The CFL has been milling about the idea of a maritime team and one man who knows a lot about the sport and venues has the perfect place for such a team, right here in Saint John.
Barry Ogden says the Canada Games Stadium has everything needed to handle a CFL team.
“It is capable of holding 25,000 people and has done so during the Canada Games, two CFL games and large crowds for International Rugby and International Soccer events says Ogden.
Ogden says ” We are not taking advantage of what we could do, a major event could put us back on the map in a positive way, create a lot of jobs.”
Ogden adds the Canada Games Stadium is not just a field, it is an economic generator that’s not been used.
For now, Ogden says he is pleased it is now on the CFL radar.