Toronto Blue Jays

**Ron** · 04-15-2013, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by D-Gap-Willie

At this point, the Argos have already built the only winning team in Toronto, although the Leafs are making good progress in that direction. The Argos have not really done anything to " promote the hell out of it " yet, so I presume that we are not about to "lose" you as "a fan".

Only winning team of 2012. It's not like the city hasn't seen another championship recently.

**Will** · 04-15-2013, 10:25 PM

Lawrie activated off the DL, but Sergio Santos goes on the 15-day DL with a tricep injury.

Blue Jays win 4-3 over the White Sox.

**D-Gap-Willie** · 04-16-2013, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Ron

Only winning team of 2012. It's not like the city hasn't seen another championship recently.

Sorry Ron, I must have missed something - my mistake -- what was the team and just when "recently"?

**mchesher03** · 04-16-2013, 10:59 AM

I support all Toronto teams to varying degrees (some more than others) but at the end of the day I'd never cheer for another city's team over ours. Doesn't make sense to me.

**T-Bone** · 04-16-2013, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by mchesher03

I support all Toronto teams to varying degrees (some more than others) but at the end of the day I'd never cheer for another city's team over ours. Doesn't make sense to me.

I'm the same way. What makes even less sense to me is cheering for the failure of another team in your city. To each their own, I guess.

Originally Posted by argofan87

Lawrie activated off the DL, but Sergio Santos goes on the 15-day DL with a tricep injury.

That's good and bad.

Originally Posted by argofan87

Blue Jays win 4-3 over the White Sox.

It was a fun game to watch in person.

**Ron** · 04-16-2013, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by D-Gap-Willie

Sorry Ron, I must have missed something - my mistake -- what was the team and just when "recently"?

The Toronto Rock in 2011

**294life** · 04-16-2013, 03:08 PM

The Expos Nation ( yes you can all laugh) is organizing a trip to see the Jays and Rays july 20th in an effort to promote a return for baseball in montreal. almost 300 tix have been sold so it should make for a nice group. i'll be joining them.

**cossack** · 04-18-2013, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by T-Bone

I'm the same way. What makes even less sense to me is cheering for the failure of another team in your city. To each their own, I guess.

Agreed. So why is Rogers going out of their way to do that to the Argos?

**Ron** · 04-18-2013, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by cossack

Agreed. So why is Rogers going out of their way to do that to the Argos?

Urban myth. Show actual proof of them going out of their way.

**cossack** · 04-19-2013, 05:43 AM

Those Argo Grey Cup banners that used to hang off the ceiling of the Rogers Centre didn't come down by themselves. Somebody had to go out of their way to climb up there and take them all down.

**T-Bone** · 04-19-2013, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by cossack

Those Argo Grey Cup banners that used to hang off the ceiling of the Rogers Centre didn't come down by themselves. Somebody had to go out of their way to climb up there and take them all down.

Those banners are still up there, they are on a cable that can be pulled across like a curtain. When they put out the foul pole nets for baseball they pull the banners in at the same time. At the ACC the Toronto Rock banners are not visible when the Rock are not playing.

**Will** · 04-19-2013, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by T-Bone

Those banners are still up there, they are on a cable that can be pulled across like a curtain. When they put out the foul pole nets for baseball they pull the banners in at the same time. At the ACC the Toronto Rock banners are not visible when the Rock are not playing.

Doesn't make it right though, the fact that they aren't displayed.

The Jays split the four-game series with the White Sox winning 3-1 yesterday. R.A Dickey pitched superbly, but left with stiffness in his neck and back. The Jays seem to have little luck with injuries.

**T-Bone** · 04-19-2013, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by argofan87

Doesn't make it right though, the fact that they aren't displayed.

Never said it was right or wrong. The point is Rogers is not the only facility owner that does it.

Originally Posted by argofan87

The Jays split the four-game series with the White Sox winning 3-1 yesterday. R.A Dickey pitched superbly, but left with stiffness in his neck and back. The Jays seem to have little luck with injuries.

I would love to see them sweep the Yankees this weekend.

**cossack** · 04-19-2013, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by T-Bone

Those banners are still up there, they are on a cable that can be pulled across like a curtain. When they put out the foul pole nets for baseball they pull the banners in at the same time. At the ACC the Toronto Rock banners are not visible when the Rock are not playing.

So now we know how it's done, just not why it's done.

**T-Bone** · 04-19-2013, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by cossack

So now we know how it's done, just not why it's done.

I assume it's because they want to promote the team they own, in the stadium that they own and not the team they don't own.

**Ron** · 04-19-2013, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by T-Bone

I assume it's because they want to promote the team they own, in the stadium that they own and not the team they don't own.

More and more sports teams across North America in similar situations started doing it when "branding" became such a big deal. Pure economics. (and not the kind sponsored by Reynolds)