York is better than UofT???

[firehawk12]

What kind of logic is that for the CSA and the Argos?

Who the hell wants to go all the way up to Downsview to watch a game and then drive all the way back downtown?
This is as stupid as the Corel Center in Ottawa.

It's too bad the people at Trinity had to screw up the Stadium deal, but still... the Ex would have been a better place than all the way up in the boonies.

[Jay-c]

Not to mention the transit issue... that's going be a bit of a burden on the already sllloooooooooow bus service!! (although i haven't done it in years... just remember it being terrible!)

[Spinz]

i thought the same thing...why move the team away from the core of the city...the only advantage is that the argos may be targeting the york u and 905 region for fans...

i could see a lot of york students etc going to a friday night football game...

and the bigger picture is that it will give the york region a legititmat sports venue (other than rexall tennis facility) and it could domino effect into better transit options (maybe the subway extention or dedicated bus link), and business's setting up shop there, ...there is still some valuable real estate out there...

we'll see, but i agree, the EX would have been one of the best venue's for a 25000 seat stadium ...

[Jay-c]

i could see a lot of york students etc going to a friday night football game...

hahaha not a chance... I used to go there - come friday night that campus is DEAD and not a single soul has any desire to do anything that relates to York (ie being on/near campus)!!

[gilboman]

UT governing council never liked the idea of a commercial stadium on school grounds. the main supporter at UT was ex president Brigenau , but rest of the school is firmly against it. Mainly trinity college and faculty of music and businesses along Bloor st. and then there's the problem of cramming 25,000 ppl on game nites on a very busy school campus, in addition to crowds and potential problems, parking is gonna be hard and it'll interfere with the academics that goes on. I find it bad practice to have a commercial facility, especially one like a pro sport venue on school grounds. but i guess york is a sham school anyways... Universities build libraries, research facilities, etc... york builds a mall and now home to a CFL stadium. Next year there's gonna be a strip joint probably

[gman]

What kind of logic is that for the CSA and the Argos?

Who the hell wants to go all the way up to Downsview to watch a game and then drive all the way back downtown?

But, who lives downtown these days? The same applies in reverse:

Who the hell wants to go all the way to downtown to watch a game and then drive all the way back uptown?

[gilboman]

But, who lives downtown these days? The same applies in reverse:

Who the hell wants to go all the way to downtown to watch a game and then drive all the way back uptown?

well there are decent restaurants downtown and stuff to do afterwards...i mean what's at keele/steeles??? its more of a run down industrial area

[gman]

well there are decent restaurants downtown and stuff to do afterwards...i mean what's at keele/steeles??? its more of a run down industrial area

Just drive wherever you want afterward. 5 minutes can get you to a lot of places while 5 minutes gets you within 2 blocks in downtown.

[afzan]

and the bigger picture is that it will give the york region a legititmat sports venue

isn't York U on the south side of Steeles whereas York region is north of steeles?

[Hairball]

isn't York U on the south side of Steeles whereas York region is north of steeles?

Technically, yes it is, it's in the city of Toronto. We should really do away with that meaningless border, I mean this is all one continuous region anyways.

[Mystix]

i know they can improve subway options but traffic there is already BAD! If they build a stadium there, I guess they dont expect anynoe to show up.

[CSR]

too far for me =(

[ForthEarlingas]

York is a good choice for the Land and parking. Like it or not most fans of sports franchises drive to watch a game. The Ex is too far and it is just a very secluded area (rape alley). Look no further than all the white elephant buildings there that are hardly being used for anything. Including the arena (I think its also called the Rexall Arena), what is it being used for?
UofT would have added to an already major traffic congestion and the area is seriously defficent in parking for anymore venues. Also the Stadium will be used by the university's football team, now who can say UofT will still have a team in 2 years. This program has been in serious decline and every year you get news the University is thinking about cutting the program.

And for those wondering about entertainment at York. Hey there are plenty of strip clubs up in that area. Help a financially strapped student out and get a lap dance from her.

[Headhunter]

hahaha not a chance... I used to go there - come friday night that campus is DEAD and not a single soul has any desire to do anything that relates to York (ie being on/near campus)!!

Agreed; and I've been on campus a lot of late nights.

York + Argos football = death for the Toronto franchise. A lot of people don't even like commuting there for school, they're not going there to pay money for a somewhat known football product.