Today’s News, Monday , Jun.15

[denime]

Mornin'


Garcia gets good feel for Toronto's game
PAUL ATTFIELD
Entering the dressing room at halftime last Saturday, Toronto FC's newest acquisition must have wondered what all the fuss was about.
Nick Garcia's first 45 minutes in TFC red had been a virtual walk in the park. The home side had converted two of its five shots (albeit at the second time of asking in both cases) in taking a 2-0 lead through Sam Cronin and Danny Dichio, while the New York Red Bulls had never seriously threatened (showing why they had failed to score an away goal all season) despite six shots to their name.

Read More (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/garcia-gets-good-feel-for-torontos-game/article1181987/)


Groundbreaking week for TFC
GARETH WHEELER (gareth.wheeler@suntv.canoe.ca)
Toronto FC moved up its midseason state-of-the-union to last Thursday, giving the club's upper brass a chance to clear the air with certain media members after a less-than-stellar week.
The round-table included everything from the business operations to the on-field product.
You've got to give Mo Johnston and Co., credit -- they answered the tough questions in a straight-up manner. And agree with him or not, the fiery Scot is steadfast in his belief in the team he has assembled.

Read More (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2009/06/15/9797876-sun.html)



Whitecaps almost a lock to advance
Ben Rycroft (http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/columnist/179696--just-soccer-by-ben-rycroft)
Barring any miracles this Thursday, the Vancouver Whitecaps should advance to the CONCACAF Champions League. The only way they wouldn’t, would be if the Montreal Impact were to fall on their faces and allow Toronto FC to four or more goals.
Toronto has only scored four goals once in its short history. And Montreal has only allowed four or more goals once in the last three years. So, as I said, barring any miracles, Vancouver will be moving on.

Read More (http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/comment/article/245814--whitecaps-almost-a-lock-to-advance)



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SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)

[FluSH]

where's the sunshine girl?! lol

[CretanBull]

Mornin' ... and where's the Sunshine girl? :D

[denime]

Fixed :d

[denime]

That was fast,no comments about MLS Standings how Columbus has same points and game in hand or N.England have a 2 games in hand etc,but right away alarm,sunshine girl link is missing :)

[FluSH]

^^^^
hahahaha

[scooter]

mornin d

great start to the week and only 3 points out of first place

[Oldtimer]

Danny D has set up his retirement position:


TORONTO FC STAR JOINS THORNHILL SOCCER CLUB
Danny Dichio becomes Technical Director at Local Soccer Club
June 13, 2009
Thornhill, Ontario - The Thornhill Soccer Club has appointed acclaimed soccer star Danny Dichio as its new Technical Director. As Toronto FC’s star striker, Danny has agreed to offer his extensive experience as both prolific goal-scorer and internationally certified coach to the Thornhill Soccer Club. In assuming the role of Technical Director, Danny will focus on improving technical ability amongst players and coaches. He will update and improve training techniques for the Club’s House League and Competitive teams by holding training sessions and coach workshops for local squads.
Danny will also serve as Chief Scout for the Club.

http://bcsoccerweb.com/articles-june/thornhill-jun-13-dichio.htm

Congrats to Danny, but I wonder if, with Gerba coming in, Danny is going to leave us sooner rather than later?

[Nuvinho]

I am cheering for Cunny this week and Dallas, hope they beat Columbus.

[Nuvinho]

Danny D has set up his retirement position:



http://bcsoccerweb.com/articles-june/thornhill-jun-13-dichio.htm

Congrats to Danny, but I wonder if, with Gerba coming in, Danny is going to leave us sooner rather than later?

I was hoping for one more year from Danny. We still need him next year as well.

[Oldtimer]

I was hoping for one more year from Danny. We still need him next year as well.

He's been very clear that this is his last year.

[Chevy]

Danny D has set up his retirement position:



http://bcsoccerweb.com/articles-june/thornhill-jun-13-dichio.htm

Congrats to Danny, but I wonder if, with Gerba coming in, Danny is going to leave us sooner rather than later?

Dude, take that back. Now.

[DOMIN8R]

He's been very clear that this is his last year.

Nice find, Oldtimer.

I was really hoping that we could start a letter writing campaign or other to convince Double D to stay on 1 more year. Does this news mean that he has made a commitment to a full time position next year or are there some options to keep him around as a striker next season?

I guess to put the question more simply: Is the door absolutely closed to another year with team?

If his stats stay as they are at the end of the season, I would strongly argue that we need to organise a Stay for one more, Danny campaign.

[Dub Narcotic]

Did no one see this:

n the 85th minute, with the game in hand, Whitecaps defender Wesley Charles ran 20 yards down the pitch to attack teammate Charles Gbeke. Just moments before the incident erupted, the two appeared to be having words over a missed chance by Gbeke. Charles was immediately red carded on the play and sent off. Gbeke would receive a yellow and then another, moments later, when he angrily kicked a water bottle on the sidelines.

[andyc]

Danny D has set up his retirement position:



http://bcsoccerweb.com/articles-june/thornhill-jun-13-dichio.htm

Congrats to Danny, but I wonder if, with Gerba coming in, Danny is going to leave us sooner rather than later?

This is definitely not a job that will allow him to retire... The amount he is being paid is very low - less than many other technical directors in the area. My understanding is that this is very much a part time role so that he can still have plenty of time to focus on TFC.

He does a great job with the kids and will definitely help Thornhill.

[Technorgasm]

DAmn, what a difference a game makes? (no not referring the temperature of theboard)

more about if we have converted one of the last few games from a loss to a draw or win. . .

The east is tighter than a Middle school prom date.

Have a great week everyone.

[Nodoubtguy]

Well a win next weekend can be huge for any team in the East if a few teams lose

[Nuvinho]

Info on a ex-TFC player


+ The Dynamo have sent defender Julius James on loan to the Minnesota Thunder (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/soc/6476950.html) of the USL First Division through June 28.

[keem-o-sabi]

coed girl (http://coedmagazine.com/category/girls/daily-snapshot-girls-2/)

[denime]

Toronto FC set out on Mission: Improbable
Ben Rycroft (http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/columnist/179696--just-soccer-by-ben-rycroft)

A near impossible task lies before Toronto FC as they head to Montreal Thursday.

Having lost to the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 in an everything-should-be-fine-as-long-as-you-don’t-lose-2-0-to-the-Whitecaps situation, Toronto must now defeat the Montreal Impact by four or more goals in order to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.

Read More (http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/comment/article/245819--toronto-fc-set-out-on-mission-improbable)

[Shway]

no Gerba news huh.....
i was hoping to wake up, and here he was signed!

[Redcoe15]

Did no one see this:

n the 85th minute, with the game in hand, Whitecaps defender Wesley Charles ran 20 yards down the pitch to attack teammate Charles Gbeke. Just moments before the incident erupted, the two appeared to be having words over a missed chance by Gbeke. Charles was immediately red carded on the play and sent off. Gbeke would receive a yellow and then another, moments later, when he angrily kicked a water bottle on the sidelines.
Right here (http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=14458) ;)

[C.Ronaldo]

Julius James

thats Mos Drafting skills


What a disapointment that player is

[Shway]

we got dero....didnt we

[zeelaw]

Julius James

thats Mos Drafting skills


What a disapointment that player is
Mo's drafting skills? lol look at all the great players hes drafted

Frei, Wynne, Cronin come to my mind immediately.

[Stouffville_RPB]

coed girl (http://coedmagazine.com/category/girls/daily-snapshot-girls-2/)

Good morning indeed!:hump:

[Ossington Mental Youth]

yeah that draft was shitty for everyone, christ, does anyone actually remember who the first round draft pick was that year?

[Nodoubtguy]

can I also throw out Altidore as a measure of Mo's drafting skills......

[Get In There]

we got dero....didnt we

Dero being here didn't have anything to do with JJ or Mo.

He wanted to come here and they agreed to send him home.

B

[rocker]

how much would a guy make per year as technical director of a local soccer club like Thornhill?

[denime]

how much would a guy make per year as technical director of a local soccer club like Thornhill?

60-70 K

[rocker]

60-70 K

thats good.
for some reason I thought that stuff was semi-volunteer, like maybe you`d get a $10,000 honorarium or something.

[Flashman]

Mo's drafting skills? lol look at all the great players hes drafted

Frei, Wynne, Cronin come to my mind immediately.

That guy in the first year comes immediately to mind as well...what was his name...Edo or something...plays for some crappy backwater team in Scotland now;)

[Limani_Ole]

thats good.
for some reason I thought that stuff was semi-volunteer, like maybe you`d get a $10,000 honorarium or something.


sounds about right.. I'd be suprised if he gets gas money..

[jabbronies]

how much would a guy make per year as technical director of a local soccer club like Thornhill?

At least 70K. I'd be tempted to say close to triple digit figures?

[Shway]

where Is Gerba!!!!!

[zeelaw]

That guy in the first year comes immediately to mind as well...what was his name...Edo or something...plays for some crappy backwater team in Scotland now;)
haha yep

[Yohan]

where Is Gerba!!!!!
where is Jamie Smith...

[andyc]

how much would a guy make per year as technical director of a local soccer club like Thornhill?

Less than a development players minimum salary....

[Bluenose13]

That guy in the first year comes immediately to mind as well...what was his name...Edo or something...plays for some crappy backwater team in Scotland now;) Most people just call them "The Champions" ;)

[Yohan]

[/b] Most people just call them "The Champions" ;)
or shite ;)

[denime]

Less than a development players minimum salary....

I didn't know that development players are making $100 000,per season.;)

Technical Directors at bigger Youth Soccer Clubs are making around 80K

[rocker]

I didn't know that development players are making $100 000,per season.;)

Technical Directors at bigger Youth Soccer Clubs are making around 80K

so that's paid for by player fees? how much does a kid pay these days? and how many kids would be in the Thornhill association? sounds like a much bigger operation than i thought.

[andyc]

I didn't know that development players are making $100 000,per season.;)

Technical Directors at bigger Youth Soccer Clubs are making around 80K

Thornhill is a pretty small club so they're paying Dichio a small fee for sure. Definitely less than development players...

[denime]

Thornhill is a pretty small club so they're paying Dichio a small fee for sure. Definitely less than development players...

Thornhill is not small soccer club.They have over 225 teams and 3100 players.

[andyc]

Thornhill is not small soccer club.They have over 225 teams and 3100 players.

This is Thornhill Thunder Soccer Club we're talking about???

I counted about 60 house league youth teams:

http://www.itsportnet.com/leagues/6961/documents/2009YouthGroups.pdf

Plus maybe 10 rep teams... Not sure on the adult side how many teams there are.

My kid is part of this organization and I was part of setting up the budget for one of the rep teams. If he is making $100k I'm not sure who's paying...

[Phil]

Noonan to Colorado:

http://www.newsobserver.com/1608/story/1570193.html

[Yohan]

Noonan to Colorado:

http://www.newsobserver.com/1608/story/1570193.html
Interesting trade

Noonan hasn't quite worked out for the Crew, being injury ridden and never quite adapted to Columbus system. The thing is, the Crew are very thin in striker/attacking midfielder depth wise, so unless the Crew got someone lined up to sign, it's an interesting move.

He's got 150k salary I think too.

1st round pick might be too much to pay for Noonan, despite his goodpast MLS experience

[jloome]

Uh, I've got a couple of friends who've been directors for amateur soccer, and they say anyone who thinks they're getting 80K a year for "technical director" is kidding themselves. The president of the whole league doesn't get 80k.

This is usually a relatively low-paying job coupled with travel expenses. Given that DD already made his money before he even moved to Canada, money likely isn't a concern. He's probably doing it to a) work with his kids and b) get his remaining certificates.

[devioustrevor]

yeah that draft was shitty for everyone, christ, does anyone actually remember who the first round draft pick was that year?


Wasn't his name Brek Shea or something like that?

[Nuvinho]

Chase Myers

[king dave]

TORONTO -- Danny Dichio took a few giant strides toward the noisiest corner of BMO Field, turned his hand as if to crank up the volume control and swiftly booted the corner flag off its base.
And with that, Toronto FC's troubling June swoon was on its way out the door.
Dichio's goal in last night's 2-1 nail-biting win over the last-place New York Red Bulls doesn't end all the questions about this club's viability for playoff contention, as Toronto wavered at the end. But it does bring a three-game Major League Soccer/Nutrilite Canadian Championship losing streak to an end and put them back in the horse race for first place in the East with a 5-5-4 mark.
And Dichio, a favourite son since scoring the first goal in franchise history three years ago, couldn't help but be aware of the rift that developed between management and fans during the slump about the scheduling of friendlies and the issue of real grass at BMO. Thus a little fence-mending with the denizens in the south-east section after he struck.
As dazed Bulls goalie Danny Cepero dragged himself up after Dichio buried a Pablo Vitti breakaway save, he looked right at a giant banner that unfurled to read "Danny Says Eat It." It was Dichio's third goal of the season.

Nice, KD.

[Super]

Bahahaa... Good for you, KD.. It was a great banner indeed, and it was a pleasure to have my view blocked while it was lifted. Great stuff!

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Wasn't his name Brek Shea or something like that?

Brek shea was decent enough (or so i seem to remember), i do believe he went on to a trail with Man U, he was drafted by Dallas

[rocker]

Wasn't his name Brek Shea or something like that?

chance myers... shea was second.

who the hell names their kid "chance" or "brek"? ugh

[Whoop]

TORONTO -- Danny Dichio took a few giant strides toward the noisiest corner of BMO Field, turned his hand as if to crank up the volume control and swiftly booted the corner flag off its base.
And with that, Toronto FC's troubling June swoon was on its way out the door.
Dichio's goal in last night's 2-1 nail-biting win over the last-place New York Red Bulls doesn't end all the questions about this club's viability for playoff contention, as Toronto wavered at the end. But it does bring a three-game Major League Soccer/Nutrilite Canadian Championship losing streak to an end and put them back in the horse race for first place in the East with a 5-5-4 mark.
And Dichio, a favourite son since scoring the first goal in franchise history three years ago, couldn't help but be aware of the rift that developed between management and fans during the slump about the scheduling of friendlies and the issue of real grass at BMO. Thus a little fence-mending with the denizens in the south-east section after he struck.
As dazed Bulls goalie Danny Cepero dragged himself up after Dichio buried a Pablo Vitti breakaway save, he looked right at a giant banner that unfurled to read "Danny Says Eat It." It was Dichio's third goal of the season.

Nice, KD.

KD... I mentioned it earlier. That's from the original Toronto Sun article that appeared on Sunday.

[Yohan]

http://redbullsreader.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/monday-training-report/

Former Colorado Crapids and Senegal international Bouna Coundoul on trial with the Shite Bulls

Very good MLS keeper. A bit surprised that he's still available (Colorado owns his rights though)

[Shway]

Gerbbbbaa?

[GhostPK]

Did no one see this:

n the 85th minute, with the game in hand, Whitecaps defender Wesley Charles ran 20 yards down the pitch to attack teammate Charles Gbeke. Just moments before the incident erupted, the two appeared to be having words over a missed chance by Gbeke. Charles was immediately red carded on the play and sent off. Gbeke would receive a yellow and then another, moments later, when he angrily kicked a water bottle on the sidelines.

Totally watched that game. I was laughing my ass off with my buddies as we live in BC and HATE the whitecRaps. It's a good thing they could rep Canada in CONCACAF....

Again, just goes to show that TFC is truely Canada's team.:scarf: