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.

Only in Winnipeg could there be a negative spin on the game selling out.

Only in Winnipeg could there be a negative spin on the game selling out.

Well, with reduced capacity & discounts after people paid full price of course there's negativity & skepticism. It seems like people weren't breaking down the doors to buy tickets at their full prices.

If I had the money, I'd absolutely do this every year. An amazing time. Love talking with CFL fans and seeing all the cool jerseys. There's been some cool stuff!!

Good news!

 

I guess we will have a better idea of how many tickets were given and discounted once we find out the profits for the Grey Cup and the 2015 Bomber season sometime this winter or next spring.

If I had the money, I'd absolutely do this every year. An amazing time. Love talking with CFL fans and seeing all the cool jerseys. There's been some cool stuff!!

I know people who go to the GC every year. Take holidays & go. People  who go to the Grey Cup every year are similar to Brier fans who also go every year. They make friends & it's a real social event. They love the atmosphere of each event. Been to 2 Grey Cups & to the Brier in 1997. It was fun. 

Couldn't be happier that the game sold out. Goes to show that there's still plenty of interest. Congrats, guys.

I was hanging out at my friends hotel last night and tnere was a couple there from out of town. They were from Baltimore. Became fans of the CFL when the Stallions were in the league and have followed it ever since. Came up for the big game.

I thought that was a pretty neat story!

Only in Winnipeg could there be a negative spin on the game selling out.

Barely managing to sell out with only 3,000 seats more than permanent capacity, plus having to subtract 5,000 seats from the original expansion plan and Nissan having to buy 2,000 seats, is nothing to be proud of.

BC didn't sell out last year, but at least there were over 50,000 people in attendance, with just under 48,000 paid.

Be a long time before the Grey Cup is played here again.

 

Only in Winnipeg could there be a negative spin on the game selling out.

Barely managing to sell out with only 3,000 seats more than permanent capacity, plus having to subtract 5,000 seats from the original expansion plan and Nissan having to buy 2,000 seats, is nothing to be proud of.

BC didn't sell out last year, but at least there were over 50,000 people in attendance, with just under 48,000 paid.

 

 

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What's your life like?   I just cant imagine being so negative all the time.  It must be hard on you and your family.  

Be a long time before the Grey Cup is played here again.

I hope so, it's got to be a bit embarrassing for the League.

 

 

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What's your life like?   I just cant imagine being so negative all the time.  It must be hard on you and your family.  

I'm a pretty positive person in general, not my fault that Winnipeg can only get 36,000 people to attend a Grey Cup. My family and I are doing happily well, thanks for asking.

I guess one could say .. only 50k in attendance in one of the most desirable locations in Canada at this time of year .. only 50k when they are drawing from almost 2.5 million people a population that's 4x that of Winnipeg .. but one wouldn't do that because there are infinitely better / more important things to ***** about.

Winnipeg sold out its Grey Cup. By all accounts the festival and events have been a success and positively received. We're going to have decent weather for what should be a great game .. in front of a packed house.

Are we. going to ***** about HOW we got there or simply enjoy the spectacle? I know what one I'll be doing.

I guess one could say .. only 50k in attendance in one of the most desirable locations in Canada at this time of year .. only 50k when they are drawing from almost 2.5 million people a population that's 4x that of Winnipeg .. but one wouldn't do that because there are infinitely better / more important things to ***** about.

Winnipeg sold out its Grey Cup. By all accounts the festival and events have been a success and positively received. We're going to have decent weather for what should be a great game .. in front of a packed house.

Are we. going to ***** about HOW we got there or simply enjoy the spectacle? I know what one I'll be doing.

Closer to 3 times, 3.4 actually. Also bear in mind BC just came off from having the Grey Cup in 2011, Winnipeg last held one in 2006.

The tickets were too pricey. They made the mistake of hosting the game before they had a decent team. However, they were blessed in the end by getting two teams who have rabid and hungry fans. So it all worked out in the end. It is too bad that they had to scale back the seating plans but in the end they will make good coin and that is good for this club.

"Be a long time before the Grey Cup is played here again".

"I hope so, it's got to be a bit embarrassing for the League".

I have been to only 2 Grey Cup festivals, 2011 in BC and this one. I will say this festival is far superior to 2011 and that is with my team playing in 2011. I have volunteered at this one and seen large crowds of happy people at the street festival (indoor and outdoor) and the Convention Centre. The "fan experience" at U of W was pretty great. I have really taken it in....concerts, interactive things, etc.

Lol, now I am pretty negative about Winnipeg, it being behind the times/unprogressive/blah blah blah, but anyone who calls this Grey Cup "embarrassing for the league " clearly doesn't get it but more acurately is probably just searching for yet another reason to crap on the Blue Bombers.

Fantastic festival. Great job Winnipeg!

Only in Winnipeg could there be a negative spin on the game selling out.

Well, with reduced capacity & discounts after people paid full price of course there's negativity & skepticism. It seems like people weren't breaking down the doors to buy tickets at their full prices.

You mean a small league in a smaller market in a traditionally cold area had a hard time selling out (which it eventually did)

Shocking!

My niece bought cheapie tickets this morning for the game & took her brother. They sat in the $499 seats & she paid half the price. 

Bombers still gonna make a ton of cash off it. From all accounts from the festival stuff to the game it was a huge success. Get some issues at IGF figured out and make it so 40000 plus can go and it will be back again. Makes you wonder what capacity at Ottawa or Hamilton would be tho. Bet it's back here in 5 6 years

 

 

Only in Winnipeg could there be a negative spin on the game selling out.

Well, with reduced capacity & discounts after people paid full price of course there's negativity & skepticism. It seems like people weren't breaking down the doors to buy tickets at their full prices.

You mean a small league in a smaller market in a traditionally cold area had a hard time selling out (which it eventually did)

Shocking!

 

We had 50,000 at the 91 GC, SPuDS. 

Bombers still gonna make a ton of cash off it. From all accounts from the festival stuff to the game it was a huge success. Get some issues at IGF figured out and make it so 40000 plus can go and it will be back again. Makes you wonder what capacity at Ottawa or Hamilton would be tho. Bet it's back here in 5 6 years

Both Hamilton & Ottawa have lots of room to expand their stadiums by 10-15,000 if they want. So about the same as us at least. 

Had a great time at the game today.

Pretty much any problem can be traced back to the Bomber team being so lousy recently. The Bombers, and by extension the CFL, seem to have the lowest amount of goodwill from casual sports fans that I've seen in the last 20 years or so. Well the Mike Kelly era was maybe worse by the end, but it was more of a direct hatred towards one person. When he was fired the fans jumped back on board amazingly fast. I don't feel like there's any quick fix available like that now. People that I talk to seem to genuinely have given up on the whole organization, and don't even bother hoping for firings or big signings because its assumed they'd backfire anyways.

My point is, I'm impressed any bomber fans at all showed up.

Has the CFL lost it's family oriented image with higher ticket prices & corporate events that most fans can't/won't attend? I do know at one time the CFL prided itself on regular fans affording to come to games. 

Has the CFL lost it's family oriented image with higher ticket prices & corporate events that most fans can't/won't attend? I do know at one time the CFL prided itself on regular fans affording to come to games.

Somewhat. I still enjoy the cfl but they are pushing the envelope when they expect me to pay 12 dollars a beer to watch guys who are working at rona or selling cars in the off season.

If I had young kids I'd probably take them to a goldeyes game.

I see a number of kids and parents at the games. I do agree that if I had kids, I might lean towards the Goldeyes or Moose.

wpg did a great job of the grey cup, everyone that came from out of town to the game, love all of the activities and they loved our new stadium, anyway, hats off to wpg putting on a good show