New Stadium Locations

[argotom]

Both Rob & Doug Ford were on the Fan590 today around 4:30pm. I didn't hear the whole interview but they were asked about the NFL in Toronto. They both think that it'll happen within 5-10 years because the NFL cannot ignore the 4th largest market in North America anymore. They also said that the best place to build a stadium is at Woodbine since it has the best access and that Downsview won't work because the people that live in that area don't want a stadium there. Doug said that they could easily sell 40,000 seat licences at $20,000 each within the first three days of them going on sale to help pay for the stadium.

Yea right for this entire quote.
The one specifically that is more ludicrous is 40k fans each paying $20k licence fees.

[LLB997]

Wow, what a joke these 2 are. I feel really good about the situation knowing that these 2 hash dealers take the opposing view.

[ArgoRavi]

Wow, what a joke these 2 are. I feel really good about the situation knowing that these 2 hash dealers take the opposing view.

I have no doubt that these two guys crave the U.S. media attention that Rob Ford has been getting and that part of their reason for wanting an NFL team is to keep the Fords on the U.S. map.

[bluto]

Yea right for this entire quote.
The one specifically that is more ludicrous is 40k fans each paying $20k licence fees.

actually for me, that bit about 40k fans each ponying up $20k was the only part of the quote which i found outlandish.

[Deerkeeper]

actually for me, that bit about 40k fans each ponying up $20k was the only part of the quote which i found outlandish.

I was wondering what those two fools were smoking to come up with a figure like that, but then I realized that we all ready know.

Did anyone on the Rogers Broadcasting Network question them on their figures, or better still, laugh in their faces? Oh wait a minute, I think I all ready know the answer to that one as well.

[ArgoRavi]

actually for me, that bit about 40k fans each ponying up $20k was the only part of the quote which i found outlandish.

The assumption on the Fords' part is that the NFL is as ingrained in the Toronto culture as it is in the U.S. That is possibly the only way that you can get 40k people ponying up that kind of money for a freaking seat license for an NFL team. However, I really don't think that the NFL is as ingrained in the Toronto culture as they seem to think it is. You might be able to get 20k people ponying up an insane amount of money for an NHL seat license in Toronto but I can't see it for the NFL.

[argofandave]

The assumption on the Fords' part is that the NFL is as ingrained in the Toronto culture as it is in the U.S. That is possibly the only way that you can get 40k people ponying up that kind of money for a freaking seat license for an NFL team. However, I really don't think that the NFL is as ingrained in the Toronto culture as they seem to think it is. You might be able to get 20k people ponying up an insane amount of money for an NHL seat license in Toronto but I can't see it for the NFL.

Another thing that the Ford's said was that Toronto would get an NFL team before they got a second NHL team.

[Neely2005]

Another thing that the Ford's said was that Toronto would get an NFL team before they got a second NHL team.

Well he's technically probably right about that because if we get a second NHL team it won't be in Toronto it'll be in the 905 Area Code.

[argonaut11xx]

I think the majority of Toronto's hardcore NFL fans are between 18 and 35, males....a GREAT demographic, but my bet is the vast majority of these folks who show up in the pub's sporting an NFL jersey, are probably still living at home with their parents, and could only pony up 20K if they won a lottery

[ArgoRavi]

I think the majority of Toronto's hardcore NFL fans are between 18 and 35, males....a GREAT demographic, but my bet is the vast majority of these folks who show up in the pub's sporting an NFL jersey, are probably still living at home with their parents, and could only pony up 20K if they won a lottery

Or if they won that much in their office pool. I often wonder just how popular the NFL would be in Toronto and Canada if it weren't for gambling.

[AngeloV]

Or if they won that much in their office pool. I often wonder just how popular the NFL would be in Toronto and Canada if it weren't for gambling.

Good question. Those that like the game for what it is, are probably also CFL fans. The ones that give into peer pressure and are closet CFL fans (to avoid being ridiculed by the clueless gambling types that "hate the CFL"), would likely follow the NFL as well.

[Neely2005]

It looks like there is still a slim chance that the Argonauts will Not end up at BMO Field:

"Braley is open to negotiating a move to a renovated BMO Field, owned by the city of Toronto and operated by Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment. President and CEO Tim Leiweke has floated the idea of an expanded 30,000-seat stadium with a hybrid grass/turf field to accommodate both Toronto FC and the Argos.


Still, Braley said he’s also had discussions with the suburban cities of Mississauga and Vaughan as prospective landing spots for the Argos, who will be orphaned after the 2017 season. Rogers Centre intends to install a grass field for the baseball Blue Jays and won’t extend the CFL team’s lease beyond that date."

http://www.canada.com/sports/Braley+...521/story.html

[T-Bone]

It looks like there is still a slim chance that the Argonauts will Not end up at BMO Field:

Thank you for posting the same article in yet a third thread. It has been said in other threads, Braley building a facility for the Argos with a majority of his own money was most likely a bluff. All Braley has to do to get the Argos in to BMO Field is sign an agreement for most likely 20 years at $0. I would say the chances are extremely slim Braley will turn that deal down and build another facility.

[ArgoGabe22]

I heard Braley has a very good poker face.

[Rids]

For the cost of seat licenses that isn't out of the ordinary. The question of if folks in Toronto would pay that amount though is a good one. I'm hesitant that any Canadian city would pay those amounts for a Personal Seat License.

[ArgoRavi]

For the cost of seat licenses that isn't out of the ordinary. The question of if folks in Toronto would pay that amount though is a good one. I'm hesitant that any Canadian city would pay those amounts for a Personal Seat License.

I agree. Pro sports isn't ingrained in the Canadian consciousness as it is in the U.S. which makes a big difference in regards to willingness to pay exorbitant amounts for seat licenses.

[Neely2005]

It looks like there is still a slim chance that the Argonauts will Not end up at BMO Field:

"Braley is open to negotiating a move to a renovated BMO Field, owned by the city of Toronto and operated by Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment. President and CEO Tim Leiweke has floated the idea of an expanded 30,000-seat stadium with a hybrid grass/turf field to accommodate both Toronto FC and the Argos.


Still, Braley said he’s also had discussions with the suburban cities of Mississauga and Vaughan as prospective landing spots for the Argos, who will be orphaned after the 2017 season. Rogers Centre intends to install a grass field for the baseball Blue Jays and won’t extend the CFL team’s lease beyond that date."

http://www.canada.com/sports/Braley+...521/story.html

Markham & Vaughan interested in being home to York U. campus:

http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story...york-u-campus/


This is another possibility to get some government funding.

[AngeloV]

Markham & Vaughan interested in being home to York U. campus:

http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story...york-u-campus/


This is another possibility to get some government funding.

Why do you always insist on double posting the same thing in 2 different threads?

[T-Bone]

Why do you always insist on double posting the same thing in 2 different threads?

Don't you know the more threads you post the same thing in the more true/real it becomes.

[bluto]

those poor, poor dead horses...

why does Neelytroll hate them so?