Perhaps they should change the name from False Creek to E Coli Lagoon. There are E Coli warning signs along the path.
However, it is not as bad as it was when industry was flowing into it.
It should be. I'm just surprised that after 30 years of non-industrial use it is not a whole lot cleaner. That's my point.
As for the 2016 Lions, I hope things get turned around. Myself the worst was a 3 td lead over the Argos and end up loosing thanks to a tank job in the second half. There were a few more games like that.
I just kept thinking, something is not right. Experience, confidence or leadership.
I remember that game very well. Yikes. Don't know how that happened.
They were such a power at home. Teams did not enjoy trips to Vancouver. The last 2 seasons have not been the case.
Nothing wrong with the talent. They have the players to win. That was the point of my thread.
They'll turn it around. every CFL teams does. Hopefully in 2016 and not in 3-5 years.
Also, it would be nice to see the fans come back back.
In the 2 games I was at in 2015 :
20,085 - Toronto -- 19,833 - Ottawa.
Bad compared to recent season attendance. that's for sure. If we think that is bad i remember attending a Lions/Hamilton game in B.C. Place and the attendance was only 14,218 [July 18, 2002]. 14,000 fans in a 60 000 thousand capacity stadium! Scary stuff to the organizers and promoters. That year the Lions averaged about 18,000 fans a game compared to Calgary's 33,000 and Edmonton's 38,000! However, putting attendance into perspective for Edmonton the Esks averaged about 6,000 less per game this year. Even though they were a very strong team all year.
Also, I think several teams in the CFL have been down this year.
For sure, attendance has dropped. On average about 5000 a game. That is a lot of spectators. Total regular season attendance at BC Place stadium fell by 50,000 to less than 200,000. The team averaged 21,290 per game, down from 28,011 in 2014.
Now that they are a 27,500 seat stadium, that needs to improve.
They were getting better crowds when they were in Empire Field in 2010 - 11
The Lions should be able to draw fill the lower bowl each and every game for sure. The team has the talent to do better than 7 wins. Marketing may be an issue as well. Also, the Lions appear to be 'competing' for interest with the Seattle Seahawks, which is just a two and one-half hour drive away. This doesn't mean that Lions fans are driving down to Seattle in droves but I think some attention is being drawn away from the CFL in Vancouver. The Vancouver Whitecaps are also giving the Lions some stiff competition.
I love watching the Lions on TV and live and used to be a seasons ticket holder. For me, what is discouraging going to the games is the over-kill when it comes to advertising. Yes, I know that advertising is needed but as far as I'm concerned the CFL is prostituting itself when it comes to advertising. Sometimes I feel like I'm attending a retail exhibit show than a football game. Advertising is all over the place. Everywhere! Even TV commercials are broadcast on the big screen.
I don't know if other fans feel the same way. Maybe the CFL needs to get back to its roots and make the game the main attraction if you know what I mean.