Concerning tweets from Arash Madani

[Will]

The interpretation I get from Madani's tweet is he is basically saying "The CFL rights holder cannot be objective in covering the league, and only reports on this problem once they are unable to hold back. Meanwhile, we sweet objective Rogers have been covering this for weeks."

[AngeloV]

I ain't worried about the Argos. They are immortal.

I think you've mixed up your Argos vs Hulk Hogan notes.

[Stouffvillain]

More of the same info now on TSN.ca
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460968

[Argo57]

I think you've mixed up your Argos vs Hulk Hogan notes.

I say Hulks 10 "demandments" then say my prayers and eat my vitamins.

[Qman]

The interpretation I get from Madani's tweet is he is basically saying "The CFL rights holder cannot be objective in covering the league, and only reports on this problem once they are unable to hold back. Meanwhile, we sweet objective Rogers have been covering this for weeks."

No, he is saying worst. He is saying TSN is not objective and puts out no negative news on the league (unless it is given ok by the league office).

You could say Rogers already does this. They are way worse with the Jays coverage. Its laughable.

[Argo57]

The interpretation I get from Madani's tweet is he is basically saying "The CFL rights holder cannot be objective in covering the league, and only reports on this problem once they are unable to hold back. Meanwhile, we sweet objective Rogers have been covering this for weeks."

Stupid comments like Madani makes could come back and haunt him if his usefulness ceases at Rogers and he is looking for a job.

[ArgoRavi]

Stupid comments like Madani makes could come back and haunt him if his usefulness ceases at Rogers and he is looking for a job.

I was thinking the same thing tonight. He seems to be trying to offend not only the TSN folks but the CFL folks as well and he has worked in the league for both Ottawa and Winnipeg in the past. Nobody is saying not to report the truth but the potshots aren't necessary.

[Argocister]

Does anyone live nearby the "Modular Buildings" that are in Downsview where the Argos have their offices? I would like to have an idea what they look like...does the team have a practise field there now...or soon?


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TSN's Matthew Scianatti tweeted a few pix of the Downsview facility today.

Aaargh, fighting with this for 20 minutes, how do you embed a tweet as in the first post in this thread? anyway - picture of the facility and neighbouring field here

https://twitter.com/TSNScianitti/sta...69724629082112

https://twitter.com/TSNScianitti/sta...70501020688384

So I drove by the practice area on my way through town.
This area of Downsview reminds me of a new and developing subdivision. There are old warehouse type buildings with various sporting type groups ( squash, rock climbing ...) in behind is the KIA centre and the Sports training facility. Dirt roads with some new paved areas .... I drove around looking for the football field. I found it at the far end of all the practice turf areas for TFC. So I drove in behind the football field.....it Looked more like the construction entrance. The building looks like the type of modular buildings they use now for schools. New schools are built with a core area and have these modules added on ( usually bricked over to be like the school) . These modules can then be removed 5-10-15 years down the road when they don't need them .
Just from the lack of landscape and the roadways , it looks like the Argos are the second or third tenant in the new development. They have to move in sooner than the place is completed. Sort of like the Ticats and their new facility. ..... Just the step before. And we will probably have to do it again... Good old construction etc in Ont.
I feel better driving around there. The Argos will have a good place... Eventually. It's just too bad it couldn't have been completed fully before they had to move in .i also wouldn't doubt if a larger, different designed building ends up getting built in the future and the Argos can move out of the "sales "building .
The field looks good ... Except it has the track around it ....I assume the corners will be nicked off in the end zone but I didn't check.
I didn't go in and investigate as many construction guys with their hard hats were around. ..... Good thing, my husband didn't want to read about me being escorted from the change rooms!

[Antwon]

Read this comment by Drew Edwards on the scratching post. Seems like there's lots of frustration in the organization.

What people are saying: A nomadic existence — the Argos have used four different practice facilities this season — and continued uncertainty over stadium and ownership issues appear to be taking their toll. There were reports last week that head coach Scott Milanovich is so fed up that he won't be back next season.

[Argo]

Read this comment by Drew Edwards on the scratching post. Seems like there's lots of frustration in the organization.

What people are saying: A nomadic existence — the Argos have used four different practice facilities this season — and continued uncertainty over stadium and ownership issues appear to be taking their toll. There were reports last week that head coach Scott Milanovich is so fed up that he won't be back next season.

I have assumed for the past month or so that Milanovich may well become the Head Coach (and Assistant GM... naturally) of the Montreal Alouettes next season.

[doubleblue]

I don't see Milanovich jumping to Montreal next year unless he gets fired in Toronto. Don't think there is any grounds for that. He might leave if he gets a shot in the NFL with Trestman.
But I would think Jim Popp has Turk (what's his name) lined up to take over as HC with Garcia as OC. This is just a training year for them.
Milanovich has the good QB in Toronto, Montreal is a long way off from having a good QB. Good QB's make for good Coaches, bad QB's make for bad Coaches. Tom Higgins would be looking like a good Coach if Cavillo was still playing in Montreal.

[ArgoRavi]

Madani may be laying it on a bit thick with this tweet:

As the walls cave in on the #Argos, CEO Chris Rudge wrote a 146-word company memo today - disturbed by dirty dishes in the office sink. #CFL

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 24, 2014

[T-Bone]

Madani may be laying it on a bit thick with this tweet:

He is obviously just looking for a reaction. People should ignore it.

[argotom]

The man is a puke, from the McClown and Rogers stable of disturbers against anything that is CFL and Argos.
I have been saying ignore these clowns and boycott all Rogers, save and except the dome for our games only.

[Argo57]

He is obviously just looking for a reaction. People should ignore it.

That's what I think as well T-Bone, if McCown and the gang offend or annoy you simply switch the channel and listen to something else, they probably read this forum and laugh their asses off!!

[AngeloV]

That's what I think as well T-Bone, if McCown and the gang offend or annoy you simply switch the channel and listen to something else, they probably read this forum and laugh their asses off!!

The only time I ever listen to the Fan now is the Tim and Sid show (and only when I'm not working). I know some don't like them, but I do, and honestly, can't stand listening to Brian Hayes on TSN radio or any member of the Hayes/Derringer family. They are all just too "cool" for my liking.

[Argo57]

The only time I ever listen to the Fan now is the Tim and Sid show (and only when I'm not working). I know some don't like them, but I do, and honestly, can't stand listening to Brian Hayes on TSN radio or any member of the Hayes/Derringer family. They are all just too "cool" for my liking.

Tim and Sid actually had a decent update this afternoon on the CFL season so far, at least they inject a little humour into the world of sports and don't take themselves too seriously.

[Invader]

Madani may be laying it on a bit thick with this tweet:

As the walls cave in on the #Argos, CEO Chris Rudge wrote a 146-word company memo today - disturbed by dirty dishes in the office sink. #CFL
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) September 24, 2014

Not sure what "walls are caving in on the Argos" he's referring to? The Argos have a lease at RC for the next 3 seasons. The city has requested the Argos be accommodated at BMO. The Argos have just moved into their brand-new practice/training facility and offices. Just more negative Rogers spin.

The MLSE/Rogers gameplan seems to be to bully the Argos into the franchise folding. Then MLSE won't have to rebuild the endzones or buy the team (the BMO artist conception released this week showed what looked like permanent endzone seating and roof).

If the Argos are gone, then the BJ's would have the summer sports market all to themselves. The Toronto market would then be "wide open" for an expansion or relocated NFL team...with no worries about hurting the Argos or CFL.

Liewike probably wasn't kidding when he told that councillor to bury his "Argos moving to BMO speech" during the BMO announcement (of the $95M renovation of the 7-yr-old BMO, which won't include the Argos but will include a $10M cash bonus from Toronto taxpayers.)

[ArgoGabe22]

Arash is back at it. Brings up a few good points but it's hard to take the always negative Arash seriously. I enjoyed seeing Drew Edwards ask Madani if he was applying for the commissioners job.

The next #CFL commissioner needs more of a football background. The product really deteriorated in 2014. Viewership, and business, suffers.

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) November 3, 2014

Sunday afternoon games worked in the past in the #CFL because more Canadians watched the three-down game than the NFL. No longer.

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) November 3, 2014

If you go into many sports bars throughout the Greater Toronto Area on a regular season Sunday, all but impossible to find a #CFL game on.

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) November 3, 2014

[doubleblue]

The only time I ever listen to the Fan now is the Tim and Sid show (and only when I'm not working). I know some don't like them, but I do, and honestly, can't stand listening to Brian Hayes on TSN radio or any member of the Hayes/Derringer family. They are all just too "cool" for my liking.

Hayes is too pro NFL for my liking. I have heard him say Toronto should have a franchise. Never talks about the CFL, that I have heard. If the Rogers bunch can dictate to their guys to discredit the CFL on every opportunity one would think TSN bosses could make sure their guys talk up the CFL more.