Argos to help open third new stadium in over a year

[ArgoRavi]

The Argos helped open up Winnipeg's new stadium in the preseason last year, Ottawa's new stadium recently and will now do the same in Hamilton on Labour Day: http://www.cfl.ca/article/update-on-tim-hortons-field

[shayman]

Maybe. Every grand-opening-date so far has been missed. Wouldn't count on this one.

[argotom]

I don't see the Hammer opening a new stadium until 2015.

[paulwoods13]

IMO there is no chance they will not open the new stadium on Labour Day. It clearly won't be finished -- in fact it probably won't be finished until after the season -- but IMO there is no way they don't get it done enough to open on LDay. (And I'm not just saying that because I have tickets.)

[jerrym]

I'm off to Australia (maybe I'll catch an Aussie rules football game), New Zealand and Fiji but will be back the day before Labour Day. I wouldn't miss a Labour Day Classic even if it's only on TV in Vancouver, whether it's in the new stadium or not.

[ArgoZ]

IMO there is no chance they will not open the new stadium on Labour Day. It clearly won't be finished -- in fact it probably won't be finished until after the season -- but IMO there is no way they don't get it done enough to open on LDay. (And I'm not just saying that because I have tickets.)

I agree, there is so much to lose that it does seem unfathomable that it won't be ready. It became official yesterday that the Aug 16 game is a no go, but a proposed schedule is in place for Labour Day. I'm leaning toward that it won't be made safe enough to be ready, but it's 50/50 IMO.

Care to make a friendly wager Paul, maybe involving your great book?

[paulwoods13]

I agree, there is so much to lose that it does seem unfathomable that it won't be ready. It became official yesterday that the Aug 16 game is a no go, but a proposed schedule is in place for Labour Day. I'm leaning toward that it won't be made safe enough to be ready, but it's 50/50 IMO.

Care to make a friendly wager Paul, maybe involving your great book?

Sure. If it's not open on Labour Day, I will give you a copy of my book. If it is open, you will buy a copy. Deal?

[ArgoZ]

Sure. If it's not open on Labour Day, I will give you a copy of my book. If it is open, you will buy a copy. Deal?

You got yourself a deal! Either way we are both winners, as I want the book anyway. Hopefully I can introduce myself at the game, with the money, LOL.

[Gill The Thrill]

IMO there is no chance they will not open the new stadium on Labour Day. It clearly won't be finished -- in fact it probably won't be finished until after the season -- but IMO there is no way they don't get it done enough to open on LDay. (And I'm not just saying that because I have tickets.)

Went by it this weekend and man have they got a long way to go. They need a lot of safety railings and seats that are visibly not finished, let alone the plumbing which would be important for a venue hosting thousands of people. The whole place won't be finished, but they still have a whole month before Labour Day.