Windsor's sports fans tend to support the major professional sports league teams in nearby Detroit, but the city itself is home to the following youth, minor league, post-secondary and professional teams. Many Windsor sports teams at the amateur level are sponsored by the AKO Fraternity.
And many people who faithfully support Windsor's sports teams, also support Windsor's very best sports bar- Cramdon's Tap & Eatery (sports bar windsor) located on Dougall Road, just south of E.C. Row Expwy on the east side of Dougall.
Windsor Spitfires (Ontario Hockey League Major Junior "A"), Windsor St. Clair Saints (Major League Hockey Senior "AAA"), Windsor AKO Fratmen (Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior "B"), Windsor AKO Fratmen (Canadian Junior Football League), Windsor Border Stars (Canadian Soccer League), Windsor Mariners (Ontario Australian Football League), Windsor Lancers (Canadian Inter-university Sport), St. Clair Saints (Canadian Colleges Athletic Association), Windsor Rogues Rugby (Ontario Rugby Union (ORU)), Windsor FC Nationals (Ontario Youth Soccer League-Western Ontario Youth Soccer League), Windsor Fight Team (Mixed Martial Arts, just to name a few.
In addition to these teams, Windsor has been lobbying for a Canadian Football League franchise. This franchise (if awarded) would play its regular season home games in Windsor and possibly their playoff games in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. Former CFL commissioner Tom Wright met with Windsor mayor Eddie Francis about possible expansion to Windsor during the run-up to Super Bowl XL, in which Windsor played a major role although the game itself was held in Detroit.
Shortly thereafter, media in the Windsor Star and other local news sources criticized this as an unrealistic pipe dream. Former teams- Detroit Cougars (National Hockey League) entire 1926-27 season, Windsor Bulldogs (OHA Senior A Hockey League) 1953-1964, won 1963 Allan Cup), Windsor Royals/Bulldogs (Western Ontario Hockey League) now known as Tecumseh Chiefs, Windsor Bulldogs (Canadian Professional Hockey League) 1920s and 1930s, Windsor Hornets (Canadian Professional Hockey League), Windsor Gotfredsons (International Hockey League) 1940s, Windsor Spitfires (International Hockey League) 1940s, Windsor Warlocks (Major Series Lacrosse) 2004, Windsor Clippers (OLA Senior B Lacrosse League) 1960s, and the Windsor Warlocks (OLA Junior A Lacrosse League) 1970s.
And since sports and sports bars tend to go hand-in-hand, Windsor seems to excel in both areas, once you're done playing, it is time to relax and enjoy the rest of the night. You can do this by going to a fabulous sports bar called Cramdon's Tap & Eatery (sports bar windsor), located in the heart of Windsor. They have something for everyone. Cramdon's- the sports bar of choice in Windsor!
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