BladeWorker
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Toronto-Age |OT2|
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Are you watching the news right now?
Where were those people a month ago? They don't care about the CFL, they care about the spectacle.
BladeWorker
Member
In their homes watching the games, for want of hockey.
And you could argue that Toronto has never really cared about anything BUT spectacle.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Toronto loves winners...especially since they're so rare in this city... -_-
PalaceBrother
Member
I am going to the game, and I only found out it was playoff season last week. I like spectacle.
Trust me, it may not seem like it in Toronto but the CFL has a huge following with Canadians. It'll sell out wherever they put it in Canada.
Fans fly in from all over Canada just for this thing.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
The majority of people in this city will never care about the CFL or the Argos as much as Rider/Stamp/Bomber/Eskimo fans, and it's not surprising or realistic to expect us to match their enthusiasm. There's just not that close connection to the community or history for many of us. Hell, I grew up watching the team from Pinball to Flutie to Damon to now, but even I'm not exactly a hardcore fan, so just imagine those who have no idea about anything about the team or who the fuck a Ricky Ray or Chad Owens is.
Not only are there more competition for our entertainment dollars here in this city, but there are a myriad of other problems for anyone trying to become fully invested in this sport. You have this small league, with a lower quality of play, and a high yearly roster turnover. It's just hard to be too interested or invested when most of these players are not only unknown, but will just be off the team in a year or two. Same problems with trying to follow TFC or the Marlies (and at least the Marlies have been increasingly watchable as the Leafs' farm system has improved).
But it's nice to see that the game is sold out (I looked into getting tix and no way I'm paying that much!) and most of the weekly events and pep rally have been well-attended. I also have two friends from my Uni days that are on the Argos cheer squad and it's been fun following this week through their FB pics and vids.
Anyway, Fuzzy's absolutely right in that Torontonians do love themselves a spectacle and that'll make for a great crowd on Sunday. Just hope we win! I remember going to the conference finals a few years ago when we lost at home to the f'n Bombers and damn did that suck.
Not only are there more competition for our entertainment dollars here in this city, but there are a myriad of other problems for anyone trying to become fully invested in this sport. You have this small league, with a lower quality of play, and a high yearly roster turnover. It's just hard to be too interested or invested when most of these players are not only unknown, but will just be off the team in a year or two. Same problems with trying to follow TFC or the Marlies (and at least the Marlies have been increasingly watchable as the Leafs' farm system has improved).
But it's nice to see that the game is sold out (I looked into getting tix and no way I'm paying that much!) and most of the weekly events and pep rally have been well-attended. I also have two friends from my Uni days that are on the Argos cheer squad and it's been fun following this week through their FB pics and vids.
Anyway, Fuzzy's absolutely right in that Torontonians do love themselves a spectacle and that'll make for a great crowd on Sunday. Just hope we win! I remember going to the conference finals a few years ago when we lost at home to the f'n Bombers and damn did that suck.
Helps that NHL has a lockout?
Hey Kave_Man,
When is the NHL coming back?
2015 half season. Once you accept that it makes seeing all this back and forth between the sides that much easier to stomach.
And the only funny thing is yeah the Argos may not have a gigantic following like the other CFL teams yet oddly enough if you removed the Argos the CFL would have some problems surviving.
It's why there was such a concerted effort about "blocking" the Bills from ever coming to Toronto permanently and even when they did come here there are some agreements by the NFL to help the CFL.
Five attacks at York University in one week
Seriously, WTF is up with this school. This isnt a new thing either. This has been going on for years.
Seriously, WTF is up with this school. This isnt a new thing either. This has been going on for years.
Kabuki Waq
Member
the stakes just dont feel high enough in the CFL the radio hosts seem to make more money than the players themselves.
8 teams in the league all seem to make it to play offs. Barely any running game. Crazy dumb endzone size. No stars. bleh.
8 teams in the league all seem to make it to play offs. Barely any running game. Crazy dumb endzone size. No stars. bleh.
I been getting email alerts all week regarding new situations. It's pretty embarrassing and the university really needs to step its game up.
York can't help but get stuck with the worst reputation - the school that's always on strike, fire alarms/bomb threats during exam period, and then these attacks. Part of the problem stems that there is way too many students on the campus, it feels as if they are taking on way more students than they can handle in terms of capacity and now even their safety.
Thanksgiving was last month dude.
House on Parliament
Morning Glory?
http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/morningglory
My friend has been there and she said it's good. Cash only.
Anybody know if any stores carry Out of Print Clothing's iPad cases?
I know that Chapters/Indigo carries the Kobo version, leading me to assume that there's a place that sells the iPad ones.
I know that Chapters/Indigo carries the Kobo version, leading me to assume that there's a place that sells the iPad ones.
Thank you both. Forgot about House on Parliament.
Morning Glory looks good. Going to check that out.
BladeWorker
Member
It's also not situated in the best part of Toronto.
Cripplegate
Member
If you're still looking, I'll part with mine.
lunarworks
Member
If you can use a fork, you can go to York.
WrenchNinja
Member
Come on, that's mean.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Anyone here apply to York and get rejected?
I got accepted, but I'm glad I didn't go. Fun fact: that white dude who killed that Asian chick at York while she was chatting on a webcam went to my high school. He had mad yellow fever.
Edit: no...snow.....NOOOOOOOO
WrenchNinja
Member
I got rejected. >_>
They wanted me to take some language exam cause I wasnt in the country during middle school.
Course I didnt really care cause I got in where I wanted to anyway.
They wanted me to take some language exam cause I wasnt in the country during middle school.
Course I didnt really care cause I got in where I wanted to anyway.
BigJonsson
Member
I liked going to York
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Yeah york is definitely a fine school. Could probably use some better management, and you do gotta be knowledgeable of where you are at certain times and just be weary. Overall it's good stuff though.
Do we have enough Canadian Football fans to make a 100th Grey Cup thread or just have a few post their predictions in here?...anyway,since Toronto defeated my hometown Alouettes last week,my money is on the Argonauts for today...go Ricky Ray
Probably better to stay in here I don't think there is enough of a following on GAF.
Ahh too bad,it's the 100th after all...
I hope the Argos lose just so it forces Ford to get on a scale again. :lolDo we have enough Canadian Football fans to make a 100th Grey Cup thread or just have a few post their predictions in here?...anyway,since Toronto defeated my hometown Alouettes last week,my money is on the Argonauts for today...go Ricky Ray
criesofthepast
Member
This one girl I used to work with couldn't even read and got accepted to York. I know some brain dead people who go there. Lots of super smart ones too, though. I was going to go there because many people say you have a better chance getting into med school doing your undergrad at York (slightly less competitive I guess - not sure how true this is) than U of T but I just said fuck it. Bullshit like these sex assaults and the strikes just aren't worth it and ultimately why I'm at U of T.
It's nice to see so many people from all over Canada at the dome.