RS Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 BMO Field, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john tv Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Yap BMO Field. There were 9 TV cameras and 21 various reporters.Spoke to the site super and everything is on time and on budget.The bubble will be up next winter only.From the outside in early december the stadium would look completed. The turf is going in early November.Don Garver indicated that by 2010 there will be a 16 team league.This thing is really getting to be very big and seeing all that media there well as i said before this is very very historic.I guess I have to find some way to get Ajax up here. Did not see any Voyageurs so I guess I am it for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 You're the only one who heard about the press conference ahead of time. And besides, it'd take a lot more than a stadium naming rights presser to get people out of school and work. Unless that's the line of work they are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john tv Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 yap that's correct. I get the media invites and try to keep your guys informed as much as I can.I was surprised not to see Craig or Gerry there this time.Dick Howard was there as well as Kevan Pipe and of course Paul Birne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 quote:Originally posted by john tv I was surprised not to see Craig or Gerry there this time. What purpose would they serve for a stadium naming rights news conference? Sportsnet sends field reporters for events like this. Sorry I couldn't leave work john, as most V's probably couldn't. Sorry we let you down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 quote:Originally posted by john tv I was surprised not to see Craig or Gerry there this time. What purpose would they serve for a stadium naming rights news conference? Sportsnet sends field reporters for events like this. Sorry I couldn't leave work john, as most V's probably couldn't. Sorry we let you down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john tv Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hey this was no small patatoes, the size and name of the bank as well as all the important people flying from all over the USA and Canada.I guess that the media tour which was scheduled as well maybe of interest to a lot of viewers and showing the progress of this project.Just a nice media event and especially for soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john tv Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hey this was no small patatoes, the size and name of the bank as well as all the important people flying from all over the USA and Canada.I guess that the media tour which was scheduled as well maybe of interest to a lot of viewers and showing the progress of this project.Just a nice media event and especially for soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saviola7 Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Courtesy of a friend at BMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktci Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 The Star is at it again. They have their story on the naming-rights on their website this morning (and presumably in the print edition). The headline is "Profit made on tax-funded stadium". Tell us what you really think, Star. (And no, it's not even Dave Perkins.) An equally valid headline would have been "For-profit company acts in the interests of its shareholders". That doesn't have quite the same tabloid-y ring. Edit: Dave Perkins was unavailable to write the story because he's attending the Ryder Cup at the posh K Club in Ireland. "Sportswriter takes Expense Account Trip to Fancy Golf Resort", I think sums it up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 The very 1st thing, they have GOT TO put a stand under the scoreboard. Roof would be nice for keeping the noise in and the wind and rain out, you know, spectator comfort sort of stuff, but there are of course only so many dollars in the kitty. But something as simple as even a set of high bleachers behind that open goal line would improve that park 100%. Nice pictures by the way. That one smaller grandstand seems to be set back pretty far from the touch line though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 quote:Originally posted by marktci "Profit made on tax-funded stadium". Unless the story itself is nothing but bull, I don't see the problem here with this headline. It's rare that a tax-funded stadium can turn a profit, and turn it this quickly. I guess to each his own (interpretation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktci Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Loud Mouth Soup Unless the story itself is nothing but bull, I don't see the problem here with this headline. It's rare that a tax-funded stadium can turn a profit, and turn it this quickly. I guess to each his own (interpretation). The sub-head from the article is "Laugh all the way to the bank after naming rights deal - `Now we're happy campers,' says COO Anselmi" The point, as I read it, is not that the stadium turned a profit. It's that greedy MLSE took all this money from the various levels of government and then makes a profit on their own investment of $10 million. It strikes me (especially the "laugh all the way to the bank") as a gratuitous shot. Here is the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john tv Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I guess any publicity is good publicity.It sounds that these guys are also good business men. The site super working for PCL did say that they pay there bills right on time and they have a great working relationship with MLSE.Everybody is happy ,but not as happy as me! This is very big guys and the very best that ever is happening in soccer.Drooling stuff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Why the hell is there a roof over the INDOOR area of the stadium??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Why the hell is there a roof over the INDOOR area of the stadium??? Because without it, it would be part of the OUTDOOR area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Why the hell is there a roof over the INDOOR area of the stadium??? ??? Are you talking about the press box? I don't see any other roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Yeah, press box and top seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I suspect the extended overhang of the roof over the boxes, apart from esthetics, is intended to reduce sun glare on the glass fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelyell Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 BMO field, hey its better than Emirates Stadium at least its home grown. Everyone listen up go check out www.fortyorksc.com and get ready to DEFEND THE FORT. FORT YORK SC 4 Life!!! RY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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