Concacaf Champions League games will expand the soccer sked.
If the Argos continue to draw family and friends, perhaps a financial worry or two might force extra soccer games - friendlies, national teams, etc.
Credit to the Argos for surrendering like Dorothy during the post-Labour Day period. We'll have all the build-up to the World Cup of Hockey. And the Peaches En Regalia World Beach Volleyball finals Sept. 13-18. No chance they'd be able to compete with that.
Which leaves them just two October home games to play after that to generate Grey Cup fever.
What are the proline odds on a person with their face planted into their phone walking out to the field to catch Picachu?
16K I'm thinking
The TV ratings though will be interesting as there really isn't much of a competitor. CFL ratings are up this year quite well.
Well they do have to go up against Roger's cup and tonight at 7 the kid that won Jr Wimbledon is playing as well as jays at 7
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To soon to predict how things will go at BMO field but if this is the average outcome a few years from now I can see TFC forcing the Argo's out.
TFC is growing, the Argo's may become a nuisance(field wise) not worth putting up with, the Bell/Rogers partnership could also speed up that process.
Although I agree the Argos should be out somewhere along the 407, nobody was going to pay for a stadium where the Argos belong. There isn't enough cash flow to support such a thing. Its more likely that TFC escapes BMO to a field along the subway (Downsview) then for the Argos to go somewhere.
The Argos will not be forced out. What's for certain is that TFC will always have priority over the Argos at BMO.
Depending on how the Bell/Rogers partnership goes its very possible, one side was very against the idea of them at BMO field.
All those red seats contrast so wonderfully with Argo blue
Years have gone by and Ive finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: A pretty move, for the love of God.
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I dont give a damn which team or country performs it.
-Eduardo Galeano
Hmm....I'd say that's about 14K. The real shame is the cheap seats in the South are about 1/3 full. Argos gotta figure out a way to fill those.
They could have just renovated the football stadium at York University.
On the contrary, I think you'd find plenty of interest. These areas surrounding the GTA are looking for ways to break the beadroom community rap and provide entertainment for residents.
The issue is how that move is perceived. MLSE also would like to keep everyone's focus within the city limits.
Manchester Rugby club (if there is such a thing) is more relevant to me than scummy Manchester United any day.
PS - Looking forward to hearing the attendance figures tonight. Should be good for a few more laughs.
edit: indeed, there is a Manchester Rugby club. Learn something new every day! I just assumed if there was, it was the rugby union equivalent of Rochdale.
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So true. I remember the home opener for TFC back in 2007. A cold April afternoon, with icy gusts blowing around the stadium. We sold out the stadium. Yet, Argos fans couldn't sell out their home opener at BMO after years of being treated like an afterthought at Rogers Centre. I also remember our 3rd ever home game - a torrential downpour vs. Houston. We attracted a larger crowd than Argos did in their 2nd ever home game at BMO in idyllic summer conditions.
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After watching a bit of the game I wonder if the stadium is empty or if all the fans are wearing red.
Pictures?
It looks about 2/3 full. Better than I expected, but then again that's with free tickets being handed FFS.
Hopefully they can hang on to finally win a game at BMO.
I was wrong.
it is a bigger crowd than last game.
with that said, loads of freebies all over.
it sounds like anyone that wants freebies can get them.
If I was a STH, and found out that the people around me are getting their tickets for free, I wouldn't be impressed.
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I wonder what it could have been if there weren't a lot of freebies being given out.