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Mightygoose
06-15-2021, 12:06 PM
Revised schedule is out

2021 Schedule Released - Toronto Argonauts

A (https://www.argonauts.ca/2021/06/15/2021-schedule-released/)ll 7 home games will be at BMO with the opener Aug 31 vs WPG @ 4pm. Season opener in Calgary Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm

Have Hamilton 4 times including the Labour Day Classic and a 'Thanksgiving Day Classic'.

There is a Wednesday night but will make as best they can this year.

How soon we can have fans in the stands and how many will be looming question with 2 home games in August.

Topshelf
06-15-2021, 12:39 PM
Almost every home game is a Friday night. Interesting approach. Wonder how that would work when full stadiums are allowed.

Argonut1996
06-15-2021, 01:00 PM
MLSE must believe Toronto fans want weekday games. Hope they are right.

paulwoods13
06-15-2021, 02:26 PM
This is not nearly as bad as it might have been. I was expecting to lose a home game to some venue out west, and to play no home games before early September. It's a tough schedule, with six games against the two most recent GC finalists (including four against Ham) and road games in Calgary and Sask, but overall it's not bad.

A few observations:

Three annoyingly tight turnarounds: Aug. 21-26, Sept. 6-10, and Oct. 6-11. Fortunately there are no road trips among those: home/home, Ham/home, home/Ham.

The bye week spacing is not ideal: weeks 9 and 11. But I don't mind having a third bye in week 16, so we can rest up for the playoffs.

One Wednesday home game is a bit annoying, and it's too bad we have only two Saturdays among our seven home games.

gilthethrill
06-15-2021, 04:13 PM
The 2021 Argos are going to look adversity in the face and spit in it’s eye. A stern warning to the other 8 CFL teams, close your blinds, turn out the lights and hide under your beds.....

"Issues"Mcgee
06-15-2021, 05:50 PM
Given the tough circumstances and the team's history of less than ideal scheduling, they could have done way, way worse.

Thumbs up from me.

Will
06-15-2021, 05:59 PM
The 2021 Argos are going to look adversity in the face and spit in it’s eye. A stern warning to the other 8 CFL teams, close your blinds, turn out the lights and hide under your beds.....

I'll echo your spirit!

Neely2005
06-15-2021, 06:32 PM
Our original 2021 home schedule was very good, aside from the missing home game. This schedule... is Not. Only 2 weekend home games! From what I can see every other team has 3 or 4 weekend home games. Hamilton always gets a Labour Day home, we should always get a Thanksgiving Day home game.

Argo57
06-15-2021, 07:36 PM
Our original 2021 home schedule was very good, aside from the missing home game. This schedule... is Not. Only 2 weekend home games! From what I can see every other team has 3 or 4 weekend home games. Hamilton always gets a Labour Day home, we should always get a Thanksgiving Day home game.

I agree, should have had the Thanksgiving day at BMO.
Having said this I can’t complain too much considering what we have all gone through since March, 2020.

ArgoGabe22
06-15-2021, 08:19 PM
The 2021 Argos are going to look adversity in the face and spit in it’s eye. A stern warning to the other 8 CFL teams, close your blinds, turn out the lights and hide under your beds.....

John Facenda, is that you?

argolio
06-15-2021, 09:47 PM
I get why they scheduled Thanksgiving in Hamilton. The CFL will have the day to itself, and it will be more of an event type of game there than here.

AngeloV
06-15-2021, 09:48 PM
I personally can’t wait for the Nov 12 7:30 start. Might get pretty chilly. Let’s see who bares the elements that night to cheer on the team.

AngeloV
06-15-2021, 09:50 PM
I get why they scheduled Thanksgiving in Hamilton. The CFL will have the day to itself, and it will be more of an event type of game there than here.

Their last event of the year. Be sweet for the Argos to represent the East in Hamilton….AGAIN.

ArgofanIan
06-15-2021, 09:57 PM
Friday night games are good for me as I got a lot of stuff todo on weekends these days... just glad we got a season to look forward to... Go ARRGOS !!!!

Argo57
06-15-2021, 10:01 PM
I personally can’t wait for the Nov 12 7:30 start. Might get pretty chilly. Let’s see who bares the elements that night to cheer on the team.

I’ll take it, beats sweating your ass of watching a game in July.
Fall is football weather in 🇨🇦

argolio
06-15-2021, 10:23 PM
Their last event of the year. Be sweet for the Argos to represent the East in Hamilton….AGAIN.We have our first 2021 prediction.


I’ll take it, beats sweating your ass of watching a game in July.
Fall is football weather in Average high Nov 12 is about 8 degrees, low near 0. Piece of cake!

DanTheFan
06-15-2021, 10:35 PM
I really don't think the schedule is that bad. I've just thankful that it looks like I can FINALLY use my season tickets after waiting almost two years.

The Friday games I don't mind. I like the idea of leaving work, and kicking off the weekend at a football game. I also don't mind the November game. I did buy an Argos winter pullover when they had a clearance sale, so I can actually use it at a game. I had a blast at the cold weather East Semis a few years back, so hopefully we are in the thick of a playoff race or have clinched by then.

Shatto
06-15-2021, 10:55 PM
Everyone views a schedule based on their own priorities. Having to come downtown on a working day is not an easy task for those who live on the outskirts of the GTA. As Neely stated, it would have been nice if the team had as many weekend games as the other teams. There may well be some who find it too much of a rush trying to wrap up work and then battle the traffic to get to the game. Those folks will probably find it easier and more convenient to watch the game on TV.

That said, it is not a terrible schedule and hopefully we are all so anxious to watch the Argos live, we will make the effort to get to as many games as we can. Having to play Hamilton four times will be a challenge, especially as most consider Hamilton the best team in the East. Let's hope the team proves the pundits wrong and we sweep them 4-0.

Can't wait for the season to begin.

AngeloV
06-15-2021, 11:07 PM
Honestly, I try to schedule things around the Argos schedule. I love weekend games, but it has no effect on me. As I’ve stated many times on here, i’v missed 5 home games in the last 40 years.

Argo57
06-15-2021, 11:31 PM
We have our first 2021 prediction.

Average high Nov 12 is about 8 degrees, low near 0. Piece of cake!

T shirt and light windbreaker and you are good to go.👍

shayman
06-16-2021, 12:18 PM
It feels like we were pretty close to having no schedule at all in 2021 and possibly no league at all thereafter so I'm grateful for any home games this season, regardless of day!

We can get back to the regular complaining for 2022.

Stevoman
06-16-2021, 02:09 PM
So happy to have Argos football again! I wish they were coming out to BC and also that they weren't facing Hamilton 4x, but otherwise very happy with the schedule!

I have dearly missed watching the Argonauts!

gilthethrill
06-16-2021, 02:12 PM
John Facenda, is that you?

I am not familiar with this John Facenda individual. I was reenacting an Inglorious retired wrestler named “Hurricane Hugo”.

argolio
06-16-2021, 03:05 PM
I am not familiar with this John Facenda individual. I was reenacting an Inglorious retired wrestler named “Hurricane Hugo”.ha!

RB957
06-16-2021, 06:23 PM
honestly, i try to schedule things around the argos schedule. I love weekend games, but it has no effect on me. As i’ve stated many times on here, i’v missed 5 home games in the last 40 years.

u da man!!

RB957
06-16-2021, 06:28 PM
It feels like we were pretty close to having no schedule at all in 2021 and possibly no league at all thereafter so I'm grateful for any home games this season, regardless of day!

We can get back to the regular complaining for 2022.

I agree 100%.

It's also great to come back to the ArgoFans forum and read/talk about something meaningful regarding the Argos and the CFL, as opposed to wishfully thinking about what might be. I am pumped that there is going to be a season and can't wait. I am also hopeful that as things loosen up, people will be so anxious to get out and experience things again, that the Argos will be able to attract new fans to BMO.

AngeloV
06-16-2021, 08:03 PM
I am not familiar with this John Facenda individual. I was reenacting an Inglorious retired wrestler named “Hurricane Hugo”.

I understand he’s not a very nice person.

gilthethrill
06-17-2021, 12:35 PM
I understand he’s not a very nice person.

No he is not nice. Mean as they come. A real brute.

Will
06-17-2021, 02:35 PM
No he is not nice. Mean as they come. A real brute.

He incorporates his hatred for the Tiger-Cats to generate heat in front of a Hamilton crowd.

Argo57
06-17-2021, 05:00 PM
He incorporates his hatred for the Tiger-Cats to generate heat in front of a Hamilton crowd.

”Cut the music, what I’d like is for all you fat out of shape Hamilton Warthogs to sit down..........”
Is it true the Ravishing One lifted that line from Hugo?

AngeloV
06-17-2021, 08:36 PM
He incorporates his hatred for the Tiger-Cats to generate heat in front of a Hamilton crowd.

Too easy.

AngeloV
06-17-2021, 08:37 PM
”Cut the music, what I’d like is for all you fat out of shape Hamilton Warthogs to sit down..........”
Is it true the Ravishing One lifted that line from Hugo?

I somehow doubt that.

Rich
06-17-2021, 11:01 PM
It’s funny, it’s been so long and everything that I almost forgot Ticats Suck.

Will
06-19-2021, 08:25 AM
It’s funny, it’s been so long and everything that I almost forgot Ticats Suck.

Yes sir! 1999!

Brian45
06-20-2021, 08:51 PM
Is there anything official released for season tickets pricing or flex packs

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