Argos at BMO Field

[QBall]

No one over here is ever hostile towards other sports teams.

With the exception of the Ti-Cats {spit}.

[AngeloV]

No one over here is ever hostile towards other sports teams.

Problem is, when it comes to BMO, their hostility is unwarranted, as BMO is a city owned facility....and not theirs.

If TFC moved into the dome, I can guarantee, not 1 Argo fan would be hostile towards that.

[T-Bone]

Problem is, when it comes to BMO, their hostility is unwarranted, as BMO is a city owned facility....and not theirs.

Being a dick towards the Argos as some people on the RPB forum are being is unwarranted. Concerns regarding the grass are not.

With the exception of the Ti-Cats {spit}.

If TFC moved into the dome, I can guarantee, not 1 Argo fan would be hostile towards that.

Good one.

[doubleblue]

BMO is supposed to be City owned but one would think by reading most media releases that MLSE owns it. The original deal when the all three levels of Government put money into building the stadium that is was to be for both the Argos and the MLSE owned Soccer club. I would think that is one of the reasons the Provincal and Federal Governments have be slow coffing up another 10 million each. MLSE did also put 30 million (?) into the original deal but then was allowed to recoup that through the naming rights. So am I missing something here. C & S pulled out of the deal. Was that because they didn't want to put money into the place? But if they had put money into it shouldn't they have been allowed to share the naming rights money instead of MLSE getting it all.

[T-Bone]

So am I missing something here. C & S pulled out of the deal. Was that because they didn't want to put money into the place? But if they had put money into it shouldn't they have been allowed to share the naming rights money instead of MLSE getting it all.

C&S never pulled out of the original BMO Field plan because they never put any money into it in the first place. C&S pulled out of the York University Stadium plan and decided to remain at Rogers Centre. The York University Stadium plan falling apart lead to BMO Field being built.

[Invader]

C&S never pulled out of the original BMO Field plan because they never put any money into it in the first place. C&S pulled out of the York University Stadium plan and decided to remain at Rogers Centre. The York University Stadium plan falling apart lead to BMO Field being built.

C&S were supposed to pay $20M towards the $50M cost of York stadium (which was covered by the naming rights, much like how MLSE financed BMO). Then the stadium price-tag started to balloon and C&S were on the hook for all cost over-runs. That's when Rogers came up with their sweetheart deal with free Argos rent as long as crowds exceeded 30,000 (with Rogers keeping all the concession revenue.) Now the Argos pay one of the highest rental fees in the league. So in the long-run it's normally better to buy than rent.

[Double Dare]

York U stadium is on again, they started to dig ... https://ca.news.yahoo.com/toronto-my...201936245.html

[Neely2005]

York U stadium is on again, they started to dig ... https://ca.news.yahoo.com/toronto-my...201936245.html

Lol, how many does it seat?

[doubleblue]

York U stadium is on again, they started to dig ... https://ca.news.yahoo.com/toronto-my...201936245.html

I thought maybe Rob Ford had started to dig that long waited Subway to York.

[Argo57]

York U stadium is on again, they started to dig ... https://ca.news.yahoo.com/toronto-my...201936245.html

Perhaps the players tunnel from the Argonauts dressing room to the field, my sources tell me Barker has been seen around Toronto with muddy shoes and blisters on his hands.

[1argoholic]

This keeps dragging as fans and the whole organization sinks. Depressing as this long cold winter drags.

[Ron]

This keeps dragging as fans and the whole organization sinks. Depressing as this long cold winter drags.

Just more proof that you should listen less to the BS that the media spews out. The news about the stadium and new owners will come out when it comes out. Until then the bills are paid and the team is still alive.

[AngeloV]

Just more proof that you should listen less to the BS that the media spews out. The news about the stadium and new owners will come out when it comes out. Until then the bills are paid and the team is still alive.

And the fan base dwindles.

[1argoholic]

Exactly Angelo. Plus the diehards feel like they've been kicked in the gut with this mess. It all just makes me sick.

Everyday we get to watch boatloads of stories on MLSE owned teams that all fail and zero news about our Argonauts. Turns me off of sports.

[doubleblue]

Don't know what "Braley is the problem" ment was just told he was the problem. And that YES MLSE will be the owners and BMO is the location 2015. Just passing on what I got using a few investigative techniques I have learned.

And yes if I am wrong you will have drink and food choices. Laker or Laker Lite for drinks, and food will also be 2 choices... Eat it or don't eat it.

Ok everybody start getting ready for the biggest Tail Gate of the year. I'm sure Argoredneck will being setting that up. lol

[Neely2005]

From what my account representative told me there wasn't ever much chance to be at BMO Field for 2015 as the Argonauts have to give about 12 months notice if they want to leave the Rogers Centre early.

["Issues"Mcgee]

Bit of a delayed response and may carry no relevance whatsoever. Are those TFC fans who are opposed the Argos move to BMO aware that Rugby is played there 1-3 times a summer and their soccer pitch remains just fine? I know it's not many games, but I can tell you that the sport is hard on turf and grass. I've heard no mention of TFC losing games because the good old rugby match is too hard on the terrain. I was chatting it up with a TFC fan the other day and he straight up didn't even believe me that Rugby matches go on at BMO. If the terrain can handle a rugby match and a soccer game within days, I'm sure eight or nine football games won't do much to ruin the pitch at all.

[T-Bone]

Bit of a delayed response and may carry no relevance whatsoever. Are those TFC fans who are opposed the Argos move to BMO aware that Rugby is played there 1-3 times a summer and their soccer pitch remains just fine? I know it's not many games, but I can tell you that the sport is hard on turf and grass. I've heard no mention of TFC losing games because the good old rugby match is too hard on the terrain. I was chatting it up with a TFC fan the other day and he straight up didn't even believe me that Rugby matches go on at BMO. If the terrain can handle a rugby match and a soccer game within days, I'm sure eight or nine football games won't do much to ruin the pitch at all.

Obviously there are going to be some TFC fans that are aware of Rugby being played at BMO Field and some that aren't. Regardless, that doesn't negate their concerns regarding the condition of the field with even more games being played on it. There have been issues in the past at other stadiums with football being played before soccer and the condition of the field effects soccer more than it does football in most cases. One of the concerns is if the cost of keeping the condition up to standard escalates or they can't be kept up to standard that re-installing field turf maybe considered. It would be nice if the new hybrid surface they're looking at installing at BMO Field could be installed and tested before any deals are made but that doesn't appear likely.

[doubleblue]

The Argos used to play on resodded fields all the time at the old CNE Stadium. Every year after the CNE stage was removed that portion of the field had new sod laid down. Maybe they could resod between the hash marks in late August, hopefully when football wouldn't be played for a couple of weeks to allow it to take root.
Some of those games at the CNE after new sod was laid down used to be an adventure the first week.

[VANRIDERFAN]

The Argos used to play on resodded fields all the time at the old CNE Stadium. Every year after the CNE stage was removed that portion of the field had new sod laid down. Maybe they could resod between the hash marks in late August, hopefully when football wouldn't be played for a couple of weeks to allow it to take root.
Some of those games at the CNE after new sod was laid down used to be an adventure the first week.

Wasn't the Grey Cup between Calgary and Montreal in the late 60's a bit of a gong show with the turf? I seem to recall the grass all tore up because it didn't bond well with the ground.