Well the league average is back on top compared to 05, thanks by en large to a huge crowd in Montreal. This, plus the other three crowds all over 30,000 has brought this weeks average alone for the four game at an impressive 34,329 being the best week of the year.
This week we have also surpassed the 2M fan mark and we do have a chance to hit the average of 29,000 with the three games remaining. But, it will mean we will have to average 38,769 in the remaining games at Edmonton, Toronto and BC.. A total of 116,306 fans are required.
Montreal has finished its regular season and is down slightly from last year as even though the Saturday huge crowd was down by 5,662 from last years 51,269. The big winner is Winnipeg as the average is up from last year by 2,671.
Of the three remaining home games, both BC and Toronto have a chance to surpass last years average but will need in excess 45,000 for the Argos and 40,000 for the Lions.
WEEK 19
current game(year ave. to date)--- 05 game (year ave after same time)
8/9 HOME DATES, FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST
- Edmonton 39,533 8HD Ave.(38,631) ---
2005: 53,216 (42,482) Difference: -3,851 - Calgary 33,546 9HD Ave.(30,772) ---
2005: 31,017 (31,269) Difference: - 497 - BC 31,294 8HD Ave.(30,640) ---
2005: 29,780 (31,835) Difference: -1,195 - Toronto 30,323 8HD Ave.(28,622) ---
2005: 34,116 (28,960) Difference: -338 - Winnipeg 30,092 9HD Ave.(26,988) ---
2005: 23,455 (24,317) Difference: +2671 - Hamilton 24,955 9HD Ave.(26,782) ---
2005: 27,114 (28,002) Difference: -1220 - Sask 25,329 9HD Ave.(25,293) ---
2005: 28,800 (25,454) Difference: - 161 - Montreal 45,607 9HD Ave.(23,025) ---
2005: 51,269 (23,654) Difference: -629
LEAGUE AVE. 06/ 70 games: 28,581 Difference: +97
05/ 73 games 28,484
TOP 5 CROWDS:
Edmonton (Cal) 47,965
Montreal (Edm) 45,607
Edmonton (Cal) 40,491
Edmonton (Sas) 39,599
Edmonton (Tor) 39,533
WORST 5 CROWDS:
Note, excluding Montreal due to continuous sellout and small stadium.
Sask (BC) 21,082
Sask (Ham) 22,820
Sask (Cal) 23,107
Winn (Edm) 23,521
Sask (Cal) 23,942