bigg jay Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 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. Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I would of been alright with 15 minutes of flipping snowmobiles FrostyWinnipeg and SPuDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I would of been alright with 15 minutes of flipping snowmobiles You might just get your wish the way things are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoochylde Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBBFanWest Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 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. Fred C Dobbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR. CFL Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Never mind where the stage is going, have they announced who is going to be performing on it yet? SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyWinnipeg Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustamente Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 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. Westy Sucks, Goalie and SPuDS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geebrr Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 That better be a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 hasn't been announced yet, Have heard it should be announced this week or next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyWinnipeg Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Peeps want Canadian or other for halftime show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 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 rebusrankin and bigg jay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I vote for Gino Vanelli or Jian Gomishi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 I think it should be a group with at least 60% NI's on it no matter if they are good enough or not. HC85 and rebusrankin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 What about Joey Gregorash? Mark F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbill2004 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 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 SpainSinging at the Grey Cup can be part of his community service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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