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  4. Stadium Experiences - Tim Horton's Field and BMO Field

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    3 hours ago, Fraser said:

    How  did you swing that? 

     

    I was at Tim Horton field for the last bomber game and thought  many of the  same things. I parked about  10 minutes away on the street for free though.

    Just lucky to sneak into the the right section (my ticket was for the upper deck).  

    I ended up sitting behind the bench (instead of the upper deck) and was decked out in Bombers gear.  As I went to the concourse for another 28 oz Stella, I had to walk past the suite and Wade started thanking me for supporting the Bombers.   During the small talk, he said little Fry was with him in the suite.  I asked for a picture with Fry as my Dad was a big curling fan.  Next thing, I was invited into the suite while Wade took our picture with my phone.   

     

  8. Stadium Experiences - Tim Horton's Field and BMO Field

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    This week I've been travelling and had the opportunity to catch the Ottawa Redblacks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Tim Horton's Field yesterday.  It was my first time watching a game in Hamilton.  Today, I caught my second game ever in Toronto (Alouettes at Argos).  Last year I got to see the Bombers win @ BMO Field.   I wanted to share my experiences at both venues.  

    For both venues, I bought tickets on StubHub.  Tickets supplied are printable pdf's, but both stadiums could scan them off my phone.  There were no Apple wallet or scan code options for either ticket.

    Tim Horton's Field

    Area and Parking: The drive into the stadium went through a heavy industrial area into  a residential neighbourhood of older row homes.  I got to the game very early (2.5hrs before game time).  Parking was easy to find for $15, about 2 blocks from the stadium at a local grocery store parking lot (Freshco).   Other parking in the area was $20, some of which is on the front yards of the residential properties.

    First 1/2 hour: The stadium south gates open 1 1/2  hrs before gametime, but you couldn't walk into seats of the stadium until 1 hr before game time.  The announcer reminds everyone every 10 minutes before the game.  The south concourse was open and had a steam whistle which blew throughout the game, beer gardens with picnic tables (ticketed area), and plenty of open air beer vendors.

    1 Hour to Game time: I was seated on the east grandstands.  Walking through the concourse on the east side, I went through a lounge area of patio furniture with an eclectic band (bass, washboard, and guitar?), through a craft beer area with standing bar tables, picked up some fresh chicken tacos, walked past the Coor Light Bar (with DJ and it's own music) and found my seat.  

    Gametime:  Big Canada flag, 10 yr old anthem singer (she was very good), flyover with a Hercules midway through the anthem, then again before kickoff.   The game looked like it was the two worst teams in the league playing.  Wait, it was the two worst teams in the league playing.  The seats were comfy.  I was near the 10 yard line.  The seats could be turned towards center field, but aren't.

    Crowd: The crowd was all dressed in Ti-cat wear, was loud, thirsty, and boisterous.  The crowd does not deserve an 0-7 team.  They were friendly considering I was decked in Bomber Blue.  

    Scoreboard: The only Video board is at the north end and was used in full resolution (no stats or ads on the board).  The music and videos were well produced throughout the evening. There were lots of contests, crowd involvement, videos, and entertainment.

    Hamilton "Go-To" Sing Along Song - Like a Rhinestone Cowboy 

    Pet Peeve - The DJ's music could be heard at my seat the whole game.  I don't know how this isn't considered artificial noise in the stadium.  It was as loud as bass of  the music between the plays (from the PA system)

    Traffic leaving - quick and easy to get out of the area.  

     

    BMO Field

    Area and Parking: I took the Go Train to the stadium from Mississauga as the Exhibition (CNE) was on.   It's Toronto's version of the Red River Ex.  The train worked well ($14 return), and it was a quick walk into the game. The web was showing $25 to $30 for parking.

    1 Hour to Game time:  Walked into the stadium, no tailgating in the normal area due to the lot being taken over for the CNE.  The food was good (chicken tenders) and the 28 oz Stellas beer for $16.25 hit the spot.  The cup, with it's unique lid is great (Look ma, no spills).

    Gametime:  Small contingent on the field, much smaller flag pulled out across a part of the field.  Rickey Ray was on fire (vintage 2003 Eskie Rickey Ray finding holes in D).  Durant had one good drive but gave up the INT.  Toronto special teams looked good, MTL not so much (gave up kick return fumble for a quick score TD).  2nd half was only about killing time.  Seats are uncomfortable and there are no cup holders.   

    Crowd:  West side looked quite empty.  Upper deck on the east side was more filled.  The seats on the east side at field level looked sweet.  Some guy on the west side had an air horn which he pumped.  You could hear the thing through the whole stadium.a

    Scoreboard:  I was further away, but the board is much smaller at BMO.  Only one screen at the north end.  T

    Toronto "Go-To" Sing Along Song - didn't notice one

    Pet Peeve - I had to go to the main concourse for 50/50 tickets.  Apparently the wifi didn't work at the upper levels.  A runner up pet peeve is that the 28 oz beers are not sold after halftime.  

    Traffic leaving - Busy lineups at the train, but with the CNE, not sure whether everyone was from the game or the fair.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  18. Game day thread: Montreal here

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    On 7/29/2017 at 11:49 AM, Yourface said:

    Because I have a more objective mind than the rest of you.

    It's not an opinion, it's pretty damn clear. The command centre was too pansy to overturn the call.

    You mean "it's pretty damn clear. The command centre did not have sufficient evidence to overturn the call on the field."

    It was ruled a touchdown, so irrefutable evidence is needed to overturn the call.  The endzone camera angle can't show a knee on the turf due to  the angle that it is at.  The sideline camera was blocked by the MTL defence (Kyries Hebert).

  19. Lost in it all

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    15 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

    I thought i saw the ball touched by an MTL player as he was going out of bounds. He was in the air so technically not out of bounds until he landed.

    Easiest way to explain the play is that the MTL receiver Lewis played the bouncing ball the same way an NBA player would save a ball going out of bounds.  

    While in the air, Lewis batted the ball backwards into play, where the ball bounced off the field and stopped on the ground just inside the sidelines.

  23. Odds and Sods - Bombers at BC Lions

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    6 hours ago, J5V said:

    How do other teams do it?

    Manny Arceneaux - signed as an undrafted free agent with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 2009

    SJ Green -  slotback for the Toronto Argonauts, traded there by Montreal. He was signed by the Alouettes as a street free agent in 2007.

    Adarius Bowman - was a Bomber but was released as not good enough. Was signed by Edmonton and is now an allstar

    Bryan Burnham - signed as an undrafted free agent with the BC Lions in 2014

    Greg Ellingson - upon entering free agency, Ellingson signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 11, 2015

    Chris Williams - upon entering free agency, Williams signed a two-year contract with the BC Lions on February 17, 2017

    Ernest Jackson -  is considered one of the best free agent wide receivers and signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes

    Naaman Roosevelt - signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on March 14, 2015

    Marquay McDaniel - shortly after being released by Hamilton he signed with the Stampeders 

    There are others like Toliver, Lewis, Shaw, Sinopoli, and DaVaris Daniels. I didn't include the headcase that is Duron Carter but, all these receivers and none of them found Winnipeg as a new home in spite of the player's coach and magnetic personality of MOS. Hard to figure.

    Ryan Smith

    Weston Dressler

    Clarence Denmark

    Travis Moore

    Rory Kohlert 

    Romby Bryant

    Aaron Kelly

    Tori Gurley

    ^^^ All free agents who chose to sign here.  Is the receiver success due to the receiver, or is their success tied to the QB and the offensive production.

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