If the NCC is such a big deal.....

[Dozitwin]

Ok so if the NCC is so important to TFC and they are treating it like a "cup final" why was the game day experience second rate?

It bothered me that a lot of the little things that I come to expect and obviously appreciate on game day were left on the shelf for Wed's match.

I think the biggest example I can give is the starting 11. Pregame the announcer just rattled them off. What happened to showing our 11 on the board and having the fans involved in the announcement. I spoke to a couple of people at Shoeless after the match that didn't even know they had announced the starting 11. That a big part of the prematch and getting the fans involved why leave it out? Why leave any of the other game day extra's out?

[keem-o-sabi]

I think it was due to no one being at the stadium when they were announcing the names! They didn't use the player pictures on the video board either when announcing. It seemed to me like there were totally different time lines during the pre-game compared to a league match.

[Jay P]

All that matters is the result, i could care less about the pregame intro

[arbogast]

Someone mentioned on this board that since it was a CSA sanctioned event, that the club had to do it their way.

[Fort York Redcoat]

It was a different experience. Notice how many CSA adverts there were? It would've been nice to do the shout out but midweek, weather excuses, excuses.

Until people realize it's greater importance (I'm sure you've seen the poll thread) you won't see the same kind of experience as the league games.

BTW I had to read your intro post like 3 times. WTF is NCC? It's the Vcup to me.:canada:

[Roogsy]

There are scheduling issues behind the scenes I am guessing. We were covered during prime time on Sportsnet which is a coup for us. And the start time was late.

I am ok with things because as is mentioned, the result is what is important to me.

[Platts]

All of the game day issues that you are talking about were changed because that was a CSA sanctioned event not a TFC or MLS event.
That is why everything was bilingual for example.
The line ups are announced about 45 minutes before game time without any fanfare. The host team cannot control this.

All in all it comes off a little lame I agree, but i don't think it can all be blamed on the club.

[yellowfellow]

I think they should remove the MLS logo off the players' jerseys. Put it the tourney's logo. Or another Canadian flag.

[tfcleeds]

I also noticed that the music during the players entry before the anthems was the same used during the last World Cup...interesting, since it wasn't a FIFA event.

[C.Ronaldo]

3rd jerseys should be worn during Vcup.


BRING ON THE DESIGNS!

[Wagner]

I also noticed that the music during the players entry before the anthems was the same used during the last World Cup...interesting, since it wasn't a FIFA event.
i believe a FIFA flag came out...
as it's linked to the Concacaf cup...and possibly the Club World Cup, isn't it somewhat linked to FIFA?

[elvis]

How about they make a rule that VCup matches have no rain?

[Roogsy]

3rd jerseys should be worn during Vcup.


BRING ON THE DESIGNS!

You should work for their marketing department, that is a great idea and it would add cash to the coffers.

[tfcleeds]

i believe a FIFA flag came out...
as it's linked to the Concacaf cup...and possibly the Club World Cup, isn't it somewhat linked to FIFA?

Yeah, I suppose when you look at it that way it makes sense. I was just thinking in terms of NCC.

[Carter]

3rd jerseys should be worn during Vcup.


BRING ON THE DESIGNS!

TFC's third jersey is PINK and unless you want the boys to wear pink, i would say... no

[Redpunkfiddle]

They mumbled the player intros for the World Cup Qualifiers during player warmups too... so don't take offence. Its a FIFA thing! It tells us that this is the long road to world glory.

I mean... Sack the CSA.

[mastermixer]

it is a FIFA event. if we keep winning, this is what it leads to:

http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/index.html

:scarf:

[TFC07]

TFC's third jersey is PINK and unless you want the boys to wear pink, i would say... no

huh?

[Roogsy]

You know...it's not so far off. If the right investments are made by this club...why isn't it possible to win the Concacaf Champions League?

JAPAN HERE WE COME!

(Yes...yes...I know I am getting ahead of myself)

[Mojo]

You know...it's not so far off. If the right investments are made by this club...why isn't it possible to win the Concacaf Champions League?

JAPAN HERE WE COME!

(Yes...yes...I know I am getting ahead of myself)

Abu Dhabi actually :)

[Roogsy]

Ah they changed it didn't they? I was wondering why the map is on the website.

I'd rather go to Japan. :p

[TorCanSoc]

3rd jerseys should be worn during Vcup.


BRING ON THE DESIGNS!

Best idea I've heard about the NCC to date.

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

getting the casuals interested in cup competitions is going to be hard...most north american fans are used to finals to determine champions and a canadian cup competition or superliga, or CCL will take time for the casuals to get a grip of.
yes this whole eventis fifa related, the club world cup berth is involved. The french language in the stadium can go, but im sure thats the csa being :Friendly: to one of the other teams in this tournament.

[Carter]

huh?

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=4114

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4971/pinkjerseysmall.jpg

[sulfur]

Not a third jersey. It was a special edition thing that didn't pan out at the time.

[Yeoman]

Abu Dhabi actually :)

*shudder* I'll never go back there, not even for that

[Fort York Redcoat]

It's the only way I'd get there. TFC or Canada in the world cup. I should be safe on one count for a while.

[TFC07]

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=4114

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4971/pinkjerseysmall.jpg

Wow, I totally forgot about that. But I believe they're only going to wear it for couple of league games to support cure for breast cancer.

I highly doubt this will become our official 3rd jersey.

[BuSaPuNk]

Wouldn't be the first team to wear a pink jersey:

http://soccerlens.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/benficaass0708.jpg

I like our pink jerseys accually :hide: .... I bought one for my gf last year....I don't know guess the same reason I bought one of thoese $80 TPS pink hockey sticks when they came out.

[Fort York Redcoat]

Wow, I totally forgot about that. But I believe they're only going to wear it for couple of league games to support cure for breast cancer.

I highly doubt this will become our official 3rd jersey.

I don't think they will wear it. They didn't last year.

BTW FYI If you like the jersey, buy it but I was told by the vendor that the same percentage of $$$ goes to breast cancer research regardless what shirt you buy.

[Yeoman]

i know going through the adidas soccer catalouge, they have it listed at the third jersey

[SmokedPanda]

i think juventus had pink jerseys as well 4 years ago

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

the NCC should adapt a new name for the trophy to create interest. sorry
but the current one sounds like being from a bus company. Canada Cup sounds much better

[mr k]

Voyageurs name has the history behind it (10+ years for org and 7 years for trophy) - soccer is about organic passion - not manufactured marketing oriented corporate generic name fest

[AL-MO]

Not a third jersey. It was a special edition thing that didn't pan out at the time.

THANK GOD.

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

Voyageurs name has the history behind it (10+ years for org and 7 years for trophy) - soccer is about organic passion - not manufactured marketing oriented corporate generic name fest

7 years hardly historic is it? a new cup with a new title would easily catch up with that.

[yellowfellow]

Man, just call it Canadian Champions League.

Nutrilite can still be the main sponsor. I mean, when people think about UEFA Champions League, they think about Heineken.

[Marc"2L"]

But it's not a "Champions league"
That's almost as bad as calling the MLB final the "World Series"

[ben_vw]

But it's not a "Champions league"
That's almost as bad as calling the MLB final the "World Series"

Edit: Nevermind. Didn't read the whole conversation. Smooth, eh?

[Carefree]

As a French Canadian I was glad the announcements were made in both official languages, but ffs can't they get an announcer who can actually speak French? This guy sounded like he was reading a script written in phonics, and sounded really pissed off at having to read in French. At the very least they could have all the pre-game announcements recorded beforehand by a genuine Frenchie (there are about 100K of us in this city you know) and have the PA announcer just read out the goals, substitutions, etc.

Why do something if you're not gonna bother to do it right?

[Rudi]

the NCC should adapt a new name for the trophy to create interest. sorry
but the current one sounds like being from a bus company. Canada Cup sounds much better
Canada Cup sounds like a hockey trophy.

Besides, since when does the name of the trophy create interest? How many people here can name the MLS Cup trophy (without looking it up)?

[ensco]

I would start with the premise that most Canadian soccer fans, by definition surrounded by 24/7 hockeymania, are not prone to being told what is or is not a "big deal".

[Redpunkfiddle]

I actually thought he wasn't bad, and much improved from last year. For the International matches (U20, WCQ) we had a properly bilingual announcer- a lady with a very smooth delivery. How many fluently bilingual stadium announcers are there around ready to check in for 4 hours of work? He didn't sound pissed off- he's just using his edgy 'stadium voice' all the time.


As a French Canadian I was glad the announcements were made in both official languages, but ffs can't they get an announcer who can actually speak French? This guy sounded like he was reading a script written in phonics, and sounded really pissed off at having to read in French. At the very least they could have all the pre-game announcements recorded beforehand by a genuine Frenchie (there are about 100K of us in this city you know) and have the PA announcer just read out the goals, substitutions, etc.

Why do something if you're not gonna bother to do it right?

[TFC RealDeal RPB]

TFC's third jersey is PINK and unless you want the boys to wear pink, i would say... no


why is it pink ? if anything make it BLUE or BLACK

[Carter]

i know going through the adidas soccer catalouge, they have it listed at the third jersey


Thanks i totally thought i had lost my mind for a minute. :canada:

[Cashcleaner]

My guess is that because MLS owns the name, logo, and visual identity of Toronto FC, the club can't simply use it without special consent from the league. MLS has nothing to do with the NCC, so we won't get the same sort of gameday experience that we normally would.

At least, that's my best guess.