Keith Pelley's back

[Rich]

I tend to agree with your thoughts here Paul. Argos already have a president in Manning. Pelley is the president of MLSE which goes far beyond the sports teams.

If Manning wants to spend more money promoting the Argos, he’s gotta run that idea past MLSE management. Because of the type of executive he has proven to be, Pelley is likely more sympathetic to ideas like that than his predecessor, whatever his name was, was.

[paulwoods13]

If Manning wants to spend more money promoting the Argos, he’s gotta run that idea past MLSE management. Because of the type of executive he has proven to be, Pelley is likely more sympathetic to ideas like that than his predecessor, whatever his name was, was.

Surely you are not expecting Manning to propose spending more on promotions? Also, we don't actually know if Manning reports to Pelley. One would think he would, but it ha been widely reported that Shanahan and Ujiri reported directly to the Board, not to Frisdahl.

[Rich]

Surely you are not expecting Manning to propose spending more on promotions? Also, we don't actually know if Manning reports to Pelley. One would think he would, but it ha been widely reported that Shanahan and Ujiri reported directly to the Board, not to Frisdahl.

Surely you’re not suggesting that extra promotional money was available to the Argonauts but that Manning chose not to pursue it? That wouldn’t make sense. I don’t think he has ever been given access to that kind of funding.

Also I believe I heard that the team presidents would now be reporting directly to Pelley and not the Board, which means Shanny would be wise to hold off on any major home renovation projects for now.

[AngeloV]

Surely you’re not suggesting that extra promotional money was available to the Argonauts but that Manning chose not to pursue it? That wouldn’t make sense. I don’t think he has ever been given access to that kind of funding.

Also I believe I heard that the team presidents would now be reporting directly to Pelley and not the Board, which means Shanny would be wise to hold off on any major home renovation projects for now.

I don’t see how Pelley would have any impact on a budget that still needs to go through the board. We can all hope, but I’m not convinced this move will have any more impact on the team. I personally like the slow progression we’ve seen the last 3 years. If they can keep increasing average attendance by 1,000 per year for the next 5 years, we should all be happy with that.

[Rich]

I don’t see how Pelley would have any impact on a budget that still needs to go through the board. We can all hope, but I’m not convinced this move will have any more impact on the team. I personally like the slow progression we’ve seen the last 3 years. If they can keep increasing average attendance by 1,000 per year for the next 5 years, we should all be happy with that.

They wouldn’t have hired Pelley if they just wanted someone to rubber-stamp Board decisions. I’m not saying an increased promotion budget is inevitable, I’m saying it is more possible now than it has been in several years.

[ArgoRavi]

I agree with Angelo and Paul. I don't see Pelley's hiring having a huge effect on the Argos. We shall see though.

[Rich]

I agree with Angelo and Paul. I don't see Pelley's hiring having a huge effect on the Argos. We shall see though.

I agree with all of you. Even if he increases the promotional budget it won’t have a “huge effect” on the Argos.

[paulwoods13]

Surely you’re not suggesting that extra promotional money was available to the Argonauts but that Manning chose not to pursue it? That wouldn’t make sense. I don’t think he has ever been given access to that kind of funding.

I don't have any idea how you could draw that conclusion from my post, Rich.

[Rich]

Surely you are not expecting Manning to propose spending more on promotions?

I read this as meaning Manning is not interested in spending more on promotions.

[paulwoods13]

I read this as meaning Manning is not interested in spending more on promotions.

Which is substantially different than "extra promotional money was available to the Argonauts but that Manning chose not to pursue it."