Peter Gabriel Says He Was Tossed from Game for Wearing Mask

[1971GreyCup]

Another fine memory from SkyDome - just last Friday. Former Argo kicked out of the game for wearing Halloween mask.

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/01...r-wearing-mask

[Deerkeeper]

Another fine memory from SkyDome - just last Friday. Former Argo kicked out of the game for wearing Halloween mask.

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/11/01...r-wearing-mask

I wonder if he had been a former Blue Jay if the same thing would have happened?

[T-Bone]

Another fine memory from SkyDome - just last Friday. Former Argo kicked out of the game for wearing Halloween mask.

No offence but it doesn't sound like Gabriel handled the situation the best but I would like to hear the other side of the story before I pass further judgment. I don't recall seeing "tons" of people wearing masks on Friday either.

[Double Dare]

I would have just handed over the Tiger Wood's mask ... who would wear that thing anyway!

[T-Bone]

I would have just handed over the Tiger Wood's mask ... who would wear that thing anyway!

Some might do that. Asking for a supervisor would also have been an appropriate move. I'm not sure why Gabriel is surprised that he was confronted by more security guards and police officers after telling the first guard to "Take off" and walking away from him. Also, something tells me "Take off" may not be a direct quote.

There are also very few details of what happened when Gabriel was confronted by the officers and other guards. Where there actually 4 officers and 4 additional guards or is Gabriel exaggerating?

[1971GreyCup]

No offence but it doesn't sound like Gabriel handled the situation the best but I would like to hear the other side of the story before I pass further judgment. I don't recall seeing "tons" of people wearing masks on Friday either.

Interestingly Gabriel wore the mask at the last THF game without incident. I wonder what the big deal was about not wearing it during Halloween? Doesn't make sense. Just like complying with MLB regulations for security checks before a CFL game and after the MLB season.

[T-Bone]

Interestingly Gabriel wore the mask at the last THF game without incident.

I don't see that mentioned in the article you posted.

I wonder what the big deal was about not wearing it during Halloween? Doesn't make sense.

Regardless THF is not Rogers Centre and the article stated "the venue’s website stated “oversized costumes, mascot apparel and full face masks” were prohibited at the stadium." so the guard had every right to confront Gabriel about it. How that confrontation was handled is what's in question here. Like I said more details are required before passing a fully informed judgment.

[AngeloV]

Regardless THF is not Rogers Centre and the article stated "the venue’s website stated “oversized costumes, mascot apparel and full face masks” were prohibited at the stadium."

If that's the case than why isn't the guy from the Argolifers group that sit in the first 2 rows on the visitor side goal line allowed to wear a luchador style wrestling mask? Obviously security picks and chooses their battles. More Rogers B.S.

[T-Bone]

If that's the case than why isn't the guy from the Argolifers group that sit in the first 2 rows on the visitor side goal line allowed to wear a luchador style wrestling mask? Obviously security picks and chooses their battles. More Rogers B.S.

Exactly why a supervisor should have been contacted and that could have been pointed out. Pulling the "You don't know who you're dealing with" card and being belligerent is not the best way to handle the situation. Was Gabriel doing something other than just wearing the mask that caught that first guards attention?

Like I said more details are needed for a fully informed opinion. Just because Gabriel is a former Argos player he doesn't get an automatic pass.

I know some Rogers Centre security can be a pain in the ass. I had a friend meeting me on the Flight Deck for a game last season and he was stopped by security and told he could not enter the 200 level with a 100 level ticket. My friend asked for a supervisor and the guard told him he had no radio to call one. My friends response was "I can wait." The guard then pulled out his Rogers Centre rule book and pointed out the section about entering diffrent levels with out the appropriate ticket. Under the section there was a bracketed area that referenced the Flight Deck specifically saying that people from both the 100 level and 500 level could go there and my friend pointed that out. The guard had nothing further to say and that was the end of it.

[timlb01]

If that's the case than why isn't the guy from the Argolifers group that sit in the first 2 rows on the visitor side goal line allowed to wear a luchador style wrestling mask? Obviously security picks and chooses their battles. More Rogers B.S.

I agree. Saw him at THF and there was no issue there. I have had previous issues at the Rogers Centre with my Argo flag. I had it taken upon entering the stadium once and had to pick it up after the game.

On Friday I had the usher come up to my buddy and I when we were sitting in our seats to see if we were really in the correct seats. What the hell is with them? She was intimidating at 4'5" and about 38 pounds . I don't know why the bother harassing people for no reason. We were not yelling, being obnoxious or even have any alcohol. What gives. I remember when I was younger, early 1990's I was yelling and yapping in the 500 level... no foul language or anything offensive and I was removed from the stadium. I wrote to the Argos and received no reply. Rogers staff are just a bunch of commies .

Just seeing the flags etc in BMO or other CFL stadiums they would have to pitch out half the stadium... this is sad.

[1argoholic]

Typical dome BS. Seen it way too many times. I would have told them all to F right off. What a bloody joke. They most likely took it to be racist. It's a frigging Halloween mask, dome morons!!!!!

[Double Dare]

I find it odd that he is wearing a Tiger Woods mask period. Ha, ha.

[Neely2005]

Skydome / Rogers Centre security has always been a PITA IMO.

[T-Bone]

Skydome / Rogers Centre security has always been a PITA IMO.

They're not the greatest but you can't paint them all with the same brush and you need to look at things on a case by case basis.

I think someone from the Argos should have been contacted probably when Gabriel identified himself as a alumni player but I also realize that, that is special treatment. If it would have helped de-escalate the situation I would have tried it. I'm also assuming this didn't happen but like I keep saying we only have one side of the story. There are always two sides and somewhere in the middle is the truth.

[Will]

If it were his brother then there would've been trouble.

[ArgoRavi]

If it were his brother then there would've been trouble.

LOL! Tony was a legend while Peter not so much. Peter seems to feel as strongly about the Argos as Tony does about the RedBlacks/Renegades/Rough Riders though.

[ArgoGabe22]

I find it odd that he is wearing a Tiger Woods mask period. Ha, ha.

This is what I don't get either. Said he's worn it before but why????

[ArgoFan1]

When I went to my one and only Blue Jays game in the past 20 odd years, two years ago, I was sitting in the 500 level in seats that were given to me. (there were probably only about 10,000 people at that game by the way) There was one guy wearing a mask, just one of those half masks. The security kept running over to him to tell him not to put it over his face. He did a few times and every time they came running and threatened to throw him out. Seeing this story now does not surprise me at all. I detest Rogers security and have since they bought the dome. Hopefully things improve at BMO.

[gilthethrill]

I wonder if he had been a former Blue Jay if the same thing would have happened?

Like Jose Canseco????? Trouble hasn't followed him around much.

[argolio]

I'm sure Phil Collins is behind all this.