Say what? Argos Ticket Sales Currently at 15K

[sthfan1988]

I was pretty impressed with the renewal process. Took about 3 minutes, got the seats I wanted, so I'm one pretty happy season ticket holder.

[argos1873]

If SSH numbers are truly at 15k this is tremendously good news. And if this turns out to be true, and there is little to no media coverage of it, then its prove positive that there's conspiracy in the media to not report positively on the Argos. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt to when the club confirms the numbers officially of course. But again if true, what a turnaround.

I'm also of the mind that there should be some fair amount of tickets available to non-SSH. You need to grow the market by having others be able to reasonably afford tickets to a game. Sure near %100 SSH is good for the club financially and good for SSH holders financially, but its not good for the future growth of the team. But a certain scarcity of tickets is also good for the product. Anyhow damn good for the Argos if these numbers are true.

[Ron]

They can't be at 15K. Rocket says they aren't doing anything.

[argolio]

Anyhow damn good for the Argos if these numbers are true.

Absolutely. 15K up to now is outstanding.

[Qman]

more reports:

"@GeoffLWright: @garylawless do you expect a better turnout in Toronto for Argos games?" Yes. I think over 14 k in season tix already

— gary lawless (@garylawless) February 7, 2016

[1argoholic]

That's GREAT but you can't just hope that the die hards get tickets or get tickets again. They need to make the stadium the place to be and generate new fans. It would be nice to see the Argos have a sold out playoff date with over flow fans watching on a big screen just as with the Leafs ans Raptors. You have to shoot for the moon.

[Neely2005]

That's GREAT but you can't just hope that the die hards get tickets or get tickets again. They need to make the stadium the place to be and generate new fans. It would be nice to see the Argos have a sold out playoff date with over flow fans watching on a big screen just as with the Leafs ans Raptors. You have to shoot for the moon.

The city set something up for the Jays at City Hall in the playoffs, hopefully they can do the same thing for the Argonauts

[jerrym]

Great news on ticket sales, especially after the last year at Rogers seemed like the Argos were in a hospice for the terminally ill.

[R.J]

That's GREAT but you can't just hope that the die hards get tickets or get tickets again. They need to make the stadium the place to be and generate new fans. It would be nice to see the Argos have a sold out playoff date with over flow fans watching on a big screen just as with the Leafs ans Raptors. You have to shoot for the moon.

If the interest were to ever get big enough; I would love to see City Hall, Maple Leaf Square and outside of BMO (within the EX) full of Argonaut fans watching the team on some big screens.

[argotom]

I saw this elsewhere.
Here is apparently a source which supports the figure given to me by the rep.

@garylawless: "@GeoffLWright: @garylawless do you expect a better turnout in Toronto for Argos games?" Yes. I think over 14 k in season tix already

[Argo57]

I saw this elsewhere.
Here is apparently a source which supports the figure given to me by the rep.

@garylawless: "@GeoffLWright: @garylawless do you expect a better turnout in Toronto for Argos games?" Yes. I think over 14 k in season tix already

Read post#25 by Qman

[Will]

I saw the tweet myself several times yesterday, but it appears to have been deleted (for whatever reason) since then.

[mchesher03]

well i'm stoked for the season. just renewed and there may be many with deposits in-place but I didn't have any trouble getting a seat where I wanted (section 124 for the record), seemed pretty wide open - maybe I'm at the earlier stage due to years of suffering, who knows.

either way really looking forward to it. called in during my window and talked to a guy named Ethan there - he was great, very easy process.

[Neely2005]

well i'm stoked for the season. just renewed and there may be many with deposits in-place but I didn't have any trouble getting a seat where I wanted (section 124 for the record), seemed pretty wide open - maybe I'm at the earlier stage due to years of suffering, who knows.

either way really looking forward to it. called in during my window and talked to a guy named Ethan there - he was great, very easy process.

You called in? I thought that they were supposed to call us?

[AngeloV]

You called in? I thought that they were supposed to call us?

They called me, but my email also said you can call them to arrange a time that is suitable.

[Rich]

My rep told me today the number isn't anywhere near 15,000 at this point. He said that was ownership's goal for season's tix. He said at this point they've doubled their count from last year already, which would be what, 6,000?

[Will]

My rep told me today the number isn't anywhere near 15,000 at this point. He said that was ownership's goal for season's tix. He said at this point they've doubled their count from last year already, which would be what, 6,000?

That makes more sense. Likely why Lawless deleted his tweet.

[doubleblue]

Oh, oh, back to the old drawing board.

[Mightygoose]

That's disappointing, tough I recall Copeland first stated that his goal was 20K. So double would be anywhere from 6-10K as my guess.

Part of me thinks get names of those who claim any number and see if anyone is consistent with their reply.

Overall, nobody really knows the count right now.

[paulwoods13]

Got my tickets, section 124. So excited about this! Dealt with a very helpful ticket rep named Donny who says schedule should be released in the next week or so. It would make sense to release by the time general sale to new customers begins, which if memory serves is next week.