Argos Pass On BMO Field - For Now was published on April 22, 2008 10:19 PM by dbo. The @TorontoArgos will close off the upper east side of BMO field, creating a capacity of just under 20k, including suites. We hope to have this fixed soon. Readers can also interact with The Globe on Facebook and Twitter . Fans often complained about the proximity of the field as well as a cold and antiseptic atmosphere at Rogers Centre. The Argos – under the new ownership of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum and Bell Canada – are moving to the outdoor stadium after 27 seasons at the domed Rogers Centre. Copyright ©, 2019 Rod Pedersen Show Corp. All Rights Reserved. “BMO Field is going to be electric. The football capacity at BMO Field – owned by the City of Toronto and operated by MLSE, the owners of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC – will be roughly 27,000. – Fans can text their name and their location within the stadium and get immediate help. The visitors' locker-room in the west stand measures 6,000 square feet (557 square metres) and both team benches will be located on the same side of the field during games. All rights reserved. Toronto will start Logan Kilgore under centre, with incumbent Ricky Ray playing no more than two series in the second quarter. Terms Of Use Privacy Policy.

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"We want to create a sense of rivalry, so if you're from here, you love us and if you're not from here, you hate us," said Ferguson. This shows the locations of most important services and areas within the stadium. Effective August 10th, 2019, any purses or bags that are larger than 14" x 14" x 6" will not be allowed into BMO Field for Toronto FC matches. Groundbreaking and new plans. “Rarely do you have the chance to be part of something new,” he said.

Seating at BMO Field will be increased to 38,000 for the Grey Cup game in November.

"Rarely do you have the chance to be part of something new," he said. Additional 8,400 seats with additional washrooms and concession stands12 new executive suites, 2 party suites and a loge boxNew full service kitchen for restaurants, suites and clubsTwo new private clubs:West Grandstand, Event Level - 230 patronsEast Grandstand, Event Level - 420 patronsExpansion of Rogers Club - current capacity of 500 is increased to 750 with upgraded look and feel, improved food and beverage and washroom facilitiesNew larger full HD videoboard replacing existing north videoboardNew concourse (2nd level) around south end of stadium allowing for one continuous concourse (at the upper concourse level)Budget of $65MCompletion May 1, 2015. Sebastian Giovinco has found home in a place he never expected it to be, MLS Cup Preview: Toronto FC and Seattle Both One Step from Glory, Toronto FC Fans, Don’t Forget to Enjoy this Historic Day. Toronto FC’s Alejandro Pozuelo named MLS Player of the Month for September. Players will have plug-ins at their stalls for their electronic devices and white boards located at opposite ends of the dressing room will be available for coaches to use before games and at half-time. That message wasn't lost on CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie, who joked that he took one look at a forthcoming Argos shirt with "Toronto" written over a map of Canada and thought "I'm a Winnipegger, born and raised, so I already hate that. I also got that the Argos will be on the road for a bit during the start of the season. "With me having that opportunity, I wanted to take it.". "I'm anxious to see how everybody responds. “I’m anxious to see how everybody responds. "It's great for us to get out to BMO Field, our first time as a team on that field," he said. It all started fairly innocently. – East & South sides concourse, Water Fountains: ", He said the team won't drop ticket prices too low or give seats away en mass, because once someone is used tickets being so cheap or getting them for free "they'll never pay.". "BMO Field is going to be electric. There were speeches, the MLSE guys and deputy Mayor Norm Kelly all managed to be dull and say the right things and then upstepped Mark Grimes, city councillor and Chair of Exhibition Place's board of governors, who's been involved with this project all along. looks ok over the East and West despite a bit of a gap at the back, but the one over the South End looks thoroughly useless, with a huge gap between the stand and the roof (presumably so they can put a bunch of temporary seats behind the south stand for a winter classic and still have everyone see). That feeling's long gone of course, this new BMO is just the capper on that, it's now a straight up regular North American sports experience, that just happens to be taking place around a soccer game, and of course plenty of football games as well. OK then, they're going to make the players walk past a restaurant to be gawked at by the suits as they go to and from the dressing room? Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. Thank you for your patience. – Section 111 (south east) By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 351 King Street East, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON Canada, M5A 0N1, Just $1.99 per week for the first 24 weeks, var select={root:".js-sub-pencil",control:".js-sub-pencil-control",open:"o-sub-pencil--open",closed:"o-sub-pencil--closed"},dom={},allowExpand=!0;function pencilInit(o){var e=arguments.length>1&&void 0!==arguments[1]&&arguments[1];select.root=o,dom.root=document.querySelector(select.root),dom.root&&(dom.control=document.querySelector(select.control),dom.control.addEventListener("click",onToggleClicked),setPanelState(e),window.addEventListener("scroll",onWindowScroll),dom.root.removeAttribute("hidden"))}function isPanelOpen(){return dom.root.classList.contains(select.open)}function setPanelState(o){dom.root.classList[o?"add":"remove"](select.open),dom.root.classList[o? It’s a new stadium, that’s also a positive too.

The contest will be Toronto's first at a refurbished BMO Field. The team will use an old slogan "Pull Together" in attempt to match bravado of the Raptors' "We the North" and TFC's "All for One" campaigns. It doesn't count in the standings but the Toronto Argonauts' exhibition opener Saturday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is significant for defensive end Ricky Foley and his teammates. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. It will let us be more familiar with the field surface and environment itself.”, Can't wait to see BMO field hosting CFL on tv. 5 things noticed from last night’s win over the Philadelphia Union, plus more on Alejandro Pozuelo, Ayo Akinola, Jozy Altidore, Justin Morrow and more. Kilgore is looking forward to seeing Toronto's new digs but will be careful to keep everything in proper perspective. It’s hosted the second-most MLS Cup Finals with three (tied with D.C.’s RFK Stadium, and behind the Stubhub Center … Players will have plug-ins at their stalls for their electronic devices and white boards located at opposite ends of the dressing room will be available for coaches to use before games and at half-time. By The Numbers: Why Quentin Westberg is still Toronto FC’s No. Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports. An exhibition game at the stadium would be used to gauge fan interest and possibly speed along BMO Field expansion plans. The most recent was Exhibition Stadium, which lost its primary tenants, the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball, with the opening in 1989 of the SkyDome (now Rogers Centre). Just once again showing how much more enthusiastic about this and ready to bask in it's glow council is compared to all other parties. certainly will. Veteran Adrian McPherson and youngster Cody will finish up. The Argos will have a lavish 10,000-square-foot (930-square-metre) dressing room under the east stand. Although Rogers Centre had a capacity exceeding 52,000 for football, the Argos struggled to attract spectators there. The stadium may have been built to allow the expansion of another 10,000 seats (which the current tenants, the Toronto FC, may soon need), but that may be short of the capacity the Toronto Argonauts need to grow their revenues enough to continue to be viable. For many football purists, the move to BMO Field signifies a return to the Argos’ heyday when they played outdoors at Exhibition Stadium. ABMs: The football capacity at BMO Field – owned by the City of Toronto and operated by MLSE, the owners of Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC – will be roughly 27,000. – Gate 5 = west side (tunnel club, club seating club), Washrooms (FAMILY):

There was a suggestion that Michael Bradley should have taken his helmet off so people recognise him, then the traditional shovel in the ground photo op and it was done. The new-look BMO Field … Manning, who grew up in the U.S., said Toronto's tailgating felt "forced. All in all there's no new information, just some updates and more details on what we basically already knew. Addition of full size canopy covering all seats with exception of North GrandstandNew sound and lighting systemBudget of $40MCompletion May 1, 2016. And the chance to play for a revitalized franchise was one reason why defensive back Keon Raymond signed with Toronto as a free agent after eight seasons with the Calgary Stampeders.

“There’s going to be a lot of extra things going around but I’m just thinking about going out there and completing passes and keep everybody calm and efficient.”. The local owners have made great inroads in expanding their fan base, to the point now where they are averaging over 50% of capacity. Located at field level, just steps away from Toronto FC's locker room and an arm's length distance from both teams, the Tunnel Club provides a unique experience to watch the players take the pitch that's unmatched across MLS. While an alternative, it is an expensive one at $20 million whether incurred by the public or the Argos. He didn't share specifics about how tailgating at BMO Field will work, but said MLSE is toying with specials and an area at the north end of the stadium that could be built out. Alejandro Pozuelo named to MLS Team of the Week for 4th time this season. It's well worth taking a look at, if only to see how the other half are going to be living. – Section 118 (south west); Section 127 (north west) – only to second level
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I wonder if there's some kind of legal or architectural reason they're not using the word roof, as if it's not actually good enough to technically qualify as one.

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Argos Pass On BMO Field - For Now was published on April 22, 2008 10:19 PM by dbo. The @TorontoArgos will close off the upper east side of BMO field, creating a capacity of just under 20k, including suites. We hope to have this fixed soon. Readers can also interact with The Globe on Facebook and Twitter . Fans often complained about the proximity of the field as well as a cold and antiseptic atmosphere at Rogers Centre. The Argos – under the new ownership of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum and Bell Canada – are moving to the outdoor stadium after 27 seasons at the domed Rogers Centre. Copyright ©, 2019 Rod Pedersen Show Corp. All Rights Reserved. “BMO Field is going to be electric. The football capacity at BMO Field – owned by the City of Toronto and operated by MLSE, the owners of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC – will be roughly 27,000. – Fans can text their name and their location within the stadium and get immediate help. The visitors' locker-room in the west stand measures 6,000 square feet (557 square metres) and both team benches will be located on the same side of the field during games. All rights reserved. Toronto will start Logan Kilgore under centre, with incumbent Ricky Ray playing no more than two series in the second quarter. Terms Of Use Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 2020 The Globe and Mail Inc. All rights reserved.

– West side concourse

"We want to create a sense of rivalry, so if you're from here, you love us and if you're not from here, you hate us," said Ferguson. This shows the locations of most important services and areas within the stadium. Effective August 10th, 2019, any purses or bags that are larger than 14" x 14" x 6" will not be allowed into BMO Field for Toronto FC matches. Groundbreaking and new plans. “Rarely do you have the chance to be part of something new,” he said.

Seating at BMO Field will be increased to 38,000 for the Grey Cup game in November.

"Rarely do you have the chance to be part of something new," he said. Additional 8,400 seats with additional washrooms and concession stands12 new executive suites, 2 party suites and a loge boxNew full service kitchen for restaurants, suites and clubsTwo new private clubs:West Grandstand, Event Level - 230 patronsEast Grandstand, Event Level - 420 patronsExpansion of Rogers Club - current capacity of 500 is increased to 750 with upgraded look and feel, improved food and beverage and washroom facilitiesNew larger full HD videoboard replacing existing north videoboardNew concourse (2nd level) around south end of stadium allowing for one continuous concourse (at the upper concourse level)Budget of $65MCompletion May 1, 2015. Sebastian Giovinco has found home in a place he never expected it to be, MLS Cup Preview: Toronto FC and Seattle Both One Step from Glory, Toronto FC Fans, Don’t Forget to Enjoy this Historic Day. Toronto FC’s Alejandro Pozuelo named MLS Player of the Month for September. Players will have plug-ins at their stalls for their electronic devices and white boards located at opposite ends of the dressing room will be available for coaches to use before games and at half-time. That message wasn't lost on CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie, who joked that he took one look at a forthcoming Argos shirt with "Toronto" written over a map of Canada and thought "I'm a Winnipegger, born and raised, so I already hate that. I also got that the Argos will be on the road for a bit during the start of the season. "With me having that opportunity, I wanted to take it.". "I'm anxious to see how everybody responds. “I’m anxious to see how everybody responds. "It's great for us to get out to BMO Field, our first time as a team on that field," he said. It all started fairly innocently. – East & South sides concourse, Water Fountains: ", He said the team won't drop ticket prices too low or give seats away en mass, because once someone is used tickets being so cheap or getting them for free "they'll never pay.". "BMO Field is going to be electric. There were speeches, the MLSE guys and deputy Mayor Norm Kelly all managed to be dull and say the right things and then upstepped Mark Grimes, city councillor and Chair of Exhibition Place's board of governors, who's been involved with this project all along. looks ok over the East and West despite a bit of a gap at the back, but the one over the South End looks thoroughly useless, with a huge gap between the stand and the roof (presumably so they can put a bunch of temporary seats behind the south stand for a winter classic and still have everyone see). That feeling's long gone of course, this new BMO is just the capper on that, it's now a straight up regular North American sports experience, that just happens to be taking place around a soccer game, and of course plenty of football games as well. OK then, they're going to make the players walk past a restaurant to be gawked at by the suits as they go to and from the dressing room? Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. Thank you for your patience. – Section 111 (south east) By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 351 King Street East, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON Canada, M5A 0N1, Just $1.99 per week for the first 24 weeks, var select={root:".js-sub-pencil",control:".js-sub-pencil-control",open:"o-sub-pencil--open",closed:"o-sub-pencil--closed"},dom={},allowExpand=!0;function pencilInit(o){var e=arguments.length>1&&void 0!==arguments[1]&&arguments[1];select.root=o,dom.root=document.querySelector(select.root),dom.root&&(dom.control=document.querySelector(select.control),dom.control.addEventListener("click",onToggleClicked),setPanelState(e),window.addEventListener("scroll",onWindowScroll),dom.root.removeAttribute("hidden"))}function isPanelOpen(){return dom.root.classList.contains(select.open)}function setPanelState(o){dom.root.classList[o?"add":"remove"](select.open),dom.root.classList[o? It’s a new stadium, that’s also a positive too.

The contest will be Toronto's first at a refurbished BMO Field. The team will use an old slogan "Pull Together" in attempt to match bravado of the Raptors' "We the North" and TFC's "All for One" campaigns. It doesn't count in the standings but the Toronto Argonauts' exhibition opener Saturday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is significant for defensive end Ricky Foley and his teammates. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. It will let us be more familiar with the field surface and environment itself.”, Can't wait to see BMO field hosting CFL on tv. 5 things noticed from last night’s win over the Philadelphia Union, plus more on Alejandro Pozuelo, Ayo Akinola, Jozy Altidore, Justin Morrow and more. Kilgore is looking forward to seeing Toronto's new digs but will be careful to keep everything in proper perspective. It’s hosted the second-most MLS Cup Finals with three (tied with D.C.’s RFK Stadium, and behind the Stubhub Center … Players will have plug-ins at their stalls for their electronic devices and white boards located at opposite ends of the dressing room will be available for coaches to use before games and at half-time. By The Numbers: Why Quentin Westberg is still Toronto FC’s No. Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports. An exhibition game at the stadium would be used to gauge fan interest and possibly speed along BMO Field expansion plans. The most recent was Exhibition Stadium, which lost its primary tenants, the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball, with the opening in 1989 of the SkyDome (now Rogers Centre). Just once again showing how much more enthusiastic about this and ready to bask in it's glow council is compared to all other parties. certainly will. Veteran Adrian McPherson and youngster Cody will finish up. The Argos will have a lavish 10,000-square-foot (930-square-metre) dressing room under the east stand. Although Rogers Centre had a capacity exceeding 52,000 for football, the Argos struggled to attract spectators there. The stadium may have been built to allow the expansion of another 10,000 seats (which the current tenants, the Toronto FC, may soon need), but that may be short of the capacity the Toronto Argonauts need to grow their revenues enough to continue to be viable. For many football purists, the move to BMO Field signifies a return to the Argos’ heyday when they played outdoors at Exhibition Stadium. ABMs: The football capacity at BMO Field – owned by the City of Toronto and operated by MLSE, the owners of Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC – will be roughly 27,000. – Gate 5 = west side (tunnel club, club seating club), Washrooms (FAMILY):

There was a suggestion that Michael Bradley should have taken his helmet off so people recognise him, then the traditional shovel in the ground photo op and it was done. The new-look BMO Field … Manning, who grew up in the U.S., said Toronto's tailgating felt "forced. All in all there's no new information, just some updates and more details on what we basically already knew. Addition of full size canopy covering all seats with exception of North GrandstandNew sound and lighting systemBudget of $40MCompletion May 1, 2016. And the chance to play for a revitalized franchise was one reason why defensive back Keon Raymond signed with Toronto as a free agent after eight seasons with the Calgary Stampeders.

“There’s going to be a lot of extra things going around but I’m just thinking about going out there and completing passes and keep everybody calm and efficient.”. The local owners have made great inroads in expanding their fan base, to the point now where they are averaging over 50% of capacity. Located at field level, just steps away from Toronto FC's locker room and an arm's length distance from both teams, the Tunnel Club provides a unique experience to watch the players take the pitch that's unmatched across MLS. While an alternative, it is an expensive one at $20 million whether incurred by the public or the Argos. He didn't share specifics about how tailgating at BMO Field will work, but said MLSE is toying with specials and an area at the north end of the stadium that could be built out. Alejandro Pozuelo named to MLS Team of the Week for 4th time this season. It's well worth taking a look at, if only to see how the other half are going to be living. – Section 118 (south west); Section 127 (north west) – only to second level

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