New field developments out of city hall...

[Stugatzo]

Because you are part of the reason it's happening, you should know...
After negotiations with the City, the Ex Place Board is meeting in public tomorrow to vote on a new deal with MLSE that will see grass replace the turf at BMO Field in exchange for improvements at other soccer facilities in the city.
More news later today...
You can thank the Mayor (who was behind this) in person at Saturday's game.

[Shaughno]

THANK YOU DAVID MILLER!

(and stu!)

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Fingers Crossed, Amazing To Hear

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Thank You Mr Miller

[The Professor]

Thanks for posting, Stugatzo.
Miller will be at two events I'll be attending in the coming weeks, so I'll be sure to thank him then.

[Lucky Strike]

Good to hear, let's hope there aren't too many shenanigans in the way of this one.

[Phil]

Thanks for the update, I hope this all goes well!

[Wagner]

would it help if we made a presence at this meeting?

[TFC Cityboy]

crossing fingers and not yet counting chickens. Thanks, Stu and thanks Mr Mayor!

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

great news!

[bdiddy]

Woohoo!

[Oldtimer]

All meetings of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place are held in the Fountain Dining Room, Queen Elizabeth Building, unless otherwise notified.

http://www.toronto.ca/exhibitionplace/BOG_info.htm

[maninb]

Well done Mr. Mayor.....hypothetically speaking....

[Detroit_TFC]

Cool, this improves my mood considerably.

[lintberg]

This is great news....keeping fingers crossed.

[DOMIN8R]

would it help if we made a presence at this meeting?

I think that we should keep our powder dry for the time being.

City officials and the Board of Governors are not expecting grass at BMO enthusiasts to attend this meeting. So let's not blindside them.

I have it on good authority that this will likely go smoothly. We may need to get involved in the coming weeks as this moves through other approval processes. Maybe we can become more involved then.

This proposal is a very good one - for everyone. Our physical presence will not make an impact other than to distract. Let's just see what transpires tomorrow night.

[Parkdale]

^ dear argos fan,

what you did right there is called 'trolling'. Please cut it out, and enjoy your stay on our forums.
Otherwise, there might be a better place for you: http://www.argonauts.ca/

thanks,
a forum moderator

[olegunnar]

I think that we should keep our powder dry for the time being.

City officials and the Board of Governors are not expecting grass at BMO enthusiasts to attend this meeting. So let's not blindside them.

I have it on good authority that this will likely go smoothly. We may need to get involved in the coming weeks as this moves through other approval processes. Maybe we can become more involved then.

This proposal is a very good one - for everyone. Our physical presence will not make an impact other than to distract. Let's just see what transpires tomorrow night.

Where can we see this proposal you're talking about being a good one?

[billyfly]

Cool!

[Parkdale]

Where can we see this proposal you're talking about being a good one?

Mr.Donimator is actively involved in local politics, and may have seen some things that aren't in the public eye yet. I trust that when they are released, we'll agree with his take on them

[olegunnar]

Mr.Donimator is actively involved in local politics, and may have seen some things that aren't in the public eye yet. I trust that when they are released, we'll agree with his take on them

Zut

I wanted to read it. Oh well

[TFC_Junky]

WICKED NEWS!!! DOMIN8R, Thanks for the heads up on whether to attend or not.

[phonzo]

I just went 6 to 7:30 on this one....midnight is a long ways away

[Redcoe15]

I'll start to get excited when there's actual grass growing under the playing surface of BMO Field.

[DOMIN8R]

Zut

I wanted to read it. Oh well

It will be in the public record on Friday evening. Check the Saturday papers. A summary will likely be provided there.

From what I know, it's nearly bullet proof. It's the approval times that I'm worried about.

[MartinUtd]

Football, Argonauts at Tiger-Cats, Monday, TSN: 844,000


Toronto FC's television audience: next to nil

There are few doubts that Toronto FC is a success at the box office. On the field, there are strides to be made but the team has at least become a contender for a playoff spot early in its infancy.
But as a TV property, it has a very long way to go. Ratings are abysmal, as witnessed by Saturday's game in Seattle that couldn't even draw 100,000 viewers to CBC. That's not far out of line with what TFC has drawn all season and throughout most of its brief existence.
It' s a bit of a mystery why the team hasn't fared better in the ratings. The games are interesting and the home crowd puts on a pretty good show. The road games aren't much to look at, especially when the other team's feed is used and broadcasters call things from a Toronto studio. But that's to be expected until ratings start to rise.
So why aren't more people watching? Where are all those soccer fanatics we keep hearing about?
My theory is that too many soccer fanatics have little interest in Major League Soccer because they find it inferior to the big European leagues. .

So it drew 1/8th.

Yes it looks bad at first, but the CFL is pretty entrenched here and its going to be a while before we get those numbers.. especially when matching up against a home derby like Toronto-Hamilton. The reality for Toronto FC is that they are a third year team that gets less than minimal coverage in the main stream media. Add that to the fact that there's no other Canadian teams (yet) and you should be able to figure out where he short fall lies.

I don't blame you for playing the numbers game though. If I were supporting a league in decline, I'd be looking to shit on anything new as well.

[billyfly]

^I spoke to someone that works in Walker's office and she said "Oh there's been quite a few of your letters coming in. Michael knows you guys want grass."

[DOMIN8R]

You can still have an impact and help make grass a reality at BMO field.

Click here to find out how:http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=16950

[Pigfynn]

So it drew 1/8th.

I don't blame you for playing the numbers game though. If I were supporting a league in decline, I'd be looking to shit on anything new as well.

[Parkdale]

So it drew 1/8th.

Yes it looks bad at first, but the CFL is pretty entrenched here and its going to be a while before we get those numbers.. especially when matching up against a home derby like Toronto-Hamilton. The reality for Toronto FC is that they are a third year team that gets less than minimal coverage in the main stream media. Add that to the fact that there's no other Canadian teams (yet) and you should be able to figure out where he short fall lies.

I don't blame you for playing the numbers game though. If I were supporting a league in decline, I'd be looking to shit on anything new as well.

please don't feed the troll.