2019 Season Tickets

**matthew** · 03-10-2019, 01:44 PM

I have seen plenty of jays telecasts with empty seats in corner (foul ball shots) Also can’t force all fans to sit on one side all around the 55 yard line. More people then seats. So you have to put them on both sides.

**Neely2005** · 03-10-2019, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Argofan_1000

We have to compete with mother nature in this country because of the short summer season. Plus we don't put any games on prime time like the other leagues do. Leafs Sat night at 7 or 8 in the middle of winter. NFL plays in the winter weather and attendance in the northern states may be low but it is a captive audience on TV and it is on prime time.

I hope 1 problem is solved in the CBA. It is very important to the league to pay the players well enough that the lineup for jobs starts at the border. The good side to free agency is that it is the only thing that rivals F.A. and the draft from the other leagues. It is exciting. It is a selling point but the teams want to keep it a secret but it doesn't help build the fan base when they do this. They need to leak info.

We need to look at the ratio. I would like to see the on field ratio gone! You could make an argument that the roster size must be larger because of it. Also same can be said for the 11 vs 12 men. dropping 1 player on the field means 4 players. New leagues are 40 man, we are 46.

Our field size seems too big to me and the NFL field seems too small. NFL field size does look better on TV and they have the fans closer to the play. All helps when on TV.

THE OTHER THING that bothers me a lot is that TSN shoots the game where there are a lot of empty seats showing. WTF. Why do you do that if you are a true partner? You want a lesson on how to do it look at a Jays telecast. They never show an empty stadium when they have a choice.

In regards to showing the empty seats on TV:

http://www.argofans.com/showthread.p...-To-Shoot-West

**AngeloV** · 03-10-2019, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Argofan_1000

I hope 1 problem is solved in the CBA. It is very important to the league to pay the players well enough that the lineup for jobs starts at the border. .

One thing I would like to see the league is put a maximum amount on individual contracts as well as increase the league minimum. I am on record as being happy as hell BLM didn't take the Argos offer. That would cripple the rest of the roster. The league really should shoot for not allowing any player's contract to exceed 10% of the team cap. Last year it would have meant $520k. Paying 1 player at or near 15% of the team cap is crazy IMO. Unless a player makes it to the NFL, he is not going to turn down a max contract at 10%.

**Argo57** · 03-10-2019, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

One thing I would like to see the league is put a maximum amount on individual contracts as well as increase the league minimum. I am on record as being happy as hell BLM didn't take the Argos offer. That would cripple the rest of the roster. The league really should shoot for not allowing any player's contract to exceed 10% of the team cap. Last year it would have meant $520k. Paying 1 player at or near 15% of the team cap is crazy IMO. Unless a player makes it to the NFL, he is not going to turn down a max contract at 10%.

Pretty logical idea Angelo, I’m also glad the Argos “lost” the BLM sweepstakes as the rest of the roster would have suffered.

**mchesher03** · 03-13-2019, 01:42 PM

agree with the others, in "losing" the BLM sweepstakes I think the Argonauts won. I like the guys they signed in FA period and as I've come to understand, none of that was possible if they had got BLM at that price.

**Billspreseason** · 04-21-2019, 10:50 AM

Anyone having an issue with their account manager not showing any purchasing activities or tickets available?

**Treblecharger1** · 04-21-2019, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Billspreseason

Anyone having an issue with their account manager not showing any purchasing activities or tickets available?

They merged any other MLSE accounts you might have into one. If you go to the upper right hand corner you can toggle between the accounts. Hope that helps as I had the same issue.

**Ron** · 04-22-2019, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Argofan_1000

We have to compete with mother nature in this country because of the short summer season. Plus we don't put any games on prime time like the other leagues do. Leafs Sat night at 7 or 8 in the middle of winter.

The league needs prime time. They should have dedicated Friday night prime time games. Also add Saturday night prime time to get the fans who are used to watching the tube on Saturday's. They should also sprinkle some games in prime NFL watching times by having some game on Sunday afternoon.

Do this and we'll see some well needed change.

**BATKINSON001** · 04-22-2019, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Ron

The league needs prime time. They should have dedicated Friday night prime time games. Also add Saturday night prime time to get the fans who are used to watching the tube on Saturday's. They should also sprinkle some games in prime NFL watching times by having some game on Sunday afternoon.

Do this and we'll see some well needed change.

Going up against the NFL is, I feel, part of the issue. Avoid Sunday altogether.

**AngeloV** · 04-22-2019, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by BATKINSON001

Going up against the NFL is, I feel, part of the issue. Avoid Sunday altogether.

Going up against NFL might hurt ratings a bit, but I'm of the opinion that Sunday afternoon in the fall would get better live crowds in Toronto.

**gilthethrill** · 04-22-2019, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

Going up against NFL might hurt ratings a bit, but I'm of the opinion that Sunday afternoon in the fall would get better live crowds in Toronto.

I agree completely.

**1971GreyCup** · 04-22-2019, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

Going up against NFL might hurt ratings a bit, but I'm of the opinion that Sunday afternoon in the fall would get better live crowds in Toronto.

OMG. I actually agree with you. Haha

**AngeloV** · 04-22-2019, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by 1971GreyCup

OMG. I actually agree with you. Haha

The sky is falling. LOL!!

**argolio** · 04-23-2019, 09:08 AM

Whatever TV wants, TV gets. That's why the Leafs just played an afternoon home playoff game.

Now that they have exclusive rights to the NFL, I think TSN wants no more CFL regular season games opposite the NFL. Bigger question as far as scheduling goes might be the long-term future of the playoffs on Sundays.

**Neely2005** · 04-25-2019, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

Going up against NFL might hurt ratings a bit, but I'm of the opinion that Sunday afternoon in the fall would get better live crowds in Toronto.

Agreed. 4PM Kickoffs on Saturdays and Sundays are our favourite game times.

**CFLfan** · 04-25-2019, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

Going up against NFL might hurt ratings a bit, but I'm of the opinion that Sunday afternoon in the fall would get better live crowds in Toronto.

My question is why? What is wrong with Saturday afternoon?
If you are going after the football crowd, especially young people, then why would you go up against the NFL on Sunday? There are a lot of football fans that want to stay home and watch the NFL, schedule a CFL game on Sunday and you risk having people making the choice to stay home.

**AngeloV** · 04-25-2019, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by CFLfan

My question is why? What is wrong with Saturday afternoon?
If you are going after the football crowd, especially young people, then why would you go up against the NFL on Sunday? There are a lot of football fans that want to stay home and watch the NFL, schedule a CFL game on Sunday and you risk having people making the choice to stay home.

Traditionally Sunday afternoons have drawn well. I realize the only games on Sundays in the fall the last 20 years or so have been Eastern Finals, and they have all drawn much better than regular season crowds did in the same year. Saturdays have become more like weekdays in that a lot more people are working on Saturdays these days, especially students.

Argos playoff game on a Sunday afternoon less than 2 years ago drew the biggest crowd ever for an Argos game at BMO, despite the fact that it was a very cold and windy day.

**CFLfan** · 04-27-2019, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

Traditionally Sunday afternoons have drawn well. I realize the only games on Sundays in the fall the last 20 years or so have been Eastern Finals, and they have all drawn much better than regular season crowds did in the same year. Saturdays have become more like weekdays in that a lot more people are working on Saturdays these days, especially students.

Argos playoff game on a Sunday afternoon less than 2 years ago drew the biggest crowd ever for an Argos game at BMO, despite the fact that it was a very cold and windy day.

But the Argos had never hosted a playoff game at BMO so it's tough to compare. Who knows, maybe a Saturday playoff game at BMO would've drawn more.
It did look like Saskatchewan brought a lot of fans to the game.
I had forgotten there was 24k for that game - good article here about it:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cf...final-victory/

**Will** · 04-27-2019, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by CFLfan

But the Argos had never hosted a playoff game at BMO so it's tough to compare. Who knows, maybe a Saturday playoff game at BMO would've drawn more.
It did look like Saskatchewan brought half their fans to the game.

No it didn't.