Sorry but why does Montreal think they have an "elitist" attitude? It's more xenophobic if anything. There's absolutely nothing elite about the city's sporting scene. The NHL could have a lockout/strike at a snap of a finger. The CFL could fold at a snap of a finger.. likewise with MLS. What else?
The city's sport scene is comparable to a market like winnipeg or edmonton.
The city's administration could be accused of corrumption and other illegal activities at the snap of a... oh wait...