Peter Gabriel Says He Was Tossed from Game for Wearing Mask

[LLB997]

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.

with all due respect, I am well aware at this point of your obsessive need to justify or take the opposite opinion of every post on this forum just for the sake of doing so , but lets break this one down....

1. It was Halloween, any rule on wearing masks should have been stated before the game as its done in stadiums around the world this time of year

2. "Contacting" a supervisor was not something Mr. Gabriel was capable of seeing as he did not know who the supervisor was. He was limited to nothing more than requesting one which would fall on the rent a cop's willingness to do so which is not likely as it would have put more accountability on him.

3. He was Argos alumni which means he is a guest of the team, he should have stated who specifically the guard was dealing with for this reason.

4.whether he said anything more vulgar than take off is pure speculation on your part. Mr. Gabriel stated he said "Take Off" and until he is challenged on what he said by a witness than I have no problem taking him at his word.

5.There should be a certain sense of common decorum in situations like these, following everything by the book will usually end badly. Qualified and professional security guards usually follow that example. I believe a 20 something security guard with backup a radio call away will act in a more aggressive manner than a 70+ year old male, Its not speculation, its simple psychology and biology, lol. Everyone should respect everyone in this situation to avoid what happened. Mr. Gabriel should respect that he is a visitor and should follow rules and the security should respect their elder and realize his is a senior and is more vulnerable and there is no need to swing a big stick in this situation.

6. In th end, If Mr. Gabriel was physically grabbed or even touched in this situation , and if he was made to feel physically threatened by a group of intimidating men then by the legality of it alone he is in the right and probably has course to sue unless they can prove that he was in any way a threat to himself of someone else at the game.

[gilthethrill]

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

Well, it's been well documented that Mr. Woods has been in the company of many beautiful women.

[argotom]

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!!!!!

Right on.

[AngeloV]

with all due respect, I am well aware at this point of your obsessive need to justify or take the opposite opinion of every post on this forum just for the sake of doing so , but lets break this one down....

1. It was Halloween, any rule on wearing masks should have been stated before the game as its done in stadiums around the world this time of year

2. "Contacting" a supervisor was not something Mr. Gabriel was capable of seeing as he did not know who the supervisor was. He was limited to nothing more than requesting one which would fall on the rent a cop's willingness to do so which is not likely as it would have put more accountability on him.

3. He was Argos alumni which means he is a guest of the team, he should have stated who specifically the guard was dealing with for this reason.

4.whether he said anything more vulgar than take off is pure speculation on your part. Mr. Gabriel stated he said "Take Off" and until he is challenged on what he said by a witness than I have no problem taking him at his word.

5.There should be a certain sense of common decorum in situations like these, following everything by the book will usually end badly. Qualified and professional security guards usually follow that example. I believe a 20 something security guard with backup a radio call away will act in a more aggressive manner than a 70+ year old male, Its not speculation, its simple psychology and biology, lol. Everyone should respect everyone in this situation to avoid what happened. Mr. Gabriel should respect that he is a visitor and should follow rules and the security should respect their elder and realize his is a senior and is more vulnerable and there is no need to swing a big stick in this situation.

6. In th end, If Mr. Gabriel was physically grabbed or even touched in this situation , and if he was made to feel physically threatened by a group of intimidating men then by the legality of it alone he is in the right and probably has course to sue unless they can prove that he was in any way a threat to himself of someone else at the game.

Two thumbs up from me on your synopsis.

[Wobbler]

Meh. I find it hard to be sympathetic after he played the "You don’t know who you’re dealing with" card. The staff probably should have been a bit nicer, but PG seems like a jerk.

I'm sure Phil Collins is behind all this.

What was the Genesis of your interpretation?

[ArgoFan1]

There is no need to wait for a supervisor. When I had trouble I simply walked to the guest services counter and explained the situation. The security person in question was following me everywhere, so he followed me there. He got his comeuppance there. End of that hassle. I would say that is good advice for going to games at the dome, but there is only one more of those for all time, and I for one, will never be inside there again.

[Double Dare]

Well, it's been well documented that Mr. Woods has been in the company of many beautiful women.

That he paid dearly for ...

[paulwoods13]

"you don't know who you're dealing with." Seriously, dude? NO ONE, even diehard Argo fans, would know who you are. Saying you had a cup of coffee with the Argos 40 years ago is an insult to coffee cups.

[1argoholic]

Yah the you don't know who you're dealing with is a pile of crap but the whole issue was blown way out. I'm sure this was a race issue.They figured that a white guy in a black mask was wrong. The fact that it was a Tiger Woods mask made it not only wrong but stupid judgement.Who cares if a rich golfer can pay for and sleep with beautiful whores. They are still what they are. Woods is a TOOL! It is however a Halloween Mask!! Cut the guy with bad judgement some slack. He wasn't dressed in black face paint mocking anyone.

[LLB997]

Yah the you don't know who you're dealing with is a pile of crap but the whole issue was blown way out. I'm sure this was a race issue.They figured that a white guy in a black mask was wrong. The fact that it was a Tiger Woods mask made it not only wrong but stupid judgement.Who cares if a rich golfer can pay for and sleep with beautiful whores. They are still what they are. Woods is a TOOL! It is however a Halloween Mask!! Cut the guy with bad judgement some slack. He wasn't dressed in black face paint mocking anyone.

"beautiful whores" hahahahahahaha, awesome

[ArgoGabe22]

"you don't know who you're dealing with." Seriously, dude? NO ONE, even diehard Argo fans, would know who you are. Saying you had a cup of coffee with the Argos 40 years ago is an insult to coffee cups.

Maybe he was thinking he would get away with...

"English singer-songwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis"

[Argo57]

"you don't know who you're dealing with." Seriously, dude? NO ONE, even diehard Argo fans, would know who you are. Saying you had a cup of coffee with the Argos 40 years ago is an insult to coffee cups.

You don't know who you are dealing with dammit, I'm Tony Gabriel's brother!!

[ArgoRavi]

You don't know who you are dealing with dammit, I'm Tony Gabriel's brother!!

That would have been the card to play although the Rogers person may not have known who Tony Gabriel is either.

[timlb01]

I think he should come back with a few friends and they all should wear the masks along with home made Rogers Sucks shirts!!! It is not right. They could have handled it differently but the security guard probably did not work on de-escalating the issue and went for the jugular.

[OV Argo]

I ask again: did some try to get the "Rogers sucks" chant going last game like i heard would be tried; and if not - why not (very disappointing); and if it was tried, did the Rogers Gestapo try to do anything about it?

One last home game, and I would love to see some Argo fans make an effort to mock, humiliate, insult or otherwise p.o. those scumbag, wannabe, corporate sleazeball Rogers @$$-hats. It would be fitting for what the Argos were put thru by those clowns this year and they deserve it anyways for being a scum company - a nice Argo middle finger salute send-off to that hole. Chant, hold up signs, cause disturbances that send their little pin-head Gestapo twits into a frenzy, etc. etc. Please ;o)

[ArgoGabe22]

I ask again: did some try to get the "Rogers sucks" chant going last game like i heard would be tried; and if not - why not (very disappointing); and if it was tried, did the Rogers Gestapo try to do anything about it?

One last home game, and I would love to see some Argo fans make an effort to mock, humiliate, insult or otherwise p.o. those scumbag, wannabe, corporate sleazeball Rogers @$$-hats. It would be fitting for what the Argos were put thru by those clowns this year and they deserve it anyways for being a scum company - a nice Argo middle finger salute send-off to that hole. Chant, hold up signs, cause disturbances that send their little pin-head Gestapo twits into a frenzy, etc. etc. Please ;o)

I have a 3XL jersey from the 90's that I have no use for which should be large enough to fit on the Ted Roger's statue if anyone wants it.

[LLB997]

Im saving a big Rogers sucks for the end of the game.

[Argocister]

A couple of friends went to a blue jay game with blue jays masks and were asked not to wear them .... also checked during the game so that they weren't wearing them ..... sounds like kindergarten police .... is it really that bad in other MLB stadiums? .... sad

[Rocket]

Im saving a big Rogers sucks for the end of the game.

Why save it for the end of the game it should be before the game,anytime the Argos are on defense,at halftime,when they score etc.. It should go on all game basically! Signs would be very much appreciated anything to cause a disruption so we get people's attention to this matter.

[Gill The Thrill]

Maybe he was thinking he would get away with...

"English singer-songwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis"

The irony is that Peter Gabriel, the singer, was known for wearing masks in many of his stage shows with Genesis. Had this Peter Gabriel came dressed as a flower or an old man, it may not have been as much an incident. Although the old man mask was a full face mask...geez, no wonder he's never played Skydome, always the Amphitheatre or an arena.

Thank God fans won't have to deal with the Gestapo and KGB security at Rogers Centre after next week. They can finally have what they've always wanted...they can finally sing, "I'm only wanting freedom. I'm only wanting freedom." That's freedom to cheer and freedom from Rogers, only old Genesis fans could fully appreciate the context of that last sentence.