Argonauts.ca Staff |
Toronto – This year’s schedule promised a renewed rivalry between two age-old CFL foes in Toronto and Ottawa. The schedule has delivered as the two teams are among the best in the East Division and now a potential classic match-up is taking shape for this weekend in downtown Toronto.
Argos Football, presented by Desjardins, sees the Argonauts (5-2) and RedBlacks (4-3) meet for the first time in 2015 on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET.
100th Grey Cup MVP running back Chad Kackert returned to the lineup last week and earned the offensive game ball in what was an emotional and productive debut. First-year star CB AJ Jefferson made another game-breaking play against Winnipeg last week when he returned a punt70-yards for a score – his second touchdown of the season. QB Trevor Harris continues to provide solid play and leads the CFL in passing touchdowns (16) and passer efficiency (116.1) entering Week 9.
During pre-game the Argonauts will recognize Canadian athletes from the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan Games. Overall, our athletes earned medals in record numbers. They combined for 385 total medals during the Pan Am (217 total medals) and Parapan Games (168 total medals) and in both cases finished second in the overall medal standings!
Teams from the Clarington Minor Football Association will take the field early pre-game in a live scrimmage. Up and coming country music singer Celine Tellier, whose EPLast One Standing is now available for download, will perform the national anthem.
Fans should remain in their seats for halftime which will include some exciting performances. The Argonauts welcome back Juno nominated and multi-platinum artist/producer/songwriter, Karl Wolf with his new group BAE,which recently signed a worldwide record deal. As a group, they will perform their single I’m Lonely, then Wolf will go solo and energize the crowd with his hit Summertime/Let’s Get Rowdy. Also at halftime, back-to-back World Champions of All-Star Cheerleading, The Great White Sharks will impress the crowd with dazzling displays of aerial stunts, flips and tumbles. The Canadian group, from Cambridge, Ontario, are busy preparing for their next international competition in Orlando, Florida in April 2016.
The second vignette in the Rogers Centre Memories series will air during this week’s game and will recap the career of beloved Hall of Famer Michael “Pinball” Clemons. Pinball played and coached his entire career under the Dome starting in 1989.
Fans are reminded to arrive to Sunday’s game early to avoid lines. As per stadium policy, Major League Baseball security measures, designed to ensure the safety of everyone in attendance, will be in effect at all gates during every Argos home game this season. Click here for a complete list of Venue Policies.
The 2015 Argos Cheerleaders Swimsuit Calendar, presented by RedTag.ca, will be on-sale throughout the game on the concourse. Fans can purchase their very own copy for just $20 from any of the beautiful and talented members of the Argos Cheerleaders, presented by the Toronto Sun.
2015 Argos Season Ticket Holders are asked to bring their 2015 Season Ticket Holder Gift Coupon to Section 117 (Gate 6A), upon exit, to receive their special 2015 season ticket holder gift. Fans can pick-up their gift at each of the Argos’ next two home games.
Following every Argonauts home game this season, fans are encouraged to head over to Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill at 276 King Street West to celebrate at the Argos Official Post-Game Party!