Need Input - TFC's Biggest Needs/Wants

[James Oliphant]

We're a little over a week from launching the third-annual GoTFC Twelve Days of Christmas feature over on gotorontofc.com (http://gotorontofc.com), where we try to identify TFC's biggest needs and the supporters' biggest wants.

This year, instead of being insular and secretive about the gifts we're giving, we're opening the floor to TFC supporters.

What we're looking for is a wish list - the three things you'd like to see TFC do (on or off the field) in the coming year. Give us a quick bit of reasoning as well...if we use your "wish" we'll try to use your comments in the articles.

To give you an idea of what we're looking for, here's what was under the tree last year...


Dwayne De Rosario playing for TFC (he was unveiled THE DAY BEFORE we ran the piece, forcing a re-write we were only too happy to do)
Toronto FC games broadcast on the radio
A TFC home game to start the season
A Nutrilite Canadian Championship
A reason to be proud of the Canadian Men’s National Team
Soccer featuring prominently in the hearts and minds of North Americans
A 15-goal scorer (second year running)
A summer full of wins
Notable international teams to play TFC in friendlies
Significant changes to Major League Soccer's salary structure
A designated player
A MLS Cup playoff game at BMO Field
We'll be taking submissions in this thread and on the other boards until next Friday, December 11th. The series begins December 13th, 2009.

Cheers!

[Mark in Ottawa]

My three...
1. A playoff spot
2. A North stand of some sort
3. A roof or two!

[TFCtoMUFC]

Playoffs
A good defender
A good striker (unless Barrett can be used well)
Get rid of Garcia

[CoachGT]

* Better officiating, including a better system for developing and monitoring performance.
* Sorry - not going to "accept" a playoff spot - I want a spot in the MLS Cup.
* One good defender added to the roster.
* A good CBA that will carry on for a few years, allowing the salary cap to move as it has to.
* An expanded roster (at least 28) and the cap room to make it a viable roster.
* A move into later rounds of the Champions League.
* A second straight Voyageurs Cup.
* More hardware - the Carolina Cup, even the Carlsberg Cup.
* A first round draft choice in exchange for something on our roster (not Frei or Cronin)
* Several weeks of consistent effort, both at home and on the road.
* Road wins!
* More drums!
* Once, just once, I'd like to see the whole stadium involved in a chant!
* A 20 goal scorer
* A full 90 minutes every game!

[Nuvinho]

1. A scary (not in a bad way like last year) dominating defense
2. A striker we can rely on game in and game out
3. Consistentency

[TFC John]

A team that delivers more than it promises.

[Oldtimer]

Celtic supporters to forgive Mo, so he can go back home. :)

[MisterMacphisto]

Argos stay the fuck out...

[CoachGT]

Argos stay the fuck out...

AMEN!

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

* Better officiating, including a better system for developing and monitoring performance.
* Sorry - not going to "accept" a playoff spot - I want a spot in the MLS Cup.
* One good defender added to the roster.
* A good CBA that will carry on for a few years, allowing the salary cap to move as it has to.
* An expanded roster (at least 28) and the cap room to make it a viable roster.
* A move into later rounds of the Champions League.
* A second straight Voyageurs Cup.
* More hardware - the Carolina Cup, even the Carlsberg Cup.
* A first round draft choice in exchange for something on our roster (not Frei or Cronin)
* Several weeks of consistent effort, both at home and on the road.
* Road wins!
* More drums!
* Once, just once, I'd like to see the whole stadium involved in a chant!
* A 20 goal scorer
* A full 90 minutes every game!
You just pretty much covered everything I'd have said... except for one, a roof would be nice. :D

[KrazyKanadian]

Better washroom facilities at BMO.

[Cashcleaner]

Another Voyageurs Cup win would sure help. :canada:

[Get In There]

We're a little over a week from launching the third-annual GoTFC Twelve Days of Christmas feature over on gotorontofc.com (http://gotorontofc.com), where we try to identify TFC's biggest needs and the supporters' biggest wants.

This year, instead of being insular and secretive about the gifts we're giving, we're opening the floor to TFC supporters.

What we're looking for is a wish list - the three things you'd like to see TFC do (on or off the field) in the coming year. Give us a quick bit of reasoning as well...if we use your "wish" we'll try to use your comments in the articles.

To give you an idea of what we're looking for, here's what was under the tree last year...


Dwayne De Rosario playing for TFC (he was unveiled THE DAY BEFORE we ran the piece, forcing a re-write we were only too happy to do)
Toronto FC games broadcast on the radio
A TFC home game to start the season
A Nutrilite Canadian Championship
A reason to be proud of the Canadian Men’s National Team
Soccer featuring prominently in the hearts and minds of North Americans
A 15-goal scorer (second year running)
A summer full of wins
Notable international teams to play TFC in friendlies
Significant changes to Major League Soccer's salary structure
A designated player
A MLS Cup playoff game at BMO Field
We'll be taking submissions in this thread and on the other boards until next Friday, December 11th. The series begins December 13th, 2009.

Cheers!


Hey James - was it your group that did the hilarious player Q&A's in year one? - butterfly kisses and crystal meth


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[Hitcho]

1. ARGOS OUT

2. ARGOS OUT

3. ARGOS OUT

At this point, I really don't care about anything else. I'd take last in the Eastern Conference and JDG back to Europe if it kept the Argos out of BMO Field. If they come in, the long term future of this club is down the toilet. Fans will leave in droves, the pitch will be a mess to play on and will look like shit with all the markings so players will be turned off, fixture list headaches will be huge, the list goes on.

All I want for Xmas for TFC this year, is to keep BMO Field a SSS.

[James Oliphant]

Hey James - was it your group that did the hilarious player Q&A's in year one? - butterfly kisses and crystal meth


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Heh..no, that was Derek Ramsay and company. I miss that site...

[KrazyKanadian]

We also need more butter.

[James Oliphant]

Better washroom facilities at BMO.

Here's one I'd like to see someone expand on...what exactly are we looking for here? More? Bigger? Better-managed lineups?

[Cashcleaner]

We also need more butter.

And gravy boats!

[James Oliphant]

It's quickly becoming one of the more popular suggestions on the U-Sector boards: Goalkeepers jerseys for sale! Anyone on this site looking for those too?

Night games seem to be a big want there too...especially on weekends and in the warmer months of the year. We've had those on the list the last couple years, but no one seems to be listening. Is that something you guys would like to see?

Finally, I'm kinda shocked to see no one has listed something like "finally beating Columbus" over here...I would have thought that'd be pretty high on everyone's list, right?

[Cashcleaner]

^ Goalkeeper tops would be great!

Also, more night games and fewer mid-week games would help as well.

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

Goalkeeper shirts WOULD be really nice. I think my TFC shirt for next year is going to be a Frei one, in fact.

[James Oliphant]

On the first day...
A win against Columbus (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=987)

[Yohan]

On the first day...
A win against Columbus (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=987)
uh, TFC beat Chivas at home in April IIRC... 1-0

[James Oliphant]

uh, TFC beat Chivas at home in April IIRC... 1-0

Right you are...and it's been fixed. Thanks.

[Torcida]

- Away Shirts that are tv-friendly (ONYX!)
- Season tickets to increase no more than inflation for 2010/11.

[Yohan]

i am so going to dance nekkid in the streets when TFC crush Columbus

[Torcida]

Better washroom facilities at BMO.
What's wrong with the washroom facilities? If you think that's bad, check out some of the washroom "facilities" some european clubs have...

[Carts]

My quick list off the top of my head...
+ Argos Stay Out... (easy number-1)
+ Playoff spot
+ Playoff run
+ Striker (successful, proven striker who 'strikes fear' in the opposition)
+ Cheaper Beer (will never happen but I can dream)
+ Thiery Henry to play in the MLS so I get a chance to rip into him in person when he plays at BMO. Oh, and I'll buy a beer to that guy who hit the PR Islanders keeper in the head from like 16 rows up LOL - guess why??? :)

Carts...

[Huyton]

I'd just give Barrett the broadside of a barn so he can practice in the off-season.

[BuSaPuNk]

I'd just give Barrett the broadside of a barn so he can practice in the off-season.

Why he still wouldn't hit it. LMAO.

[Brooker]

GOALS.

[Huyton]

I'd like to see:
1) a commanding centre back.
2) A creative midfielder who shows up on a consistent basis and can take free kicks.
3) A "Fox in the box" type of striker.

I'd also like to see $5 rain ponchos, like they use on the Maid of the Mist, but in red.

[Petor]

^^^ You can get Red Rain ponchos at some dollar stores, I think they are less than $5, I picked up a pair this year for our wet early season matches. :)

The only thing TFC really needs is me as a season ticket holder! :)
C'mon you Reds(listers)!

[106-12]

Acommandig centre back who could read the play and not shy or afraid to talk and give the other players shit when he has to ,and become the captain in a year or two .This christmas i'm happy with that. HO HO HO

[James Oliphant]

As you may have seen on the front page of GoTFC, I'm having difficulty once again with the site's news system. I'm working hard to get the bugs out with a view to having both Day 2 and Day 3's "gifts" up tomorrow.

[jabbronies]

A proper back 4
20 goal scorer
No Mo Medling

[Gixmo]

MoJo clearly defining his role and operating within it
Goals, like it rains
A solid backline capable of tough, physical play
Someone whom can find the back of the net after a night downtown with little sleep
More Flags, More Drums, More Noise
Feck off Argos...
Scalpers, and how to poison their drink!
Repeat Nutrilite Championships
A Shotgun start, starting in Charleston
Goalkeeper kits are cool, I've got 2, but I'd certainly rock more! Certainly hard to get your hands on.
I would love to see an entirely different third Jersey, that doesn't fit the 'norm'... and scrap the Onyx

[ExiledRed]

Dear Santoliphant

1) I would like the beer garden to be replaced with a giant inflatable castle.

2) I would like a lawnmower that looks like a zamboni to drive around the pitch at half time.

3) I would like a new supporters gate, with some kind of symbol or coat of arms on it.

4) I would like Danny Dichio to come out of retirement.

5) I would like Paul Bierne to make every SSH a recommended contact on LinkedIn.

6) I would like the contract to develop TFC's webpage, and free reign to make it look exactly like it does now.

7) I would like Chad Barrett to get some books on geometry, angles and velocity.

8) I would like a monstrous mutant dragonfly to sit on a podium near Bitchy and scare off the mosquitos.

9) I would like a chick with a russian accent to take over the loudspeaker announcements.

10) I would like secure beercup holders either beneath, between, or affixed to the back of seats.

11) I would like the roaming beer vendors back, and for LLJJ to be reinstated as Chief Beer vendor, getting a $6600 per hour wage.

12) I would like also for Liverpool to stop sucking this season, although I realise that your elves are going to be too busy to help with this one.

I will leave you a mince pie and a glass of sherry as always, but I recommend against drinking and operating a flying vessel.

Yours sincerely,

Ian.

[GuelphStorm2007]

A playoff spot,
Team actually holds on to leads in the last 10 minutes,
A speedy winger
No Garcia,
A decent CB,
Opening day win in Columbus,
To be the only winning team inn Toronto, just to piss off all these Blue Jay fans I know.
More Canadian talent on the the Roster.
Also an improved Barrett.

[GuelphStorm2007]

Also I would like to see a full Stadium TIFO prior to the start of game, I know it will be diffilcult.
More Saturday night games instesd of midweek games..

[AL-MO]

Also I would like to see a full Stadium TIFO prior to the start of game, I know it will be diffilcult.
More Saturday night games instesd of midweek games..

SG's do their part.....

:scarf:

[s2cazz]

I want to see some results end of story.

[Gixmo]

Hahahaha a lawnmower Zamboni.. That's class...

[kitchener-TFC]

1. Playoffs
2. MLS Cup Champions
3. We beat Columbus and win the Trillium Cup

[James Oliphant]

Problems sorted....Day 2 up now, Day 3 on the way.

On the second day...
Consistency (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=988)

[sarsippius]

AMEN!

Can't agree more.

I think what I am looking for is peace of mind. I'm SO wanting Seasons Tickets, but I'd live with partial packs for a while if I was given the guarantee that Toronto FC would have a Soccer Specific BMO Field for the duration of the fields lifetime (when, of course, we must demand a larger and more robust stadium, with enough parking for our flying cars (a guy can dream)).

Also, I'd like some peace of mind that this labour strike is going to fizzle out and everyone will play nice. Nothing the team can do about that, I'm just saying.

[James Oliphant]

On the third day...
More merchandise options (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=990)

[Gixmo]

On the third day...
More merchandise options (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=990)

The GK jersey ownership club is exclusive, no chance James :)

Enjoying these though.. that being said, Third kit.. Suggestions? :)

[James Oliphant]

Black with red trim. Simple, clean, no silly Adidas patterns. Or, as suggested by Torcida, Onyx. I know he mentioned that as an away jersey, but it'd make a solid third strip as well.

[Gixmo]

Black with red trim. Simple, clean, no silly Adidas patterns. Or, as suggested by Torcida, Onyx. I know he mentioned that as an away jersey, but it'd make a solid third strip as well.

Like LPool black minus the gold?

[Yohan]

On the third day...
More merchandise options (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=990)
went to centresports at ACC and they didn't have much of TFC swags... disappointed

speaking of jerseys, went to Adidas shop on Yonge and Dundas, and in the back corner, behold, a genuine NY Shite Bulls jerseys, with NYRB scarves. (along with couple of other MLS team jerseys). I lol'd. best selling items in that store for sure

[James Oliphant]

Almost forgot to whore this up. ;)

On the fourth day...
A season opener at BMO Field (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=993)

[James Oliphant]

An old favourite of ours this time.

On the fifth day...
A 15-goal striker (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=995)

[Gixmo]

An old favourite of ours this time.

On the fifth day...
A 15-goal striker (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=995)


Beautiful!

Very enjoyable James

[Yohan]

An old favourite of ours this time.

On the fifth day...
A 15-goal striker (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=995)
15 goal striker... rarely going to get that, and never one who is going to be aroud 15 goals year after year, even with DP money. those guys tend to stay in Europe

I'd be happy with a 12 goal striker. That, plus DeRo's 10 and whatever OW/Gerba chips in, hopefully will be enough

[Auzzy]

Well, Mo promised a 20-goal striker. Maybe he knows something we don't know. Anyway, we will settle for 15 goals as a compromise...

[cochrdoc]

1- a consistant goal scorer
2- 3 new fullbacks who can defend
3- 2 natural wingers with speed .
4- Release the dead weight who have not led this team any where.
5-A general manger who goes on recruiting trips and brings in quality players who make a differance.

[James Oliphant]

Well, Mo promised a 20-goal striker. Maybe he knows something we don't know. Anyway, we will settle for 15 goals as a compromise...

Indeed. Not gonna get too greedy here.

Glad you guys are enjoying this series. Haddy's working on Day 6. Should be up later this evening.

[Technorgasm]

thought it said TFC's BIGGEST NERDS.. hahaha

[James Oliphant]

thought it said TFC's BIGGEST NERDS.. hahaha

It'd be MUCH harder to narrow that down to just 12.

[James Oliphant]

Well, I was hoping we'd get through this series without a reference to Tiger Woods, but...

On the sixth day...
A winger worth his salary (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=996)

[James Oliphant]

On the seventh day...
A better run at the CONCACAF Champions League (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=997)

[James Oliphant]

Matt is back, and he's pulling zero punches when it comes to TFC's backline.

On the eighth day...
A competent centre-back (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=998)

[James Oliphant]

On the ninth day...
More night games in the summer months (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=999)

[James Oliphant]

On the tenth day...
A resolution to the CBA (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1000)

With some excellent background reading from the folks at Soccer 360 Magazine (http://soccerthreesixty.com/).

[James Oliphant]

On the eleventh day...
The end of "Argos at BMO Field" rumours (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1001)

[ilikemusic]

That same things weve needed since 2007.

A striker, and a central defender.

Im sure Mo is on the job though. :facepalm:

[James Oliphant]

On the twelfth day...
I'm not gonna spoil this one (http://gotorontofc.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1002). ;)

Thanks for reading, folks. Merry Christmas.

[Yohan]

the ability to put away penalty kicks during regulation time...

so embarassing for a professional team