2018 season ticket sales

[Rich]

If they are going to start a marketing blitz, we should see it roll out any day now. With the Leafs and Raptors eliminated and the Jays and TFC struggling, the time is now for the Argos to capture the imagination of Toronto sports fans.

Sean Fitz-Gerald reported in The Athletic that the Argos "will be fielding a new public relations team when camp opens this weekend", whatever that means.

[BATKINSON001]

Sean Fitz-Gerald reported in The Athletic that the Argos "will be fielding a new public relations team when camp opens this weekend", whatever that means.

cool any fans that go should ask questions.

If it's open Sunday to fans then I can go, just need a time to be there for, not sure about Monday, got plans.

[paulwoods13]

Sean Fitz-Gerald reported in The Athletic that the Argos "will be fielding a new public relations team when camp opens this weekend", whatever that means.

What we already know: 1. the comms person for the past two years (the experienced and responsive Jamie Dykstra) is gone as part of the mgmt shakeup. 2. The new manager of comms and content is Jacob Dearlove, who was already working within MLSE.

I doubt there's any more to this statement than that -- it's now Jacob's show.

[Billspreseason]

So just letting you guys know... that the marketing may have worked. I’m a long time NFL/Bills fan and a Bills STH, and because of the Argos price points I bought a pair of seasons this year. Loving the idea of watching live football for six months of the year, and I’m hoping it’s a blast!

[gilthethrill]

So just letting you guys know... that the marketing may have worked. I’m a long time NFL/Bills fan and a Bills STH, and because of the Argos price points I bought a pair of seasons this year. Loving the idea of watching live football for six months of the year, and I’m hoping it’s a blast!

Welcome and enjoy. BMO Field is a great football experience.

[ArgoZ]

So just letting you guys know... that the marketing may have worked. I’m a long time NFL/Bills fan and a Bills STH, and because of the Argos price points I bought a pair of seasons this year. Loving the idea of watching live football for six months of the year, and I’m hoping it’s a blast!

Awesome! As a Niagara resident, I also am a Bills fan and attend many games. It's fun to be a fan of both teams and watch football from June to February!

[AngeloV]

So just letting you guys know... that the marketing may have worked. I’m a long time NFL/Bills fan and a Bills STH, and because of the Argos price points I bought a pair of seasons this year. Loving the idea of watching live football for six months of the year, and I’m hoping it’s a blast!

Welcome to the board and as a ST holder. I imagine if they went on a media blitz promoting the new price points at the time they did it, there would be many more like you. I really hope they do it once camp begins, but it would have been great if they did it before single game tickets hit the market.

[paulwoods13]

What we already know: 1. the comms person for the past two years (the experienced and responsive Jamie Dykstra) is gone as part of the mgmt shakeup. 2. The new manager of comms and content is Jacob Dearlove, who was already working within MLSE.

I doubt there's any more to this statement than that -- it's now Jacob's show.

I was wrong about this -- Dearlove has just left the Argos for Sportsnet. He's still listed on Argo website (not surprisingly since it's not exactly teeming with fresh info) so I don't know who is handling Argo comms now.

[PullTogether73]

I was wrong about this -- Dearlove has just left the Argos for Sportsnet. He's still listed on Argo website (not surprisingly since it's not exactly teeming with fresh info) so I don't know who is handling Argo comms now.

Probably you AND the Argos don't know who is handling comms now Paul.
I tend to give management some leeway with their operations/ decisions as they have more information than those of us on the outside, but the e-mail switching, the lack of communications generally, and now this, indictate an organization in disarray.

Not impressive.

At least the on-field product looks promising.


Maybe Dearlove has gone to Sportsnet to set up their expanded CFL coverage!
(One can hope.)

[Will]

Probably you AND the Argos don't know who is handling comms now Paul.
I tend to give management some leeway with their operations/ decisions as they have more information than those of us on the outside, but the e-mail switching, the lack of communications generally, and now this, indictate an organization in disarray.

Not impressive.

At least the on-field product looks promising.


Maybe Dearlove has gone to Sportsnet to set up their expanded CFL coverage!
(One can hope.)

I was thinking that with the weather today that the Argos would (as they have in the past) move practice indoors. There was nothing on social media regarding this and I'm curious as to (i) whether the media would be informed and (ii) whether there is someone to inform the media?

[Argos1983]

Is anyone else here a TFC STH?

I was just sent an email offering 25% off Argos ST?! Why am I renewing at a full price while others who haven’t supported the team as a STH before (only new STH), are getting a pretty substantial discount — why would I renew early again?! No early renewal discount, no discount for being a continuous STH (other CFL teams do this), there are plenty of seats available so no risk I won’t basically get my choice of price point —- next year I’ll just wait it out apparently as that’s what this has taught me, wait for the discount — I thought the whole philosophy was to not offer discounted seats (we were told this from head office - no freebies or bonus seats with STH packages), as that would teach people that they aren’t of value - now you’re offering 25% off full seasons?! This is simply ridiculous.....were Leafs and Raptors STH sent the same offer of discounted ST?

Did they really think an existing STH wouldn’t be pissed when others are offered the same seats at a huge discount? At least TFC has a sliding scale of ST prices based on inception date - long time holders pay less than new subscribers which makes sense as they have committed to the brand long term (loyalty should matter) - I assure you that the newcomers are less likely to stick around when the novelty or results wear off - but hey don’t listen to me the huge Jays decline happened within a year or two of results declining - they will lose close to 1 million in ticket sales this year, is anyone surprised? In this market fans are fickle save for the hockey team.....and if TFC continues their path this year they will lose a huge chunk of STH too, and the only ones who are likely to stay are the long term fans who you treated right all along who may ride out the storm....sound like the Argos right?! (Considered “minor league”, small hard core following etc...)

[argofan81]

Is anyone else here a TFC STH?

I was just sent an email offering 25% off Argos ST?! Why am I renewing at a full price while others who haven’t supported the team as a STH before (only new STH), are getting a pretty substantial discount — why would I renew early again?! No early renewal discount, no discount for being a continuous STH (other CFL teams do this), there are plenty of seats available so no risk I won’t basically get my choice of price point —- next year I’ll just wait it out apparently as that’s what this has taught me, wait for the discount — I thought the whole philosophy was to not offer discounted seats (we were told this from head office - no freebies or bonus seats with STH packages), as that would teach people that they aren’t of value - now you’re offering 25% off full seasons?! This is simply ridiculous.....were Leafs and Raptors STH sent the same offer of discounted ST?

Did they really think an existing STH wouldn’t be pissed when others are offered the same seats at a huge discount? At least TFC has a sliding scale of ST prices based on inception date - long time holders pay less than new subscribers which makes sense as they have committed to the brand long term (loyalty should matter) - I assure you that the newcomers are less likely to stick around when the novelty or results wear off - but hey don’t listen to me the huge Jays decline happened within a year or two of results declining - they will lose close to 1 million in ticket sales this year, is anyone surprised? In this market fans are fickle save for the hockey team.....and if TFC continues their path this year they will lose a huge chunk of STH too, and the only ones who are likely to stay are the long term fans who you treated right all along who may ride out the storm....sound like the Argos right?! (Considered “minor league”, small hard core following etc...)

I have also heard of Argo season ticket holders who did not renew early were offered extra incentives this year to entice them to renew by MLSE. In particular, I know that Raptors tickets were offered for free if season tickets were renewed. The Raptor tickets were lower bowl, right before playoffs I believe -- face value of a few hundred dollars each. My extra 'incentive' for being an early bird re-newer (i.e. early in December) -- a chance to win in some draws (which I have never won and probably never will) and a grey cup champion 'print'. I am pretty sure that I will be waiting to renew until closer to the season start next year.