Ivor Wynne Stadium will have a slightly different look to it for tomorrow's tilt.
The game is controlled by the CFL and workers were busy yesterday painting new logos on the field and erecting new signage for league advertisers. The Ticats had the option to purchase the game from the league, but declined. They will still get revenues from concessions and other stadium sources.
The last I heard for a semi final, the team can purchase the game from the league for $500K and costs for the incoming team for the airfare and hotel lodging.
Even without knowledge of this week, I would have rolled the dice and gambled if I was the Cats and bought the game.
At an average lets say $50 per ticket X 30,000 is a cool $1.5M.
Plus concessions and merchandise there is no reason this week the gross could have been around $2M.
So the team realistically could have made what around $750K.