As the CFL prepares for another regular season, it will be worth keeping an eye on the turnstile count to see which teams are rewarding the fans with good football and are finding a receptive crowd in the stands.
For those inclined to count the seats and for comparison purposes, here are the team averages for the 2006 season.
Regular season
Montreal-23,025........ Molson Stadium (cap 20,202) **a
Toronto-29,677........... Rogers Centre (cap 53, 506)
Hamilton-26,732........ Ivor Wynne Stadium (cap 30,000)
Winnipeg-27,008....... Canad Inns Stadium (cap 29,503)
Regina-25,293............ Mosaic Field (cap 28,800)
Edmonton-37,870...... Commonwealth Stadium (cap 60,081)
Calgary-30,772.......... McMahon Stadium (cap 35,650)
BC-31,190.................. BC Place (cap 35,000)**b
League Average
Regular season—28,947
East semi final at Toronto—26,214
West semi final at Calgary—36,650
East final at Montreal—35,507
West final at BC—50,084
Grey Cup at Winnipeg—44,786
Notes:
**a--Montreal numbers include two games played at Olympic Stadium
**b--BC Lions only use lower bowl and one upper side for their regular season.
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