Argo Fans Meet Up - Future Planning

[AaronInToronto]

There are always 50+ Argos fans kicking around Shoeless Joe's before each game, and 100's afterwards (that's where the players, execs, staff and Cheerleaders all go). If you're going to go to any bar before or after a game, always go to your sponsor bar - it means a lot to them. that's what they sponsor for afterall.

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[T-Bone]

Since the team is putting on an official pre-game tailgate party on game day at Gate 11 starting at 5:30pm the Argo Fans pre-game meet up will be there and the post-game meet up will be at Shoeless Joe's as planed. Info here.

[ticatfan]

I am hoping to meet the Eskinator pregame. I will see if he will want to go to the Gate 11 pregame.

[UnitedRulz]

Since the team is putting on an official pre-game tailgate party on game day at Gate 11 starting at 5:30pm the Argo Fans pre-game meet up will be there and the post-game meet up will be at Shoeless Joe's as planed. Info here.

For those who partake I believe this pre-game tailgate is "dry" usually they mention the beer tent in pre-game tailgates of past. Can anyone confirm?

[T-Bone]

For those who partake I believe this pre-game tailgate is "dry" usually they mention the beer tent in pre-game tailgates of past. Can anyone confirm?

Last few times they have done these they were selling $5 tallboys.

[AaronInToronto]

It is highly likely to be "dry". Grab your wobblies in advance

[Will]

Again, each time the Argos did one of these there was beer available for sale.

[UnitedRulz]

Again, each time the Argos did one of these there was beer available for sale.

That is correct, however it was always mentioned in the email sent to season ticket holders for game day that there were $5 tall boys avaialble. This is not mentioned anywhere this time.

Just don't want anyone to be disappointed is all!

[T-Bone]

I'm at Gate 11 and I've been told beer will be available.

[Rocket]

Just wondering if anything was accomplished yesterday with the meetings pre and post about bringing all the Argo fans together?

[T-Bone]

Just wondering if anything was accomplished yesterday with the meetings pre and post about bringing all the Argo fans together?

I only got to talk to a few people for a short period of time, there was a lot going on Friday. Pre-game I met with argomANIA, argofan87, bluto, gilthethrill, and Argo57 and post-game I met with AaronInToronto. Truth is I realized I only really know what I think will bring Argo fans together but I don't really know what others want. What do you guys want from Argo fans coming together? Road trips, events, etc? I know AaronInToronto's group that meet up pre-game and post-game at Shoeless Joe's have started up a supporters section in the 100 level essentially. I know most people on this board do not sit together is that something that people want to do? Move in to one place in the Rogers Centre to support the team? I realize I'm left with more questions than answers and I'm actually really curious as to what people want? From there we can figure out what we can do as a group if anything.

[Argo57]

I only got to talk to a few people for a short period of time, there was a lot going on Friday. Pre-game I met with argomANIA, argofan87, bluto, gilthethrill, and Argo57 and post-game I met with AaronInToronto. Truth is I realized I only really know what I think will bring Argo fans together but I don't really know what others want. What do you guys want from Argo fans coming together? Road trips, events, etc? I know AaronInToronto's group that meet up pre-game and post-game at Shoeless Joe's have started up a supporters section in the 100 level essentially. I know most people on this board do not sit together is that something that people want to do? Move in to one place in the Rogers Centre to support the team? I realize I'm left with more questions than answers and I'm actually really curious as to what people want? From there we can figure out what we can do as a group if anything.

Great to meet you T-Bone as well as Bluto and argomANIA, for me post game meetings are difficult as I bring my kids to the games, pre-game somewhere around the stadium might work for some people, I like the idea of road trips (particularly to the Hammer) would be nice to have a more unified front at the games for sure!!!

[Rocket]

I only got to talk to a few people for a short period of time, there was a lot going on Friday. Pre-game I met with argomANIA, argofan87, bluto, gilthethrill, and Argo57 and post-game I met with AaronInToronto. Truth is I realized I only really know what I think will bring Argo fans together but I don't really know what others want. What do you guys want from Argo fans coming together? Road trips, events, etc? I know AaronInToronto's group that meet up pre-game and post-game at Shoeless Joe's have started up a supporters section in the 100 level essentially. I know most people on this board do not sit together is that something that people want to do? Move in to one place in the Rogers Centre to support the team? I realize I'm left with more questions than answers and I'm actually really curious as to what people want? From there we can figure out what we can do as a group if anything.

Yes road trips would be nice to hamilton,Montreal and Ottawa! I would be very supportive to the idea of a couple of sections just for Argo die hards kinda like how the tfc has there supporters section in bmo field would be good!

[AaronInToronto]

Great seeing you again T-Bone. Would love to get the guys all together for some other events (road trips, flag football and beers). Might take some actual brainstorming and official sti-downs. Was really hard to chat with many fans at the pre and post game due to noise levels, etc.

[Argo57]

Great seeing you again T-Bone. Would love to get the guys all together for some other events (road trips, flag football and beers). Might take some actual brainstorming and official sti-downs. Was really hard to chat with many fans at the pre and post game due to noise levels, etc.

Probably too late but have you guys already planned a road trip to Guelph for the October 14th game??

[AaronInToronto]

FOA has one planned. Check out their site via the icon link at top of this page

[T-Bone]

Probably too late but have you guys already planned a road trip to Guelph for the October 14th game??

Unfortuntly it's too late to plan any group road trips for this season. Like AaronInToronto mentioned the FOA trip option may still be available. Also from the lack of response here I take it that the majority on this board rather complain about the status quo than actual try to change it.

[Argo57]

Unfortuntly it's too late to plan any group road trips for this season. Like AaronInToronto mentioned the FOA trip option may still be available. Also from the lack of response here I take it that the majority on this board rather complain about the status quo than actual try to change it.

We should try to arrange for next season (Hamilton), always looks impressive when the visiting team has a unified fan presence.

[Argocister]

We should try to arrange for next season (Hamilton), always looks impressive when the visiting team has a unified fan presence.

That would be a great idea as the Coffee Grounds aka the Tim's stadium will be ready to go.

I elect T-Bone to organize it along with the FOA.

[T-Bone]

We should try to arrange for next season (Hamilton), always looks impressive when the visiting team has a unified fan presence.

First we'll have to see what the schedule looks like, then what ticket availability looks like. A coach bus holds 50 people but honestly I don't currently see enough interest around here to fill a bus.

I elect T-Bone to organize it along with the FOA.

I have no affiliation with the FOA and I don't know how open they would be to doing a joint trip. I'm not sure what their numbers are currently like for their road trip this year. For Hamilton it maybe better to just try and get a block of group tickets and sit together vs. planning a bus as well since it is so close. It might be better to plan a bus/hotel/ticket package for Ottawa or Montreal but again you need minimum one coach bus load to get any sort of real deal.