Is the Eastern Final the most important game in the history of the franchise?

[DoubleBlue_Red]

I am a big fan of, and prefer, the natural surface, but if BMO did revert to artificial, why would it be such an issue? Six of the 22 current MLS teams play on artificial surfaces (Also, NYFC plays at Yankee Stadium, with a poorly covered baseball infield as part of the 'pitch' - hardly ideal). That's almost a third of the leagues teams, so the league itself clearly has no issue with it. There are teams in Scotland that play on the fake stuff. Today's artificial turf is not like yesterday's indoor/outdoor stuff and if it enabled BMO to host Argos, TFC and even, one day, the Wolfpack, with a consistent, quality field, isn't that better?

This isn't Scotland and TFC is a top 5 MLS club. The paying customers will never compromise on the grass.

[Neely2005]

This isn't Scotland and TFC is a top 5 MLS club. The paying customers will never compromise on the grass.

Who cares, it's a non issue. There have been 21 CFL games played @ BMO Field with 0 problems. It's time for TFC fans to stop whining about sharing a city owned stadium and STFU.

[Argo57]

Who cares, it's a non issue. There have been 21 CFL games played @ BMO Field with 0 problems. It's time for TFC fans to stop whining about sharing a city owned stadium and STFU.

Agreed Neely!

[Neely2005]

Who cares, it's a non issue. There have been 21 CFL games played @ BMO Field with 0 problems. It's time for TFC fans to stop whining about sharing a city owned stadium and STFU.

Nice to see the No Argos @ BMO banner hanging off of the Queen Street overpass as we drove southbound on the DVP around 11:30 AM this morning.

[BATKINSON001]

Nice to see the No Argos @ BMO banner hanging off of the Queen Street overpass as we drove southbound on the DVP around 11:30 AM this morning.

got a pic?

[Neely2005]

got a pic?

Nope I was driving.

[Neely2005]

got a pic?

A different one at a different location posted above by Gabe.

[AngeloV]

This isn't Scotland and TFC is a top 5 MLS club. The paying customers will never compromise on the grass.

If the Argos ever get popular enough to start getting 25k per game, it wouldn't surprise me to see them move to field turf. It is FIFA approved after all. There are still too many complaints from players about the hazards of running from the grass portion of the field to the turf portion. At this point, the football team has no leverage, but if they become profitable, all bets are off.

[Joe Barnes]

This isn't Scotland and TFC is a top 5 MLS club. The paying customers will never compromise on the grass.

I, too, am a fan of the natural grass surface (though I wish there was a way to make the entire CFL field grass) but, if the city decides to maximize the usage of the stadium by installing fake, no fan base will have a say!

[ToneDeaf]

I, too, am a fan of the natural grass surface (though I wish there was a way to make the entire CFL field grass) but, if the city decides to maximize the usage of the stadium by installing fake, no fan base will have a say!

The City is the owner but not the operator, that is MLSE and as such and by contract, they decide which surface covers BMO field.

But the surface needs to be discussed elsewhere in a seperate thread if necessary, to be honest. This is an important thread about the importance of the upcoming Argos game. I’m hoping and expecting the attendance to be big, blue and loud and don’t expect to be disappointed.

Positive Argos thread about big, exciting Argos game. Other stuff belongs elsewhere.

[Joe Barnes]

The City is the owner but not the operator, that is MLSE and as such and by contract, they decide which surface covers BMO field.

But the surface needs to be discussed elsewhere in a seperate thread if necessary, to be honest. This is an important thread about the importance of the upcoming Argos game. I’m hoping and expecting the attendance to be big, blue and loud and don’t expect to be disappointed.

Positive Argos thread about big, exciting Argos game. Other stuff belongs elsewhere.

Yes, we did go off on a bit of a tangent there! One thing we can all agree on is how great it will be to have a large and boisterous crowd at the game on Sunday.

[ToneDeaf]

Yes, we did go off on a bit of a tangent there! One thing we can all agree on is how great it will be to have a large and boisterous crowd at the game on Sunday.

For sure Joe and cheers. Big game, big noise, big future.