Toronto Argonauts distance themselves from jersey-clad Mayor Rob Ford

[Deerkeeper]

I was wondering If the Argos would do this after what I saw this
morning. Toronto Argonauts distance themselves from jersey-clad Mayor Rob Ford

[ArgoRavi]

I was wondering If the Argos would do this after what I saw this
morning. Toronto Argonauts distance themselves from jersey-clad Mayor Rob Ford

I was not pleased when I saw him wearing that jersey this morning while making some more questionable comments. I am very pleased to see the Argos put out this statement.

[Neely2005]

Funny since they didn't seem to have an issue with Ricky Williams wearing their Jersey.

[ArgoRavi]

Funny since they didn't seem to have an issue with Ricky Williams wearing their Jersey.

You are seriously comparing Rob Ford with Ricky Williams???

[Neely2005]

Unfortunately Rob Ford's stupidity always seems to overshadow the team he claims to love. I seem to remember him making headlines 2 days after we won the 100th Grey Cup.


Different ownership back then. Are you a Rob Ford supporter?

No.

You are seriously comparing Rob Ford with Ricky Williams???

Yes, although I suppose it's not a fair comparison since IIRC Williams was convicted and Ford hasn't even been charged.

[ArgoRavi]

Yes, although I suppose it's not a fair comparison since IIRC Williams was convicted and Ford hasn't even been charged.

I don't believe that Williams has ever been convicted of anything and he certainly has never come across as a complete buffoon like Ford has.

[Neely2005]

I don't believe that Williams has ever been convicted of anything and he certainly has never come across as a complete buffoon like Ford has.

If that is the case then my mistake. Yeah he should at the very least take a leave of absence.

[AngeloV]

No.



Yes, although I suppose it's not a fair comparison since IIRC Williams was convicted and Ford hasn't even been charged.

By reading this, I can see I have yet another forum member not to take seriously.

[jerrym]

Yes, although I suppose it's not a fair comparison since IIRC Williams was convicted and Ford hasn't even been charged.

Ford was convicted of drunk driving in Florida in 1999.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1378946/

[AaronInToronto]

I am not a Rob Ford supporter, but am going to state this: The Mayor's intent on wearing the jersey was most likely to draw attention to the EF this weekend. He was hoping to stir up the usual Mayoralty bet with Hamilton's Mayor. Its unfortunate it happened to be at the same time as he was veraciously defending himself, but the focus on what he was wearing is just assinine. No shock though that this would be the first time in over a decade that there was anything even remotely close to supporting or defending the Argos ever written in the Toronto Star.

[T-Bone]

I am not a Rob Ford supporter, but am going to state this: The Mayor's intent on wearing the jersey was most likely to draw attention to the EF this weekend. He was hoping to stir up the usual Mayoralty bet with Hamilton's Mayor. Its unfortunate it happened to be at the same time as he was veraciously defending himself, but the focus on what he was wearing is just assinine. No shock though that this would be the first time in over a decade that there was anything even remotely close to supporting or defending the Argos ever written in the Toronto Star.

Unfortunately Rob Ford's stupidity always seems to overshadow the team he claims to love. I seem to remember him making headlines 2 days after we won the 100th Grey Cup.

Funny since they didn't seem to have an issue with Ricky Williams wearing their Jersey.

Different ownership back then. Are you a Rob Ford supporter?

[Gill The Thrill]

I am not a Rob Ford supporter, but am going to state this: The Mayor's intent on wearing the jersey was most likely to draw attention to the EF this weekend. He was hoping to stir up the usual Mayoralty bet with Hamilton's Mayor. Its unfortunate it happened to be at the same time as he was veraciously defending himself, but the focus on what he was wearing is just assinine. No shock though that this would be the first time in over a decade that there was anything even remotely close to supporting or defending the Argos ever written in the Toronto Star.

Great post, it's as if the Argos made the comment just so they could tell people that he was wearing an Argo jersey, which is fine be me...most people in Toronto would probably have no clue, especially if they are Toronto Star readers and only watch TV programming from Rogers-owned stations....these ass-hats would not have seen an Argo Jersey for 20 years no doubt.

PS- By the way, how are the "Rogers Jays" doing....have not heard that one in a while...Sportsnet was using that slogan for years after Rogers bought the team, but have stopped .....now calling the team by it's real name, Toronto Blue Jays. Even they noticed that attendance was in a spiral after they bought the team and realized that people did not want to be reminded of the shady sweetheart deal that Rogers got to buy the team and stadium.

[Will]

Whatever his intentions might be, the controversies surrounding the mayor should make the team run for cover.

[hugoagogo]

How did that dude get his head through that neck hole?

[flafson]

I don't have a problem with Ford wearing that to be honest.
I hate all the drugs stuff that he has done but i believe he's doing a much better job at mayor than the previous guy.
Having said that, at least now that it all surfaced he's being open and somewhat honest about it.

[T-Bone]

I don't have a problem with Ford wearing that to be honest.
I hate all the drugs stuff that he has done but i believe he's doing a much better job at mayor than the previous guy.
Having said that, at least now that it all surfaced he's being open and somewhat honest about it.

Unfortunately people make associations even though it is stupid. I really wish Ford had the brains to realize that his support of anything right now does not help that organizations image. I honestly don't care about the drugs that much. What I do care about is the lying etc. while trying to make the video disappear along with many more stupid things he has done and said. There are good people that have drug problems but Ford is not a good person. He is a spoiled rich kid that thinks he can get away with anything and he is now showing us exactly that by being to arrogant to walk away for any reasonable amount of time. Like I keep saying, there is more to come.

[Gill The Thrill]

Unfortunately people make associations even though it is stupid. I really wish Ford had the brains to realize that his support of anything right now does not help that organizations image. I honestly don't care about the drugs that much. What I do care about is the lying etc. while trying to make the video disappear along with many more stupid things he has done and said. There are good people that have drug problems but Ford is not a good person. He is a spoiled rich kid that thinks he can get away with anything and he is now showing us exactly that by being to arrogant to walk away for any reasonable amount of time. Like I keep saying, there is more to come.

If your threshold for a politician is lying then you must never vote in any elections....oh, wait,....I get it....unless they lie about the things you want them too, like our tax dollars, then it's OK right.....enjoy the Kathleen Wynne era in Ontario.

Smitherman also said he used illegal drugs, yet the Toronto Red Star did not raid his house and break into his backyard to try and find more dirt, God knows it was there...oh, I see, it's ok and politically correct to say that as a victim of being a gay white male living with privilege off the taxpayers, compared to being a suburban white male whose living off a successful private family business who was "caught" as the Star puts it, being in a picture with visible minorities whom are also residents of Toronto.

Carry on, I could play the straw man game too, calling someone....." a bad person"....ohhhhh, a bad person, you sound like you're in Grade 1.

How come we're not hearing news on the bender that Smitherman's partner had while being lost and being found near a train crossing bridge, yes that sounds like normal behaviour. ...and the media seemed more concerned with covering up details instead of hounding for a story like they've done with Ford from Day 1.....seems like illegal drugs were still part of the lifstyle of the politician that was running against Ford, so that's a saw-off....when it comes to handling my tax dollars, no contest....the residents of Toronto, especially those in former Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough chose the right guys despite his imperfections which I'm sure nobody, including you have because you're perfect right...thought so.

[argolio]

If your threshold for a politician is lying then you must never vote in any elections....oh, wait,....I get it....unless they lie about the things you want them too, like our tax dollars, then it's OK right.....enjoy the Kathleen Wynne era in Ontario.

Smitherman also said he used illegal drugs, yet the Toronto Red Star did not raid his house and break into his backyard to try and find more dirt, God knows it was there...oh, I see, it's ok and politically correct to say that as a victim of being a gay white male living with privilege off the taxpayers, compared to being a suburban white male whose living off a successful private family business who was "caught" as the Star puts it, being in a picture with visible minorities whom are also residents of Toronto.

Carry on, I could play the straw man game too, calling someone....." a bad person"....ohhhhh, a bad person, you sound like you're in Grade 1.

How come we're not hearing news on the bender that Smitherman's partner had while being lost and being found near a train crossing bridge, yes that sounds like normal behaviour. ...and the media seemed more concerned with covering up details instead of hounding for a story like they've done with Ford from Day 1.....seems like illegal drugs were still part of the lifstyle of the politician that was running against Ford, so that's a saw-off....when it comes to handling my tax dollars, no contest....the residents of Toronto, especially those in former Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough chose the right guys despite his imperfections which I'm sure nobody, including you have because you're perfect right...thought so.

Who cares about Smitherman anymore?

As for your defense of an elected official who admits to using crack, trafficking drugs, driving drunk, and who was caught by police surveillance during office hours making apparent drug deals with a huge slimeball in a public park, what exactly does it take for you call someone a "bad person"?

[doubleblue]

Who cares about Smitherman anymore?

As for your defense of an elected official who admits to using crack, trafficking drugs, driving drunk, and who was caught by police surveillance during office hours making apparent drug deals with a huge slimeball in a public park, what exactly does it take for you call someone a "bad person"?

A Bad Person to me is someone who misuses tax payers money, lies about it and tries to go on like nothing ever happened. I don't care what Kathaleen Wynne does in her private life, but I care that my taxes are ever increasing because of her and Dalton's follies and their Nanny State agenda. They're the real criminals here. Until Mayor Ford is convicted by the Law of the Land he should be allowed to finish his term in office and let the People of Toronto decide by their Democratic vote next October 2014. The hysterical screaming left seem to be afraid of that scenario. Gill The Thrill is my new hero.

[AngeloV]

Having said that, at least now that it all surfaced he's being open and somewhat honest about it.

How can you possibly know that? He's only being honest about what has been brought to light in the court process. God only knows what else there is that may still come out.