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Jays Seek New Nest

G-Fafif Nov 28 2020 11:22 AM

Once-futuristic Rogers Centre — aka ye olde (or Doug Ault) SkyDome — is no longer new enough for the Toronto Blue Jays. https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2020/11/27/weve-paid-enough-the-blue-jays-might-get-a-brand-new-ballpark-to-replace-the-rogers-centre-but-public-funding-is-a-touchy-subject.html?rf

MFS62 Nov 28 2020 11:30 AM Re: Jays Seek New Nest

My Canadian friend is a Blue Jays fan. And his last name is Rogers. He'll be pissed. Later

Edgy MD Nov 28 2020 11:59 AM Re: Jays Seek New Nest

I think the Toronto Blue Jays may have more existential things to worry about. If they can't operate out of Toronto by Opening Day, there are going to be a lot of cities looking to step in, and a lot of would-be owners looking to buy low.

Marshmallowmilkshake Nov 28 2020 05:51 PM Re: Jays Seek New Nest Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 30 2020 02:38 PM

SkyDome is a nice ballpark. Went there in 2018. I'd hate to see it go.

Lefty Specialist Nov 30 2020 04:33 AM Re: Jays Seek New Nest

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=51477 time=1606611074 user_id=119] SkyDome is a nice ballpark. Went there in 2018. I'm hate to see it go.

Been there a few times and I agree. It was well laid out and fan-friendly. Didn't have the 'barn' feeling some other enclosed stadiums have. And yes, close the curtains if you're in the hotel.

Johnny Lunchbucket Nov 30 2020 06:57 AM Re: Jays Seek New Nest

I saw a game there once and was like, eh. Park was too symmetrical. The turf was the wrong shade of green and the dirt the wrong shade of brown. Everything was a double or a home run, no chance for triples on inside-the-parkies. Sat behind 3rd base mid-bowl and constantly was craning my neck to a scoreboard with the count and outs (only in the outfield that I saw) and the plate to catch the batter-pitcher confrontation. Fans and amenities were fine but I felt the cool and handsome city of Toronto could do better

batmagadanleadoff Nov 30 2020 07:02 AM Re: Jays Seek New Nest

But that McDonald's! [FIMG=666]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRCxSrLZpq1uIkXF7Z9y1lohMXh_MtrQ38uYg&usqp=CAU[/FIMG]

Edgy MD Nov 30 2020 08:13 AM Re: Jays Seek New Nest

It says something when you think that, upon it's opening in 1989, McDonald's being a primary concessionaire was seen as a big step forward.

Marshmallowmilkshake Nov 30 2020 02:41 PM Re: Jays Seek New Nest

I went the season it opened, and the McDonald's was a big deal. I didn't see anything like that when we went in 2018, though there were some good food options. I remember at the time, the video board was considered incredibly huge and state of the art. Now everyone has them.

Lefty Specialist Dec 01 2020 11:10 AM Re: Jays Seek New Nest

I went to the old Exhibition Stadium back in the late 70's, which was a converted football stadium. Kind of a dump but in a great location by the CN Tower.