ideas for in coming president Michael Copeland

[Argo57]

Thoughts from a Ticat fan, although I understand my opinion is invalid,

discount - great idea
Band-great idea
Ambassador-if you can get one, great
Canadian QB contest- bad idea
Pinball gate-not sure it'll draw people but a nice gesture for a class dude

All opinions are valid Hammer, agree with what you have said.

[argofan81]

This is where it's a slippery slop IMO, single game ticket holders don't have accounts, so how would they know how many years you've been going to games ?
I agree with grouping seniority, but grouping 10 years plus is unfair to those who've held season ticket for over 30 years. why should someone who has only 11-12 years be given the same opportunity at seat selection over someone with 35-40 years.

Again, I honestly don't understand why some seem concerned about seat selection, there's very few current season ticket holders, so a good seat selection is all but guaranteed IMO. My only hope is that people don't feel super entitled to things and cause a commotion when there doesn't need to be.

Actually I have had an account for about 5 years despite not having seasons or flex packs -- can't remember how that came to be?!? But that aside, my examples of groupings could be expanded (more added) to incorporate longer ticket holders. All I was trying to get across is that while I do agree that someone who has held tickets for 30 years, etc. should have priority over me, I don't necessarily agree that someone with 5 years is any more of an Argo supporter / loyal fan than I am. It was simply an issue of affordability and living within my means.

If a grouping system were put into place, a lottery could then be done within each group. Then it would come down to luck of the draw which seems a bit better of a way (in my opinion) to recognize the fact that you can be a loyal fan without having season tickets.

[R.J]

Actually I have had an account for about 5 years despite not having seasons or flex packs -- can't remember how that came to be?!? But that aside, my examples of groupings could be expanded (more added) to incorporate longer ticket holders. All I was trying to get across is that while I do agree that someone who has held tickets for 30 years, etc. should have priority over me, I don't necessarily agree that someone with 5 years is any more of an Argo supporter / loyal fan than I am. It was simply an issue of affordability and living within my means.

I disagree, and again it's a slippery slop. Someone who's been a season ticket holder for 5 years should have priority over someone who's only been a season ticket holder for 1-2 years (FYI I'm technically in the 1-2 year boat). What if they've been buying single tickets and flex packs for 10+ years and buy a bunch of merch each year, same scenario no ?

The only way to do it fairly is to base it on season ticket seniority. Too complicated and unfair to a lot of season ticket holders if done otherwise.

[ArgoZ]

The 3000 or so ST holders that decide to renew, should get dibs where they wanna sit. I am fine being 3001, as there will be 22000+ more seats to choose from.

[1argoholic]

BMO will be the Argonauts smallest home since it's days back at Varsity so I'm sure every seat will be a good one.

[Ballstothewall]

I placed deposits for 2 more ST this week. Rep said they have not even started their real marketing push yet, but they are over 9000 and selling some every day. very steady sales

[R.J]

Copeland on TSN Drive
http://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050...tream-1.400385

[KCargosfan]

I placed deposits for 2 more ST this week. Rep said they have not even started their real marketing push yet, but they are over 9000 and selling some every day. very steady sales

They are already over 9K season ticket sales on Nov. 28? Holy crap. That is fantastic news. I would say they'll be heading into next year with 15K.

[R.J]

From my understanding they've sold around 10k and that number doesn't include corporate ticket sales as of yet. I've been thinking about getting another 2 tickets, but just unsure how many games I'd be able to fill those seats.

[paulwoods13]

If these numbers are true -- and there is no way to independently verify anything -- they have sold 9,000 (or whatever) $50 deposits, not 9,000 season tickets.

[Argo57]

If these numbers are true -- and there is no way to independently verify anything -- they have sold 9,000 (or whatever) $50 deposits, not 9,000 season tickets.

Exactly Paul, they are building some decent momentum however they haven't released the pricing structure yet which could cause some to decline, Argonauts better be careful and not get too greedy (what are the chances of that?).

[Neely2005]

If these numbers are true -- and there is no way to independently verify anything -- they have sold 9,000 (or whatever) $50 deposits, not 9,000 season tickets.

Non refundable deposits apparently.

[paulwoods13]

Non refundable deposits apparently.

So they now have $450,000 of revenue. Enough to buy a starting QB with some left over for a receiver.

[Argo57]

Non refundable deposits apparently.

Yes that is true, pretty good money grab.

[JBarnsley]

Yes that is true, pretty good money grab.

Money grab sure, but at this point every dollar the Argos have coming in is gold.

[Argo57]

Money grab sure, but at this point every dollar the Argos have coming in is gold.

It's actually brilliant!!

[JBarnsley]

It's actually brilliant!!

Of course it is, It wasn't planned by David Braley... I am not worried about the Argos anymore which is a relief to myself, I cannot imagine how you Argo fans feel to finally have stability. On a side note, I really hope the Lions get sold to the Canucks for similar reasons. David Braley has been a mixed blessing to the CFL.

[Argo57]

Of course it is, It wasn't planned by David Braley... I am not worried about the Argos anymore which is a relief to myself, I cannot imagine how you Argo fans feel to finally have stability. On a side note, I really hope the Lions get sold to the Canucks for similar reasons. David Braley has been a mixed blessing to the CFL.

His best before date has come and gone.

[JBarnsley]

His best before date has come and gone.

I feel bad because reading this kind of stuff would probably gut the man, but I don't want the lions to be the Argos 2.0 . The guy is 74 though, if you mentioned a forum to him he would likely think you are taking him to a Habs game.

[Rocket]

His best before date has come and gone.

I didn't even know Braley had a best before date. As far as I am concerned he has been a failure at everything cfl football related. Disaster of a job in Hamilton, a joke and absentee owner in Toronto and like what we saw this year in b.c. Just plain embarrassing. Like I predicted before this year I said he is going to drive that franchise in b.c to the ground if you think this year is bad just wait for next year to see how bad things really get especially now with this idiot commissioner we have now.

Anyways back to the topic at hand I think copeland should make sure all employees of the Argos who work in the office fill out a sheet stating what hours they worked and what they accomplished with each day they worked as well with that sheet they should give an example each week to what they did to bring back respect and pride to the Argos organization. There should be no fooling or slacking off that goes with working for the Argos something the previous administration didn't take to hard at doing.