Say what? Argos Ticket Sales Currently at 15K

**Neely2005** · 03-01-2016, 07:49 AM

Well Argonauts Season Tickets go on sale to the public Today.

$199 to $1999 for 11 home games. (1 preseason, 9 regular season and 1 playoff game)

**doubleblue** · 03-01-2016, 09:50 AM

In the old days the Argos would have a big Star signing to help kick start the ticket sales. I guess those days are gone.

**argotom** · 03-01-2016, 09:51 AM

A full page ad in the Sun today on page 11 is impressive.
I cannot find it on line to post here.
Those who get the Star, anything there?

**Will** · 03-01-2016, 09:59 AM

@TorontoArgos @CFL Great ad in todays 24. #isitJuneyet pic.twitter.com/Wz65zbqAI5
— Carol Boomhour (@CBoomhour) March 1, 2016

**Rich** · 03-01-2016, 11:01 AM

I love it: The New Argos. Maybe that should become the official name of the team.

**Neely2005** · 03-01-2016, 11:08 AM

But will full page ads in the Toronto Sun & 24 be enough to satisfy some of the Posters here?

**Will** · 03-01-2016, 11:08 AM

Here is the ad from a much better angle:

Lets make this the best @torontoargos season yet #AllHandsOnDeck
We are outside back home at the EX #argoslive pic.twitter.com/VPJ9HdPU3C
— Steve Richardson (@ArgosNut) March 1, 2016

**Neely2005** · 03-01-2016, 11:48 AM

Saw this Post on the CFL Forum:

"Just checked site, there are 14,361 tickets remaining. So if BMO holds 27,600 for football as I last heard, then 13,239 season tickets have been sold so far before it has gone to the general public!!! WTG Argos!!!"

"Not sure how accurate the ticketmaster virtual venue is , but it does give a nice overview of each seat available/not available in each section , so hopefully its a strong indicator of whats happening as far a ssh sales are concerned .

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/arg...details/16FS11

"

**Will** · 03-01-2016, 12:05 PM

I added up the "Tickets Available" totals for each of the sections and:

East Side, Upper Deck: 5,386
East Side, Lower Deck: 4,421
Endzone: 1,240
West Side, Lower Deck: 1,332
West Side, Upper Deck: 3,228

This totals 15,607 unsold, which if we are assuming a capacity of 27,600 means 11,993 sold.

**AngeloV** · 03-01-2016, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by argofan87

I added up the "Tickets Available" totals for each of the sections and:

East Side, Upper Deck: 5,386
East Side, Lower Deck: 4,421
Endzone: 1,240
West Side, Lower Deck: 1,332
West Side, Upper Deck: 3,228

This totals 15,607 unsold, which if we are assuming a capacity of 27,600 means 11,993 sold.

If that is accurate, then that is very positive. Still can't help but wonder if some are held back for single game and flex pack sales, which would reduce that number. I'm sure they will want to have some available for walk up, perhaps 2,000 or so?

**argotom** · 03-01-2016, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Neely2005

But will full page ads in the Toronto Sun & 24 be enough to satisfy some of the Posters here?

That's exactly what I said was necessary to notify the general public.
Good start with the nice flashy blue.

**Neely2005** · 03-01-2016, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by argofan87

I added up the "Tickets Available" totals for each of the sections and:

East Side, Upper Deck: 5,386
East Side, Lower Deck: 4,421
Endzone: 1,240
West Side, Lower Deck: 1,332
West Side, Upper Deck: 3,228

This totals 15,607 unsold, which if we are assuming a capacity of 27,600 means 11,993 sold.

So about 12,000 Season Tickets sold and we're only on Day 1 of the public on sale and Day 1 of any advertising. That's definitely a great start!

**Mightygoose** · 03-01-2016, 01:17 PM

Solid start Indeed. Plus I'm certain that there are still deposits that are yet to be processed so perhaps the between 14-15 K deposits is not that far off. Looking forward to seeing the push and the numbers climb.

**Neely2005** · 03-01-2016, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

If that is accurate, then that is very positive. Still can't help but wonder if some are held back for single game and flex pack sales, which would reduce that number. I'm sure they will want to have some available for walk up, perhaps 2,000 or so?

I'm sure that they will save some for single games, aside from the home opener which will require some kind of mini / flex pack purchase.

**argotom** · 03-01-2016, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Neely2005

So about 12,000 Season Tickets sold and we're only on Day 1 of the public on sale and Day 1 of any advertising. That's definitely a great start!

12,000, could be 15,000+ for all we know?
So my rep was not wrong with the figure he mentioned to me.

**paulwoods13** · 03-01-2016, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

12,000, could be 15,000+ for all we know?
So my rep was not wrong with the figure he mentioned to me.

That's a rather large leap from your first sentence to your second.

**Will** · 03-01-2016, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

12,000, could be 15,000+ for all we know?
So my rep was not wrong with the figure he mentioned to me.

How do you suddenly go from 12,000 to 15,000? That's quite a leap!

**AngeloV** · 03-01-2016, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by argofan87

How do you suddenly go from 12,000 to 15,000? That's quite a leap!

And as I said, even the 12k is not really a true number. They may only have 23k seats available for ST's (with the rest held back for single game sales and flex packs only). If this is he case, then the 7300 number we heard is correct. Who really knows at this point?

**Mightygoose** · 03-01-2016, 02:23 PM

Agreed the true numbers will come out soon enough, thought I doubt the team would be holding any seats back for single game tickets this early, since those don't go on sale until June 1. They would want as much sacristy as possible. My guess would be between 11 and 12 K right now.