Argo Hype

[gilthethrill]

More positive stories please. Wore a Holloway tee last week downtown and someone said it was nice to see someone support the Argos.

Funny, went to the Canada Day Parade here tonight and chatted with a fellow wearing a new Argo shirt. Long time ticket holder from Stratford.

[AngeloV]

I was at Tim Horton's in the Royal Bank plaza food court last week and saw a mother and her little daughter was wearing a ball cap with an A on it. I asked if it was an Argos cap and the girl smiled and said yes. It made my day and told her that it was nice to see and that I was a long time ST holder. Her and her mother than both smiled and told me that was very cool.

[1971GreyCup]

I ran into a big Argo fan Bill Pinder at Costco in Ajax. Wearing a nice Argos coat. I told him how much I liked his taste in clothing and he liked that. He told me he won an early Season Ticket purchase contest and now has a box for for 16 for the game. I was thrilled for his win!

[matthew]

I bought a boat logo shirt at the game. It's not my fav logo of all time and I know the they are trying to rebrand the team but looking at my new shirt had me realize that the logo tells a story that yes there is a football team in town when the name "argonauts" or a simple "A" really requires further inquiry. I think this logo at least let's people know there is a football team here simply by virtue of its design if they don't feel like inquiring further. Perhaps we should see more of it.

I also got inspired by the guys that tailgated beside me who had the oars but I will put my idea in the 1/2 full stadium thread.

[argofandave]

I wore my new Argo/Canada150 t-shirt to the Canada Day celebrations in Milton today and I had 2 people tell me that they were at the game on Friday night.

[timlb01]

I wore my new Argo/Canada150 t-shirt to the Canada Day celebrations in Milton today and I had 2 people tell me that they were at the game on Friday night.

There are enough fans in the GTA IMO. Got to make people feel they need to buy tickets early or there won't be any tickets left. This is why I am a season ticket holder now. Never did it in the dome because there were always great seats available so I bought for each game individually. Unfortunately to all of our surprise there are good seats always available at BMO. Walk up crowds are not like they use to be.

[Shatto]

This is about Argo Hype (kind of)--A recent article by Frank Z makes interesting and somewhat insightful comments about BMO not being the panacea, management excepted. His article raises some interesting issues:

. Argos have access to BMO only on game days. One assumes this is also true for TFC--can anyone confirm that?

. BMO has a gigantic prominent sign honouring their past players at one of the entrances but Argos have to hoist up temporary bunting type flags, only on game days. There are several paintings on walls inside the stadium showing TFC players but none of the Argos. When enquiring about future equity of signage, it appears there are or may be negotiations re this issue but no details were forthcoming. Since this stadium was built primarily with public funds and is owned by the City of Toronto; as a tenant, is it too much to expect Argos being provided signage equity.

In no way, should these comments, be construed as derogatory of TFC. It is a fine organization that does the city proud. The passion and support of the TFC fans, is to be greatly admired (wish we had a bit more of that). But it is time that the Argos and its fans should stop be treated as the poor relatives in a city owned property.

There was no attempt to offend anyone but hopefully, these comments will taken in the way they were meant ---not as an aspersion on TFC or its fans but rather as an appeal for the Argos and their fans to receive equal treatment at BMO stadium.

[gilthethrill]

Thing is Shatto, if the Argos were to ever receive equal treatment at BMO, it would offend the fan base of TFC....big time.

[BATKINSON001]

Thing is Shatto, if the Argos were to ever receive equal treatment at BMO, it would offend the fan base of TFC....big time.

let those self entitled jerks be offended, I want equal treatment for my team.

[Jayahre]

let those self entitled jerks be offended, I want equal treatment for my team.

Considering that TFC play twice as many games there and pay twice as much rent bring in a lot more in ad revenue, merchandise sales and can get 27k out for a game on a Tuesday night in cold weather, you better be careful about asking for "equal" treatment.
TFC don't get the $4 beers or tailgating either.
But you could complain to the Chairman of TFC, Tenebaum, who also owns the Argos, and complain about getting bigger player pictures

[Shatto]

With the greatest respect, I'm not sure what the attendance, at this present time has to do with signage equality. Argos have 10 to 20 times the television audiences and these folks are all seeing stadium ads. The Argos have a history and brand going back a century or so. But none of that should be of any concern. In a stadium financed primarily with public money and being owned by the city, there should be an overriding principle of equality, especially in signage treatment.

Argo fans don't expect preferential treatment just equal treatment.

[Treblecharger1]

With the greatest respect, I'm not sure what the attendance, at this present time has to do with signage equality. Argos have 10 to 20 times the television audiences and these folks are all seeing stadium ads. The Argos have a history and brand going back a century or so. But none of that should be of any concern. In a stadium financed primarily with public money and being owned by the city, there should be an overriding principle of equality, especially in signage treatment.

Argo fans don't expect preferential treatment just equal treatment.

A bunch of the signage you see is co-branded and partnership deals TFC has had in place in some cases for years. When those sponsorship deals come up for renewal you will see a change. One aspect of the team that is being handled by MLSE is Corporate Partnerships. You will start to see MLSE leveraging both brands TFC and the Argos together on all in Stadium stuff going forward I presume. It will take a couple of years but it will happen much like the Marlies CP deals are leveraged with Leafs Corporate Partners.

[ArgoGabe22]

Saw 3-4 Argos caps and a Clemons t-shirt out in Niagara. Argo fans are turning into Rider fans? Everywhere I go, I will find someone wearing Argos,

[Stevoman]

Guy wearing Argo hat spotted during the Riders/Bombers telecast behind the TSN Panel. Good to see Argos gear at a neutral game.

[argolio]

Guy wearing Argo hat spotted during the Riders/Bombers telecast behind the TSN Panel. Good to see Argos gear at a neutral game.

That was surprising. I think he was wearing a Chris Schultz jersey.

[Shatto]

That is a good point Gil but if equal treatment afforded Argo fans, offends TFC fans, that can't be our worry. Perhaps, we are underestimating the maturity and tolerance of TFC fans, because surely they must have come to realize, BMO belongs to the city, not any one group.

Rather than being concerned about any possible, though unintended offense to TFC fans, we should more concerned about equity being afforded to Argo fans.

[timlb01]

That is a good point Gil but if equal treatment afforded Argo fans, offends TFC fans, that can't be our worry. Perhaps, we are underestimating the maturity and tolerance of TFC fans, because surely they must have come to realize, BMO belongs to the city, not any one group.

Rather than being concerned about any possible, though unintended offense to TFC fans, we should more concerned about equity being afforded to Argo fans.

I have no problem with the Argos being favoured over all else. Being founded in 1873 should count for something.

[1971GreyCup]

I wouldn't spend anytime worrying about derision from football hooligans. A waste of time and energy IMO.

Hats off to MLSE for stepping up and investing BIG into a city owned stadium in time to keep the Argos going. I'm fine with a slow transition into sharing this facility. Larry Tanenbaun has done plenty for this franchise over the last 18 months. Thankful.

"Don't be upset by the results you didn't get, for the work you didn't do."

[AngeloV]

I wouldn't spend anytime worrying about derision from football hooligans. A waste of time and energy IMO.

Hats off to MLSE for stepping up and investing BIG into a city owned stadium in time to keep the Argos going. I'm fine with a slow transition into sharing this facility. Larry Tanenbaun has done plenty for this franchise over the last 18 months. Thankful.

"Don't be upset by the results you didn't get, for the work you didn't do."

I agree with you.

[1971GreyCup]

I agree with you.

is that twice in 2017 AngeloV? Haha