Game Thread Calgary vs. Toronto Sat. August 20

[jerrym]

The absolutely horrid schedule this season with so many back to back games and teams playing each other several times in short order does not help matters IMO - boring, lack of variety that turns fans off or creates a stale outlook; the only IMO back to back games in a CFL season should be the Labour Day affairs with the tradition maintained. After that - teams facing each other should be spread out as far as possible - you then get to see teams evolve and different match-ups at much different points of the season.

THE CFL needs way better brains/leadership; Ambrosia's time has been a joke/disaster - he should be punted wayyyyy far away from the league.

I fully agree.

["Issues"Mcgee]

The absolutely horrid schedule this season with so many back to back games and teams playing each other several times in short order does not help matters IMO - boring, lack of variety that turns fans off or creates a stale outlook; the only IMO back to back games in a CFL season should be the Labour Day affairs with the tradition maintained. After that - teams facing each other should be spread out as far as possible - you then get to see teams evolve and different match-ups at much different points of the season.

THE CFL needs way better brains/leadership; Ambrosia's time has been a joke/disaster - he should be punted wayyyyy far away from the league.

Strictly speaking for the Argos, this has been one of the best scheduled seasons in the past 10 years. I don't care how many times we play the Ticats in a row. Remember when we were kicked out of our own barn?

[argolio]

Adding to the schedule complaints, four home games in less than a month (Jul 31-Aug 26) and then six weeks until the next one is pretty stupid. And I think one Ex game per year is enough going forward.

We have the same problem as before: we're not the primary stadium tenant. When you get treated like garbage for decades, maybe we shouldn't be that surprised over the current state of things.

["Issues"Mcgee]

Adding to the schedule complaints, four home games in less than a month (Jul 31-Aug 26) and then six weeks until the next one is pretty stupid. And I think one Ex game per year is enough going forward.

We have the same problem as before: we're not the primary stadium tenant. When you get treated like garbage for decades, maybe we shouldn't be that surprised over the current state of things.

Are you out of your mind!? Canadian Football is happening while thousands of people are around for the EX! There is no better way to promote the Argos.

There were crowds around the stadium trying to look for the whole game.

[ArgoZ]

Are you out of your mind!? Canadian Football is happening while thousands of people are around for the EX! There is no better way to promote the Argos.

There were crowds around the stadium trying to look for the whole game.

Every single person looking through the fence or from the food building had no idea there was a game. Funny that if they knew, they could have paid less to watch the Argos, than only attend the EX. It felt like a nice crowd even though short of 13k. Imagine if they actually promoted it and we got even a few extra thousand. Would have been awesome.

[paulwoods13]

The schedule is very bad from a competitive standpoint: six of the last eight games are on the road. It makes sense to have two home games during the Ex, but not to use up seven of our nine home games by the end of August. Seems the team believes the best chance to bring in fans is the summer; the results to date are not encouraging in that regard.

[AngeloV]

Are you out of your mind!? Canadian Football is happening while thousands of people are around for the EX! There is no better way to promote the Argos.

There were crowds around the stadium trying to look for the whole game.

Other than the actual game being played, how much did the Argos promote football around the grounds while the game was going on? That is an opportunity that they had no interest in investing minimal dollars to. The EX games are great, But I can also see the overkill. A lot of fans like to tailgate before the game. I personally do not, but that's 2 games with no tailgating because of the EX, Some people like to arrive and just walk into the stadium without all the added congestion the EX brings. No effect on me. Friday will be my 3rd event during the EX,

[argotom]

Are you out of your mind!? Canadian Football is happening while thousands of people are around for the EX! There is no better way to promote the Argos.

There were crowds around the stadium trying to look for the whole game.

You are right about that.
Which got me to think, if there were Argo personnel around the stadium and the grounds with a ton of tickets in hand say for a flat $5 bucks to watch in the upper empty stands.
How many people could they attract I wonder?? Wouldn't even one new fan be worth it, why not try for the next game......

[argolio]

Are you out of your mind!? Canadian Football is happening while thousands of people are around for the EX! There is no better way to promote the Argos.

There were crowds around the stadium trying to look for the whole game.

Non-paying customers -- that's exactly what we need.

[AngeloV]

Non-paying customers -- that's exactly what we need.

I have no issue with non paying customers. In fact, I am an advocate of giving out comp’d tickets. But people standing outside the stadium trying to sneak a peak, does nothing for the team.

[ArgoRavi]

The schedule is very bad from a competitive standpoint: six of the last eight games are on the road. It makes sense to have two home games during the Ex, but not to use up seven of our nine home games by the end of August. Seems the team believes the best chance to bring in fans is the summer; the results to date are not encouraging in that regard.

I would add that one of those home games was the game in Nova Scotia which really was a road game for the Argos.

[ArgoFan1]

This season's Argo schedule is pure crap. Too many games against Hamilton in a small amount of time. They put Hamilton here an extra game this season and we do not see Edmonton at all, and with the home game moved earlier, no visit by Saskatchewan either. This upcoming stretch means no games here in September. By the time they play again, they may be out of the picture completely and no one will be interested in attending as a casual fan. One CNE game is enough for me, since I prefer to drive to the games and always take someone to fill my second seat. Hard to get someone to go if we have to take the train and then hope they are interested in anything at the CNE. This past game, we just got there in time for the game only. It would be much better if they had an afternoon game during the CNE, because after the game, people can wander about with no deadline , and perhaps catch one of the concerts, which all took place during the game.

[Argo57]

Hopefully we actually get our full compliment of home games next season, doesn’t sound the expansion to the Maritimes will be happening in the near future (or happening at all).
Time for another eastern team to suck it up and play the Touchdown Atlantic game.

[AngeloV]

Hopefully we actually get our full compliment of home games next season, doesn’t sound the expansion to the Maritimes will be happening in the near future (or happening at all).
Time for another eastern team to suck it up and play the Touchdown Atlantic game.

It will always be the Argos, unless miraculously our crowds reach the 20k mark on a regular basis.

[Argo57]

It will always be the Argos, unless miraculously our crowds reach the 20k mark on a regular basis.

Oh I know, sucks to be us sometimes.

["Issues"Mcgee]

Thanks to the EX, I was able to get extra butts in the seats for tomorrow's game.