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hodgkiss
04-07-2010, 11:59 AM
hey guys, i was just on the tfc website and it says the press conference will start at 1pm - not 1:30pm...

just thought i would mention it just in case it does start early.

black screen right now though...


http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/

UltraSuperMegaMo
04-07-2010, 12:04 PM
Now it's just the TFC and KIA logos, and they love to rock! Probably just starting the stream at 1:00 pm for some technical reason.

Suds
04-07-2010, 12:06 PM
AC DC! yeah, baby!!!!

Daveisonfire
04-07-2010, 12:06 PM
lol I hope someone mutters something inappropriate

Edit: nvm mic feed is off

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:06 PM
could just be 30 minutes of dead air before it starts.

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:07 PM
but I'm watching dead air anyway

Krasno.pL.
04-07-2010, 12:08 PM
^ hahaha aren't we all

Damien
04-07-2010, 12:09 PM
the press conference was a hoax!!!

BeerBaron95
04-07-2010, 12:10 PM
did they already do an official presser about brennan?? if not i imagine this would be it no ?

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:13 PM
Interesting choice of tunes...

denime
04-07-2010, 12:13 PM
My prediction is : Usanov,Hscanovics and Cann

let's go guys we have to kill some time.

Krasno.pL.
04-07-2010, 12:15 PM
Emilio ;)

Daveisonfire
04-07-2010, 12:16 PM
Good song

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:16 PM
I like this Metric song.

The Habs Fan
04-07-2010, 12:16 PM
My prediction is : Usanov,Hscanovics and Cann

let's go guys we have to kill some time.

I second that prediction, but I want Baptiste to be one of the 3.

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 12:16 PM
Listening to this Metric track makes me wish I was at home playing FIFA10 LOL

Nodoubtguy
04-07-2010, 12:16 PM
Metric....now I'm dancing!!!

flambe
04-07-2010, 12:17 PM
anyone elses feed keep dropping evry few seconds?

Pearce321
04-07-2010, 12:17 PM
I turn it on and Gold Girls Guns by Metric is playing...

do they have the FIFA 10 soundtrack on or something :P

Damien
04-07-2010, 12:17 PM
Why do I like Metric?

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:18 PM
Alessandro Del Piero. You saw it here first.

Krasno.pL.
04-07-2010, 12:18 PM
Booo the DJ

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 12:19 PM
Check 1 2
Check 1 2

Is this thing on ???

LOL

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:19 PM
Nice t-shirt...

DangerRed
04-07-2010, 12:20 PM
Prediction -- there'll be one signing announced (probably of the Joe Public skip) and some vague muttering about "bolstering the squad in the coming days." Then, a few days later, we'll see a couple second-stringer nobodys signed. The season will then continue, we will lose almost all games on the road, win some at home and draw a ton more, finishing out of the playoffs.

Or, you know, we'll sign Del Piero.

billyfly
04-07-2010, 12:20 PM
Does this presser have "the power to surprise"?

SmokedPanda
04-07-2010, 12:21 PM
Del Pierro, Figo and Zidane

it better be because I wasted 20 minutes of bandwidth on the Kia and TFC logo

Lucky Strike
04-07-2010, 12:22 PM
My prediction is : Usanov,Hscanovics and Cann

let's go guys we have to kill some time.

Nah, that would be too nice. I'm keeping my expectations very low to avoid the disappointment that would come with knowing that we don't yet have anyone to replace Brennan. It'll be Jimmy's thing and that's it.

Damien
04-07-2010, 12:22 PM
Brennan uses his managerial powers to overthrow Mo during the press conference... We sign Messi and win the MLS Cup.

I'm Joe Namath :) ........ :frown:

TFC FORZA RPB
04-07-2010, 12:23 PM
The server kicked me off about 5 min ago, and is still trying to reconnect, i think someone unplugged something

Pigfynn
04-07-2010, 12:23 PM
my feed is down

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 12:23 PM
The server kicked me off about 5 min ago, and is still trying to reconnect, i think someone unplugged something

Same here ...

bgnewf
04-07-2010, 12:24 PM
I am on a bleeding fast connection in an office. I am down as well

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:24 PM
The server kicked me off about 5 min ago, and is still trying to reconnect, i think someone unplugged something
Same here... Hmm.

Lucky Strike
04-07-2010, 12:25 PM
The server kicked me off about 5 min ago, and is still trying to reconnect, i think someone unplugged something

The temp tripped over the power cord and then spilled coffee on the equipment.

Nodoubtguy
04-07-2010, 12:25 PM
The temp tripped over the power cord and then spilled coffee on the equipment.

Jimmy B? lol

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:25 PM
The presser has been called off!...

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:26 PM
Jimmy B? lol

BWAAHAHA!!!

billyfly
04-07-2010, 12:26 PM
DANG

Pearce321
04-07-2010, 12:26 PM
Nah, that would be too nice. I'm keeping my expectations very low to avoid the disappointment that would come with knowing that we don't yet have anyone to replace Brennan. It'll be Jimmy's thing and that's it.

unfortunately, I must agree. :(

Belfast_Boy
04-07-2010, 12:27 PM
this is better to watch

http://atdhe.net/16864/watch-germany-u20-vs-italy-u20

billyfly
04-07-2010, 12:27 PM
Figo's plane delayed.

Carts
04-07-2010, 12:27 PM
My feed is dead as well...

alex andrew
04-07-2010, 12:28 PM
mine's dead too !

Batman
04-07-2010, 12:28 PM
So.... are we expecting a desperate act by a desperate GM?

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 12:28 PM
I'm dead too...



Oh wait, what are we talking about?

SteeltownBhoy
04-07-2010, 12:29 PM
Feed Still Down!!!!

boozilla
04-07-2010, 12:29 PM
Dead feed. Is anything working with TFC?

TFC FORZA RPB
04-07-2010, 12:29 PM
tfc website is reporting Jimmy B Retires lol

billyfly
04-07-2010, 12:29 PM
^Batman

Based on some comments I've seen, yes. Maybe not today though.

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:30 PM
sort of related note:
Jimmy B, never got to play on our real grass...he just needed to tough it out 2 more games.

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:30 PM
1:29 pm, and someone has clearly dropped the ball here...

Flint
04-07-2010, 12:30 PM
fuck theyre gonna start without us :(

SteeltownBhoy
04-07-2010, 12:31 PM
This really is Bullshit. Remember they lost the feed at the Preki news conference!!

Corpand
04-07-2010, 12:31 PM
tfc website is reporting Jimmy B Retires lol

And now that article has been taken down.
Lovely.

Belfast_Boy
04-07-2010, 12:31 PM
they are announcing the new Captain. Mo is coming out of retirement.

alex andrew
04-07-2010, 12:31 PM
not quite dead, something is running circles there...

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:31 PM
back up.

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:31 PM
stream is up for me now...after i refreshed the page.

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 12:32 PM
Jimmy's on now ...

Suds
04-07-2010, 12:32 PM
it's up

SmokedPanda
04-07-2010, 12:32 PM
this is so pathetic

Dave67
04-07-2010, 12:32 PM
http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/04/jim-brennan-announces-retirement

MartinUtd
04-07-2010, 12:32 PM
I just refreshed and Jimmy's up there taking questions

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:32 PM
Jimmy makes it official. He's retiring.

He's going to learn the trade off of Mo.

Jimmy... get a new teacher!

13CP
04-07-2010, 12:33 PM
Damn, I stopped studying for exams for this?

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:33 PM
is this it?? just the retirement announcement?
my feed is ootra choppy.

billyfly
04-07-2010, 12:33 PM
Well, Jimmy's got the "Ummmm..." part down.

Greg
04-07-2010, 12:33 PM
Working for me

ilikemusic
04-07-2010, 12:34 PM
I saw Metric last night in Peterborough. :hump:

edit: why is my connection so shit? When I posted this the last post I saw was people talking about Metric playing on a black screen.

Nodoubtguy
04-07-2010, 12:34 PM
is this really the only announcement??

LAME-BALLS!!!

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:34 PM
jeeze.... 174 people in this thread

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
Getting grilled on his motivations for retiring at this point in the season ... said he didn't feel fit.

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/

Pinkie
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
seriously

nothing else

TFC_Junky
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
where the hell's the feed?!?!?!?!?

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
good for jimmy b. great career, made canada and toronto proud. glad he finished his career with a canadian championship.

i'm a little bitter that he retired after the columbus game, but bigger questions remain:

1. who's our new captain
2. who's our LB?
3. why after one game? why not in the preseason?
4. was he influenced by mojo (i.e. coerced like danny dichio)?

sulfur
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
I'm only looking at this thread to see if anything useful is said at the presser.

So far, about on par with my lack of expectations.

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
so no longer available to the CMNT as well.

I like how Nigel was fishing for something with the "whole preseason for 1 game" comment.

I don't like that Jimmy B is one of Mo's Boys....but nuff respect for the ironman stuff...playing with cracked ribs...etc.

billyfly
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
Scouting? We do that?

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 12:35 PM
Scouting ... Academy duties ...

Roogsy
04-07-2010, 12:36 PM
Do you guys notice Preki is nowhere to be found?

I don't think it's by accident.

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:36 PM
Jimmy will be doing some international scouting. LOL

Knows some agents...

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 12:36 PM
I actually like that better than the Ass GM that was rumoured...

Suds
04-07-2010, 12:36 PM
fucking softball questions ... someone needs to ask if this had more to do with helping the club with it's cap issues

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:37 PM
We all knew the dude was retiring... I was kinda hoping for some new news.

SteeltownBhoy
04-07-2010, 12:37 PM
Ok This News Conference Id Fucked!!! Are There No Reporters Left??

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:37 PM
Dichio's goal is one of his highlights...kinda cool.

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:37 PM
Is TFC practising?

TFC_Junky
04-07-2010, 12:37 PM
doesn't work with firefox...

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 12:37 PM
good on nigel to ask about his salary being a factor

60-70K being freed up

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:37 PM
fucking softball questions ... someone needs to ask if this had more to do with helping the club with it's cap issues
There we go.

Sab0tage
04-07-2010, 12:38 PM
We all knew the dude was retiring... I was kinda hoping for some new news. Same.

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:38 PM
doesn't work with firefox...
I'm on Firefox.

http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp

Do you have Javascript enabled?

TFC Cityboy
04-07-2010, 12:38 PM
journos fuckin pussy-footing around as usual

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:38 PM
what a snoozer of a presser.

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:38 PM
Want to sign 2-3 players before Saturday, if not Monday or Tuesday.

There you go.

Batman
04-07-2010, 12:38 PM
wow... were looking at 2 or 3 players.... how many times has Mo said that to us.

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
I love Nigel even more...good for him to ask about the "Bust up" with Preki.

Oldtimer
04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
Jimmy will be doing some international scouting. LOL

Knows some agents...

He at least knows Barry MacLean. :D

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
So no signing today? WTF????

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
Preki bust up "a lie"

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
Jimmy calls the Preki rumours bullshit. The plot thickens...

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
Jimmy denies rift with Preki.

profit89
04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
Frees up 60-70K ???

I thoiught he made 158K

Suds
04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
was that Nigel who asked about the bust-up? finally, a question with substance

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
I love Nigel even more...good for him to ask about the "Bust up" with Preki.

I'm not watching but I expect Jimmy didn't say much about it???

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
wow... were looking at 2 or 3 players.... how many times has Mo said that to us.

it is his go to line....
always looking at 2 or 3.

Krasno.pL.
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
Nigel's Spot On today hahaha

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
wow... were looking at 2 or 3 players.... how many times has Mo said that to us.
Lost count three years ago.

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
Was that Nigel again?

Good on him...

Chevy
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
Del Pierro, Figo and Zidane

it better be because I wasted 20 minutes of bandwidth on the Kia and TFC logo

Put another way...Zidane and Firends?

Alonso
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
I was really hoping this was going to be accompanied with some signing announcements.

It's good to see the organization handling this one right...

SmokedPanda
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
they should have Brian Burke sitting next to Mo just to make it more appealing, I really wasted a lot of bandwidth for nothing

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:40 PM
I'm not watching but I expect Jimmy didn't say much about it???
He said it was fabricated.

Oldtimer
04-07-2010, 12:41 PM
MO: "we're always looking [for players]"

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 12:41 PM
Jimmy's going to help with the "bottom end" LOL

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:41 PM
Haha, Nigel asking the big questions, whether Jimmy is a Mo loyalist.

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:41 PM
I'm not watching but I expect Jimmy didn't say much about it???
Correct.
Flat out said it was a lie.
"we all know who wrote that article, it's false, everyone in the locker room knows it's false."

SteeltownBhoy
04-07-2010, 12:41 PM
I just want to scream, is this a ML$E f*CKING Met and greet!!!!!

TFC Cityboy
04-07-2010, 12:42 PM
aside from Nigel, this is a fuckin love-in.what a joke

olegunnar
04-07-2010, 12:42 PM
Frees up 60-70K ???

I thoiught he made 158K


He took a HUGE pay cut so he could play another half year. I guess Mo changed the deal (since we have no cap room) so Jimmy had to retire now.

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:42 PM
Mo admits he can't use calculator... LOL

And why is Mo answering questions directed for Jimmy or putting words in his mouth? LOL

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 12:42 PM
FUCKING MO talk about the salary cap... i swear, he reminds of babcock back with the raptors "the fans just dont understand the salary cap"

cop out. cop out. cop out.

Rochdale
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
3 weeks into the season and still TFC is fcuking around with the roster. Thank god there's no relegation in the MLS.

SteeltownBhoy
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
Getting your Fucking booze, Mo!!

MartinUtd
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
The $2.55M is not just salary?

Did I just hear that right? Can anybody confirm this?

Oldtimer
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
Jimmy will be bringing the coffee. I predicted correctly! LOL

Ossington Mental Youth
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
Frees up 60-70K ???

I thoiught he made 158K

and i thought he made 190k

go figure

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
Nigel is the best.
"you've got your coaching badges, why not join the coaching staff"

Mo was shooting daggers at Nigel.

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
Correct.
Flat out said it was a lie.
"we all know who wrote that article, it's false, everyone in the locker room knows it's false."

I'm not taking sides here.. but I've heard differently. Might end up showing the differences in who supports Mo vs Preki...

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
nigel is pushing some questions.

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 12:43 PM
nigel is doing a great job of digging about if jimmy is a mo guy (which is pretty clear at this point).

Nuvinho
04-07-2010, 12:44 PM
In an article on MLSsoccer, they said Jimmy took a significant pay cut this year. Since, all the salaries we used to calculate cap space was based on his last year salary.

JuliquE
04-07-2010, 12:45 PM
Just silly, the rumour about a rift between JB and Preki; Preki's talked HIGHLY of JB, most times I've heard from him.. even hailing him as a model hard-working player that he would hope to see emulated in everyone.

Section 117
04-07-2010, 12:45 PM
wow 214 people in this thread and we got fuck all out of it no new players and Jimmy is retiring yippe fucking do

Carts
04-07-2010, 12:45 PM
Someone to tell Nigel to simply ask....

"...One moment please Jimmy, Mo why the f*ck is Nick Garcia still on this team...?"

Carts...

Lucky Strike
04-07-2010, 12:45 PM
wow... were looking at 2 or 3 players.... how many times has Mo said that to us.

Upon hearing this line from Mo, I wish one reporter would just stand up and shout: FUCK YOU!

Roogsy
04-07-2010, 12:46 PM
What kind of news were you guys expecting? This is all pretty much what I expected.

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:46 PM
Nigel is the best.

And why the hell does Mo keep interrupting Jimmy?

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:46 PM
http://www.filmforum.org/films/python/completely.jpg


how about a signing? or some positive news?



of fawk... that's it????????????

Oldtimer
04-07-2010, 12:46 PM
Jimmy's so "frail," just like DD!

Why am I having trouble fully believing the official "story?"

I_AM_CANADIAN
04-07-2010, 12:46 PM
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand that's it.

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 12:46 PM
nigel reed has become my favourite toronto-based reporter, period.

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:47 PM
Wow... lame. It was what I was expecting but Mo and Jimmy seem to be like pretty good buddies.

SmokedPanda
04-07-2010, 12:47 PM
has AL-MO started on the Jimmy B thank you banner yet?

alex andrew
04-07-2010, 12:47 PM
can somebody make an 101 ? i haven't understand a yotta !!!

Wagner
04-07-2010, 12:47 PM
Just desperate for a player announcement.

BeerBaron95
04-07-2010, 12:47 PM
good thing expextations were kept low on this one.

What a waste of 15 mins

Suds
04-07-2010, 12:48 PM
ba-deep ba-deep ... that's all folks!

TFC Cityboy
04-07-2010, 12:48 PM
Pravda stagemanaged that very well.

Rome is burning all around, but let's not ask any pertinent questions...
The press in this town is a joke. I will exempt Nigel from that.
Where the fuck was J Mo?

FFS

rocker
04-07-2010, 12:49 PM
In an article on MLSsoccer, they said Jimmy took a significant pay cut this year. Since, all the salaries we used to calculate cap space was based on his last year salary.

Mo said Jimmy was at 114K this season and 70K or so against the cap. So half of his salary was being paid by allocation money clearly.

Deeve
04-07-2010, 12:50 PM
Watching paint dry would have been much more exciting then that farce.

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:50 PM
What kind of news were you guys expecting? This is all pretty much what I expected.


something like

"Jim Brennan is retiring, but here's a new guy so we don't have Garcia standing out there alone"

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 12:51 PM
Jimmy's so "frail," just like DD!

Why am I having trouble fully believing the official "story?"

QFT. This all seems shady, yet par for the course if you get what I mean.

Possibility that MoJo hired Jimmy on to increase the profile of his department? We know MoJo's image has been in the shitter, maybe this is his way of winning back some fans.

OR distract fans from the fact that we have LESS THAN A FULL SQUAD...

boozilla
04-07-2010, 12:51 PM
What a media fluff piece.
N. Reed speculating on some 'dust-up' gossip cannot be considered a tough question.
Weak.

SteeltownBhoy
04-07-2010, 12:51 PM
"Jim now you won't get to play on grass" Really is that that you want to ask???

FUCK EVERY REPORTER WHO TEABAGS FOR ML$E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TFC115
04-07-2010, 12:52 PM
has AL-MO started on the Jimmy B thank you banner yet?


2nd that!

sulfur
04-07-2010, 12:52 PM
Where the fuck was J Mo?
John Molinaro was stuck in meetings at his office.

mastermixer
04-07-2010, 12:53 PM
Phew! well that cleared everything up. I feel much better now about this team. :facepalm:

JDG
04-07-2010, 12:54 PM
Pravda stagemanaged that very well.

Rome is burning all around, but let's not ask any pertinent questions...
The press in this town is a joke. I will exempt Nigel from that.
Where the fuck was J Mo?

FFS


He tweeted earlier that he wouldn't be able to make the presser due to meetings at CBC.

Suds
04-07-2010, 12:54 PM
What a media fluff piece.
N. Reed speculating on some 'dust-up' gossip cannot be considered a tough question.
Weak.

First off he didn't speculate. He asked a direct question on something that was reported in the press. What else is he supposed to do?

Question asked. Question answered.

Villa TFC
04-07-2010, 12:54 PM
Well, that was a waste of time.

Jimmy said it was a shame that he didn't get to play on grass...which means that it wasn't Jimmy's choice to have his last match be in Columbus. Obviously he would have liked to have played one more home game at least but he was given an 'AGM or nothing' ultimatum and had to hang up his boots early.

I have no issue with Brennan being squeezed out as long as there's a better player coming in. So far we've seen Robbo, Wynne, Serioux, Guevara and Brennan all leave and no one who has yet suggested that they offer anything better coming in - and the most useless defender in the team still there.

How about a press conference with Prekki? How about a one-on-one between Prekki and Nigel? Seeing as Nigel is the only one willing to ask the serious questions because the others are frightened they'll lose their MLSE discount cards.

TFC Cityboy
04-07-2010, 12:54 PM
John Molinaro was stuck in meetings at his office.
too bad...he is one of the few with gonads. Presumably the Score guys- Sharman and KJ don't have access to these events...that true cos I never hear them there.

Roogsy
04-07-2010, 12:54 PM
something like

"Jim Brennan is retiring, but here's a new guy so we don't have Garcia standing out there alone"

That would never happen. If that is what you were expecting, I could have told you beforehand not to.

rocker
04-07-2010, 12:56 PM
That would never happen. If that is what you were expecting, I could have told you beforehand not to.

ya I agree. Everyone knew exactly what this press conference was about. It was all over the blogosphere yesterday. If people logged in expecting anything different they weren't keeping up with yesterday's news.

Roogsy
04-07-2010, 12:56 PM
too bad...he is one of the few with gonads. Presumably the Score guys- Sharman and KJ don't have access to these events...that true cos I never hear them there.

If that is true...then it's a disgrace and TFC should give their heads a shake.

We need to find out the truth about this. Do Score guys have access or not? Paul B, care to chime in?

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:57 PM
http://www.yunasville.com/img/102005/milton.jpg

well Jim? Do you have the stapler?

deltox
04-07-2010, 12:57 PM
it would be disrespectful to Jimmy to have a player announcement at his presser

like with JDG and dichio...they did his announcement the next day

SteeltownBhoy
04-07-2010, 12:58 PM
Didn't need a press conference to announe Jim's new position of MO BITCH!!!

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:58 PM
ya I agree. Everyone knew exactly what this press conference was about. It was all over the blogosphere yesterday. If people logged in expecting anything different they weren't keeping up with yesterday's news.


yeah, everyone knew it was jim going out, but people hoped there would be some extra news to keep us contentment. You know.... I have good news and bad news

icecoldbeer
04-07-2010, 12:58 PM
How soon till Jimmy B starts browsing the boards with Mo?

sully
04-07-2010, 12:58 PM
Jimmy B retiring.. Is that all?? We knew that already. Wasn't it supposed to be about a player announcement?

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 12:58 PM
it would be disrespectful to Jimmy to have a player announcement at his presser


then let Jimmy announce it - that's his new job right? Put him to work! :D

Whoop
04-07-2010, 12:58 PM
No, Jimmy will be working one of these...

http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/d/dj/djshaw/90357_accounting_calculator_1.jpg

FootieChick
04-07-2010, 12:59 PM
I'm starting to lose faith on my team... what the heck kind of crap press conference was that anyway?!? It would have been easy to say "Brennan is retiring because I'm being put through the ringer and need some help keeping my head afloat so I don't get my ass canned!"

We are going to look like the shite team this year if something isn't done soon!

phonzo
04-07-2010, 12:59 PM
people expected more from this?

...haha oh optimists :picard:

Villa TFC
04-07-2010, 12:59 PM
Jimmy B retiring.. Is that all?? We knew that already. Wasn't it supposed to be about a player announcement?

False advertising: it wasn't a 'Player announcement' at all, it was an "Assistant General Manager announcement"

rocker
04-07-2010, 01:00 PM
Houston Dynamo did the exact same thing, guys. Wade Barrett was retiring, and they made a "player announcement" call for media people to show up the next day. The next day Houston did a press conference to announce Barrett was retiring (almost same age as Jimmy too) and joining the coaching staff. It's not unusual.

Suds
04-07-2010, 01:01 PM
yeah, everyone knew it was jim going out, but people hoped there would be some extra news to keep us contentment. You know.... I have good news and bad news


I hear ya. I was hoping to hear about some new players as well. But the paperwork for the new players may not have been processed yet. If that's the case they can't make any formal announcements.

And from a media/marketing perspective, by splitting the announcements TFC get additional days of news coverage. Geeting themselves in the news is often is a good thing.

TFC Cityboy
04-07-2010, 01:01 PM
you should see all those finding this out on Facebook...24 hours after the fact.
part-timers...live and breathe TFC, me

Whoop
04-07-2010, 01:01 PM
And like us, Dynamo fans weren't happy with that tease.

Mind you, a player's retirement, does count as a player announcement.

Gazza
04-07-2010, 01:02 PM
Not sure what you all were expecting. It was only broadcasted on TFC TV afterall. Rumours get started by blog reporters (who aren't actually real reporters) the message board lights up with people thinking there will be player announcements which then turns into people EXPECTING player announcements when TFC brass has said nothing to make you think that and then you get upset when there are no new player announcements...oh, the world wide web...gotta love it.

Velvet Elvis
04-07-2010, 01:02 PM
... where was the weeping?

Player retirement press conferences always have weeping ...

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 01:03 PM
I hear ya. I was hoping to hear about some new players as well. But the paperwork for the new players may not have been processed yet. If that's the case they can't make any formal announcements.



get to work Jimmy!

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/78564763.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF8789219B309651A2344B3F5562C69543EB8D1C 19BDAEAC48BF32F8586843997AC319C8

ilikemusic
04-07-2010, 01:03 PM
If that is true...then it's a disgrace and TFC should give their heads a shake.

We need to find out the truth about this. Do Score guys have access or not? Paul B, care to chime in?

I wouldnt be surprised if the Score guys just didnt care to show up. With the exception of one of them on the podcast (cant remember all their names) they generally just laugh off MLS as a two-bit mickey mouse league. Which isnt far from the truth.

On the other hand, I wouldnt be surprised if they werent given any access. Theyre very 'no bullshit' kind of guys. Probably why they care so little about TFC and MLS. But I could only imagine Christian Jack asking Mo how many more fucking times is he going to tell us 'were looking at a couple of players'. I mean Jesus fuck! Mo has been 'looking at brining in a couple of guys' since day fucking one.

:facepalm:

Ive hated Mo for a long time. Im glad the popular opinion seems to be coming around.

alex andrew
04-07-2010, 01:03 PM
garcia captain ?

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 01:04 PM
Well... I'm done trolling for TFC news. I'm just going to wait and hope that some random new player is wearing a TFC jersey come Boston....

Alonso
04-07-2010, 01:04 PM
Guys, if they didn't hold this presser everyone on here would be yelling about MLSE having no etiquette when it comes to releasing players.

They didn't say it was a presser to announce player signings, they said it was a "player announcment" and he made an announcment regarding one of his players.

I was hoping there would be more to, but to get angry about it?... really?

rocker
04-07-2010, 01:04 PM
And like us, Dynamo fans weren't happy with that tease.


the point of a press conference announcements is always to "tease." Otherwise nobody would show up. They are manufactured events. rarely do notices of press conference announcements in the entertainment and sports business give away everything in the release beforehand.

billyfly
04-07-2010, 01:05 PM
... where was the weeping?

Player retirement press conferences always have weeping ...


The weeping was on this side of the internet.

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 01:05 PM
Guys, if they didn't hold this presser everyone on here would be yelling about MLSE having no etiquette when it comes to releasing players.

They didn't say it was a presser to announce player signings, they said it was a "player announcment" and he made an announcment regarding one of his players.

I was hoping there would be more to, but to get angry about it?... really?

I think people are more angry that we're days away from our second game, three weeks into the MLS season... and can barely field a team. They have the opportunity to announce a signing with this... and don't.

Though, I guess it could all be on the MLS FO's hands if there's a hold up on contracts...

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 01:06 PM
garcia captain ?


you take that back!!!

:hulk:

:dita:

Wull
04-07-2010, 01:07 PM
garcia captain ?

Hell no! Isn't it bad enough he's balls deep in union ass?

Chevy
04-07-2010, 01:07 PM
get to work Jimmy!

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/78564763.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF8789219B309651A2344B3F5562C69543EB8D1C 19BDAEAC48BF32F8586843997AC319C8

More like this ....

http://im.videosearch.rediff.com/thumbImage/videoImages/videoImages1/youtube/rdhash892/PKs6y9_d2ps.gif

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 01:08 PM
Kramerica Industries!!!!

Roogsy
04-07-2010, 01:09 PM
I wouldnt be surprised if the Score guys just didnt care to show up. With the exception of one of them on the podcast (cant remember all their names) they generally just laugh off MLS as a two-bit mickey mouse league. Which isnt far from the truth.

This isn't even remotely true or accurate. The Score gives great coverage to TFC and MLS and break more news about this team than probably anyone else.

FluSH
04-07-2010, 01:09 PM
Someone to tell Nigel to simply ask....

"...One moment please Jimmy, Mo why the f*ck is Nick Garcia still on this team...?"

Carts...

I would have paid mad money if he asked this question... lol

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 01:10 PM
This isn't even remotely true or accurate. The Score gives great coverage to TFC and MLS and break more news about this team than probably anyone else.

Which could be a very good reason why they aren't invited.... especially if TFC isn't controlling those leaks....

bgnewf
04-07-2010, 01:10 PM
Not sure what you all were expecting. It was only broadcasted on TFC TV afterall. Rumours get started by blog reporters (who aren't actually real reporters) the message board lights up with people thinking there will be player announcements which then turns into people EXPECTING player announcements when TFC brass has said nothing to make you think that and then you get upset when there are no new player announcements...oh, the world wide web...gotta love it.

I am a blogger and not a reporter. I don't try and break news I just try and comment upon the news from time to time.

But dude, seriously, get with the new millenium. I would put the likes of Kristian Jack and Duane Rollins up against anyone from the Sun or Star as real journalists, especially when it comes to soccer and Toronto FC. Both of these individuals have worked in the 'old media" previously and I know for a fact that they both possess journalism degrees.

Just because they do not write for a newspaper does not make them any less of a journalist than anyone else writing for a newspaper or stringing for a TV network.

Roogsy
04-07-2010, 01:10 PM
The weeping was on this side of the internet.

:lol:

reggie
04-07-2010, 01:11 PM
what a fucking joke...so we will have to wait for the warmup on saturday to see if we have any new players.

Alonso
04-07-2010, 01:11 PM
I think people are more angry that we're days away from our second game, three weeks into the MLS season... and can barely field a team. They have the opportunity to announce a signing with this... and don't.

Though, I guess it could all be on the MLS FO's hands if there's a hold up on contracts...


Yeah I feel that pain too....

But on a brighter note, were off to Boston in 2 days Shaugno! :drinking:

Don't forget you're Guiness! See you bright and early Friday...:scarf:

bgnewf
04-07-2010, 01:12 PM
Anyone care to give us an educated guess as to how many times in four years has Mo said "...we are looking at two or three players..."??

Has to be 30 at least.

FluSH
04-07-2010, 01:13 PM
Not sure what you all were expecting. It was only broadcasted on TFC TV afterall. Rumours get started by blog reporters (who aren't actually real reporters) the message board lights up with people thinking there will be player announcements which then turns into people EXPECTING player announcements when TFC brass has said nothing to make you think that and then you get upset when there are no new player announcements...oh, the world wide web...gotta love it.


Please read here:


I think people are more angry that we're days away from our second game, three weeks into the MLS season... and can barely field a team. They have the opportunity to announce a signing with this... and don't.

Though, I guess it could all be on the MLS FO's hands if there's a hold up on contracts...

-Shaughno


It's called at least change the flavour of Kool-Aid you've been giving me... give me something.

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 01:13 PM
Anyone care to give us an educated guess as to how many times in four years has Mo said "...we are looking at two or three players..."??

Has to be 30 at least.


How many times have we asked for upgraded players? I'd wager it's about even... :lol:

Roogsy
04-07-2010, 01:14 PM
I am a blogger and not a reporter. I don't try and break news I just try and comment upon the news from time to time.

But dude, seriously, get with the new millenium. I would put the likes of Kristian Jack and Duane Rollins up against anyone from the Sun or Star as real journalists, especially when it comes to soccer and Toronto FC. Both of these individuals have worked in the 'old media" previously and I know for a fact that they both possess journalism degrees.

Just because they do not write for a newspaper does not make them any less of a journalist than anyone else writing for a newspaper or stringing for a TV network.


Let's not turn this into the whole "blogger" issue again, that issue is being debated to death. Suffice to say there are pros and cons to bloggers and let's leave it at that.

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 01:16 PM
I would put the likes of Kristian Jack and Duane Rollins up against anyone from the Sun or Star as real SPORTS journalists, especially when it comes to soccer and Toronto FC.


the keyword is missing --- > Sports is the keyword.

These are not people dealing with corrupt cops, soldier fatalities or even the civic elections. It's sports.

Whoop
04-07-2010, 01:17 PM
Some of the best journalists are sports journalists or got their start in sports.

alex andrew
04-07-2010, 01:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by alex andrew http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/redbar/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?p=964683#post964683)
garcia captain ?


you take that back!!!



hahaha, ok, ok, i take it back, but would it surprise anyone ?

mo - preki - garcia vs nobody else

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 01:18 PM
Let's not turn this into the whole "blogger" issue again, that issue is being debated to death. Suffice to say there are pros and cons to bloggers and let's leave it at that.

Exactly.

I'm surprised very few people focused on who could be captain, who will fill the LB void... like serious questions that we / print reporters / online reporters should ALL be asking.

bgnewf
04-07-2010, 01:19 PM
the keyword is missing --- > Sports is the keyword.

These are not people dealing with corrupt cops, soldier fatalities or even the civic elections. It's sports.

point taken. Agree fully Parkie.




However with all the criminality in North American pro sports over the years, having a background in crime journalism might not be a bad thing.
:hump:

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 01:21 PM
Some of the best journalists are sports journalists or got their start in sports.

sure, and some of the best racecar drivers started on tricycles. Some of the best painters started with crayons. some of the best.... you get my point.

I just made a note to newf's statement because it should be made clear that guys like K.Jack or D.Rollins can compare with other sports journalists, but they are not going to be winning any Pullitizers (nor will any other 'sports' reporters until they move to a different beat)

MartinUtd
04-07-2010, 01:21 PM
it would be disrespectful to Jimmy to have a player announcement at his presser

like with JDG and dichio...they did his announcement the next day

Very good point. Its just hard to shake this feeling that the shit clock is ticking.

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 01:22 PM
However with all the criminality in North American pro sports over the years, having a background in crime journalism might not be a bad thing.
:hump:


http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Entertainment/images-3/johnny-carson-golf-swing.jpg

touche!

Shaughno
04-07-2010, 01:22 PM
Very good point. Its just hard to shake this feeling that the shit clock is ticking.

Nice shit reference Bo-bandy

canadian_bhoy
04-07-2010, 01:23 PM
Players go through pre-season training and play the first game and then retire all the time.

There's nothing strange about this at all.

ag futbol
04-07-2010, 01:24 PM
Well that was interesting!

It will be interesting to see how this all comes crumbing down when Mo inevitably gets shown the door.

Gazza
04-07-2010, 01:25 PM
Rumours are fun. One of the reasons why i come to this site on my coffee break, don't get me wrong. Just don't get upset when fabricated rumours spiral out of control and get confused with reality. I don't mind Kristian Jack, but he's just like any other "reporter" trying to get a story out first. Not caring about how accurate the story is or how trustworthy his source is. No TFC official said anything about announcing new signings (maybe wayne bridge needs new scenery?).

Perhaps Jim Brennan was holding Garcia back? And Thursday he'll look like a young (half retarded) Maldini? Here's hoping....

ag futbol
04-07-2010, 01:26 PM
sure, and some of the best racecar drivers started on tricycles. Some of the best painters started with crayons. some of the best.... you get my point.

I just made a note to newf's statement because it should be made clear that guys like K.Jack or D.Rollins can compare with other sports journalists, but they are not going to be winning any Pullitizers (nor will any other 'sports' reporters until they move to a different beat)
What , you mean that piece Dave Feschuk wrote at thestar.com on Archie comics wasn't going to win a prize?

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 01:26 PM
Well that was interesting!

It will be interesting to see how this all comes crumbing down when Mo inevitably gets shown the door.

Was this post the official start of the "Jimmy B for Director of Soccer" rumor???
:D

Whoop
04-07-2010, 01:28 PM
sure, and some of the best racecar drivers started on tricycles. Some of the best painters started with crayons. some of the best.... you get my point.

I just made a note to newf's statement because it should be made clear that guys like K.Jack or D.Rollins can compare with other sports journalists, but they are not going to be winning any Pullitizers (nor will any other 'sports' reporters until they move to a different beat)

Sports journalists can win Pulitzer Prizes and have won in the past... while covering sports.

And you could argue that Stephen Brunt is probably one of the best, if not the best, journalists in Canada today.

Roogsy
04-07-2010, 01:28 PM
Players go through pre-season training and play the first game and then retire all the time.

There's nothing strange about this at all.

Except usually there is a roster bonus or a contract advantage to doing so.

Or they really, truly feel like they're done and didn't realize it until the first competitive game of the season.

ilikemusic
04-07-2010, 01:30 PM
This isn't even remotely true or accurate. The Score gives great coverage to TFC and MLS and break more news about this team than probably anyone else.

I've seen/heard very little about TFC and MLS from the Score over the last year. When they talk about MLS, it comes up at the very end of the podcast.

Im not saying they dont care in a bad way. Im saying they give MLS the respect it deserves. Which really isnt much. Sharman is constantly slagging off MLS. And with good reason.

The Score gives TFC better coverage than TSN, that is for certain; But their coverage is really just incidental. The Score takes soccer more seriously than any other Canadian sports outlet so naturally they give MLS more coverage than 'probably anyone else'.

But even myself, as a big fan of TFC, I dont get worked up about player movement and the organization's goings on because its not worth it. Mo has been taking the piss since day one with this team. There is no sense of importance or immediacy with this club and there hasnt been since day oen.

Maybe im just getting more jaded than need be seeing as I follow every Toronto team. Im just so fucking sick of hearing about '5 year plans' and 'looking at a couple of players' that its hard to care anymore. We all know its just a bunch of bullshit platitudes.

DichioTFC
04-07-2010, 01:31 PM
Except usually there is a roster bonus or a contract advantage to doing so.

Or they really, truly feel like they're done and didn't realize it until the first competitive game of the season.

Would retirement prior to season = no salary for the year?
BUT retirement one game in = majority of salary paid at regular intervals?

something about all this stinks... and for once its not coming from my direction. :(

canadian_bhoy
04-07-2010, 01:34 PM
Players go through pre-season training and play the first game and then retire all the time.

There's nothing strange about this at all.


Except usually there is a roster bonus or a contract advantage to doing so.

Or they really, truly feel like they're done and didn't realize it until the first competitive game of the season.

I was being sarcastic. I can't name a player that has ever done this.

It has been in the cards all season that JB would retire (before the end of the year), but I don't think anyone would have thought it would be so soon.

Hopefully it's because there are players on their way - but from what mo said about the cap, that doesn't seem to be the case.

The whole thing is weird, but so is everything football related that happens with TFC.

FluSH
04-07-2010, 01:35 PM
Love of my life...

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=21286

Lucky Strike
04-07-2010, 01:46 PM
Not that it really means much, but someone has found it fit to claim DeRo is the new captain on wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_FC#Current_roster

Mikey
04-07-2010, 01:48 PM
A good question would have been : Is ML$E going back to year one season ticket prices next year to pass onto the fans the "do-over" they are giving MO.....

Parkdale
04-07-2010, 01:48 PM
Not that it really means much, but someone has found it fit to claim DeRo is the new captain on wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_FC#Current_roster


good thing we have you in there keeping things accurate!

FluSH
04-07-2010, 01:49 PM
Not that it really means much, but someone has found it fit to claim DeRo is the new captain on wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_FC#Current_roster

fck it I second that HAHA

package that and seal it!

Beach_Red
04-07-2010, 01:49 PM
Sports journalists can win Pulitzer Prizes and have won in the past... while covering sports.

And you could argue that Stephen Brunt is probably one of the best, if not the best, journalists in Canada today.


In fact, you might be able to make a good case for sports reporters being about the best (maybe only) investigative reporters left. Every other section of the newspaper are really just cheerleaders. Maybe not all as bad as the business section, but you'll never find an article in the entertainment that says a bad thing about Hollywood studios - a few negative movie reviews maybe, but nothing about the system itself.

The sports section rips teams apart, leagues, players, everything.

But it is changing. As sports teams have all become corporate owned they've applied the same kind of restrictions and rewards to sports reporters that work so well in the business and entertainment setcion of the papers. A guy like Stephen Brunt is rare now.

FluSH
04-07-2010, 01:50 PM
good thing we have you in there keeping things accurate!


Is Wiki reporting Garcia has been traded?

(check in 10mins please lol)

Daveisonfire
04-07-2010, 01:59 PM
Thanks for everything Jimmy, you were a warrior and gave your all for this club and that's all we can ask for

Darlofletch
04-07-2010, 02:05 PM
Agree with the people who said it's good that this was just about brennan. he deserved his own press conference, not to have to share it with player signings and such like.

but there'd better be some other announcements coming up soon about new players coming in. surely there's got to be.

Thanks for your efforts jimmy.

ua-kozak_TFC
04-07-2010, 02:12 PM
If mo and JB are so close then could Jimmy be the player that Cummins thoughout was the bad apple? or who was this?

ua-kozak_TFC
04-07-2010, 02:14 PM
Except usually there is a roster bonus or a contract advantage to doing so.

Or they really, truly feel like they're done and didn't realize it until the first competitive game of the season.
But that would show on the last game.. like a bad injury or not being able to finish the game... BUt as far as i remember JB played the whole game...

Waggy
04-07-2010, 02:16 PM
But that would show on the last game.. like a bad injury or not being able to finish the game... BUt as far as i remember JB played the whole game...

It isn't the act of playing that forces retirement. Its the recovery and the practice grind. Check any interview with a retired athlete of any sport, they all say something similar. It's just the day to day grind that wears them down. Besides, Jimmy's a warrior. He wouldn't ask out, especially if he'd already started thinking this could be his last game (which from his comments he was already considering). He'd go hard the whole 90. When he said it, its true, not many athletes can retire like that. So if he's happy with it then I'm happy with it.

TFC Cityboy
04-07-2010, 02:21 PM
It isn't the act of playing that forces retirement. Its the recovery and the practice grind. Check any interview with a retired athlete of any sport, they all say something similar. It's just the day to day grind that wears them down. Besides, Jimmy's a warrior. He wouldn't ask out, especially if he'd already started thinking this could be his last game (which from his comments he was already considering). He'd go hard the whole 90. When he said it, its true, not many athletes can retire like that. So if he's happy with it then I'm happy with it.

still..I'm sure he hadn't planned that a lame defeat in Columbus would be his swansong....

Whoop
04-07-2010, 02:21 PM
In fact, you might be able to make a good case for sports reporters being about the best (maybe only) investigative reporters left. Every other section of the newspaper are really just cheerleaders. Maybe not all as bad as the business section, but you'll never find an article in the entertainment that says a bad thing about Hollywood studios - a few negative movie reviews maybe, but nothing about the system itself.

The sports section rips teams apart, leagues, players, everything.

But it is changing. As sports teams have all become corporate owned they've applied the same kind of restrictions and rewards to sports reporters that work so well in the business and entertainment setcion of the papers. A guy like Stephen Brunt is rare now.

QFT.

Waggy
04-07-2010, 02:36 PM
still..I'm sure he hadn't planned that a lame defeat in Columbus would be his swansong....

I'm sure, but it IS TFC. If he was any sort of sane person he'd be going "It could be only downhill from here. It may not be perfect but it could be WAY worse"

ua-kozak_TFC
04-07-2010, 02:37 PM
We all know that this retirement wasn;t fit is a sham. But just to beat the bull a little more. If that really was a case... and he couldn't play any reasonable player would probably have waited one more game to play the last game in front of the fans... specially when he wasn;t injured even if it meant to come in as a sub...
But the the question becomes why was he pushed out? what can be done with 70k of cleared cap space.... I just don;t get it why did MO push him out? What was so worse it? why retire, arguably, the most consistent defender (which shows disgraceful state of our squad)?? I really don;t get it.
Plus isn;t MLSE suppose hire him and not MO???:picard: I am so confused...on the logic behind this. Because there is no way i believe this farse...

mmmikey
04-07-2010, 02:38 PM
Perhaps Jim Brennan was holding Garcia back? And Thursday he'll look like a young (half retarded) Maldini? Here's hoping....

maldini deserves better than to have his name in the same paragraph as garcia!! (incidentally i bet a half retarded maldini is still a better defender than most mls defender even at his age. yes. that's right. i <3 maldini ;)

mastermixer
04-07-2010, 02:43 PM
We all know that this retirement wasn;t fit is a sham. But just to beat the bull a little more. If that really was a case... and he couldn't play any reasonable player would probably have waited one more game to play the last game in front of the fans... specially when he wasn;t injured even if it meant to come in as a sub...
But the the question becomes why was he pushed out? what can be done with 70k of cleared cap space.... I just don;t get it why did MO push him out? What was so worse it? why retire, arguably, the most consistent defender (which shows disgraceful state of our squad)?? I really don;t get it.
Plus isn;t MLSE suppose hire him and not MO???:picard: I am so confused...on the logic behind this. Because there is no way i believe this farse...

What has happened to this team? it seems like the heart and culture of this team has been gutted and all that's left is a cold depressing state of a franchise. I want my TFC pride back.

Detroit_TFC
04-07-2010, 02:44 PM
Maybe MLSE brought in an efficiency expert and determined it would be more cost effective to just forfeit games due to no players than to spend 90 minute playing and losing.

alex andrew
04-07-2010, 02:47 PM
i don't trust wikipedia this time, dero is not captain material.

but then again, who else ?

Waggy
04-07-2010, 02:48 PM
We all know that this retirement wasn;t fit is a sham. But just to beat the bull a little more. If that really was a case... and he couldn't play any reasonable player would probably have waited one more game to play the last game in front of the fans... specially when he wasn;t injured even if it meant to come in as a sub...
But the the question becomes why was he pushed out? what can be done with 70k of cleared cap space.... I just don;t get it why did MO push him out? What was so worse it? why retire, arguably, the most consistent defender (which shows disgraceful state of our squad)?? I really don;t get it.
Plus isn;t MLSE suppose hire him and not MO???:picard: I am so confused...on the logic behind this. Because there is no way i believe this farse...

Even if Mo had wanted to pressure Jimmy into retiring, he doesn't have the ability to. What's he going to do? Threaten to trade him? Jimmy could just retire at the trade announcement and screw him. Threaten to not play him? It's Preki's team, he'll play whomever he wants. And if he did sit Brennan, it'd happen once and we'd be UP IN ARMS. There would be enough of an uproar that it could cost Mo his job. What else can he do to him to force him to retire? Say "if you retire now you get a cushy office job"? Jim could have called his bluff, or even just told him to go screw himself. If he went to MLSE with that, Mo'd be out the door instantly. Remember they share an agency too, they wouldn't be on THAT poor terms.

I think the timings weird too, but you can't just force a guy to retire. Besides, the only reason Mo WOULD want to force him to retire would be to sign someone RIGHT NOW who was clearly better than Brennan. So even if you ARE right, then it means TFC is about to get a serious upgrade. Either way, while Mo may be a rat lier and scum, Jimmy's not. Give him the respect of taking him at his word, he's done nothing to warrant anyone not trusting him.

mastermixer
04-07-2010, 02:49 PM
Sorry, couldnt watch the conference too choppy... but did Brennan actually give a solid reason as to why he's retiring today? If his fans look back in 10 years and talk about Jim Brennan how does the story end? He quit after game one of the season to "play with his kids"? They don't know how to paint a pretty picture over at BMO field do they.

Waggy
04-07-2010, 02:50 PM
Brennan on Fan 590 right now

ManUtd4ever
04-07-2010, 02:52 PM
Jimmy on the Fan590 right now...