MLSE purchase the Argos

[R.J]

So does this mean their sub lease at BMO is out the window and they're equal footing with TFC in this regard?

I've been wondering this as well. I think TFC would still be the "primary" tenant at BMO due to the amount of games they play, but I think we'll see a lot more permanent Argos signage in and out of BMO. I also wonder if the lease with the City has to be re-done ?
No more rental fee to MLSE, so there's some savings there.

[bluto]

No more rental fee to MLSE, so there's some savings there.

That isn't how business works...

[R.J]

That isn't how business works...

Huh... ?
TFC doesn't pay rent to MLSE, the Argos did have to, MLSE then pays a fee to the City which used to be percentage based, but it now a set rate. If the Argos are now owned by MLSe, why would they have to pay rent to the parent company ?

[bluto]

Huh... ?
TFC doesn't pay rent to MLSE, the Argos did have to, MLSE then pays a fee to the City which used to be percentage based, but it now a set rate. If the Argos are now owned by MLSe, why would they have to pay rent to the parent company ?

And MLSE just decides to pay that fee to the city out of its own pocket because why?

Having MLSE as the governor of the facility and the club is great. It protects us against a landlord who won't care about giving us a good deal monetarily or one that suits the club. It doesn't mean that we don't have a landlord. It just means that our landlord is family.

[R.J]

[bluto]

That's a relief... I was getting worried that the rest of the CFL didn't hate us enough...

[rdavies]

TFC heads are blowing up as we speak : )

[R.J]

https://www.argonauts.ca/2017/12/13/...nto-argonauts/

Joining MLSE brings numerous advantages to the Argonauts, including financial scale and promotional, ticketing and other operational synergies. The Argos play at BMO Field at Toronto’s Exhibition Place, which is operated by MLSE and also serves as home to another MLSE team, Toronto FC of Major League Soccer (MLS).

Thumps Up!

[jojoheath]

current CEO at Rogers is former head at Telus, who had a good relationship with the CFL. Might have had something to do with it.

[R.J]

Fay and Cox started off the 5 pm hour on Prime time discussing the Argos sale. Jeff Blair came on a little after 6pm and talked some Blue Jays, then went to his typical Argo talk. Brain Cooper was on around 6:15 talking about the sale, and how he felt it'll take about 24 months for us to see some major changes with the Argos and MLSE.

When's the last time the Argos were talked about 3 separate times on Primetime Sports ?

[gilthethrill]

I would expect the Argos practise facility situation will be corrected quickly. Envision a facility that will lure free agents....more merchandise options....nothing but good can from from this for both the Argos and the league.

[Joe Barnes]

I would expect the Argos practise facility situation will be corrected quickly. Envision a facility that will lure free agents....more merchandise options....nothing but good can from from this for both the Argos and the league.

Agreed. I really wasn't expecting this - had heard nothing about it but I think it has to be a good thing.

[Ron]

Great news. Good thing they didn't lose the GC game.

[ArgoZ]

Great news. Good thing they didn't lose the GC game.

Ultimate answer to that thread!

This is quite remarkable. The company that went out of their way to hurt and talk negatively about the Argos is now part owner. It's funny that Sportsnet's own employees are practically admitting this and that they are changing their tune. We all knew it all came from the top, but now have absolute proof. Watch McCowan eventually change his tune too, LOL

I can now see the Argos gradually returning to relevancy. Enough to to keep us satisfied anyway. Positive future for Canadian Football at all levels.

[R.J]

Prim Time Sports 6 pm
Jeff Blair's thought on Argos @ 6:35 and Brain Cooper on Argos @ 18:00

http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/prime-ti...mber-13-6pm-4/

[AngeloV]

Prim Time Sports 6 pm
Jeff Blair's thought on Argos @ 6:35 and Brain Cooper on Argos @ 18:00

http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/prime-ti...mber-13-6pm-4/

Interesting that Cooper says he thinks the Argos are losing 2-4M per year. Where that 10M figure came, I have no idea, unless they took the purchase price of the team and added it to the bottom line.

[ArgoZ]

Interesting that Cooper says he thinks the Argos are losing 2-4M per year. Where that 10M figure came, I have no idea, unless they took the purchase price of the team and added it to the bottom line.

Many us easily debunked that 10M figure. Of course that was pre Rogers-owned-Argos talk, but now a more realistic figure gets mentioned. Funny how that works. Interesting that everyone is fine with TFC's yearly 9M+ loss or the Jays, but get hung up on the Argos losing much less.

[argotom]

I am not sure what to make of this, maybe no one knows right now other than the involved conglomerate? Conspiracy, who knows?
Currently other than the Argo games possibly being shown at Maple Leaf Square, the jury is out on this move.

[BATKINSON001]

I am not sure what to make of this, maybe no one knows right now other than the involved conglomerate? Conspiracy, who knows?
Currently other than the Argo games possibly being shown at Maple Leaf Square, the jury is out on this move.

I am taking a wait and see approach with this as to what will Rogers do to mess with the Argos.

[Scooter McCray]

Damien Cox is a jackass. He specifically says don't expect there to be any Argo/CFL talk on this show (PTS) just because we own them. That's not how it works. We have been talking more soccer because there is a legitimate interest level.

What the hell. Argos have interest and viewership and that was amplified during the last 2 months of the season. But in his selective mind interest in the Argos doesn't count.

I hope his bosses tell him. You know what Damien the Argos are GC champs, 20,000 go to BMO Field to watch them and they draw 500,000 viewers on TV. We want you to have meaningful discussion about the goings on of this team on this show. If you don't want to do that don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.