Memorial Cup Bid - lets go for it

Barrie city council is giving the Colts almost 200,000$ for there bid

archer_gens wrote:Barrie city council is giving the Colts almost 200,000$ for there bid

It's going to take alot more $,$$$,$$$ than $200,000 I bet the mem cup committee are

That's just what the city is putting up. You have to factor in the team and the corporate community to figure out the real figure.

more then oshawa has put up so far lol

It would seem Windsor is the favourite -- they meet the criteria of strong team, modern arena, sufficient seating , etc., but hotels may be a similar issue. Detroit hotels would help out, but that's less accessible than Toronto hotels from Oshawa.

In my opinion, Oshawa has all the same factors going for it, and I actually think the Gens have a decent shot. Barrie is getting a lot of attention, but 4,000 seats is a little small. For the event to break even, you end up with very expensive tickets like in Rimouski, and if I'm not mistaken, weren't there a couple of round robin games last year that failed to sell out?

The GM Centre has top of the line amenities, a true restaurant/bar, the medallion seats are tailor made for scouts between the view and space, and Oshawa certainly has the tradition.

I wonder if the hotel situation is overblown somewhat -- it's the rare junior hockey facility that has sufficient hotels in walking distance. And after all, junior hockey teams or NHL scouts usually stay at a Courtyard or comparable Marriott (Marriott works well with hockey groups, typically giving a very reasonable rate), there's no need for a Hyatt or Four Seasons.

I think Oshawa should go for it -- many felt Oshawa was a favorite last time and that might lead some sentiment in the city's favour. Three years from now, that sentiment may fade.