Why the games at Canada starts at XX:07 and not at XX:05?

[kovals]

Silly question, i know, but we have to find the reason...

Thanks.

[Chicago RedSox]

Maybe both countries have an FCC type delay to keep the swears and streakers off the tv....?

[raiders_umpire]

here is a previous discussion on the same 7 minutes topic

[drpiranha]

They do have to play 2 National Anthems.
That is 2 minutes right there.

[jellyroll]

They do have to play 2 National Anthems.
That is 2 minutes right there.

yep.

[mweir145]

It might have something to do with commercials, as Ted Rogers owns the team, and the channel which the Jays are usually played on.

The National Anthem explanation for these 7:07 games is also a good one.

[bdrotoronto]

Any answer based on Rogers and commercial exploitation is probably correct..

[looptid]

I was at a Jays game in August. The Jay Force is the most horrifying thing I've ever seen at any ballgame. Toronto is a very cosmopolitan city, but I think an official breakdancing troupe is a bit much.

[bdrotoronto]

I was at a Jays game in August. The Jay Force is the most horrifying thing I've ever seen at any ballgame. Toronto is a very cosmopolitan city, but I think an official breakdancing troupe is a bit much.

Amen!!!!!

Next on the list would be our character-less mascot Ace (not the guy in my av, btw), and that meathead who tries to loudly hype up all the in-game promotions. I've been to several other MLB ballparks, and I never see these sorts of things done anywhere else..

[bigjimblue]

No big deal! Our five afters usually are closer to ten after.