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I have regularly scratched my head at NFL in Toronto talkers for decades....for decades. It won't happen because NFL franchises just don't operate the way the other sports leagues operate. The two...

Oh boy, using LA football as an argument that tv ratings are more important than attendance is a wrong step imho.
I have relatives in LA and visit there annually. Point #1 participation levels - I...

The Argos will always be on my radar.

I think that the shallow thinking of corporate North American sports franchising is worth fighting against. I feel those fans who accept the "sports team...

It was weird.
I attended the Argo game at BMO. I did not sit in my regular section, was down in 119, so I can't really comment on the crowd size. It did not look like a sellout. Before half time I...

I know I have spent months and years shaking my fist at the Argo invasion of the National Soccer Stadium.
Shaking my fist like a senior with kids on his lawn...

I have tickets (freebies) to...

Last night the radio question came up again.
After a game at BMO I drive home to Acton. When I move in July, I will be driving home to Guelph. I would LOVE to hear a post-game discussion or call in...

I agree that it is hype.
I do hope to flip the channel some night and see seagulls in their shipyard...
I agree that the Argos are not going to be cured by the BMO shift.
I understand that...

This ticks me off big time. It does not surprise me, but it ticks me off.

I used to smile at those on the RPB forum who railed against MLSE, but now I am railing too.

Face it, after 10 years...

Goodwill has nothing to do with it. Don't hold your breath.
Toronto and NFL will not happen until pay per view TV completely destroys network television and the great American (football and network...

Thanks for thanking me! Maybe I should tweak my "North Americans fall in love with their sports on tv" argument by claiming this is a more northern than southern aspect due to climate? I would still...

I see where you are going with this - willing to take you on. Understand that the whole thing is perception/vision/prediction - a fact free debate - my favourite kind.

Why will MLS grow while CFL...

I think they overpriced the Upper East Side (sounds like a NYC real estate observation). I also think that because of the higher prices it is often the lower seats that are low sellers, not the...

Papering only works when you have folks willing to take the ticket and travel to the game. I agree that papering sections will be the tactic that will be preferred to tarps - but I am predicting...

Onyx, your general location for teaching? My guess from your list is Hamilton or area?

I am with you on the personal front - the fighting and the violence promotion pushed me away decades ago.
My take on youth sports fandom is over time and a few areas.
I taught K-8 schools for years...

From my experience, teaching for years in Toronto and always in neighbourhoods of new Canadians, MLSE hockey marketing is too little too late. Hockey is doomed in the GTA. The smartest thing Tim...

I know that it's mid February and TFC are floating through the California stage of pre-season, but I am already voting this one as "post of the year" for 2016.
Pretty sure it was spelled "Hai"....

Hello Mr. Pylon,
Thought I would contribute a few personal takes on your positions. I know it will be difficult to sum this up... I feel that I once had Toronto Argo credibility. My father emigrated...

I so agree with this, it can't be said enough. When you find a quote from Goodell regarding Toronto, he is covering his butt and is aware that CTV pays 15 million a year for Canadian NFL TV rights....

I worry little about relying on UV grass growing lights. If they can keep grass growing in Green Bay Wisconsin through December and January, we have less worries here in October and December. It is...

Wow- has anyone in Toronto history ever danced as much as Larry T did this week?
- bought Argos (although he might have only contributed a toonie) to make his Bell friends happy - their TSN-CFL...

Not weird, very Ontario...historically the rural part of this province is hockey mad in winter, baseball/softball mad in summer. Ontario cities and college towns may be a touch more football for...

I think young adults in the GTA who are football fans will watch US College and NFL. The game day experience they seek is tailgate based so they travel to the US for a weekend...no matter how much...

To the Tim L letter...


Wow, so much spin my computer is dizzy.
No mention of the Blue Jays evicting the old dble blue. No mention that Argos have never had to play a home date AND compete...

I was annoyed that both Larry T and Tim L. at the presser had that bemused "where do these wacky TFC fans get this concern about field quality?" look on their faces.
History - baby - history
The...