Dozitwin
06-15-2008, 09:28 AM
If haven't seen this posted, sorry if it's out there already. Here's an article I found on the MLSnet.com.
Oh my, Canada crazy about soccer
Wheat Ridge native Todd Dunivant loves playing before the big Toronto FC crowds.
By Brian Forbes
Special to The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 06/13/2008 01:08:40 AM MDT
COMMERCE CITY — For Todd Dunivant, there's no place like far from home.
Dunivant, a defender with Toronto FC who graduated from Dakota Ridge High School in 1999 before college at Stanford and Major League Soccer stops in San Jose, Los Angeles and New York, is loving his second season with the expansion club. Especially its vibrant supporters.
With a diverse urban population feeding the turnstiles and four passionate fan groups in full voice, BMO Field is in a class by itself when it comes to atmosphere and ticket demand in MLS.
The Reds (5-4-2), who are unbeaten at home this season, welcome the Rapids (5-6) on Saturday as a depleted Colorado team tries to snap its three-game road losing streak. "The fan base that we have is just incredible. It's a demographic that is unique to our team," Dunivant said. "I think MLS in general has to cater a lot to youth clubs and families. I think our crowd is a lot more Eurocentric. . . . You get a passion you don't necessarily get when you have the families."
read more (http://www.denverpost.com/rapids/ci_9569487)
Oh my, Canada crazy about soccer
Wheat Ridge native Todd Dunivant loves playing before the big Toronto FC crowds.
By Brian Forbes
Special to The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 06/13/2008 01:08:40 AM MDT
COMMERCE CITY — For Todd Dunivant, there's no place like far from home.
Dunivant, a defender with Toronto FC who graduated from Dakota Ridge High School in 1999 before college at Stanford and Major League Soccer stops in San Jose, Los Angeles and New York, is loving his second season with the expansion club. Especially its vibrant supporters.
With a diverse urban population feeding the turnstiles and four passionate fan groups in full voice, BMO Field is in a class by itself when it comes to atmosphere and ticket demand in MLS.
The Reds (5-4-2), who are unbeaten at home this season, welcome the Rapids (5-6) on Saturday as a depleted Colorado team tries to snap its three-game road losing streak. "The fan base that we have is just incredible. It's a demographic that is unique to our team," Dunivant said. "I think MLS in general has to cater a lot to youth clubs and families. I think our crowd is a lot more Eurocentric. . . . You get a passion you don't necessarily get when you have the families."
read more (http://www.denverpost.com/rapids/ci_9569487)