ARGONAUTS.CA STAFF
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts are winners of two straight games and are ready to host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats this Friday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m. in a critical East Division matchup at Rogers Centre.
The table is set for Argos Football, presented by Desjardins, as the Double Blue’s red-hot offence, led by the Flyin’ Hawaiian Chad Owens,will take on one of the League’s hottest defences. Toronto has scored 106 points over their past three games and QB Ricky Ray has tossed a league-leading 24 touchdowns.
Friday’s game is presented by Purolator and fans are reminded to bring a non-perishable food item or cash to any gate for donation to the Purolator Tackle Hunger Food Drive in support of Toronto Daily Bread Food Bank. As part of the initiative, the Grey Cup trophy will be stationed at Gate 6 where fans can pose for pictures and enter for a chance to win great prizes using #TackleHunger. Even the players’ families will get into the holiday spirit as wives, fiancées and girlfriends will be stationed at Gates 6 and 11 to welcome arriving fans and accept their donations. Purolator Tackle Hunger volunteers will also be placed at all gates to accept donations.
Fans should stop by the Tailgate party outside Gate 11 starting at 5:00 p.m. There will be great music, games, members of the 2014 Argos Cheerleaders, Jason the mascot, giveaways and more!
Once inside, Olympic Gold medalist curlers Team Jacobs, including Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden will take part in the coin toss. The Salvation Army Choir will perform the national anthem and members of the Ajax Pickering Dolphins will scrimmage during pre-game and line the fan tunnel for player introductions.
Thanks to Farm and Food Care more than 150 local Ontario farmers will attend this week’s game. Fans are encouraged to get their photo taken with a farmer and upload it to their social accounts using #loveONTfood for a chance to win a great prize!
The country theme will carry into halftime as acclaimed country singer Eric Lee Beddingfield, who also happens to be a former linebacker at Georgia Southern, will perform for the crowd.
October 10 is recognized as World Mental Health Day and the Argonauts, through their long-standing and award winning Huddle Up Bullying Prevention Program, presented by Tim Hortons, have partnered with the Amanda Todd Legacy Fund and are asking fans to wear purple accents to help raise awareness around this important cause.
At every home game this season, the 2014 Argos Cheerleaders Swimsuit Calendar, presented by RedTag.ca, will be on-sale. Fans can purchase their very own copy for just $20 from any of the beautiful and talented members of the 2014 Argos Cheerleaders, presented by the Toronto Sun, on the concourse during the game.
Fans are encouraged to head over to Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill at 276 King Street West after the game for food and drink specials to celebrate at the Argos Official Post-Game Party!