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**1971GreyCup** · 10-20-2016, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Scooter McCray

I was invited and went to game 4 and watched some of the rest of the games. Stadium was sold out, fans were loud, media was covering the team well. Rogers in excess of course. I dislike Rogers very much because of their disrespectful treatment and coverage of the Argos and CFL. But I am jealous of what the Jays Leafs Raptors and even FC get in terms of coverage. When the Argos won the 100th GC there was zero coverage of the team that offseason. Everyone blames Braley for not marketing the team and he deserves blame for that but the media deserve all they get in terms of hate from Argo fans. Winning the 100th GC was a huge deal and how the team accomplished that by coming together late in the year with GTA players leading the way was special. The next season the team finished first and should of been riding a wave of bandwagon fans like the other teams do. Instead the east final had more Ticat fans represented than argo fans. I blame the media and always will for that embarrassment. Just by doing their job (coverage of the team) would have generated interest as it does for the other teams. Because the media shows love to some but not all teams in this city I can understand why some Argo fans resent the other teams in this city when they have success.

Curious situation in our nation's capital. RedBlacks are selling out. Senators playing in front of sparse crowds. I hear from so many, Canada is a hockey first country. Look for the 2017 GC to sell out quickly.

Smart operators that restored this CFL franchise. I hope their MO is contagious!

**argotom** · 10-20-2016, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Ron

You realize the only wannabe is you? You're a wannabe Rogers hater. Rogers gives your life meaning and you even started a thread to talk about them when nobody else was. They are in your heart and they're in your soul. They'll be on your breath as you grow old. They are practically your lovers and distant friends. They are in your soul.

Prophetic, but your point is what?
At least I am not part of the minions here in the GTA and like you included drinking the kool aid, and frankly one of the few left being the voice of reason.
There are few others thankfully on this site, with the thread definitely being warranted.

**argotom** · 10-20-2016, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by 1971GreyCup

Curious situation in our nation's capital. RedBlacks are selling out. Senators playing in front of sparse crowds. I hear from so many, Canada is a hockey first country. Look for the 2017 GC to sell out quickly.

Smart operators that restored this CFL franchise. I hope their MO is contagious!

Unlike the vast majority here, those are reasonable people in Ottawa.
Good on Melnyk who was bashing the CFL for a while.

**1971GreyCup** · 10-20-2016, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

Unlike the vast majority here, those are reasonable people in Ottawa.
Good on Melnyk who was bashing the CFL for a while.

But wasn't it not so long ago Ottawa wasn't reasonable people, re:CFL? Just like Calgary and Saskatchewan, mismanagement was finally replaced with great operators.

**gilthethrill** · 10-20-2016, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

Prophetic, but your point is what?
At least I am not part of the minions here in the GTA and like you included drinking the kool aid, and frankly one of the few left being the voice of reason.
There are few others thankfully on this site, with the thread definitely being warranted.

AT, you really should be a spokesman for Kool aid

**argotom** · 10-20-2016, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by gilthethrill

AT, you really should be a spokesman for Kool aid

Gil I should look into that, what with all the free advertising I am providing on the net.
Are you interested in getting some shares with me?

**Will** · 10-20-2016, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

Prophetic, but your point is what?
At least I am not part of the minions here in the GTA and like you included drinking the kool aid, and frankly one of the few left being the voice of reason.
There are few others thankfully on this site, with the thread definitely being warranted.

I'll like what I like thank you very much without having someone telling me that I'm part of some sort of cultish freak for daring to like something.

**argotom** · 10-20-2016, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by 1971GreyCup

But wasn't it not so long ago Ottawa wasn't reasonable people, re:CFL? Just like Calgary and Saskatchewan, mismanagement was finally replaced with great operators.

It was always said how the fans of Ottawa were never the reason for the decline of football as we know there were multi owners mismanagement.
Plus the great citizens, politicians excluded, realize they are not a "World Class City" and most definitely not wannabes like the dare I say the kool aid drinking mob surrounding us.

**gilthethrill** · 10-20-2016, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

Gil I should look into that, what with all the free advertising I am providing on the net.
Are you interested in getting some shares with me?

I'd consider it.....as long as I get to parade around in that Kool aid Pitcher suit!

**gilthethrill** · 10-20-2016, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

It was always said how the fans of Ottawa were never the reason for the decline of football as we know there were multi owners mismanagement.
Plus the great citizens, politicians excluded, realize they are not a "World Class City" and most definitely not wannabes like the dare I say the kool aid drinking mob surrounding us.

Oh, how Ottawa football fans for years suffered through just horrible ownership. Although the RedBlacks annoy me, I really am thrilled to see CFL football flourish in our Nation's Capital.

**Scooter McCray** · 10-20-2016, 06:20 PM

The fans were never the issue in Ottawa. The last owners were not from Ottawa and all they wanted as it turned out was a GC gate and then abandoned the team and city. Even with horrible teams worse than the Argos this year they would get 20000.

**argotom** · 10-20-2016, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by argofan87

I'll like what I like thank you very much without having someone telling me that I'm part of some sort of cultish freak for daring to like something.

Exactly my point, you and the vast masses have been conditioned by Rogers and their media empire to fall for the "craze", like Jim Jones in Guyana days.
And look what happened to his gullible followers?

**Will** · 10-20-2016, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

Exactly my point, you and the vast masses have been conditioned by Rogers and their media empire to fall for the "craze", like Jim Jones in Guyana days.
And look what happened to his gullible followers?

So, who wants to take over the board when the "Toronto Massacre" takes place and I go and drink the kool aid?

**Will** · 10-20-2016, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Scooter McCray

The fans were never the issue in Ottawa. The last owners were not from Ottawa and all they wanted as it turned out was a GC gate and then abandoned the team and city. Even with horrible teams worse than the Argos this year they would get 20000.

In spite of that, I still get ticked when several (very small minority) of Ottawa fans have taken shots at Argo support online. It's like, dude, you know what it is like to lose CFL football twice. Try being humble.

**Ron** · 10-20-2016, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by argotom

Prophetic, but your point is what?
At least I am not part of the minions here in the GTA and like you included drinking the kool aid, and frankly one of the few left being the voice of reason.
There are few others thankfully on this site, with the thread definitely being warranted.

LOL, I'm drinking the Kool aid because I am a CFL fan and called you out for always talking about Rogers and their property? You may say you hate them but man are you obsessed with them. Well at least you still give them some of your money.

**AngeloV** · 10-20-2016, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by 1971GreyCup

Curious situation in our nation's capital. RedBlacks are selling out. Senators playing in front of sparse crowds. I hear from so many, Canada is a hockey first country. Look for the 2017 GC to sell out quickly.

Smart operators that restored this CFL franchise. I hope their MO is contagious!

You have to understand, that financially speaking, these are not the best of times for a great deal of people. CFL is a much cheaper form of entertainment than the NHL. It's basically a 2 sport town, so people that can't go to the NHL go watch the RedBlacks with their disposable income.

**R.J** · 10-20-2016, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

You have to understand, that financially speaking, these are not the best of times for a great deal of people. CFL is a much cheaper form of entertainment than the NHL. It's basically a 2 sport town, so people that can't go to the NHL go watch the RedBlacks with their disposable income.

I think you're spot on here Angelo, and I'd like to add that the Redblacks gameday experience gets rave reviews, the 18-34 crowd enjoy themselves. I would think the locations of the stadium and arena also hurt/help the two franchises. The Sens can't get downtown soon enough.

**Scooter McCray** · 10-21-2016, 07:24 AM

The Argos mgmt group really needs to look at what all the other teams in the league do for their in game experience. They should borrow all of the best ideas. I went to the Argo game in Winnipeg and that crowd had a great time even when they were losing for 3 quarters.

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