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| Location: Ottawa, ON Stadium: Frank Claire Stadium Concept: 9th CFL team Method: expansion franchise Notes: Ottawa Rough Riders / Renegades history link Shopping List: Ownership - stable financially with no desire to be involved in the football operations, but hires qualified administrators. Stadium - stadium upgrades which include an increase in corporate facilities. Civic Contract - a stadium lease agreement with the City of Ottawa that is comparable to the other CFL clubs. CFL Draft - a structured expansion draft that allows the team to be competitive in the short term. Timeline: CFL awarded Ottawa an expansion franchise in March 2008. Target play date is the 2012 season. |
| Location: Halifax, NS / Moncton, NB Stadium: Huskies Stadium (current complex not viable) Concept: 10th CFL team Method: expansion franchise Notes: Football Nova Scotia link Shopping List: Ownership - while a private owner or group is a possibility, community ownership for this region will also be considered. Stadium - stadium expansion. Architects say that a new stadium would be far cheaper than retro-fitting the existing facility. Government - financial commitment from all 3 political levels is required to build a stadium. * Failed Commonwealth Games bid is a major setback for the construction of a facility. CFL Draft - an expansion draft and considerations for the college draft. Timeline: 2012 is the longterm goal, and is dependant on the progression of stadium plans. |
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| The last true East / West All Star game was held on December 3rd, 1983 at BC Place in Vancouver - East 15 West 25. Last all star exhibition was June 23rd, 1988 in Edmonton - CFL (all-stars) 15 vs. Edmonton ('87 Grey Cup Champs) 4. Interview link - commissioner Mark Cohon on the return of the CFL All Star Game Proposed Formats: East / West midseason, East / West postseason, East / West during Grey Cup week, CFL vs. Grey Cup Champs preseason. The CFL Central Plan: Timeline: the All Star Game could be a reality in some format for 2010 |
| * The revival of Touchdown Atlantic as the All Star Game * Date: preseason (the inaugural game of a new season) Location: Halifax, NS Format: East vs. West (all stars from previous year) Management: CFL head office Coaching: East / West final runnerup coaching staffs |