Grass coming to Skydome 2017

11x · Post #1 » by **11x** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:59 pm

Blue Jays confirm Rogers Centre to get grass field, Toronto Argos must find new home after 2017 season
Argos sign deal Friday to stay at Rogers Centre until end of 2017 CFL season, with an option for CFL club to leave earlier.

“We are pleased to have concluded what has been a very amicable negotiation with the Argonauts resulting in an agreement that is fair for both the Blue Jays and the Argonauts,” Beeston said. “The length of the deal allows the Argonauts a reasonable period of time to pursue other stadium options while allowing us sufficient time to plan the logistics of various stadium improvements including the installation of a grass playing surface for baseball at Rogers Centre.”

http://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/201 ... _2017.html

Randle McMurphy · Post #2 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:00 pm

Like anything else Beeston says, I'll believe it when I see it.

BigLeagueChew · Post #3 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:35 pm

Pretty crazy if true.

Post #4 » by **Geddy** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:00 pm

I hope this doesn't mean that the Argos will be moving into BMO Field.

Ramako · Post #5 » by **Ramako** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:31 pm

Thread title is wrong. Grass is coming in 2018. Reading comprehension is an important life skill.

northernlight · Post #6 » by **northernlight** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:54 pm

Ramako wrote:Thread title is wrong. Grass is coming in 2018. Reading comprehension is an important life skill.

Tact is a life skill too.

s e n s i · Post #7 » by **s e n s i** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:07 pm

Ramako wrote:Thread title is wrong. Grass is coming in 2018. Reading comprehension is an important life skill.

sheesh, that was a little uncalled for don't ya think? i would've thought the same thing, forgetting that a CFL season ends in late november. and maybe the thread title is right anyway and you're wrong? i'd imagine they would get the installation of the grass started immediately after the 2017 CFL season, which would still be in 2017.

good, but long overdue news, though i'll wait a little until it's officially official

Ramako · Post #8 » by **Ramako** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:12 pm

northernlight wrote:
Ramako wrote:Thread title is wrong. Grass is coming in 2018. Reading comprehension is an important life skill.

Tact is a life skill too.

Touché

Hoopstarr · Post #9 » by **Hoopstarr** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:17 pm

This is like when Leno announced he's giving the show to Conan...5 years from now.

Waylon Mercy · Post #10 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:01 pm

Really looking forward to this but it seems so far away. I guess the Dome won't have
any major events anymore like concerts, UFC, WWE and Monster Truck.