are the sight lines going to be any good for anyone on the opposite side of the field?

The stage is not in the middle of the feild because of the problems associated with getting things in and out of IGF. Anyone who doesn't agree hasn't been following along with the continuing saga of our stadium.

Halftime is longer for the gc.

Also. How are the sight lines going to be any good for anyone on the opposite side of the field?

In the south end zone? They'd be opposite the stage so pretty good site lines. Unless I'm misunderstanding where the stage is going...

That better be a joke

 

Never mind where the stage is going, have they announced who is going to be performing on it yet?

Snow. The guy who sings Informer.

 

That would be appropriate. 

hasn't been announced yet, Have heard it should  be announced this week or next. 

Peeps want Canadian or other for halftime show?

Peeps want Canadian or other for halftime show?

Id prefer a Canadian high profile act vs an American one of equal caliber

But I don't want to see somone like kd lang or harlequin or helix just cause they are Canadian

Peeps want Canadian or other for halftime show?

Id prefer a Canadian high profile act vs an American one of equal caliber

But I don't want to see somone like kd lang or harlequin or helix just cause they are Canadian

If the halftime show is KD Lang, Wade Miller and the CFL commish should both be fired immediately.

I vote for Gino Vanelli or Jian Gomishi.

I think it should be a group with at least 60% NI's on it no matter if they are good enough or not.

I vote for Gino Vanelli or Jian Gomishi.

Jian Ghomeshi...lol! He's still living in his mom's basement as per the court order.

What about Joey Gregorash?

I vote for Gino Vanelli or Jian Gomishi.

Jian Ghomeshi...lol! He's still living in his mom's basement as per the court order.

But once he was the king of Spain

I vote for Gino Vanelli or Jian Gomishi.

Jian Ghomeshi...lol! He's still living in his mom's basement as per the court order.

But once he was the king of Spain

Singing at the Grey Cup can be part of his community service.

Joey Gregorish but only if he sings the Skittlebits song.