MisterSG1

They actually did use them in the embarrassing Wildcard series last year, I didn’t think they did. But buntings are those half circle cloths that are usually placed all over the stadium that are traditionally blue, white, and red. The Skydome traditionally used a ribbon style bunting over the 200 and 500 level edges from 1989 until the 2014 season. But switched to blue and white buntings from 2015 onward. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/westjet-debuts-third-ad-campaign-featuring-the-toronto-blue-jays-619120024.html#nav-mobile EDIT: I should have mentioned, usually buntings appear for the home opening series and all postseason games, look at World Series games even from 100 years ago.

For every year that Blue Jays opened in Toronto (except last year as well) the Blue Jays have always put bunting in the stadium. This is a tradition thatÂ’s long standing to baseball, particularly in the World Series, while itÂ’s a minor aesthetic, it makes a game feel more special. The Blue Jays used a blue and white bunting even from 2015 to 2019, and as far as I know hasnÂ’t been seen in Toronto since.the pandemic. Is anyone else slightly annoyed by this?

Well it isn't far off deep down inside. The truth of the matter is, one can't be a Canadian who loves Canada without having extreme hatred of the US, it's just how things go. You can really see how Canadians have been acting regarding this whole thing, regarding the huge superiority involving how COVID-19 is being handled and how they have finally barred the people they hate from our country. You don't believe me? Ever taken a good look at that public art at Lakeshore and Bathurst, a historically inaccurate representation of what happened at the Battle of York. Even Jays fans at games seem to have this attitude, yes they are usually a minority, but I've always found it extremely silly how some bring Canadian flags to games. Despite the team being full of US players, the fan thinks that this is Canada facing the US. I've even read a scholarly article that took this a step further, regarding Blue Jays nationalism, in how "OK Blue Jays" is the baseball song of Canada while "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" is the song of the US, let's not forget this article was written when the Expos still played in Montreal but I digress. But I'll leave it with this question, while both I see as silly, why is it morally acceptable for people to drape themselves with Canadian flags at Blue Jays games, while it is not morally acceptable when a road game featuring the Jays has fans in the road stadium chanting "U-S-A". Go check out CBC comments regarding the Blue Jays and most have the don't give a s*** attitude regarding them. I also ask a rhetorical question, let's suppose the US new caseload daily averaged around 5,000 cases per day, would you be more comfortable with opening the border then to non-essential travel? I'm sure most Canadians would still want that border closed because of prejudices they hold against the US. But to get back on topic, let's just hope for goodness sake that the plan to play at Oriole Park is approved.

And not just that. The three Canadian MLS teams will be in this same pickle when the tournament is over. It would not surprise me in the least if Justin will approve them and not baseball. You see, baseball is an “American” sport and anything from the “evil” US should not be allowed here.

If that's the case, and it's the least ideal scenario, couldn't they play in the Trop or Marlins Park? I think you haven't seen the real slap in the face that will probably come a few weeks from now when the MLS is done their silly little World Cup style tournament. While three Canadian based MLS teams will be in the same predicament, allowing soccer to be played while baseball is not wouldn't surprise me the way the government behaves. I'll just leave it at that.

Look, IÂ’m not suggesting that Canada go hog wild with the border. IÂ’m not by any means one of those anti-maskers. The plan was that no one could leave the hotel under no circumstances. That basically closes the circuit on practically anyone being in contact with the players. As for hotel staff, food could be delivered with no contact with the players, leave it outside the door for instance. If it was such a foolish idea, why did the Ford government approve of it, when heÂ’s probably taken the highest level of caution of any leader of a North American jurisdiction?

Would you have this same attitude if the US new cases were similar to the numbers they were at the beginning of June, letÂ’s be absolutely honest here. Heck, with how much of a wet dream reality this has been to expose many Canadians anti-Americanism despite the Blue Jays literally playing in a league called the American League, even if the US had around 2,000 cases today, you’d say the same thing about the border. How much of the decision in Ottawa is political, based in anti-Americanism rather than following the solid plan they had to confine everyone to that hotel. Let’s be honest, the true reason of legalization of marijuana for instance was for Trudeau to give the old fuddle duddle to the US. I am not boxcar and don’t know how at all.

Well we are, aren't we. Canada is a sovereign nation the last time I looked at my map on the wall.

I think you misunderstood what I meant by a "ghost market", we all know Toronto is one of the largest sports markets in North America. But the size and importance of this market does not matter at all with TV ratings, which become very important when October baseball begins. Toronto is essentially a "ghost market" to the US broadcasters because Canadian viewership doesn't matter to the US broadcasters. There wouldn't be much difference if the Toronto Blue Jays were based out of the south pole, it's sill the same equal "ghost market" as it gives nothing to them of value. (ie ratings) There's definitely a market in Toronto, but since it doesn't matter towards ratings monies, it is practically invisible, hence my term "ghost market".

Well, we all know that, but the issue doesn't lie with them, but with the MLB. Although it would be unprecedented, if the MLB doesn't want to deal with this level of uncertainty with a foreign government, than they could basically "force" the Jays to relocate, and I'm sure the giant American media juggernauts would be happy of not having to deal with a Canadian market, which I like to call a "ghost market" in terms of US revenue for TV rights. Remember how few playoff games, ones we waited a good 22 years to see again, actually came on in prime time, because Canadian viewership doesn't count towards an ounce of US ratings.

But the question remains, based on this, do you think the Blue Jays could ever play a game in Toronto again? Look, the hub city model would have been better, but something will definitely seem like a fish out of water when you see the Yankees playing in Yankee Stadium, the BoSox in Fenway, you get my point. Based on having to not use Toronto, personally I think the most strategic decision would be where the Fisher Cats play, but that's just my personal opinion and don't know the logistics about the whole thing. As to that other poster: I'm not just a troll and I've been following the Blue Jays regularly, if I wasn't, than how would I even know who the Fisher Cats were? I'd just be saddened to see the century old tradition of the cross border sports leagues end because of the coronationalism this has all led to.

How is it overdramatic? It's real questions we need to ask ourselves. If the feds want to make a border crossing impossible for what was a very good plan, then why should the other leagues (except the NHL) even want to go to the future potential trouble of dealing with the Canadian government.

I'm sort of flabbergasted that they denied the plan despite the ability to CONFINE players to the old SkyDome hotel. One of my major concerns with this, is what precedent does this set up for the other leagues, is this the end of sports leagues existing in Canada as well? Because obviously, when the MLS is done with their little world cup, TFC, Impact, and Whitecaps will be in the same boat. When I heard the decision, I just had a bad feeling that the Blue Jays will probably never play a game in Toronto again.