August 8, 2015: Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Toronto Argonauts

[ArgoGabe22]

Funny story is that Tim Micalef (Tim & Sid) tweeted that Ticats vs Argos is one of his favourite rivalries in all of sports so I commented as a joke that I was surprised a Rogers employee would be allowed to admit something like that. His response was "hahaha...never been a part of that!" So does that mean he is aware of Rogers being anti-CFL?

He then had Ricky Foley on his show yesterday so that tells me he isn't one of those Rogers guys we all love to hate.

[ArgoRavi]

Funny story is that Tim Micalef (Tim & Sid) tweeted that Ticats vs Argos is one of his favourite rivalries in all of sports so I commented as a joke that I was surprised a Rogers employee would be allowed to admit something like that. His response was "hahaha...never been a part of that!" So does that mean he is aware of Rogers being anti-CFL?

He then had Ricky Foley on his show yesterday so that tells me he isn't one of those Rogers guys we all love to hate.

There are some decent people at Rogers who don't crap on the Argos/CFL - Donnovan Bennett and Jamie Thomas are two that come to mind - but there just aren't enough of them. Bennett, btw, is engaged to Kate McKenna who has been doing some regular segments for the CFL on TSN for the past few years.

["Issues"Mcgee]

There are some decent people at Rogers who don't crap on the Argos/CFL - Donnovan Bennett and Jamie Thomas are two that come to mind - but there just aren't enough of them. Bennett, btw, is engaged to Kate McKenna who has been doing some regular segments for the CFL on TSN for the past few years.

Baseball analyst Jamie Campbell is a lifelong fan of the Argos. He comes into my store every now and again. Really good guy.

Edit: We sell official CFL balls. Come and get 'em!

[PullTogether73]

Baseball analyst Jamie Campbell is a lifelong fan of the Argos. He comes into my store every now and again. Really good guy.

Edit: We sell official CFL balls. Come and get 'em!

Where is your store?

[matthew]

Where is your store for the official footballs

[Tobythor]

Funny story is that Tim Micalef (Tim & Sid) tweeted that Ticats vs Argos is one of his favourite rivalries in all of sports so I commented as a joke that I was surprised a Rogers employee would be allowed to admit something like that. His response was "hahaha...never been a part of that!" So does that mean he is aware of Rogers being anti-CFL?

He then had Ricky Foley on his show yesterday so that tells me he isn't one of those Rogers guys we all love to hate.

I've heard Tim big up the CFL before when he was a guest on Brady and Walker, which was extra awesome since Brady and Walker are such CFL and Argo bashers. He was asked "who do you think is the greatest athlete in Toronto?" and he responded "Chad Owens".

[argofandave]

There's a craft beer festival at the Roundhouse on Saturday that conveniently ends at 7pm just in time for the kickoff.

https://shar.es/1qkW9K

[argonaut11xx]

There's a craft beer festival at the Roundhouse on Saturday that conveniently ends at 7pm just in time for the kickoff.

https://shar.es/1qkW9K

Look out Toronto...1Argoholic is going to paint the town.....

[Argocister]

There's a craft beer festival at the Roundhouse on Saturday that conveniently ends at 7pm just in time for the kickoff.

https://shar.es/1qkW9K

Whoa thanks for that update .... I have some Camerons and Black Oak beers here to taste with my son (summer job at Innocente Brewery in Wloo) and hes stopping by Nickel Brook to bring a few home today.
I guess the picnic gets bumped up an hour

[Neely2005]

There's a craft beer festival at the Roundhouse on Saturday that conveniently ends at 7pm just in time for the kickoff.

https://shar.es/1qkW9K

Awesome, thanks for sharing that.

I've heard the season ticket numbers are around 2,500, so that means 7,500 distributed to ST holders IF they ALL took advantage of the offer.

I still think you'll see about 15-18k in the house. What they announce is anyone's guess.

Is that 2500 number before or after the BMO Field announcement? There was a Tweet that said that the phones in the Argonauts Ticket Office were ringing off the hook after the announcement.

That's not true, I've seen lots of promotion for this game on the TTC. I.e on the sides of busses and streetcars and on the t.vs on the subway platforms. There have been a few radio contests too.

I've heard radio advertisements and seen newspaper advertisements too.

[argofandave]

There's a craft beer festival at the Roundhouse on Saturday that conveniently ends at 7pm just in time for the kickoff.

https://shar.es/1qkW9K

Saturday's advance tickets to the beer festival have sold out. There will be a limited amount of tickets sold at the gate subject to capacity.

[argos1873]

If any of you ST holders wish to disperse of a pair of your bonus tickets, for a fair and reasonable price, or for free if you would rather not see them go to waste, please PM me.

As for 1aroholic, this is an Argos forum, and if he wishes to gripe about other teams in relation to how Argo fans have been treated, then go man go. We've been dumped on, and have said little. Its not like he's going on a Jays forum and saying the same thing. I myself support all Toronto teams, to some degree, but I get it when someone like 1aroholic gets pissed off with other teams, when the Argos get either dumped on, or ignored most of the time.

[ArgoZ]

As Argonaut fans, we all have a chip on our shoulder. Dumping on Toronto's other teams has no positive outcome and increases the animosity shown to us. I know our struggles, but acting like a small band of punks, only ensures we stay that way.

[AngeloV]

As Argonaut fans, we all have a chip on our shoulder. Dumping on Toronto's other teams has no positive outcome and increases the animosity shown to us. I know our struggles, but acting like a small band of punks, only ensures we stay that way.

I have my own reasons for not liking any Toronto teams other than the Argos and Leafs. The success of the Jays started the "world class city" thing that had people look down on the CFL. The addition of the Raptors made it even worse. Since the Argos and Leafs successfully co-existed for many years prior to this, I hold no animosity towards the Leafs.

Childish? Perhaps, but it is how I feel.

[Fumblitis]

I have my own reasons for not liking any Toronto teams other than the Argos and Leafs. The success of the Jays started the "world class city" thing that had people look down on the CFL. The addition of the Raptors made it even worse. Since the Argos and Leafs successfully co-existed for many years prior to this, I hold no animosity towards the Leafs.

Childish? Perhaps, but it is how I feel.

I don't recall Rogers being this aggressive before the trade deadline like this year bringing in Price and Tulowitzki. The conspiracy theorist in me is saying part of the reason Rogers is aggressive to win is to build the momentum to keep the Argos squashed down. But that's just paranoid conjecture on my part.



Rider depth chart is out. Have a field day against that same, shitty defence.

[argolio]

I don't recall Rogers being this aggressive before the trade deadline like this year bringing in Price and Tulowitzki. The conspiracy theorist in me is saying part of the reason Rogers is aggressive to win is to build the momentum to keep the Argos squashed down. But that's just paranoid conjecture on my part.

Rider depth chart is out. Have a field day against that same, shitty defence.

Great conspiracy theory, but the simplest explanation is usually the best: they've got a G.M desperate to keep his job, so he sold the farm.

I'd love to see the Argos to have a field day against your D, but I'm assuming nothing.

[Wobbler]

I haven't seen a depth chart yet, but Spencer has indeed been taken off the PR (and added to the roster). Keeping has been 6-gamed, which doesn't necessarily mean anything but does suggest that his injury is non-trivial...

No NATs were taken off the PR, so either Gabriel or Black must be coming off the IR.

[Will]

Who's IN? Who's OUT? Check out the #Argos 46-man roster for Saturday night's home-opener vs. the #Riders. #CFL pic.twitter.com/pKSPLeoFWF

— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) August 7, 2015

[Wobbler]

Yeah, looks like I was wrong. Black and Gabriel are still out, and Adjei gets his chance to shine. I wonder if Campbell will actually start tomorrow.

[Stevoman]

Spencer in front of Owens? Does this mean Owens will dress but play sparingly to help recover from injury or does it mean absolutely nothing?