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Toronto Gunner
05-20-2009, 10:40 AM
from Paul's Tweet:


Paulbeirne (http://twitter.com/Paulbeirne)So that euro club we had fell through. But the new alternative is actually way more preferable. One door closes another opens!

J-League?

Nuvinho
05-20-2009, 10:41 AM
could be another euro club? He didn't say it wasn't a euro club.

Stouffville_RPB
05-20-2009, 10:43 AM
Why wasn't the alternative the first choice then?

Parkdale
05-20-2009, 10:43 AM
Rangers out - Everton In ????

Steve
05-20-2009, 10:45 AM
Why wasn't the alternative the first choice then?

Might not have been a choice when they were talking to the first club.

And I do not envy Paul right now. We have had how many friendlies fall through? He must be starting to feel the pressure to get one signed before all the "good" clubs are booked up.

Fort York Redcoat
05-20-2009, 10:45 AM
Rangers v Everton? I'd watch that.

stugautz
05-20-2009, 10:55 AM
TFC vs Canadian Gold Cup Team. You heard it here first

Kevvv
05-20-2009, 10:56 AM
Luton Town

Fort York Redcoat
05-20-2009, 10:57 AM
TFC vs Canadian Gold Cup Team. You heard it here first

Only way we'll see Canada in Canada this year.

Pathetic.

mlsintoronto
05-20-2009, 11:30 AM
Might not have been a choice when they were talking to the first club.

And I do not envy Paul right now. We have had how many friendlies fall through? He must be starting to feel the pressure to get one signed before all the "good" clubs are booked up.


That's exactly the case. A lot of clubs will take you to the altar, while simultaneously taking others to the altar. And add to that match agents and wannabe match agents who, shall we say, hold themselves to a different standard (read "I don't care who I screw").

But in this world the teams who are left standing can do business together and do a better deal at that!

Nuvinho
05-20-2009, 11:33 AM
That's exactly the case. A lot of clubs will take you to the altar, while simultaneously taking others to the altar. And add to that match agents and wannabe match agents who, shall we say, hold themselves to a different standard (read "I don't care who I screw").

But in this world the teams who are left standing can do business together and do a better deal at that!

sounds like you will need a few of these after this whole thing is done. :drinking:

deltox
05-20-2009, 11:34 AM
Hey Paul.


when do you think we would get an annoucement?

mighty_torontofc_2008
05-20-2009, 11:40 AM
Bring on Watford!!

Shakes McQueen
05-20-2009, 11:45 AM
I'd love to see us play a Championship side, if we fielded our best XI, and they fielded their best XI in-form.

- Scott

Parkdale
05-20-2009, 11:47 AM
But in this world the teams who are left standing can do business together and do a better deal at that!


please please please please please

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/chacalou13/OM/logosom.jpg

yellowfellow
05-20-2009, 11:53 AM
Newcastle. Carver as coach.

menefreghista
05-20-2009, 11:55 AM
please please please please please

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/chacalou13/OM/logosom.jpg

Marseille makes a lot of sense if they can pull off winning the French Championship.

The French Champion will be in Montreal in late July anyways.

Playing in Toronto before or after that game would make the trip more worthwhile for the team.

Of course, they are going to have to catch Bordeaux still.

Parkdale
05-20-2009, 11:55 AM
Newcastle. Carver as coach.

yeah... nothing would get tossed on the pitch that day :rolleyes:

The Kingpin
05-20-2009, 11:55 AM
Here's a much more cost effective solution:

http://www.geocities.com/yorkcityfootballclub/yorkcityfc.gif

Parkdale
05-20-2009, 11:58 AM
Of course, they are going to have to catch Bordeaux still.

two games left.

L'OM plays 13th ranked Nancy Lorraine (is that a club or a girl?) and then 7th ranked Rennais. They can beat both of them.

Bordeaux play Monaco and Caen, and should be able to beat them too. It's all up in the air mes amis

menefreghista
05-20-2009, 12:00 PM
two games left.

L'OM plays 13th ranked Nancy Lorraine (is that a club or a girl?) and then 7th ranked Rennais. They can beat both of them.

Bordeaux play Monaco and Caen, and should be able to beat them too. It's all up in the air mes amis

I wonder if Bordeaux is also a candidate for our friendly opponent.

FluSH
05-20-2009, 12:00 PM
Was it the Turf?

It was the Turf wasn't it.... =P

Corpand
05-20-2009, 12:07 PM
Bloody turf

Parkdale
05-20-2009, 12:19 PM
I wonder if Bordeaux is also a candidate for our friendly opponent.


all the reasons for bringing L'OM to Montreal would apply equally to Bordeaux.

well asides from the fact Bordeaux look like a bunch of little sailor boys and Marseilles look like argyle kings!

Pachuco
05-20-2009, 12:21 PM
It was Carver, I know it was.

FluSH
05-20-2009, 12:29 PM
It's going to be Millwall

Cashcleaner
05-20-2009, 12:29 PM
Please please please please...

http://www.auldedinburgh.co.uk/graphics/HIBS2.gif

C'mon Paul, we've already got a connection with Hibs thru the defunct Toronto City FC of the old United Soccer Association.

Roogsy
05-20-2009, 12:33 PM
I get the feeling it will be from a Latin country...

Cashcleaner
05-20-2009, 12:39 PM
^ What did I tell you guys, ROMA!

Oh wait, you meant the other "Latin".

flatpicker
05-20-2009, 12:52 PM
come on Bristol Rovers!!!! ;)

Darlofletch
05-20-2009, 12:55 PM
Here's a much more cost effective solution:

http://www.geocities.com/yorkcityfootballclub/yorkcityfc.gif


Alright, if we're really plumbing the depths in England, then I'll propose Darlington.

there's the Johann Smith and Jason De Vos connections, I'm sure they come cheap and they really really really reallly need the money.

Also the whole squad's up for sale so there probably won't be 11 players, so should be a nice easy morale boosting win for tfc, and there's no chance of any of them putting in a decent performance that will get them signed and they turn out to be crap a la vitti.

It'd be nice to see them one last time before they go bankrupt.
pleeeease.

Don Julio
05-20-2009, 12:55 PM
Please hurry up and announce it so we can start complaining already!

MG42
05-20-2009, 12:58 PM
Peschisolido's new club!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/Burton_Albion_logo.png

prizby
05-20-2009, 01:02 PM
Luton Town

they could hardly afford to play away from home


Marseille makes a lot of sense if they can pull off winning the French Championship.

The French Champion will be in Montreal in late July anyways.

Playing in Toronto before or after that game would make the trip more worthwhile for the team.

Of course, they are going to have to catch Bordeaux still.

bordeaux would be sweet...yohan gourcuff (if they can afford to sign him permanately)

Parkdale
05-20-2009, 01:08 PM
Please hurry up and announce it so we can start complaining already!



http://www.centurynovelty.com/catImages/163-685_large.jpg

POST OF THE WEEK

ExiledRed
05-20-2009, 01:10 PM
At least tell us who it was that turned us down, so we can eliminate them from the guessing game.

Toronto Gunner
05-20-2009, 01:13 PM
As a gooner, I would really appreciate it if we could play Arsenal for the friendly. We can make up a fake trophy (a la the Trillium Cup) and hopefully Arsenal will win. Then the next time I go to the Emirates I won't have to stare into an empty trophy case. Or, even better, TFC win and when I go to BMO I won't have to stare into an empty trophy case... win-win!

Ageroo
05-20-2009, 01:13 PM
TFC vs Canadian Gold Cup Team. You heard it here first

I would love to see that.......and then we can hold JDG for ransom! :D

The Kingpin
05-20-2009, 01:14 PM
C'mon Paul - Send the boards flaming with another unavailing post... Other than the aforementioned....

The Kingpin
05-20-2009, 01:17 PM
As a gooner, I would really appreciate it if we could play Arsenal for the friendly. We can make up a fake trophy (a la the Trillium Cup) and hopefully Arsenal will win. Then the next time I go to the Emirates I won't have to stare into an empty trophy case. Or, even better, TFC win and when I go to BMO I won't have to stare into an empty trophy case... win-win!

They can call it the "Cheap Alternative Cup"

http://www.elvisrichardson.com/images/trophy002.jpg

Parkdale
05-20-2009, 01:17 PM
C'mon Paul - Send the boards flaming with another unavailing post... Other than the aforementioned....

haha... even your quick jokes are overly wordy.

Fergy
05-20-2009, 01:17 PM
Why not make it easy and just play against the Zidane and friends team? They are due to come here, seem to have a few big names, look set to be playing a team of no-ones right now, its never going to be a competitive game so why not kill 2 birds with one stone and play them????

bangersandmash
05-20-2009, 01:19 PM
Club Americas

prizby
05-20-2009, 01:22 PM
Why not make it easy and just play against the Zidane and friends team? They are due to come here, seem to have a few big names, look set to be playing a team of no-ones right now, its never going to be a competitive game so why not kill 2 birds with one stone and play them????

most of the zidane and friends is 40+

menefreghista
05-20-2009, 01:24 PM
Why not make it easy and just play against the Zidane and friends team? They are due to come here, seem to have a few big names, look set to be playing a team of no-ones right now, its never going to be a competitive game so why not kill 2 birds with one stone and play them????

Because chances are this Zidane game will never take place....

Toronto_Bhoy
05-20-2009, 01:24 PM
Was it the Turf?

It was the Turf wasn't it.... =P

It is absolutely the turf!

We've got players here who don't want to play on it…what makes you think if given the choice others would?

trane
05-20-2009, 01:24 PM
please please please please please

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/chacalou13/OM/logosom.jpg

I saw them lose to O. Lyon on Sunday. At least they were losing at the time I had to go. 2-0.

Stouffville_RPB
05-20-2009, 01:30 PM
bordeaux would be sweet...yohan gourcuff (if they can afford to sign him permanately)

Why would they risk playing their new star wonder kid in a friendly in North America. As much as I would like to see him live there is no way they would play him.

Fergy
05-20-2009, 01:42 PM
most of the zidane and friends is 40+
Sure but as its a friendly I rather see a few old legends knocking a ball about than the reserves/youth of a big name team who are basically there to get fit and avoid getting injured (if of course Zidane and the aged do actually come here!)

The Kingpin
05-20-2009, 02:16 PM
haha... even your quick jokes are overly wordy.

C'mon - The "Cheap Alternative Cup" was a good one!!

AL-MO
05-20-2009, 02:27 PM
I am not too picky about the friendlies. They don't mean too much to me anyways.

Just put a decent side out there.

Mojo
05-20-2009, 02:42 PM
We should set something up with Toulouse... TFC vs TFC!

TFC07
05-20-2009, 02:43 PM
We should set something up with Toulouse... TFC vs TFC!

Now that would be a great match! :flare:

Battle of TFC!

CretanBull
05-20-2009, 02:52 PM
There are teams that I'd like to see and others that I don't really care about one way or another, but at the end of the day I'm there for TFC not the visiting team.

sidvan
05-20-2009, 02:56 PM
Toulouse...wasn't that one of the kittens in "The Aristocats"

JonO
05-20-2009, 02:57 PM
I may have missed it, but do we even know an approximate date for the friendly yet?

tfcmanu
05-20-2009, 03:30 PM
We should set something up with Toulouse... TFC vs TFC!

Or TORINO FC.

Oldtimer
05-20-2009, 03:35 PM
I may have missed it, but do we even know an approximate date for the friendly yet?

Sometime before the end of October. :lol:

CretanBull
05-20-2009, 03:38 PM
^ hopefully by the end of October :D

elvis
05-20-2009, 03:39 PM
Who ever it is, I'll be selling my tickets. I have zero interest in this.

Blizzard
05-20-2009, 03:48 PM
Burton Albion! :)

Roogsy
05-20-2009, 04:05 PM
Here's an idea.

No friendly.

Give the guys a break! They are exhausted.

Just give us a credit on our season's tickets for next year!

Steve
05-20-2009, 04:25 PM
Here's an idea.

No friendly.

Give the guys a break! They are exhausted.

Just give us a credit on our season's tickets for next year!

I was just going to say. Cancel the friendly, give me a refund on the ticket, and I'll be happy (not to say others will, but you know, I'm probably the most important fan).

werewolf
05-20-2009, 04:28 PM
Or put the money towards the playoffs/champions league. We would inevitably get screwed out of the difference (monetarily) but whatever.

westrouge
05-20-2009, 04:35 PM
It was Cagliari. Now obviously it's not.

mighty_torontofc_2008
05-20-2009, 07:17 PM
Keep the friendly....just give us a decent team......

Blizzard
05-20-2009, 07:26 PM
Didn't see this update posted.

Ya well c'mon. That could mean anything. Who says this has anything related to TFC!

B

prizby
05-20-2009, 07:28 PM
Who ever it is, I'll be selling my tickets. I have zero interest in this.

I'd be interested in buying then!

JDG
05-20-2009, 07:42 PM
Ya well c'mon. That could mean anything. Who says this has anything related to TFC!

B


LMAO - glad you posted.
Your comment made me re-read the quote & I realized I misread friend as friendly :o
Wishful thinking I guess

Blizzard
05-20-2009, 08:13 PM
LMAO - glad you posted.
Your comment made me re-read the quote & I realized I misread friend as friendly :o
Wishful thinking I guess

:o

Yes, understandable.

Erkan16
05-20-2009, 08:27 PM
what about the lads from Galatasaray, anyone? :D

http://www.ec-centre-saverne.ac-strasbourg.fr/blog/images/2008/galatasaray.jpg

Blizzard
05-20-2009, 08:30 PM
what about the lads from Galatasaray, anyone? :D

http://www.ec-centre-saverne.ac-strasbourg.fr/blog/images/2008/galatasaray.jpg

The Field Turf would be burned to a crisp!

Erkan16
05-20-2009, 08:33 PM
The Field Turf would be burned to a crisp!

even more of a push to put the real stuff out there :canada:

FluSH
05-20-2009, 09:58 PM
millwall

twistedchinaman
05-20-2009, 10:02 PM
Urawa!

...or Guangzhou GPC?

pppperkins
05-20-2009, 10:14 PM
QPR. Danny Dichio testemonial.........plays half with each team

YoungBlood113
05-20-2009, 10:40 PM
why Millwall?

And my dream is to have Roma come, nothing would please me more then preparing anti roma banners and teaching u lot some hatefull chants :)

That or my Azzurri FORZA NAPOLI!

Red CB Toronto
05-20-2009, 10:51 PM
I am all for Millwall too, it would be great to see their supporters come and bring a bit of that South London flavor to BMO. I just enjoy them, had a great time at the New Den.

Blizzard
05-20-2009, 10:53 PM
why Millwall?

And my dream is to have Roma come, nothing would please me more then preparing anti roma banners and teaching u lot some hatefull chants :)

That or my Azzurri FORZA NAPOLI!

Great idea. If it's an Italian club, TFC prepares a one use only black and white striped uniform, just for this match! :)

B

Martin Groove
05-20-2009, 11:07 PM
im definately gunning for Rushden & Diamonds!

Bender
05-20-2009, 11:39 PM
Dundee United pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Cashcleaner
05-21-2009, 12:21 AM
Or TORINO FC.

Oh dude, Torino would be sick! I don't pay a lot of attention to the Italian clubs, but I do have a soft spot in my heart for The Maroon!

CretanBull
05-21-2009, 02:50 AM
what about the lads from Galatasaray, anyone? :D

http://www.ec-centre-saverne.ac-strasbourg.fr/blog/images/2008/galatasaray.jpg

Anyone but....

CretanBull
05-21-2009, 02:51 AM
millwall

I know that I just said it but....anyome but...

Keystone FC
05-21-2009, 03:54 AM
Urawa!

...or Guangzhou GPC?

Oh yeah! Urawa...The Reds vs. The Reds!
:flare:

King Jeff
05-21-2009, 05:12 AM
I am all for Millwall too, it would be great to see their supporters come and bring a bit of that South London flavor to BMO. I just enjoy them, had a great time at the New Den.

Just say "No" to Millwall.

FluSH
05-21-2009, 05:47 AM
Oh dude, Torino would be sick! I don't pay a lot of attention to the Italian clubs, but I do have a soft spot in my heart for The Maroon!

ooooh yes I would love to see Torino as well... and I'm just like you Cash... Torino would be my Italian team of choice.

nascarguy
05-21-2009, 06:47 AM
I say we just don't have a friendly this season it's not going to not hurt us if we do not play this one game.

Suds
05-21-2009, 07:30 AM
http://logotypes.designer.am/t/panathinaikos_greece_club.png

Panathinaikos FC ... game will be August 8th during Taste of the Danforth ... great co-marketing opportunity









(yes, this is me just starting unfounded rumours :D)

gtaguy
05-21-2009, 11:23 AM
Here's an idea.

No friendly.

Give the guys a break! They are exhausted.

Just give us a credit on our season's tickets for next year!


Or give us a free playoff game to all supporters..

Fort York Redcoat
05-21-2009, 11:30 AM
http://logotypes.designer.am/t/panathinaikos_greece_club.png

Panathinaikos FC ... game will be August 8th during Taste of the Danforth ... great co-marketing opportunity









(yes, this is me just starting unfounded rumours :D)

At least we'd hear the Horto.:)

mlsintoronto
05-21-2009, 12:10 PM
July 22 is looking like the date.

Sonny Cheeba
05-21-2009, 12:16 PM
Dundee United pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

another arab?

what's this board up to? 5 of us now?


i'd love to see United here. and yes, i'd be supporting them over TFC. i'm guessing there would only be 30 or so of us in total.

nfitz
05-21-2009, 12:50 PM
July 22 is looking like the date.That seems unfortunate; schedule seems pretty crowded around then. Shame that nothing could fit in during the big breaks in June and July.

July 18th Houston is here. July 25th we are in Columbus. July 28th-30th is the Champions League qualifer; July 29th is the All-Star Game (love to know how that works, with DC United, Houston, and hopefully Toronto having Champions League games). August 1st in Boston; August 4th to 6th is the Champions League qualifier return match, and August 9th New York is here. So 7 games in 22 days; maybe 8 for players in the All-Star game.

And then on August 12th, we lose Guevara and possibly others for World Cup Qualifiers and friendlies ...

I'd say that if a friendly match doesn't fit in a good break in the schedule, then we'd be better off not having it. And having it mid-week - particularly during a spell when we will have mid-week games the next 2 weeks (next 5 weeks for those who get the August 12th call-up) - may potentially hurt the clubs chances in other MLS and Champions League matches. I'm sure some will disagree though.

mastermixer
05-21-2009, 01:23 PM
July 22 is looking like the date.

Wed July 1 would be so much better. We have no game the weekend after so the boys can rest and its Canada day!

mighty_torontofc_2008
05-21-2009, 02:10 PM
I say we just don't have a friendly this season it's not going to not hurt us if we do not play this one game.


we have paid for the game...i look forward to the friendlies compared to some league matches...better quality opposition, better game value.

FluSH
05-21-2009, 03:42 PM
^^^
I look forward to the friendlies as well... and the marketing/publicity that it creates around TFC on people from Toronto that normally wouldn't check out a game is priceless...

Suds
05-21-2009, 03:43 PM
July 22 is looking like the date.

I think my idea is better :p

werewolf
05-21-2009, 03:46 PM
July 22 is looking like the date.

I don't care for that date on the calender.

Lennon
05-21-2009, 04:51 PM
It's going to be

The Kingpin
05-21-2009, 05:20 PM
Well.. Well... I guess the supporters are not allowed to complain - that's the modus operandi. Oh Paul - now all we have to wait for is the fantastic announcement that will make everyone forget....... Oh why does anyone bother.

Great work Paul and team, you're pure class. We are lucky to have such a great front office. I'm glad we finally have a team.... bla... bla...

:scarf:

Bloor West FC
05-21-2009, 06:14 PM
Its going to be LA Galaxy with a guest DAVID BECKHAM!!!! :) LOL

FluSH
05-21-2009, 06:22 PM
The views and opinions expressed in this forum do not necessarily reflect those of the Red Patch Boys Supporters Club

sidvan
05-21-2009, 06:23 PM
The views and opinions expressed in this forum do not necessarily reflect those of the Red Patch Boys Supporters Club

what he said

king dave
05-21-2009, 06:42 PM
Like I said in the beginning, Everton.
KD.

rocker
05-21-2009, 07:09 PM
forget that Zidane crap, I want to see the King Dave All-stars.

klampy
05-21-2009, 08:38 PM
July 22 is looking like the date.

Hmmm - and the French champion will be playing in Montreal on July 26, right?
;)

james
05-22-2009, 05:24 PM
I get the feeling it will be from a Latin country...

what most people dont seem to know is that just about every language that comes from Europe originated from latin....including French, Spanish, Italian, German , ENGLISH and others. I dont get why they only seem to refer to South Americans or Spain as latin speaking.

any ways that was off topic, lol.

But id like to see Boca Juniors vs Toronto FC!!!!!!

Jack
05-22-2009, 05:31 PM
How about no friendly and we put our energy and preparation into making the playoffs?

If we lose anyone to injury as a result of this game (as has happened before) then it will be a farce.

I know a player can get injured at any time, game or practice, but when it happens in a mid-season friendly (as opposed to pre-season warm-up games which are valid) then it's just plain stupid.

Kill these stupid money grabs and concentrate on winning!

RedsYNWA
05-22-2009, 05:31 PM
Boca is sucking ther BIG one in this years Clasura

Kevvv
05-22-2009, 05:37 PM
what most people dont seem to know is that just about every language that comes from Europe originated from latin....including French, Spanish, Italian, German , ENGLISH and others. I dont get why they only seem to refer to South Americans or Spain as latin speaking.

any ways that was off topic, lol.



German and English are from the Germanic group of Indo-European languages. English has many borrowings from Latin and French (a Latin derivative), but it is definitely not Latin. Neither are any of the Slavic countries, Hungary, or Finland. Latin would be French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian and Portuguese.

:end off-topic:

james
05-22-2009, 06:05 PM
German and English are from the Germanic group of Indo-European languages. English has many borrowings from Latin and French (a Latin derivative), but it is definitely not Latin. Neither are any of the Slavic countries, Hungary, or Finland. Latin would be French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian and Portuguese.

:end off-topic:

alright well i knew lots of other languages besides Spanish had Latin in it, most people seem to often think latin is just spanish. That was my main point. But ya good to know anyways.

james
05-22-2009, 06:06 PM
Boca is sucking ther BIG one in this years Clasura

ya they following what River Plate did last year! :p

The Argentina League has been very unpradictable last few years, 1 year you in first, next year you in last place. I find it much more interresting that way!!

C.Ronaldo
05-22-2009, 11:55 PM
there are people that think spanish is the sole latin language?

this is why people should need a license to have children

Maple Leaf Red
05-25-2009, 09:52 AM
there are people that think spanish is the sole latin language?

this is why people should need a license to have children

Licence revoked ;)

James17930
05-25-2009, 10:01 AM
Starting XI for the friendly:


--------Edwards---------
Nana-Velez-Gomez-Gala
Ricketts -- Harmse -- Smith
Ibee -- Barrett -- Vitti

elvis
05-25-2009, 10:19 AM
Look for my tickets for sale when the opponent and date are confirmed.

C.Ronaldo
05-25-2009, 11:23 AM
Licence revoked ;)

thanks for pointy out that Im ESL


but you do realise (or realize) that you can spell it both ways?

jloome
05-25-2009, 11:28 AM
thanks for pointy out that Im ESL


but you do realise (or realize) that you can spell it both ways?

Canadians only use 's' with an adjective. I grew up in Britain and Oxford says its interchangeable, so this screws me up all the time as well.

Or a verb.

Really, I always get this one wrong.

fetajr
05-25-2009, 11:58 AM
Any of these teams from latin america would be awesome:

Boca Juniors, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Velez, Racing,
Colo Colo, U.de.Chile, U.Catolica
Sao Paolo, Flamengo, Santos, Corinthians, Cruzeiro
America de Mexico, Chivas, Monterrey
Nacional, Penarol

mighty_torontofc_2008
05-25-2009, 12:03 PM
How about no friendly and we put our energy and preparation into making the playoffs?

If we lose anyone to injury as a result of this game (as has happened before) then it will be a farce.

I know a player can get injured at any time, game or practice, but when it happens in a mid-season friendly (as opposed to pre-season warm-up games which are valid) then it's just plain stupid.

Kill these stupid money grabs and concentrate on winning!


the benefit of a friendly would be guys like Sutton and Edwards and Ricketts etc could get game playing time...even bring in some of candas u-20 players who are not signed to clubs and give them a run out..

Maple Leaf Red
05-25-2009, 12:04 PM
thanks for pointy out that Im ESL


but you do realise (or realize) that you can spell it both ways?

I am ESL too. I was just busting your chops.

Jeffro
05-27-2009, 12:17 PM
So...........

Nobody has heard about the friendly yet? Looks like Paul did good :D

H Bomb
05-27-2009, 12:22 PM
give hints!!! I'm bored til the final starts.

KRO
05-27-2009, 12:27 PM
Another possible candidate for the friendly that I suspect would not please many people.



Burnley will be heading for the USA again this summer with one USL club (Portland) having already confirmed they will host a game against the Clarets....This is the first game to be revealed for the pre-season but it is more than likely that the Clarets will play more than one game in America.

http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=448721

TOBOR !
05-27-2009, 01:39 PM
Burnley has a rich heritage (gets coat).

TFC07
05-27-2009, 03:45 PM
Another possible candidate for the friendly that I suspect would not please many people.


http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=448721

Burnley?

I thought MLSE were trying to get a big name club from Europe to play against TFC?

KShep121
05-27-2009, 03:53 PM
So...........

Nobody has heard about the friendly yet? Looks like Paul did good :D


Paul is doing a great job of hiding that RM has finally been confirmed...

Announcement soon... As early as Friday.

Stryker
05-27-2009, 04:10 PM
Real Madrid would be massive.

menefreghista
05-27-2009, 04:15 PM
So...........

Nobody has heard about the friendly yet? Looks like Paul did good :D

We need to wait until the end of the weekend when the French Champions are decided.:D

C.Ronaldo
05-27-2009, 04:26 PM
DC UNITED got RM


so Im assuming we'll just get screwed

RedsYNWA
05-27-2009, 05:28 PM
My God Burnley?????????????????
here is my tickets, pick up only for the 3 claret fans
FFs I'd rather see Anorthosis Famagusta or any other cypriot team

AL-MO
05-27-2009, 05:32 PM
My God Burnley?????????????????
here is my tickets, pick up only for the 3 claret fans
FFs I'd rather see Anorthosis Famagusta or any other cypriot team

You think they'd actually schedule Burnley as they friendly?

I think there would be a revolt if that was the case.

mlsintoronto
05-27-2009, 05:42 PM
July 22. Not the original euro club I had sourced. It was... Mentioned in this thread.

H Bomb
05-27-2009, 05:55 PM
^^ DC United?

Rudi
05-27-2009, 05:57 PM
July 22. Not the original euro club I had sourced.
So not Barcelona, then? ;)

Nuvinho
05-27-2009, 06:02 PM
Some of the clubs mentioned in this thread: (there was man south american clubs mentioned, didn't put most of those)

Possible:
Rangers
Everton
Marseille
Bourdeaux
Roma
Arsenal
Club America
Boca
River Plate
Real Madrid




No way:
Luton Town
Gold Cup team (hahaha)
Watford
NewCastle
York City
Millwall
Hibs
Bistol Rovers
Toulouse
Burton Albion
Cagliari
Galatasaray

Rudi
05-27-2009, 06:03 PM
Just a heads up.

Count out a 'huge' club. Rogers Centre is booked July 22 for a Jays game.

Nuvinho
05-27-2009, 06:04 PM
July 22. Not the original euro club I had sourced. It was... Mentioned in this thread.


Paul, do you know when an official announcement will be made?

Derko
05-27-2009, 06:05 PM
Blackpool!!!

H Bomb
05-27-2009, 06:05 PM
this is everyone mentioned in the thread

everton
rangers
luton
watford
Marseilles
Newcastle
Bordeaux
York City
Millwall
Hibs
Bristol Rovers
Darlington
Arsenal
Club Americas
Toulouse
Burton Albion
Cagliari
Galatasaray
Urawa
QPR
Napoli
Roma
R&D
Dundee U
Panathinaikos FC
Colo Colo, U.de.Chile, U.Catolica
Sao Paolo, Flamengo, Santos, Corinthians, Cruzeiro
America de Mexico, Chivas, Monterrey
Nacional, Penarol (all one post)
Burnley
Real Madrid

Stouffville_RPB
05-27-2009, 06:22 PM
can't wait to see yohann gourcuff live!!!

Jeffro
05-27-2009, 07:35 PM
Just a heads up.

Count out a 'huge' club. Rogers Centre is booked July 22 for a Jays game.

Nah,
more like grass at bmo.... :hump:

Nuvinho
05-27-2009, 07:39 PM
Nah,
more like grass at bmo.... :hump:

I did hear that there were going to bring in grass just for the friendly.

torontocelt
05-27-2009, 07:44 PM
Paul also said the team had never played in the snow which for me would indicate that it was a South American team as all others would have played in the snow apart from perhaps a Japanese team, I have no idea of their weather? Paul does however say that it was a Euro team but from those on the list I am saying that there is a high possibility they would have played at least one match in the snow in their life time? This leads me to believe that either Paul is speaking crap or he doesn't actually know much about football?

ensco
05-27-2009, 07:51 PM
If it's Everton...can I sit next to ExiledRed at that game?

Suds
05-27-2009, 07:56 PM
this is everyone mentioned in the thread

everton
rangers
luton
watford
Marseilles
Newcastle
Bordeaux
York City
Millwall
Hibs
Bristol Rovers
Darlington
Arsenal
Club Americas
Toulouse
Burton Albion
Cagliari
Galatasaray
Urawa
QPR
Napoli
Roma
R&D
Dundee U
Panathinaikos FC
Colo Colo, U.de.Chile, U.Catolica
Sao Paolo, Flamengo, Santos, Corinthians, Cruzeiro
America de Mexico, Chivas, Monterrey
Nacional, Penarol (all one post)
Burnley
Real Madrid

I think Paul B. should give away a prize of free beer all night at the Int'l Friendly to the person who guessed the right team first in this thread. :drinking:

Nodoubtguy
05-27-2009, 07:58 PM
July 22. Not the original euro club I had sourced. It was... Mentioned in this thread.

wait, are you saying the current opponent is mentioned or that the original euro club that fell through is mentioned??

olegunnar
05-27-2009, 07:58 PM
Did they tell Ricketts?

Maybe he'll post it on his twitter....I mean...someone will steal his blackerry and hack his password and post it on his twitter.

pimpslapt
05-27-2009, 08:05 PM
its madrid........believe it

Oldtimer
05-27-2009, 08:06 PM
Paul also said the team had never played in the snow which for me would indicate that it was a South American team as all others would have played in the snow apart from perhaps a Japanese team, I have no idea of their weather? Paul does however say that it was a Euro team but from those on the list I am saying that there is a high possibility they would have played at least one match in the snow in their life time? This leads me to believe that either Paul is speaking crap or he doesn't actually know much about football?

Your memory is faulty. Nothing wrong with Paul.

Paul said they didn't play a home game in the snow.

ilikemusic
05-27-2009, 08:07 PM
This has become a complete fucking farce.

The pitch is shit so nobody worth a fuck will come play us on it but MLSE doesnt care because they've already passed the 100% marked up tickets (for what will be essentially a TFC reserves game) onto all of us suckers.

Ditch the whole fucking thing and just give us a refund. Its probably the only way any of us are going to get our money's worth.

cougars732
05-27-2009, 08:08 PM
whichever team andy welsh is playing on.

pimpslapt
05-27-2009, 08:41 PM
This has become a complete fucking farce.

The pitch is shit so nobody worth a fuck will come play us on it but MLSE doesnt care because they've already passed the 100% marked up tickets (for what will be essentially a TFC reserves game) onto all of us suckers.

Ditch the whole fucking thing and just give us a refund. Its probably the only way any of us are going to get our money's worth.

if you really feel that way, i am offering to buy your ticket off of you, then you get your refund

GBV
05-28-2009, 05:53 AM
not only does is the field shit, it now LOOKS like shit too.

BUSH.

Carter
05-28-2009, 06:02 AM
its madrid........believe it

lol, no................ Believe it

torontocelt
05-28-2009, 06:14 AM
Your memory is faulty. Nothing wrong with Paul.

Paul said they didn't play a home game in the snow.

Sorry let me be more exact; I would be amazed if none of those European teams mentioned hadn't played at least one home game in the snow at some point?

The Kingpin
05-28-2009, 06:47 AM
"In sales, a bait and switch is a form of fraud in which the party putting forth the fraud lures in customers by advertising a product or service at a set value, then reveals to potential customers that the advertised good is not available but that a substitute is. This term has lots of other meanings, even outside of the marketing sense."

Hmmmm?

Oldtimer
05-28-2009, 07:29 AM
"In sales, a bait and switch is a form of fraud in which the party putting forth the fraud lures in customers by advertising a product or service at a set value, then reveals to potential customers that the advertised good is not available but that a substitute is. This term has lots of other meanings, even outside of the marketing sense."

Hmmmm?

As long as it's an international friendly (team from outside Canada and the US), the team has fulfilled their obligation that they made when they sold the tickets. At no point during the renewal process did they say where the team was coming from, or what quality of team would be playing. Only afterwards, while looking for a team to play TFC were some hints dropped. However, everyone had bought their season's tickets by then.

Fort York Redcoat
05-28-2009, 07:36 AM
As long as it's an international friendly (team from outside Canada and the US), the team has fulfilled their obligation that they made when they sold the tickets. At no point during the renewal process did they say where the team was coming from, or what quality of team would be playing. Only afterwards, while looking for a team to play TFC were some hints dropped. However, everyone had bought their season's tickets by then.

I agree with this sentiment. The idea that FO is trying to appease more fanbase by saying they tried to get a European but didn't doesn't get them many points with fans who won't go unless it's a Euro team. They didn't promise a specific team from somewhere specific so their responsibility to grab an international team will be fulfilled.

The Kingpin
05-28-2009, 08:56 AM
You guys are some of the best customers on the planet. If all sales tactics could be so easy. There you go - sign up FC Tom Tomsk! Some people will eat anything. Low expectations are easy to appease - again. Best. Customers. Ever.

JonO
05-28-2009, 09:03 AM
^^^ You keep at it, but honestly what has been promised in terms of an International friendly that you would consider the "bait"

KShep121
05-28-2009, 09:03 AM
lol, no................ Believe it

It is Madrid. Pimp and I have the same source.

Paul - Come out and deny this if it isn't true.

Thanks in advance.
:scarf:

Boris
05-28-2009, 09:08 AM
You guys are some of the best customers on the planet. If all sales tactics could be so easy. There you go - sign up FC Tom Tomsk! Some people will eat anything. Low expectations are easy to appease - again. Best. Customers. Ever.

in all reality arent you one also?

Wagner
05-28-2009, 09:12 AM
Here's what i'd like.
the FO keeps delaying the Int'l Friendly announcement.
After we win the V-Cup...the 1st home game of the CONCACAF Tournament becomes the Int'l Ticket.

Boudge
05-28-2009, 09:16 AM
Here's what i'd like.
the FO keeps delaying the Int'l Friendly announcement.
After we win the V-Cup...the 1st home game of the CONCACAF Tournament becomes the Int'l Ticket.


I like it Kenny Powers

;)

The Kingpin
05-28-2009, 09:19 AM
in all reality arent you one also?

To a degree you are correct. But the fundamental difference is that I communicate the issues, and if I was at home, I would vehemently try to instill a different mentality. It seems as if there is a lapdog mentality - accepting any bone thrown for offer.

Comments like this: "if you really feel that way, i am offering to buy your ticket off of you, then you get your refund" are brilliant. The TFC Brand asks for loyalty, and the purveyors of that message are the supporters. But this is bleeding the supporters - and though many don't mind, some football fans have seen the end result (see Manchester United). In a microcosm, this is where it is heading - yet very few can see it.

In my opinion - Paul should have his own section, and only be allowed to post there, thus he wouldn't be able to placate ernest discussion with cute quips to sequester any dissension in the ranks. It just seems to get worse by the year - and we're only three years in!!

So, you a right that I have bought the brand - but at what cost? You'll never see me make a statement like the one quoted above - never. That is the difference between loyalty and blind loyalty... Which seems to be at a premium. Just my thoughts - understanding the inside and standing on the outside...

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 09:30 AM
So basically...you're a smarter consumer because you buy the product but do more complaining about afterwards?

elvis
05-28-2009, 09:30 AM
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i am offering to buy your ticket off of you

Not a fan of friendlies myself - you can buy my pair.

menefreghista
05-28-2009, 09:31 AM
Here's what i'd like.
the FO keeps delaying the Int'l Friendly announcement.
After we win the V-Cup...the 1st home game of the CONCACAF Tournament becomes the Int'l Ticket.

The 1st Preliminary Round home game is already included in our season ticket packages.


So basically...you're a smarter consumer because you buy the product but do more complaining about afterwards?

If he was so 'smart', he wouldn't be suckered into buying the product to begin with if he thinks he's getting ripped off.

JonO
05-28-2009, 09:32 AM
In my opinion - Paul should have his own section, and only be allowed to post there, thus he wouldn't be able to placate ernest discussion with cute quips to sequester any dissension in the ranks. It just seems to get worse by the year - and we're only three years in!!
Not sure where he has done this, but we have our members' section to take discussion to, if we are so inclined...

The Professor
05-28-2009, 09:35 AM
To a degree you are correct. But the fundamental difference is that I communicate the issues, and if I was at home, I would vehemently try to instill a different mentality. It seems as if there is a lapdog mentality - accepting any bone thrown for offer.

Comments like this: "if you really feel that way, i am offering to buy your ticket off of you, then you get your refund" are brilliant. The TFC Brand asks for loyalty, and the purveyors of that message are the supporters. But this is bleeding the supporters - and though many don't mind, some football fans have seen the end result (see Manchester United). In a microcosm, this is where it is heading - yet very few can see it.

In my opinion - Paul should have his own section, and only be allowed to post there, thus he wouldn't be able to placate ernest discussion with cute quips to sequester any dissension in the ranks. It just seems to get worse by the year - and we're only three years in!!

So, you a right that I have bought the brand - but at what cost? You'll never see me make a statement like the one quoted above - never. That is the difference between loyalty and blind loyalty... Which seems to be at a premium. Just my thoughts - understanding the inside and standing on the outside...

http://www.radioparadise.com/scripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/icon_sleep.gif

The Kingpin
05-28-2009, 09:35 AM
So basically...you're a smarter consumer because you buy the product but do more complaining about afterwards?

No not at all. Because I try to make what I enjoy greater by providing solutions and not letting the seller slice away the value of the product whilst raising the price. I think being a cardboard antagonist doesn't suit you - you know exactly what I'm referring to. You are only protecting your own personal requirements and decision making process.

If you bought a car - and then the seller came back afterwards and said: "I know we said the car will have great performance - but we are taking out the turbo." Would you not ask for a better solution.

And I am providing a solution - thus I'm not complaining. Just my ongoing thoughts that I will interject randomly.

The Kingpin
05-28-2009, 09:36 AM
Not sure where he has done this, but we have our members' section to take discussion to, if we are so inclined...

Is Paul a member?

Parkdale
05-28-2009, 09:39 AM
And I am providing a solution - thus I'm not complaining.

care to boil it down into a bite-size point for us?

Pachuco
05-28-2009, 09:41 AM
[quote=menefreghista;538521]The 1st Preliminary Round home game is already included in our season ticket packages.
quote]

Huh? I'm not sure about that. where did you get that info?

Pachuco
05-28-2009, 09:43 AM
No not at all. Because I try to make what I enjoy greater by providing solutions and not letting the seller slice away the value of the product whilst raising the price. I think being a cardboard antagonist doesn't suit you - you know exactly what I'm referring to. You are only protecting your own personal requirements and decision making process.

If you bought a car - and then the seller came back afterwards and said: "I know we said the car will have great performance - but we are taking out the turbo." Would you not ask for a better solution.

And I am providing a solution - thus I'm not complaining. Just my ongoing thoughts that I will interject randomly.

I don't get it? when did MLSE promise that this team would perform well? you don't buy season tickets to a club with an assumption that the team is going to perform well year in and year out. Sorry, but the example really doesn't make much sense.

Oldtimer
05-28-2009, 09:47 AM
Is Paul a member?

No, a "registered user." As are you.

menefreghista
05-28-2009, 09:48 AM
[quote=menefreghista;538521]The 1st Preliminary Round home game is already included in our season ticket packages.
quote]

Huh? I'm not sure about that. where did you get that info?

I can't find it right now. But I'll keep searching.

We also paid for the 1st home game of the MLS playoffs.

Parkdale
05-28-2009, 09:52 AM
the skinny on the extra game:

http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/tickets/ssh/renewal/

**Preliminary Round CONCACAF
Champions League (1)

** If Toronto FC does not qualify for this match, with your approval, we will refund this credit entirely, or apply it to your 2010 season ticket deposit.



----- No mention of a playoff round.

menefreghista
05-28-2009, 09:54 AM
the skinny on the extra game:

http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/tickets/ssh/renewal/

**Preliminary Round CONCACAF
Champions League (1)

** If Toronto FC does not qualify for this match, with your approval, we will refund this credit entirely, or apply it to your 2010 season ticket deposit.



----- No mention of a playoff round.

Thanks.

Make sense, because I remember paying for 19 games. The math works out with no playoff games.

At least I was half right. :D

Parkdale
05-28-2009, 09:54 AM
also


Right of Refusal on Playoff Tickets
Playoff tickets are not included in your season ticket package, however, all full Season Seat Holders will have the opportunity to purchase their season seat location for all home playoff games.

DaBandit
05-28-2009, 09:54 AM
[quote=menefreghista;538521]The 1st Preliminary Round home game is already included in our season ticket packages.



Off the TFC site, under SSH

// 2009 SEASON TICKET PACKAGES



Here's what you get:

15 MLS Regular Season Games
1 International Friendly Match
2 Canadian Championship Matches (The qualification matches for CONCACAF Champions League - one game against Montreal Impact and the other against Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 1 CONCACAF Champions League Match*
*If we don't qualify for this round, you can tell us where you want to apply your credit or request a full refund

Pachuco
05-28-2009, 10:04 AM
the skinny on the extra game:

http://web.mlsnet.com/t280/tickets/ssh/renewal/

**Preliminary Round CONCACAF
Champions League (1)

** If Toronto FC does not qualify for this match, with your approval, we will refund this credit entirely, or apply it to your 2010 season ticket deposit.



----- No mention of a playoff round.

Oh my god I feel like I just found a $50 bill in my pocket. It's a great feeling when you get something for free that you were expecting to pay for :)

Parkdale
05-28-2009, 10:07 AM
It's a great feeling when you get something for free that you were expecting to pay for :)

or that you already paid for, but forgot you had coming to you.

BakaGaijin
05-28-2009, 10:13 AM
Madrid is playing DC United on August 9th. They are playing another friendly on this tour.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/

The Jays are out of town the following week. I predict TFC v.s. Real Madrid at the Rogers Centre on August 12th or August 15th and our DC United match gets moved.

The Kingpin
05-28-2009, 10:22 AM
I don't get it? when did MLSE promise that this team would perform well? you don't buy season tickets to a club with an assumption that the team is going to perform well year in and year out. Sorry, but the example really doesn't make much sense.

Admittedly that was not the best example - In my haste I was struggling to come up with a similar scenario. It's tough, because it seems that only in sport can you continue to charge the same price for a reduction in product. Well that, and fast food...

An example is security - It has been very poor since the first home game in season one. There have been changes, but I still hear the same problems arising, thus there is a significant inability to manage this problem. I talked to Cesar about this after game 3 of the team history - was told it would be addressed - and I know others have broached the subject as well.

So - for Parkdale.

Paul should not be allowed on this board. He is a salesman peddling products and performing market research. If any other individual came on here to sell TFC shirts - he would be immediately banned.

There should be an "Issues Team" who consistently are accumulating negative situations. Jack is doing this now - but I don't think he has the time to correlate so much information.

There should be continued compensation for certain banners to increase the effective nature of tifo's. (Great job on some of the recent ones though) But I'm talking about other areas as well - for the overall stadium atmosphere.

Just some initial thoughts - I'd add more detail - but I've got to get back to work. Cheers.

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 10:31 AM
Paul should not be allowed on this board. He is a salesman peddling products and performing market research. If any other individual came on here to sell TFC shirts - he would be immediately banned.

That is ridiculous. We have already BOUGHT the product. If you really want to equate Paul to a salesman, that's fine, but then at least he is one that is involved and communicating with his client as opposed to one that takes your money and walks away without a care of continued dialogue.


There should be an "Issues Team" who consistently are accumulating negative situations. Jack is doing this now - but I don't think he has the time to correlate so much information.

Gawd...more beaurocracy. No thanks. At some point you just have accept a certain level of organized chaos. We are organized enough as it is, we don't need to create more groups or committees.


There should be continued compensation for certain banners to increase the effective nature of tifo's. (Great job on some of the recent ones though) But I'm talking about other areas as well - for the overall stadium atmosphere.

Compensation from who? The team? Absolutely not.


Just some initial thoughts - I'd add more detail - but I've got to get back to work. Cheers.

I am sure you will, but what you have to realize is that while ideas and suggestions are good, at some point your suggestions have been listened to and there isn't a need to continue rehashing it.

JonO
05-28-2009, 10:43 AM
Admittedly that was not the best example
But this thread relates specifically the international friendly...


Paul should not be allowed on this board. He is a salesman peddling products and performing market research. If any other individual came on here to sell TFC shirts - he would be immediately banned.
Disagree entirely. The issue here is transparency (of which you seem to be a fan). Everyone knows mlsintoronto is a representative of the team and can take what he says accordingly. Again, I refer you to the member's section if you want to discuss something away from "the man".

Fort York Redcoat
05-28-2009, 10:47 AM
a reduction in product.

ALLEGED.

Parkdale
05-28-2009, 10:49 AM
There should be an "Issues Team" who consistently are accumulating negative situations.

maybe 'documenting' would be better than 'accumulating' negative situations.

Don Julio
05-28-2009, 11:12 AM
A few pages back I begged mlsintoronto to announce the friendly already so everybody could start complaining.

Clearly that wasn't necessary.

Parkdale
05-28-2009, 11:15 AM
A few pages back I begged mlsintoronto to announce the friendly already so everybody could start complaining.

Clearly that wasn't necessary.


I had a good laugh when you posted that. well played.

The Kingpin
05-28-2009, 11:29 AM
I had a good laugh when you posted that. well played.

Me too - since no one was complaining.

Hey Parkdale!! Good job - you caught an error!!


maybe 'documenting' would be better than 'accumulating' negative situations.

Good job champ! ;)

Parkdale
05-28-2009, 11:43 AM
yep... just because accumulating has one more syllable than documenting, it's doens't mean it's a better word to use.

torontocelt
05-28-2009, 11:53 AM
If it actually is Real Madrid then the FO will have pulled off a massive coup and they would deserve a lot of credit. If it is the Rogers centre how do you think they would split the seats for season ticketholders who have already bought the game? For example where would someone who sits in the south end at BMO be placed in the Rogers centre? It is all hypothecial at this stage I guess.

Nuvinho
05-28-2009, 11:58 AM
We know the date is July 22nd. Someone mentioned that the Jays are playing that night at home, so the Skydome is out of the question. As well, I have seen articles about grass being put in at BMO field for the friendly.........but seriously.........can you imagine watching Real Madrid on a grass BMO field......just wow!!!!



(if it is Real Madrid)

Nuvinho
05-28-2009, 11:59 AM
btw, if Ronaldo goes to Real Madrid and plays.....imagine Toronto fans throwing streamers at him when he takes corners......hahaha!!!!

FluSH
05-28-2009, 12:00 PM
Mill
Wall

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 12:01 PM
Real Madrid?

There isn't a shot in hell it will be Madrid.

I am so confident in that, that if it winds up being Madrid, I will attend that game in a bra and skirt.

That's a promise.

Nodoubtguy
05-28-2009, 12:02 PM
Well if it is Madrid, I got one more reason to wear my Barca jersey this year

H Bomb
05-28-2009, 12:05 PM
Real Madrid?

There isn't a shot in hell it will be Madrid.

I am so confident in that, that if it winds up being Madrid, I will attend that game in a bra and skirt.

That's a promise.

Recorded for prosperity. :D

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 12:09 PM
(I see a letter-writing campaign getting started to bring Madrid to BMO this year...)

Nuvinho
05-28-2009, 12:10 PM
Recorded for prosperity. :D

Paul, can you cancel Real Madrid now??.....hahaha!!!

dcdcdc
05-28-2009, 12:40 PM
isn't that american tournament with ac milan, inter, chelsea, and club america going on at the exact same time all over the united states, including gillette stadium, foxboro on july 26th?? are all teams playing on the 22nd?

Jeffro
05-28-2009, 12:42 PM
Real Madrid?

There isn't a shot in hell it will be Madrid.

I am so confident in that, that if it winds up being Madrid, I will attend that game in a bra and skirt.

That's a promise.


I hope you'll be in 112 that day and not beside me bro! I don't need to see that....
Madrid on grass at BMO

Nuvinho
05-28-2009, 12:44 PM
Madrid on grass at BMO

I like these 5 words!!!

Wagner
05-28-2009, 12:47 PM
Real Madrid?

There isn't a shot in hell it will be Madrid.

I am so confident in that, that if it winds up being Madrid, I will attend that game in a bra and skirt.

That's a promise.

what we all want to see:



you better get directions to la senza.

mighty_torontofc_2008
05-28-2009, 12:49 PM
and there winner is...........Stoke City!! oh well not bad i guess :{


www.scfc.co.uk (http://www.scfc.co.uk)

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 12:50 PM
what we all want to see:


LMAO!

Rob! Asshole, you scared the crap out of me!

Nodoubtguy
05-28-2009, 12:52 PM
LMAO!

Rob! Asshole, you scared the crap out of me!

lol.....that was great. I started to look for Paul's post too....

Brooker
05-28-2009, 01:03 PM
and there winner is...........Stoke City!!

now that would be awsome. i'm sure 99% of people would be PISSED.

not me. :D

Rudi
05-28-2009, 01:04 PM
There should be continued compensation for certain banners to increase the effective nature of tifo's.
http://www.terminally-incoherent.com/img/facepalm.jpeg

Cambridge_Red
05-28-2009, 01:16 PM
/\Yeah I thought the same thing when I read that. Very tempted to add him to the Giambac list but the overall entertainment of his posts keeps me from doing so.

KShep121
05-28-2009, 01:16 PM
Real Madrid?

There isn't a shot in hell it will be Madrid.

I am so confident in that, that if it winds up being Madrid, I will attend that game in a bra and skirt.

That's a promise.


LOL.. It is Madrid. I know my posts are being ignored because I am not a regular, but believe me, it's Madrid on 7/22.

Also, Paul and the crew are currently working on securing Juventus for August. Laugh away, but this is 100% legit.

AL-MO
05-28-2009, 01:17 PM
There should be continued compensation for certain banners to increase the effective nature of tifo's. (Great job on some of the recent ones though)


http://www.terminally-incoherent.com/img/facepalm.jpeg

Someone say banners? :D

We don't need the club's money to do any of our banners. In fact I'd be against accepting money from them for future projects. We are an independent SG after all. (same goes with U-Sector and NEE)

AL-MO
05-28-2009, 01:18 PM
Nice avatar CR! :lol:

Nodoubtguy
05-28-2009, 01:22 PM
LOL.. It is Madrid. I know my posts are being ignored because I am not a regular, but believe me, it's Madrid on 7/22.

Also, Paul and the crew are currently working on securing Juventus for August. Laugh away, but this is 100% legit.

All I can say if this pans out is.....wow. Not a Madrid fan, but will enjoy wearing my Barcelona shirt with a TFC scarf.

Cambridge_Red
05-28-2009, 01:30 PM
Someone say banners? :D

We don't need the club's money to do any of our banners. In fact I'd be against accepting money from them for future projects. We are an independent SG after all. (same goes with U-Sector and NEE)

Exactly! When you take money from someone you become accountable for that. Do you think MLSE would allow half of things we do or have no input on what we would be doing with their money? Anyways getting out of this thread before it becomes epic.

AL-MO
05-28-2009, 01:33 PM
Exactly! When you take money from someone you become accountable for that. Do you think MLSE would allow half of things we do or have no input on what we would be doing with their money? Anyways getting out of this thread before it becomes epic.

Don't do that! :devil:

Lets leave Club financed tifo's/banners and flags to Columbus! :p

Oldtimer
05-28-2009, 01:34 PM
LOL.. It is Madrid. I know my posts are being ignored because I am not a regular, but believe me, it's Madrid on 7/22.

Also, Paul and the crew are currently working on securing Juventus for August. Laugh away, but this is 100% legit.

The bolded part is true. The rest, not so sure... :lol:

Oldtimer
05-28-2009, 01:35 PM
Don't do that! :devil:

Lets leave Club financed tifo's/banners and flags to Columbus! :p

Let's stay on topic... if there is one at this point.

werewolf
05-28-2009, 01:35 PM
Don't do that! :devil:

Lets leave Club financed tifo's/banners and flags to Columbus! :p

and DC.

AL-MO
05-28-2009, 01:41 PM
and DC.

not barra brava.....

Sorry Old Timer :p

Maple Leaf Red
05-28-2009, 01:51 PM
LOL.. It is Madrid. I know my posts are being ignored because I am not a regular, but believe me, it's Madrid on 7/22.

Also, Paul and the crew are currently working on securing Juventus for August. Laugh away, but this is 100% legit.

Do we get extra tickets to the Juventus friendly?

olegunnar
05-28-2009, 01:55 PM
Do we get extra tickets to the Juventus friendly?

I'd bet no
I wonder if the Juve game would be at Skydome and the revenue generated there would offset the loss on having to pay for grass and to pay Real Madrid to play in a 20k seat stadium (with less than 4,000 tickets to sell). Real Madrid at BMO would be a financial loss of epic proportions. Appearence fee and grass...all to be paid for by selling less that 4000 tickets? MLSE aren't in the habit of losing money.

That's if the rumours of RM and Juve coming are true.

KShep121
05-28-2009, 01:55 PM
The bolded part is true. The rest, not so sure... :lol:

hahaha. I must be on the pay no mind list.

Truth is, I speak nothing but the truth, son. I'm surprised more people aren't on here backing me up because I know of many people who are well aware of both Madrid being confirmed and Juventus being almost confirmed.

KShep121
05-28-2009, 01:59 PM
I'd bet no
I wonder if the Juve game would be at Skydome and the revenue generated there would offset the loss on having to pay for grass and to pay Real Madrid to play in a 20k seat stadium (with less than 4,000 tickets to sell). Real Madrid at BMO would be a financial loss of epic proportions. Appearence fee and grass...all to be paid for by selling less that 4000 tickets? MLSE aren't in the habit of losing money.

That's if the rumours of RM and Juve coming are true.

No, Juventus is supposedly a charity match with profits heading to earthquake victims in Italy.... BMO field.

Pachuco
05-28-2009, 02:04 PM
No, Juventus is supposedly a charity match with profits heading to earthquake victims in Italy.... BMO field.

Is it Juventus against TFC for sure? or could it possibly be Juve against someone else?

Nuvinho
05-28-2009, 02:08 PM
how much will temp grass cost? I saw a figure in an article, but can't remember the cost they pegged it at.

Klinsmann
05-28-2009, 02:20 PM
how much will temp grass cost? I saw a figure in an article, but can't remember the cost they pegged it at.

I read somewhere around $500,000 for the temp grass, can't remember for sure....

Nuvinho
05-28-2009, 02:23 PM
I read somewhere around $500,000 for the temp grass, can't remember for sure....

I think that was the number too.......I tried finding the article, but the link it seems is dead.

sidvan
05-28-2009, 02:24 PM
will Diego be playing?

KShep121
05-28-2009, 02:26 PM
Is it Juventus against TFC for sure? or could it possibly be Juve against someone else?
TFC from what I heard.

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 02:31 PM
$500Gs???

Add to that whatever costs there are in bringing in the team, say another $500Gs and you have extraordinary costs to bring in a team AND play on grass.

Unless MLSE is making this a money-losing venture (highly doubtful) something has to give, the team or the grass.

But I stand by my opinion that it will not be a top European team, it will likely be someone from Latin America. And it won't be on grass.

Kevvv
05-28-2009, 02:32 PM
$500Gs???

Add to that whatever costs there are in bringing in the team, say another $500Gs and you have extraordinary costs to bring in a team AND play on grass.

Unless MLSE is making this a money-losing venture (highly doubtful) something has to give, the team or the grass.

But I stand by my opinion that it will not be a top European team, it will likely be someone from Latin America. And it won't be on grass.


Assuming we had a team here from Serie A and another from La Liga - is there a strong business reason to bring them to BMO? Selling 20,000 tickets generates some money, and maybe TV rights for the friendly brings in something. Beyond that, is MLSE trying to appeal to fans of Italian and Spanish soccer that ordinarily don't pay any attention to TFC?

Maybe they've looked at the TV numbers for those leagues in our market, and look at this as a way to woo over some of those viewers.

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 02:34 PM
Which brings up a good question. I don't think they televised previous friendlies. Do you think they will this one?

Nuvinho
05-28-2009, 02:44 PM
Just based on straight price points (6) for the international friendlies, the average ticketprice is $98 - I figure there is less higher priced seats than lower priced seats left. So using an average of $75/ticket.

$75/ticket X 4,000 = $300,000

KShep121
05-28-2009, 02:46 PM
Which brings up a good question. I don't think they televised previous friendlies. Do you think they will this one?
You still thinking bra and panties? If it's televised, you'll be the Toronto equivalent of the now infamous "diaper boy" from Salt Lake City. Looking forward to it. :)

menefreghista
05-28-2009, 02:47 PM
Which brings up a good question. I don't think they televised previous friendlies. Do you think they will this one?

The Aston Villa and Benfica friendlies were televised, just not in Canada.

Neither of last years friendlies were televised.

It would surprise me if the opponent was as big as Real Madrid or Juventus and it wasn't on TV.

Ageroo
05-28-2009, 02:50 PM
You still thinking bra and panties? If it's televised, you'll be the Toronto equivalent of the now infamous "diaper boy" from Salt Lake City. Looking forward to it. :)

Or maybe even Roogs will be Toronto FC's version of Evil Bert....:p

Darlofletch
05-28-2009, 02:53 PM
Just based on straight price points (6) for the international friendlies, the average ticketprice is $98 - I figure there is less higher priced seats than lower priced seats left. So using an average of $75/ticket.

$75/ticket X 4,000 = $300,000

right, but they've already sold 16,000 tickets that we didn't have a choice to buy, so using your $75, thats $1.2m already banked, so 1.5m all together.

If they want to keep forcing us to pay up front going forward, they've got to bring in good teams, even if it does cost more then the single game sales revenue brings in.

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 02:58 PM
You still thinking bra and panties? If it's televised, you'll be the Toronto equivalent of the now infamous "diaper boy" from Salt Lake City. Looking forward to it. :)

HAHAHA! A promise is a promise!

But don't start making changes...I don't need your freudian dreams influencing my wardrobe! I said bra and skirt. Not bra and panties!

Roogsy
05-28-2009, 03:02 PM
By the way...if anyone noticed, it is my own personal version of oneupmanship on SweetOwnGoal's promise to wear a dress on the air if Chad Barrett doesn't score 10 goals.

Nodoubtguy
05-28-2009, 03:04 PM
so a dress and maybe a bra and skirt in one year?? lucky us!!!

bigsteve
05-28-2009, 03:33 PM
Remember MLSE now owns GOLTV Canada and may hold TV rights to promote the "La Liga " brand as well ad there own TFC promoting.

andyc
05-28-2009, 03:57 PM
Just based on straight price points (6) for the international friendlies, the average ticketprice is $98 - I figure there is less higher priced seats than lower priced seats left. So using an average of $75/ticket.

$75/ticket X 4,000 = $300,000

What about the other 16k tickets for the SSH? These tickets weren't free despite the fact that everyone treats them as freebies. When the season seat prices are constructed there is an allocation towards this game.

I found an old posting from mlsintoronto which explains the allocation:


It's a bit of a misnomer because we don't go out of our way to expose the math to the Season seat holder...we sell the package as a package - if you get my meaning.

It would go something like this:

Take a hypothetical seat that has a public price of $25 - Here's the price of the components:

$250 - 10 Regular MLS games x $25
$195 - 5 Premium MLS games x $39
$ 50 - 2 Canadian Championship games x $25
$ 50 - 1 International Friendly x $50
$ 25 - 1 potential CCL preliminary x $25 (refundable...but we gotta believe!)
$570 - Total Value for all 19 games

The season ticket price in this area would be $320 representing savings of almost 44%...so if you want to rationalize that the friendlies are free, go for it! But there are many ways to look at it. for the purposes of that CCL prelim game - we'd value that at $16 - or 1/20 of the whole package.

Hope this makes sense.

This puts a lot more money in the friendly funding pot!

Jay P
05-28-2009, 04:10 PM
^^^
nvm all the other costs associated with running the team lol. A chance that sponsors maybe involved with bringing a bigger named club to Toronto?

Microsoft had a hand in bringing Barca and Chelsea to Seattle I think.

kodiakTFC
05-28-2009, 04:49 PM
What about the other 16k tickets for the SSH? These tickets weren't free despite the fact that everyone treats them as freebies. When the season seat prices are constructed there is an allocation towards this game.

I found an old posting from mlsintoronto which explains the allocation:



This puts a lot more money in the friendly funding pot!

Yeah I never understood why people don't realize our season tickets do go towards the friendlies. Between the 16000 season tickets, the friendly ticket makes up at least $1.25 million on top of the extra 4000 tickets is probably near $1.5 million to bring in a team for the friendly.

pimpslapt
05-28-2009, 06:14 PM
Not a fan of friendlies myself - you can buy my pair.

done, will pm you now, thanks