Looks like good news in Minnesota could be cancelled by happenings in Toronto
I hate this. I hate this more than what's happening in Miami.
I've been following this story for a while now (which had an effect on four different leagues) and to had to come to grips with two uncomfortable realities as a casual CFL/Argonauts fan:
- No one gives a shit about the CFL or the Argonauts in Toronto anymore, I could make the argument Eastern Canada doesn't really care about the CFL as well.
- The Argo fanbase can be best described as out of touch. Some of the gems I've heard are MLS and Toronto FC will be out of business in five years and that the Argonauts will be the primary tenant at BMO. No, you'll be a secondary tenant and continue to have second choice of dates just like at the Rogers Centre. These are probably the same people who voted for Rob Ford and think Don Cherry is still relevant.
I don't think moving the Argonauts will solve any of their problems. If Wayne Gretzky, John Candy, Rocket Ismail, Doug Flutie, and winning the 100th Grey Cup in your home stadium couldn't generate interest in the Argonauts, shouldn't that be a sign that Toronto just doesn't care about the Argonauts anymore?
This move just screwed over Toronto FC, the Canadian National Team and by extension MLS. All because the Argonauts have not been able to get their shit together for over two decades.