Toronto Argonauts distance themselves from jersey-clad Mayor Rob Ford

[argos1873]

Sorry Dude, I was there at the time. People were laughing at him as they were chanting his name. He was sitting on the Ticats side and they were mostly Ti-Cats fans chanting his name. I got really close to him and we made eye contact as I was calling him an A**hole. He sure wasn't smiling when I asked him if he had killed anyone this week as he was put into his Escalade by 4 cops and a couple of his personal security.

Well, aren't you just the reflection of class that you wish the mayor had.

[AngeloV]

Well, aren't you just the reflection of class that you wish the mayor had.

Anyone that admits to drinking and driving (on multiple occasions) doesn't deserve to be treated with class. Or are you ok with this sort of thing that kills hundreds of people weekly?

[argos1873]

Anyone that admits to drinking and driving (on multiple occasions) doesn't deserve to be treated with class. Or are you ok with this sort of thing that kills hundreds of people weekly?

Right, you just keep telling yourself that to make you feel less like our idiot Mayor Rob Ford.

Don't ask me what I feel right about, I'm not the one yelling profanities and acting like a buffoon in public. You might have more in common with Ford than you think.

[Neely2005]

Sorry Dude, I was there at the time. People were laughing at him as they were chanting his name. He was sitting on the Ticats side and they were mostly Ti-Cats fans chanting his name. I got really close to him and we made eye contact as I was calling him an A**hole. He sure wasn't smiling when I asked him if he had killed anyone this week as he was put into his Escalade by 4 cops and a couple of his personal security.

The video that CP24 showed last night disagrees with your assessment and CP24 is very anti Rob Ford.

I don't know what's more embarrassing the fact that you did that or that you're proud of it.

I thought that the Ticat fans in our section were bad but I'm certainly glad that my family wasn't exposed to you.

[ArgoGabe22]

The video that CP24 showed last night disagrees with your assessment and CP24 is very anti Rob Ford.

I don't know what's more embarrassing the fact that you did that or that you're proud of it.

I thought that the Ticat fans in our section were bad but I'm certainly glad that my family wasn't exposed to you.

Don't fall for a 5 sec clip that the media shows, thinking that small time frame represents the whole time he was there.

Seriously, we have all heard and seen worse so please refrain from making personal attacks.

[Neely2005]

Don't fall for a 5 sec clip that the media shows, thinking that small time frame represents the whole time he was there.

Seriously, we have all heard and seen worse so please refrain from making personal attacks.

Please the fact that CP24 of all places is showing something positive about the mayor says it all. They're so far to the Left that they hosted a weekly TV show with David Miller.

That's ironic since the poster in question was personally attacking the mayor.

Another account of the mayors visit to the game:

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/17...-at-argos-game

[Will]

I was thinking before the game that if Ford were to show up that, yes, renting out a box would have been the most appropriate tactic.

[Tau Ceti]

At least he avoided the Santa Claus parade...

[T-Bone]

At least he avoided the Santa Claus parade...

Good point.

[doubleblue]

At least he avoided the Santa Claus parade...

How do you know he didn't play Santa Claus and come in to the game afterwards.

[Will]

Ok guys, this isn't supposed to be a political debate.

[Neely2005]

Ok guys, this isn't supposed to be a political debate.

Fair enough.

[rdavies]

^Because Santa is good...and doesn't smoke crack

[doubleblue]

^Because Santa is good...and doesn't smoke crack

We hope. I can remember when in Public School Santa had a little too many glasses of courage before coming in.

[ArgoGabe22]

Because The Globe, Star and CP 24 were all at the game sitting next to Ford? A few fans I know were there and I'll take their word over a few who were interviewed outside the stadium. At this point I'm not even sure what we're discussing anymore. What does this have to do with anything?

[Neely2005]

Because The Globe, Star and CP 24 were all at the game sitting next to Ford? A few fans I know were there and I'll take their word over a few who were interviewed outside the stadium. At this point I'm not even sure what we're discussing anymore. What does this have to do with anything?

Yes some of them were there with him.

[ArgoRavi]

Ford is a train wreck. So what if some people liked seeing him yesterday? I suspect that a lot of people wanted to have their picture taken with this train wreck so that they could brag about it to their friends on Facebook. After all, Ford has become the latest reality TV star in North America if not the world.

[AngeloV]

For the record, If I had a second chance and not stupidly acted on impulse, I would have done the smart thing and just avoided him altogether. I basically added to what he was seeking to gain--attention. I was pissed that he decided to put himself in the spotlight and take away from what was going on on the field. And admittedly, I was in a foul mood due to the result of the game.

I don't think what I did was over the top as some are pouring on here, but I shouldn't have stooped to that level. It's not the first time I've heckled him (I have booed him at OVFL games as I sat right behind him) and likely won't be the last, but for the first time, there was anger in my words.

I also agree with those that say if he really wanted to attend, he should have rented a box, or a hotel room with a view (although that probably would have added tons of speculation).

As for what is on the TV clips, again I was there. He came out from Gate 11 where 90% of the people exiting were from the Hammer, and they were all laughing really hard as they were chanting his name. He was only there for about a minute or so, as his security and police quickly got him into his Escalade waiting for him about 50 meters from the gate. If they weren't doing it sarcastically, I'm pretty sure at least 1 person would have confronted me. None did.

[ArgoRavi]

As for what is on the TV clips, again I was there. He came out from Gate 11 where 90% of the people exiting were from the Hammer, and they were all laughing really hard as they were chanting his name. He was only there for about a minute or so, as his security and police quickly got him into his Escalade waiting for him about 50 meters from the gate. If they weren't doing it sarcastically, I'm pretty sure at least 1 person would have confronted me. None did.

Angelo, Doug Ford told city council today that the people surrounding Rob Ford after the game were cheering him and telling him that they don't want their democratic process taken away from them. According to Doug Ford, it took Rob three hours to get out of the door after the game.

[AngeloV]

Angelo, Doug Ford told city council today that the people surrounding Rob Ford after the game were cheering him and telling him that they don't want their democratic process taken away from them. According to Doug Ford, it took Rob three hours to get out of the door after the game.

You can't be serious. It was 180 seconds maximum.