Argos at BMO Field

[Qman]

also, you can't look out onto the lake because of the roof over the south stands

[R.J]

Looks to me that the Argos are getting the shaft once again and MLSE has made it clear that the designs are keeping the stadium soccer specific.

[T-Bone]

MLSE has made it clear that the designs are keeping the stadium soccer specific.

Sorry, when did they say that?

[argonaut11xx]

Looks to me that the Argos are getting the shaft once again and MLSE has made it clear that the designs are keeping the stadium soccer specific.

From the pictures i saw on the TSN website, it sure seems that its still a "soccer specific" stadium

[Argo57]

From the pictures i saw on the TSN website, it sure seems that its still a "soccer specific" stadium

Meanwhile our owner sits around with drool running down his chin!!

[Neely2005]

Looks to me that the Argos are getting the shaft once again and MLSE has made it clear that the designs are keeping the stadium soccer specific.

MLSE doesn't own BMO Field, the City of Toronto does. It's my understanding that the City has stipulated that Phase 3 includes a CFL Sized Field.

[T-Bone]

It's my understanding that the City has stipulated that Phase 3 includes a CFL Sized Field.

If the $10 million dollars shows up.

[argolio]

MLSE doesn't own BMO Field, the City of Toronto does. It's my understanding that the City has stipulated that Phase 3 includes a CFL Sized Field.

Which isn't very comforting since that didn't stop them from not including a CFL sized field in the first place.

[Invader]

The $20 million wasn't a quote from Cohon but the writer's conjecture. If the league is willing to contribute $20 million the Argos should build a brand-new stadium (how 'bout adding grandstands to their Downsview practice facility?)...perhaps in the suburbs with free land, ect. The remaining cost could be financed and paid back through facility fees. Then the Argos could generate similar revenue streams (naming rights, concessions, parking, sponsorships, concert revenue, ect.) to Hamilton, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Regina, etc.

[Neely2005]

Lamport is a dump. It's also to small and doesn't have any parking. It's also farther away from the GO Train and Highway than BMO Field is.

[Qman]

i heard that BMO is ending its sponsorship in 2016. New sponsor will have to come on board

[T-Bone]

i heard that BMO is ending its sponsorship in 2016. New sponsor will have to come on board

Jersey sponsorship according to this. However there is this from 2010 that says sponsorship ends at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

[Argo57]

Lamport is a dump. It's also to small and doesn't have any parking. It's also farther away from the GO Train and Highway than BMO Field is.

Last time I was on Lamport was 1981 for my brothers high school all-star football game and it was a total dump back then, can only imagine what condition it is in now.

[c33]

Lamport is a dump. It's also to small and doesn't have any parking. It's also farther away from the GO Train and Highway than BMO Field is.

And those are its good points.

[ArgoGabe22]

Some no name mayoral candidate in Mississauga is pushing for a new stadium in Mississauga near Steeles. http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/22...3be86750134c89

[argolio]

Some no name mayoral candidate in Mississauga is pushing for a new stadium in Mississauga near Steeles. http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/22...3be86750134c89

I'm assuming he has zero chance of winning, so not much of a story.

[argotom]

Not the craziest story I have heard, since the last one with a similar move to Oshawa.

[Qman]

Latest version. similar to the first one a few weeks ago.


It looks like it will have great sitelines for football. Right on top of the action.

look like the CFL endzones will be under north stands patio/box seats.
While southstands will retract the first 10 rows.
I assume the football locker rooms will go under the south stands

If a roof goes over the south stands, you have seen the last grey cup in Toronto.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/22...ve-renovations

[Neely2005]

Last time I was on Lamport was 1981 for my brothers high school all-star football game and it was a total dump back then, can only imagine what condition it is in now.

I was there last season for a Canada versus Jamaica rugby game. It's not suitable for professional sporting events. It's barely suitable for high school events.

Latest version. similar to the first one a few weeks ago.


It looks like it will have great sitelines for football. Right on top of the action.

look like the CFL endzones will be under north stands patio/box seats.
While southstands will retract the first 10 rows.
I assume the football locker rooms will go under the south stands

If a roof goes over the south stands, you have seen the last grey cup in Toronto.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/22...ve-renovations

Although Toronto FC is expected to remain the primary tenant, MLSE’s top brass has left open the possibility of the CFL moving into BMO Field one day.

“That’s a commitment that is a legal obligation to the city and the province,” Leiweke told the Sun. “We will honour that commitment.”

Construction is under way and is expected to be completed in two phases over two years.

[T-Bone]

If a roof goes over the south stands, you have seen the last grey cup in Toronto.

Rogers Centre should still be available for Grey Cups.