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denime
06-05-2009, 05:47 AM
Mornin'


Real Madrid gets green, TFC midfielder sees red
PAUL ATTFIELD
Whether Real Madrid is indeed the king of clubs - and even in Champions League final defeat, Manchester United might have something to say about that - there is no disputing the European soccer giant's connection to Spanish sovereignty, starting with its name.
Still, seeing its players treated like royalty when they travel abroad has left a bitter taste for some, including Toronto FC midfielder Dwayne De Rosario.

Read More (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/real-madrid-gets-green-tfc-midfielder-sees-red/article1170035/)


Frei rated doubtful for Galaxy game
Reds goalkeeper missed training with infected foot

Toronto FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei is rated as doubtful for Saturday's showdown against L.A. Galaxy at BMO Field (kick off 4:00 p.m. live on CBC).
An infected foot prevented the goalkeeper from playing in Tuesday's defeat in Vancouver and Frei missed training on Thursday.

Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090604&content_id=5145330&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)


Road-weary TFC back at BMO
RYAN JOHNSTON
There will be no David Beckham; but the Los Angeles Galaxy at BMO Field on Saturday has its share of intrigue as the hometown Reds try to rebound from a disappointing week away from the city.

Read More (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2009/06/04/toronto_fc_galaxy/)


Expect to pay big bucks to see Real Madrid
LANCE HORNBY (lance.hornby@sunmedia.ca)
The last people to know that Real Madrid was coming to Toronto appeared to be Toronto FC.
But the local MLS team, which finally confirmed the Aug. 7 date yesterday, said the delay was because of "challenging" issues in negotiations with Los Galacticos, holders of nine European Cups.

Read More (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2009/06/05/9683361-sun.html)


Real Madrid gets real grass for exhibition
TFC's De Rosario irked that squad only gets to play on natural turf due to visit by Spaniards
Daniel Girard
On the surface, the argument for Dwayne De Rosario is one of respect.
The Toronto FC star lashed out at the "terrible" artificial playing surface at BMO Field, which the club said yesterday it will spend nearly $250,000 to cover with temporary grass for an Aug. 7 match against European soccer titan Real Madrid.

Read More (http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/645982)


De Rosario says turf the turf
LANCE HORNBY (lance.hornby@sunmedia.ca),
Dwayne De Rosario is real mad that his employer is paying for real grass for Real Madrid's visit to BMO Field this summer.
And the Scarborough-born midfielder, who believes the FieldTurf system at BMO has hampered his homecoming, wonders why the bosses can't leave the good greenery in place after Aug. 7 for the club's future Major League Soccer games.

NO RESPECT

Read More (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2009/06/05/9683371-sun.html)


Reds face Galaxy in matinee showdown
Toronto FC tied for second in East; Galaxy riding lengthy hot stretch

A vital interconference matchup is ahead at BMO Field when Toronto FC play host to the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday afternoon. Both teams will be missing key performers to World Cup qualifying, as TFC playmaker Amado Guevara and Galaxy leading scorer Landon Donovan will face off the same day in the USA-Honduras match in Chicago. TFC still sit in a tie for second in the Eastern Conference despite two losses in their last three games, while the Galaxy have played to a remarkable nine ties on the season, including five in a row.

Read More (http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20090604&content_id=5149872&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp)



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Ageroo
06-05-2009, 05:49 AM
Mornin' D......Well the media is all over this turf issue.....interesting to see how this will play out now with DeRo very vocal about it!

As I said before....Guyanese people are good shit! ;)

denime
06-05-2009, 05:59 AM
It good to see DeRo is vocal about it,unfortunately because it's soccer no one cares.
If god forbid some Maple Leaf player comes out and complains about ice,that would be the end of world in TO.
Just like DeRo said NO RESPECT,and as long there is no respect for soccer in this city/country we will have to deal with stuff like artifical turf,mediocre CSA, etc.

Carter
06-05-2009, 06:04 AM
Mornin' D

MrHawk
06-05-2009, 06:27 AM
Although there will be loyalty concessions for TFC season-ticket holders, seats are expected to range from roughly $150 to $200 - a substantial hike from the $23 for the lowest-priced ticket for a regular MLS gam

That's kinda crazy.

keem-o-sabi
06-05-2009, 06:37 AM
morning all coed girl (http://coedmagazine.com/category/girls/daily-snapshot-girls-2/)

Carter
06-05-2009, 06:54 AM
morning all coed girl (http://coedmagazine.com/category/girls/daily-snapshot-girls-2/)

THANK GOD FOR YOU, Minka Kelly also sits near the top of my Hottest chicks on the planet list.. :D

I thought i was going to have to go through today having flashbacks of todays sunshine girl and how scared i was this morning when i saw her..

Waggy
06-05-2009, 07:07 AM
$150-200?!?!?!?! My god! I'd LOVE to see Real but that is FUCKED up. Truly fucked up. Where the fuck is Edu's money? Its not getting us a pitch, its not getting us a friendly, its not getting us players coaches or front office staff! I take back my whole argument about the friendly. Jack and Almo were bang on. Bang on

Hooligan69
06-05-2009, 07:12 AM
Although there will be loyalty concessions for TFC season-ticket holders, seats are expected to range from roughly $150 to $200 - a substantial hike from the $23 for the lowest-priced ticket for a regular MLS gam

That's kinda crazy.

This doesn't come as a surprise at all.

akoto
06-05-2009, 07:22 AM
Although there will be loyalty concessions for TFC season-ticket holders, seats are expected to range from roughly $150 to $200 - a substantial hike from the $23 for the lowest-priced ticket for a regular MLS gam

That's kinda crazy.

WOW!

I really wanted to see RM but thats retarded. $450-$600 for the Family and I to go down is just not going to happen. Really bad time for this. I could probably sink myself further into debt for this but I won't. It's just sad. The real supporters are getting screwed again. Surprise, Surprise.

keem-o-sabi
06-05-2009, 07:37 AM
is it on TV? I'll watch it there. I don't like paying for scrimmages anyway.

ensco
06-05-2009, 07:37 AM
I think the lag between the leak and the announcement of details is because the team is thinking hard about this, and is playing a kind of game around expectations.

Prediction: tickets in the south end will be far less than $150 (for the SSH), causing mass celebration to erupt on these boards.

Ageroo
06-05-2009, 07:43 AM
I think the lag between the leak and the announcement of details is because the team is thinking hard about this, and is playing a kind of game around expectations.

Prediction: tickets in the south end will be far less than $150 (for the SSH), causing mass celebration to erupt on these boards.

haha...I like your thinking.....everyone should be advised these are speculated numbers by the globe. I will wait until the actual pricing comes out to say my peace. I don't expect it to be cheap, but it will be interesting on Monday! :)

rocker
06-05-2009, 08:15 AM
is it on TV? I'll watch it there. I don't like paying for scrimmages anyway.

i would assume it will be... Aston Villa vs TFC was on Fox sports world.
Real Madrid would be bigger... perfect content for Gol TV!

Personally I'm like you... not really interested in these friendlies at all. I think years ago, I was interested in these one-off spectacles (I went to Celtic-Roma at Skydome)... but now that I'm so engrossed in the storylines and support of TFC, a game that has no consequence doesn't interest me as much. The "spectacle" means less than important games. But I'm sure many will like the spectacle.

Funny tho -- my bro who hasn't attended this year, is asking for me to get him Real Madrid tickets.. hehe

scooter
06-05-2009, 08:29 AM
mornin d

C.Ronaldo
06-05-2009, 08:53 AM
im buying mine regardless b/c

1) me buying it makes mlse less money than if it was sold at full value
2) i can guarantee i will not buy anything at BMO field
3) I can protest in my shitty we cant stand section about the shitty ass turf

greatwhitenorf
06-05-2009, 09:22 AM
After experiencing the demise of the NASL, I'm just so glad to have pro soccer back after years of nothingness, that I'll be going and enjoying myself.

I remember great nights at Varsity Stadium seeing friendlies against the Blizzard. I remember watching a very young Frank Rijkaard with Ajax put on a great show. I remember another....

Ahh, what's the use? Everybody on here just wants to piss and moan.

Oldtimer
06-05-2009, 09:42 AM
MLSE has lost control of the dressing room. The players are mad.

They will need to do something, fast.

canucker
06-05-2009, 09:46 AM
If god forbid some Maple Leaf player comes out and complains about ice,that would be the end of world in TO.

To be fair, the Leaf players had complained of the ice at the ACC for several years until it was finally fixed a season or so ago.

Sometimes these things just take time. And just for the record I'm not defending MLSE and I wish we had grass right from the get go.

But in fairness, we don't know if its the city holding things up, the Board of Directors at MLSE or some other party.

daner90
06-05-2009, 10:05 AM
http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090604&content_id=5139678&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280

Wynne plays in World Cup Qualifier

Toronto FC defender Marvell Wynne played the full game as the United States lost 3-1 to Costa Rica in World Cup Qualifying on Wednesday night in San Jose, Costa Rica.

The U.S. trailed 2-0 at half time after goals from Alvaro Saborio and Celso Borges, and Costa Rica added a third in the 68th minute through Pablo Herrera. L.A. Galaxy forward Landon Donovan scored a consolation goal for the U.S. in stoppage time at the end of the game.

It was Wynne's third cap for the U.S. senior team and his first appearance in a World Cup Qualifying match. The United States now head to Chicago where they will face Honduras on Saturday in a game that will see Wynne up against his Toronto FC teammate Amado Guevara

I_AM_CANADIAN
06-05-2009, 11:54 AM
I read in the Star the other day that DC also aren't using this as the promised international friendly, but like in Toronto, season ticket holders get a slightly reduced price. I'm currently debating whether or not to go, if I have to pay more than $50 for a ticket, forget it. I'm not getting ripped off by MLSE and Real Madrid.

Redcoe15
06-05-2009, 12:00 PM
SSG looks mighty fine. But when taking a peak at the co-ed girl, this caught my eye! (http://www.holytaco.com/suzana-alves) :ihih:

GBV
06-05-2009, 12:35 PM
from page 6 of today's sun:

http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/06/05/9682981-sun.html

I_AM_CANADIAN
06-05-2009, 12:40 PM
Ugh... Sorry, but articles quoting random people on message boards piss me off. Talk about shoddy journalism. At least the reporter made the effort to call Jack, but still.