This game is now only 2 months away and still no information from management. The team must have been aware of the work planned for the field as long ago as January. It has been on social media for quite a while. Personally, I have no objection to the concept of an exhibition game being played at Guelph (it is a outstanding facility) except for being a little piqued that it is being arranged to convenience TFC not the Argos.
It is the unprofessional manner that this is being handled that really rankles. A mid week game (Thurs) rather than a weekend. No information regarding the game or what will be offered to STH's who can't attend because the location and date. The loyal fans who have spent good money for season tickets, deserve far better treatment than this.
Why couldn't the first exhibition game on June 1, have been scheduled for BMO and the second exhibition game have been scheduled as an away game? This would have left a full two weeks for the new field to have been put in place before the June 15 game.
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Don't get your knickers in a knot - its just a preseason game.
Nothing important to see - just hope they all stay healthy!
Kingston would also have to be a weekend game, sorry if I wasn't clear. Half way between cities. With proper promotion (bus groups, fan day like activities) it would be a great day, in an awesome little stadium, drawing fans from both cities and in the Kingston area. People who enjoy football live there year round making up its 160 000 population.
I love pre-season football. I'm laid back and don't get too excited by what happens, but love getting back to watching my team, especially the younger guys and backups (usually the quarterbacks). I can't wait to see Franklin in beautiful Argos colours. Then of course, talking and hearing about what everyone here thinks of the team. At least the first game is on TV this year, I just have to figure out how to get to ours and Thursday/Guelph isn't helping.
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Ok - I apologize for the tone of my earlier post - my poor attempt at humor.
I just have never been able to get excited about watching 2nd stringers playing a meaningless game in preseason.
And I agree that management should have done a better job of informing & accommodating the rights of us STH.
This is not the 4th game of an NFL pre-season. The second game in particular is extremely important to the players and the last chance of making the team. The games are actually better than most think. Last years game in Hamilton comes recently to my mind as a good game.
Best advice would be to engage yourself more. One of my best pre-season memories was watching an unknown Chad Kackert play his way on the team, giving management no choice but to keep him, even though he was thought to be a sure cut. Every time he touched the ball, he made plays. Eventually he got his chance and we know the rest.
Guelph it is. With a refund to season ticket holders
Yup got the email today. Anyone had their phone-in meeting with the ticketing office yet? I'm in the mood for some upgradding!
I'm okay with the game in Guelph, though was kinda hoping for Varsity, or better yet TD Waterhouse!!!!
Considering the turf issue with BMO, Guelph would make sense if they were holding training camp there, the game was on Saturday and they held a fan-fest on site. The event would play well to the Guelph area and most STH would be able to attend. You could have made the best of the situation. That doesn't seem to be happening. As it is, do we know where training camp is yet?
Personally, I can make Guelph in roughly the same time it takes me to get to BMO, so I figured I'd attend, since I'd paid for the ticket...but the start time is TBD, so who knows on a Thursday night!
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