Lind Defends Preseason Crowd, Says Dolphins-Bills Will Sell Out

Lind Says Reports Of Free Tickets To Steelers- Bills Game At Rogers Centre Were Exaggerated

GUARDED TERRITORY: CFL Montreal Alouettes Owner Bob Wetenhall said of the NFL in Canada, "I can't imagine any way this will be helpful and benefit the growth of our game. I'm concerned, as are some of our colleagues. I would also say we're watching these events closely and are monitoring them closely."Another CFL exec said, "This is a big problem, for obvious reasons. We're taking this threat seriously, and it's potentially devastating on the Ontario market." CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon was "invited to Thursday's game by Rogers executives, but politely declined, saying he had a previous commitment." Cohon: "If holding one game a year in Toronto keeps the Bills in Buffalo, that's our goal. Anything more, we're not supportive of. I've expressed concern. NFL owners have read this, and understand how important the CFL game is to us." Meanwhile, Toronto Argonauts co-Owner Howard Sokolowski said, "The (organizers of the NFL series of games) say they have a plan whereby both leagues can co-exist. I'd be thrilled to hear it" (Montreal GAZETTE, 8/16).

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