Behind the Scenes of Phase 2 at BMO Field

[sthfan1988]

Any more pics for us out of towners?
Kinda disappointed they don't have a construction cam. It was cool to watch the temporary stadium in Vancouver being built, as well as IG Field in Winnipeg.

[Ballstothewall]

It's a small thing, but I hope the Argos will at least have their logo on the beer. Cups and food items. It was bad enough drinking beer out of a Blue jay cup, let alone drinking from a TFC cup

[DoubleBlue_Red]

It's a small thing, but I hope the Argos will at least have their logo on the beer. Cups and food items. It was bad enough drinking beer out of a Blue jay cup, let alone drinking from a TFC cup

Will just be Budweiser cups I reckon.

[R.J]

http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/...ng-to-a-close/
The Argonauts snippets.

onfiguring the stadium for CFL is costing $20 million with the Argos, whose owners also have a sizable stake in MLSE, picking up half of that as well as the full cost of the 10,000 square-foot dressing room being built under the east stand.

The CFL visitors' locker-room, which measures 6,000 square feet, encompasses the existing MLS visitors' locker-room. The space can be expanded for football or made smaller as needed.

A new natural grass field is scheduled to be laid this week, weather permitting.

The CFL endzones will be artificial turf but will be covered up during soccer games by some six rows of temporary seats at each end. Hunter says the stadium should look the same for soccer as it always does.

As for the football lines on the field, Hunter is confident they have the technology and time to remove them before the next soccer game kicks off.

he roof will help cover fans but don't expect total protection. There is a gap between the canopy and seats which may eventually be covered by a windscreen. But it can't be closed totally because of structural issues.

The space is especially big over the south stand where room has been left to fit in temporary seating for Grey Cup, the Winter Classic or other special events.

The capacity for a Toronto FC game remains the same at 30,000. It will just under 27,000 for the Argonauts, whose regular-season home opener is June 23.

The new-look BMO Field should be able to accommodate 35,000 to 38,000 for the Grey Cup and Winter Classic.

[jerrym]

Toronto FC head groundskeeper Robert Heggie has a message to any TFC fans gritting their teeth over sharing BMO Field with the CFL Argonauts.
"I've always said there's one person in Toronto that should be worried about this and it's me. And I'm not overly worried about it," Heggie said.
"So if I'm not worried, everyone can just simmer down a little bit and let's see what happens in June," he added.

http://www.tsn.ca/groundskeeper-confident-toronto-fc-argos-can-share-bmo-field-1.465760

[jerrym]

Any more pics for us out of towners?
Kinda disappointed they don't have a construction cam. It was cool to watch the temporary stadium in Vancouver being built, as well as IG Field in Winnipeg.

Here's a video with the following comment:

As the final stage of a $150-million renovation of BMO Field nears its end, take a look at the changes to the stadium that will now house both the Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC. Phase 2 of the project includes a canopy roof.

http://www.onenewspage.com/video/201...renovation.htm

[sthfan1988]

Appreciate that. Excited to see the finished product with the team on the field.

[RB957]

Here is a link to another video, taken by a drone, that was posted on SB Nation on April 8th.

http://www.wakingthered.com/2016/4/8...ne-home-opener

[RB957]

A link to a photo spread posted by the Argos on April 13th. Includes some pics of new dressing room in early stages of construction.

https://torontoargonauts.exposure.co...photos/2636556

[R.J]

^ Thanks for that. Finally we get to see something from the locker room.

[ArgoGabe22]

I noticed the current logo on the Coke fridge, for those hoping for something new to be leaked.

[gilthethrill]

Also worth mentioning is the blonde construction worker looked hot.

[Jayahre]

Looks like "Tailgating" will be allowed at BMO. They have that huge parking lot in front of the stadiuim so I can't see it being a problem.

https://twitter.com/ArashMadani/stat...41441411588098

[T-Bone]

Looks like "Tailgating" will be allowed at BMO. They have that huge parking lot in front of the stadiuim so I can't see it being a problem.

I'm glad there is going to be something before games but they really need to define "tailgating" still. I would define "traditional tailgating" as bringing your own food and drinks to the parking lot outside the stadium and you're free to eat and drink. I have a feeling what they are referring to here is what I would call "corporate tailgating." The food and drinks will have to be purchased from the team at the designated tailgate space, like what they do at Jurassic Park outside the ACC for Raptors playoff games.

[R.J]

Posted by Eastvan Mark over on the cfl forum. Which were orignally posted on RPB by Red CB.
http://forums.cfl.ca/viewtopic.php?f...9393&start=150
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https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...38147656_o.jpg
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...42453739_o.jpg

Looks about done (with exception to the North endzone it looks like).

[ArgoZ]

Rumors suggest that there is a large Argonauts logo being prepped for installation on the stadium. Here is the Twitter link with photo (courtesy of @givens38), which was also liked by the Argos official account themselves. Could we see the unveiling along with the new uni's?
https://twitter.com/givens38/status/722731780122537986

[Will]

Rumors suggest that there is a large Argonauts logo being prepped for installation on the stadium. Here is the Twitter link with photo (courtesy of @givens38), which was also liked by the Argos official account themselves. Could we see the unveiling along with the new uni's?
https://twitter.com/givens38/status/722731780122537986

Be nice if some sort of open house were held.

[R.J]

Rumors suggest that there is a large Argonauts logo being prepped for installation on the stadium. Here is the Twitter link with photo (courtesy of @givens38), which was also liked by the Argos official account themselves. Could we see the unveiling along with the new uni's?
https://twitter.com/givens38/status/722731780122537986

Great news - if/when it occurs.

[jerrym]

A new video on BMO including the comment "We are going to restore this team to its prominent place in this city."

New season. New stadium. New beginnings.

New #Argos.#BMOField #IsItJuneYet?https://t.co/ndtlDJrV8Y

— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) April 21, 2016

[Will]

I think that the video is actually several months old.