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Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:33 PM
:scarf:

We have the home opener tomorrow!@@!!!!!!!!

we get to see the grass at BMO, the new north stands, new sections and moved seats for some people, old friends and familiar faces everywhere. There's going to be a mob of people marching around liberty village down to BMO. We're filling the GO tunnel like the old days. there's Drums galore and the banner team has some new shit to show off....

I'm so excited I forget to make paragraphs!

So who else is going to be sproting red to work tomorrow? Or have you booked the day off?
I bet some people will NOT wear red, just so that sneaking out at 4:00 is that much easier.
Hell, I worked 11 hours today just to make sure I can walk out early tomorrow - guilt free!

Man.... it's going to be a big day tomorrow! There's so many new things to look forward to!
I swear it's like the day before christmas!


so is anyone else just a bit excited for tomorrow?

AND it means the end of another painfull off-season. We made it thought guys! Step into the light!

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:37 PM
I think I'll bring my drum into work, and if anyone tries to give me work to do after about .... 3:45.... I'll just start banging it.

adamdz
04-14-2010, 08:38 PM
AND it means the end of another painfull off-season. We made it thought guys! Step into the light!

Ya, now its time for a painful season.

:scarf::scarf::scarf::scarf::scarf:

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:40 PM
Ya, now its time for a painful season.

:scarf::scarf::scarf::scarf::scarf:


oh you and your wise cracks!

but on the upside..... a shit season this year means one-less-mo.
Either way, we win! unless like the leafs we can't even tank properly.

tfc2007
04-14-2010, 08:40 PM
I think I'll bring my drum into work, and if anyone tries to give me work to do after about .... 3:45.... I'll just start banging it.

Pleaseeeee post a video of this on youtube!

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:42 PM
hahaha.....

boss walks into the office......

"We need to have a talk"
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM

billyfly
04-14-2010, 08:43 PM
Mike after going by BMO today I am excited!

BMO looks, smells great.

Whoop
04-14-2010, 08:45 PM
As much as I complain about Johnston and the FO, and the disappointing results, I am looking forward to tomorrow and stepping into BMO on game night.

I love the atmosphere during night games.

As for the rest.......

Phil
04-14-2010, 08:46 PM
I am going to sprot red everywhere!

I love sprot.

sprot beans, sprot in my pants....sprot for everyone!

Day is booked, looking forward to seeing everyone :D

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:48 PM
As much as I complain about Johnston and the FO, and the disappointing results, I am looking forward to tomorrow and stepping into BMO on game night.

I love the atmosphere during night games.

As for the rest.......

yep. there are definitely some problems (massive understatement) but I'm looking forward to the good things tomorrow. Our home stadium has just been improved by like 400%*, and that's something to be excited about.




*=/- .004%

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:49 PM
I am going to sprot red everywhere!

I love sprot.

sprot beans, sprot in my pants....sprot for everyone!

Day is booked, looking forward to seeing everyone :D


you quit picking on my over zealous, hasty typos, or I'll sprot you right upside the head!

:drum:

billyfly
04-14-2010, 08:49 PM
Lots more advertising though.

Red Rat
04-14-2010, 08:49 PM
I got the drums in the van ready to go with beer in hand.... yeahhhh



.:drum::scarf::drum:


rr

Carts
04-14-2010, 08:51 PM
Hell - I took the entire week off...!!! :scarf:

Just got back from the pub - as me & Mrs. Carts have drinks the night before every home match...

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the pub, looking forward to seeing actual grass at BMO, and looking forward to seeing the lads play at home...

A win would be the cherry on top of the `home opener` sundae...

Carts...

Whoop
04-14-2010, 08:51 PM
LOL... just caught the typo.

Sprot!

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:52 PM
Lots more advertising though.


and that effects me how?


so far I've managed to spend 3 seasons at BMO and have not once used Purolator, eaten Prima pasta or bought a Kia.

Ads... pffft

FootieChick
04-14-2010, 08:52 PM
The grass is so fresh... I just wanted to jump all over it! They're painting in new lines... Oh geesh... I wasn't able to do cart wheels... BUT... I'm sure the guys will be enjoying the fact that their joints aren't killing them after the game..

YES I'M EXCITED! and Proud to be RPB :D

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:53 PM
LOL... just caught the typo.

Sprot!

it's not a parkdale post (or video, or work presentation) without a typo.



I can't wait for tomorrow!

first off - I love night games. secondly - we might just beat philly

Phil
04-14-2010, 08:53 PM
Do they make sprot beer?

TFC Cityboy
04-14-2010, 08:55 PM
will be- erm "working from home"...yeah....NOT spending any time on here or having a few drinks with friends...God no.

Let's fuckin' ave 'em!!

billyfly
04-14-2010, 08:55 PM
and that effects me how?


so far I've managed to spend 3 seasons at BMO and have not once used Purolator, eaten Prima pasta or bought a Kia.

Ads... pffft


Just telling people that one of the things they'll notice.

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:55 PM
Do they make sprot beer?


http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2009/7/9/128916095134745655.jpg

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 08:56 PM
Just telling people that one of the things they'll notice.


just think of all the angry letters to the editor that will start!

ManUtd4ever
04-14-2010, 08:56 PM
Although it's been the most difficult offseason to date and a terrible start to the season, I've still been buzzing the last couple of days. I'm leaving work early as well as I'm anxious to stand in the new digs by the lake. I don't think the boys on the pitch will let us down as many of them have never fed off the energy of a BMO Field crowd that will be extremely pumped up tomorrow night and they will definitely play hard. I can't wait!

:scarf:

tfcleeds
04-14-2010, 08:57 PM
Looking forward to the grass...

...and checking out the new north stand, where I'll be watching the match from tomorrow nite :)

billyfly
04-14-2010, 09:00 PM
I can't wait till you guys see my wrought iron gate!

billyfly
04-14-2010, 09:01 PM
Make the bet now how many threads tomorrow (outside of the ones if TFC lose)

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:01 PM
Although it's been the most difficult offseason to date and a terrible start to the season,


I've seen worse.

remember that whole 'longest goaless streak in league history'....? yeah, I try to block it out too.

at least in this off season things were changing. Preki is something. Grass is something. new stands are something.

sure there's not much in the way of signings, but there never really is.

Red Rat
04-14-2010, 09:02 PM
Parky bring 3 stickers tomorrow, need more colour on the drums

rr

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:02 PM
Make the bet now how many threads tomorrow (outside of the ones if TFC lose)


you take your negative vibes... and sprot them outta here! :dita:

ahhaha... but you're right. people will find fault with anything.

watch, the pizza pizza run out of onions and someone will make a trhead about it.
Compared to running out of BEER at the first game, anything else is a walk in the park.

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:03 PM
Parky bring 3 stickers tomorrow, need more colour on the drums

rr

I will be bringing more than three*




*4

billyfly
04-14-2010, 09:04 PM
BMO really did look really great today. The only problem - the awful radio station they had playing over the speakers?!

Phil
04-14-2010, 09:04 PM
Poutine lines will be too long....

and no sprot sprinkles.

Carts
04-14-2010, 09:05 PM
The grass is so fresh... I just wanted to jump all over it! They're painting in new lines... Oh geesh... I wasn't able to do cart wheels... BUT... I'm sure the guys will be enjoying the fact that their joints aren't killing them after the game..

YES I'M EXCITED! and Proud to be RPB :D

I have a trademark for those!

Carts... :D

denime
04-14-2010, 09:06 PM
Am I EXCITED fkuc yeah
:tfc::michael::taz:

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:07 PM
The only problem - the awful radio station they had playing over the speakers?!


maybe not eveyone is into indie-rock-jazz-fushion-electro-ska like you are?


(the music at BMO is never really 'good' in my opinion, but there's no accounting for tastes.)

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:07 PM
Am I EXCITED fkuc yeah
:tfc::michael::taz:





that's what I want to see!!!!


(I've never seen taz and MJ rocking out like that before. Jackson - you got served!)

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:08 PM
OHHHHHH FAWK. that signature is scandalous!

Manutd27
04-14-2010, 09:09 PM
I'm not sure if excited truely captures and overwhelming feeling I've had building in me more and more since pre-season began! I can't wait to step off the streetcar into the Ex, to see the red, the flags, hear the drums, the chants, getting to my seat to reconnect with all my friends in the seats around me in my sections ( some of which I haven't seen since the last home game last season ) to see the grass, the north stand, the new banners, see the scarves while we sing OH CANADA......GOD I CAN'T WAIT FOR TOMORROW!!!

Phil
04-14-2010, 09:12 PM
May as well put some footy porn in here:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4518293807_721537b1c8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4518290515_b23d15338c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/4518920814_aa00b83171_b.jpg

Mowing of the lawn:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4518272801_3872c64be0_b.jpg

North stands
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4518279933_5cf84ed28d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4518903580_5ea5938608_b.jpg

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:13 PM
I'm not sure if excited truely captures and overwhelming feeling I've had building in me more and more since pre-season began! I can't wait to step off the streetcar into the Ex, to see the red, the flags, hear the drums, the chants, getting to my seat to reconnect with all my friends in the seats around me in my sections ( some of which I haven't seen since the last home game last season ) to see the grass, the north stand, the new banners, see the scarves while we sing OH CANADA......GOD I CAN'T WAIT FOR TOMORROW!!!


:hurray:

that's what I'm talking about. it's been too long

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:14 PM
I bet that RPB sticker is still under the north stands, 40 feet up in the air.


:D:D:D

Phil
04-14-2010, 09:14 PM
I bet that RPB sticker is still under the north stands, 40 feet up in the air.


:D:D:D

I had trouble finding it, but I am sure its there somewhere :D

Parkdale
04-14-2010, 09:16 PM
it's easy to spot (or sprot) if you know where to look.

Red Rat
04-14-2010, 09:18 PM
I bet that RPB sticker is still under the north stands, 40 feet up in the air.


:D:D:D


I saw it there.

rr

tfcleeds
04-14-2010, 09:21 PM
Re: Phil's pics:

BMO really does look like a field of dreams now with the grass! Now we just need a roof...

Super
04-14-2010, 09:21 PM
I'm getting in the zone. Not as excited as last year, but home openers are always special.

bgnewf
04-14-2010, 09:21 PM
http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/730/730566/thesimpsons-lifeonthefastlane-jacques-albertbrooks_1157493872.jpg

Better than the deed, better than the chase.....

THE MOMENT......OF ANTICIPATION!!!!!

Gixmo
04-14-2010, 09:22 PM
Is that cart a substitution board?

Yellow card to the grass guy, the vertical lines (in the image) appear crooked..

FluSH
04-14-2010, 09:22 PM
PPL

Do not lose your voices... Make sure you buy a bag of:

http://www.dancerobotsdance.com/b/funny-pictures-ricola-cat.jpg

^^
That's actually a Jungle cat Roaring...

McBrace
04-14-2010, 09:22 PM
Man reading this thread, make me wanna take the whole day off!!!

This is where we turn the corner.

COYR!!!

T.O TILL I DIE
04-14-2010, 09:23 PM
Toronto Fc Ale Ale Ale , Ale Ale Ale ,ale Ale Ale
Ale Ale, Ale Aloo Oh Yes We Love You Torontoo

FluSH
04-14-2010, 09:23 PM
Man reading this thread, make me wanna take the whole day off!!!

This is where we turn the corner.

COYR!!!

If I don't get off early tomorrow I will need to re-think my career path... this is SERIOUS BUSINESS!!! :drinking:

McBrace
04-14-2010, 09:26 PM
You and me both..I hate traffic on game days especially during the week..

Gixmo
04-14-2010, 09:26 PM
I took the day off, I told my boss it was opening day, She made it happen when it should not have. This is why I, generally, like my boss.

It also saves her from embarrassment when I would have said it's noon, I got a long drive ahead, I'm outta here!! peace!

See you all at Shoeless prior! Party on!

Speaking of traffic, quickly - Any construction in the Jamieson/Liberty area.. I come off at Jamieson, down that side street and park at liberty, reverse to get out and back to home!

Super
04-14-2010, 09:28 PM
Re: Phil's pics:

BMO really does look like a field of dreams now with the grass! Now we just need a roof...

First we need proper leadership at the top with a football background. THEN we'll have our roof!

Gazza
04-14-2010, 09:33 PM
Did someone say poutine?? Shit, well NOW i'm excited! I'll only have 3 first half beers to save room! TFC!

Carts
04-14-2010, 09:36 PM
Man reading this thread, make me wanna take the whole day off!!!

This is where we turn the corner.

COYR!!!

CALL IN SICK!!!

Darlofletch
04-14-2010, 09:39 PM
I'm excited, have the whole day off, got a relegation to mourn as well as opening day to celebrate.

I'm pissed though, I have to work on friday, originally had it off, but then someone else in the office actually needed it, rather than me just wanting it, so I agreed to give it up. And calling in sick would be way too suspicious.

nervous about new seats, I've gone from cushy under the roof to light grey's at the bottom of 227, at the time the money saving was awesome, now I'm hoping i don't regret it, I really liked being under the roof.

On the plus side, the money I saved will pay for three beers a game, so:drinking::drinking::drinking:to that.

oh, and poutine, very excited about poutine.:yum:

McBrace
04-14-2010, 09:45 PM
CALL IN SICK!!!

I wish!

I would be busted within minutes..lol..Next year season opener has got to be on a weekend..Please

Carts
04-14-2010, 09:50 PM
you take your negative vibes... and sprot them outta here! :dita:

ahhaha... but you're right. people will find fault with anything.

watch, the pizza pizza run out of onions and someone will make a trhead about it.
Compared to running out of BEER at the first game, anything else is a walk in the park.

I've said it before, people could win the lottery and complain that it wasn't enough!

That being said- SPROT IT! :)

Carts...

kitchener-TFC
04-14-2010, 10:06 PM
I'll be watching this game on GOLTV :(. Pumped nonetheless!!

McBrace
04-14-2010, 10:12 PM
^^ Go to Failte.. You may have some join you..

Carts
04-14-2010, 10:12 PM
I'll be watching this game on GOLTV :(. Pumped nonetheless!!

I watched the season opener online, on a feed from a Columbus local station, and I was pumped nonetheless...

So hopefully we turn the sad face around with a WIN...!!!

Carts...

AL-MO
04-14-2010, 10:16 PM
Finally saw the grass in person this evening!

Yeah I am pretty excited.

Cashcleaner
04-14-2010, 10:25 PM
I don't really know how I'm feeling about the new season. I sold my season tickets so I'll probably only make it out to a handful of games with a friend, but I am more curious than anything to see the squad play live in front of my eyes. I guess curious is the best way to describe it. I'm really apprehensive about the effectiveness of the team but on the flip side, I'm optimistic that Preki is gonna be the sort of coach we've needed for a while, but will his experience be enough for the club? Who's to say?

Looking forward to the season? Yes.

Excited? Kinda... More.... I dunno. Something.

andyc
04-14-2010, 10:27 PM
I woke my 10 year old up this morning (Wednesday) and the first thing he said to me was "TFC game tomorrow YES!" Since then I've been grinning like an idiot whenever I think about it!

We've switch our seats this year too so I'm wondering what the new neighbours will be like in 126!

Concentrating on work tomorrow will be really hard but giddy up!

flatpicker
04-14-2010, 10:33 PM
What the hell?

I thought this was the Perez Hilton forum!

What's with all this soccer talk?

Anyone know who that guy is that was spotted having dinner with Jennifer Aniston?

Kevvv
04-14-2010, 10:46 PM
We've switch our seats this year too so I'm wondering what the new neighbours will be like in 126!


Let me give you a hint...
















































http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=353&pictureid=2077

AdamoTheGreat
04-14-2010, 11:06 PM
:flare::flare:TORONTOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!:flare::flare:
:scarf::scarf::scarf::scarf::scarf:

andyc
04-14-2010, 11:11 PM
Let me give you a hint...

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=353&pictureid=2077

So boring and sensible then???? :D

Mo Johnson is a what???

Torontotonto
04-15-2010, 12:08 AM
I had trouble finding it, but I am sure its there somewhere :D

I hope someone put a loonie, toonie or, some luck charm under the center of the new grass field.

T:scarf::flare::drum::flare::scarf:

daner90
04-15-2010, 07:44 AM
Here We Go Here We Go Here We Go!!!!!

billyfly
04-15-2010, 08:09 AM
Back home at BMO Field - at last.

Section 117
04-15-2010, 08:10 AM
I can't wait I feel like a little kid again waiting for Christmas day so I can open by presents...

10 hours till kick off

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 08:11 AM
walking to work.... pass a newspaper box... and find this:

http://www.eyeweekly.com/city/features/article/88278--joining-the-red-army

(who ever would have pictured Glen M on the cover of a magazine!!!)

Azerban
04-15-2010, 08:22 AM
(who ever would have pictured Glen M on the cover of a magazine!!!)

next stop, sunshine boy?

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 08:23 AM
next stop, sunshine boy?


get him a dragon shirt, some hair gel, and that Bolton swagger.... and we're set!

JonO
04-15-2010, 08:29 AM
Despite the ridiculous start to this season I am stoked about the game tonight. I am disappointed in the seeming lack of interest around the city though. The home opener should always be a ticket in demand and you can't seem to give these away.

Belfast_Boy
04-15-2010, 08:29 AM
yup! looking forward to grass and our boys playing at home.



COME ON YOU REDS!!!!!!

Belfast_Boy
04-15-2010, 08:30 AM
walking to work.... pass a newspaper box... and find this:

http://www.eyeweekly.com/city/features/article/88278--joining-the-red-army

(who ever would have pictured Glen M on the cover of a magazine!!!)


wow! and the new guy is next to him. think his name is Ian.

GlenM
04-15-2010, 08:35 AM
walking to work.... pass a newspaper box... and find this:

http://www.eyeweekly.com/city/features/article/88278--joining-the-red-army

(who ever would have pictured Glen M on the cover of a magazine!!!)

Parkdale, LOL :)

That pic is the bomb man.

GlenM

Marianne
04-15-2010, 08:35 AM
Grass!

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 08:42 AM
wow! and the new guy is next to him. think his name is Ian.


I see all those guys all the time!

Stencils
04-15-2010, 08:47 AM
walking to work.... pass a newspaper box... and find this:

http://www.eyeweekly.com/city/features/article/88278--joining-the-red-army

(who ever would have pictured Glen M on the cover of a magazine!!!)


HA! Nice one! That's a nice grin he's sproting in the photo as well.

Bloor West FC
04-15-2010, 08:53 AM
Got home about an hour ago, drove the whole 15 minutes :) from work with the RPB CD on full, chanting in full voice and just having a few looks LOL. Oh I can't wait!!

maninb
04-15-2010, 09:33 AM
Yeah BABY!!! The only thing that can ruin my buzz is seeing The-Turtle-That-Is-Garcia stroll out in the starting 11......COME ON YOU REDS!!!!

brad
04-15-2010, 09:36 AM
Finally saw the grass in person this evening!

Yeah I am pretty excited.

Here's a fantastic pic from inside BMO this morning - grass, lines, new stand.

http://twitpic.com/1frjcs

Technorgasm
04-15-2010, 09:37 AM
http://www.tigertoons.org/2000/00_pictures/excited.jpg

billyfly
04-15-2010, 09:38 AM
I am still wondering if they will do something to the seats in the North Stand and paint something. Those seats are folding ones btw.

Technorgasm
04-15-2010, 09:45 AM
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/5d1dec6cefd40a3a4685ce9999c904c4/163489.jpg

Niall
04-15-2010, 10:00 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait !!!!! Let's get loud ladies and gents!!!!!!

Red Rat
04-15-2010, 10:38 AM
4 more hours till I head down to BMO..


rr

BuSaPuNk
04-15-2010, 10:40 AM
I'm excited, but not that excited. Can't go to the game or watch the game have to be at work all night tonight. Can't even listen to it on the radio. :(

Oh well just have to watch the highlights tonight.

Deeve
04-15-2010, 10:44 AM
YES! Can't wait for it, wearing no red to work so I can do a runner and get out of work for 4pm!

Suds
04-15-2010, 10:46 AM
Is anyone else having a hard time staying focused at work today?

I'm getting nothing done!!

Deeve
04-15-2010, 10:52 AM
Work? I'm just killing time until the game, just so happens it is where I "work" that I am counting down the hours!

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 10:54 AM
I'm doing very smimple background tasks today. some backups, so archiving... nothing that can't be done in the background.

nascarguy
04-15-2010, 10:54 AM
the only good things about this year are:

the new north stands & the real grass

Detroit_TFC
04-15-2010, 10:55 AM
I am getting ready to get in the car for the drive to TO. I am really excited and I've put all the troubles out of mind for now.

rocker
04-15-2010, 10:58 AM
it's almost time to make the Philadelphia Onion cry!

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlLA/original/onion.JPG

rocker
04-15-2010, 10:59 AM
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/PhJD/philadelphia-uniongif.jpg

RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
04-15-2010, 11:15 AM
I'll always remember our first season.. It was so f'in specia..THE PASSION WAS UNREAL!l!! REMEMBER THIS!!!! One of my greatest moments as a TFC SUPPORTER!!! I think we chanted that for almost 40mins after the game..it was amazing!
C7AMrkMhT-M&feature

ITS TIME TO GET BACK THAT PASSION WE ONCE HAD!!! LETS BRING IT TONIGHT!!

Davenport
04-15-2010, 11:21 AM
Here's a fantastic pic from inside BMO this morning - grass, lines, new stand.

http://twitpic.com/1frjcs

Looks fantastic.

And under the lights tonight with real grass will be special.

I just wish we had a team to match it.

Number Nine
04-15-2010, 11:22 AM
I'm decked out in TFC jersey and scarf at school, walking around with a swagger that's not normally felt by me. GO REDS!

Davenport
04-15-2010, 11:24 AM
I'm decked out in TFC jersey and scarf at school, walking around with a swagger that's not normally felt by me. GO REDS!
Aren't teachers supposed to wear tweed jackets ?

scooter
04-15-2010, 11:47 AM
pumped

Daveisonfire
04-15-2010, 11:49 AM
Threads like this make the time go slowwwwwerrrrrrrr :(

TFC Cityboy
04-15-2010, 11:49 AM
the junior hoolies (12 and 9) were singing TFC songs at breakfast today without any reminders that it's TFC time once again.
Good parenting is what I call it!!

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 11:50 AM
Aren't teachers supposed to wear tweed jackets ?

with elbow patches!

Davenport
04-15-2010, 11:54 AM
with elbow patches!


...and a pipe.

Afra
04-15-2010, 11:56 AM
stoked

Should have gone to Joe's 2 hours ago.

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 11:58 AM
stoked

Should have gone to Joe's 2 hours ago.

I think almo needs some last minute banner rolling or something.

mastermixer
04-15-2010, 11:58 AM
I'm working at about 10% productivity right now.
I have a good feeling we are going to squeek out a win today... 1-0

uncle p
04-15-2010, 12:00 PM
Yes i terribly excited that i had tix to tonights game and cant use them cause i couldnt get out of work :(

Oh well, see you at shoeless later on for the victory celebration

MarkEightThree
04-15-2010, 12:03 PM
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/PhJD/philadelphia-uniongif.jpg

I made this in two minutes the day they unveiled their logo, can't believe it's lasted this long! :D

jmorgs88
04-15-2010, 12:31 PM
exam review efforts are becoming increasingly futile as shoeless, the march, and kickoff get closer

bgnewf
04-15-2010, 12:46 PM
Reminiscing about the only TFC home game I ever missed, my hopes for a great time this evening, a fearless prediction and an update on coming video blog posts...

See all you crazies in the South End!!!

http://www.tfcpics.com/blog (http://www.tfcpics.com/blog)
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It’s Been A Long Time Between Home Games!

In three seasons of Toronto FC home games I have only missed one match. That was against Chivas in 2008, the infamous “Rick Titus” match where we had nine starters away on national team duty. My father was ill and I had to fly home to Newfoundland to be with him. And I watched that game on CBC, screaming at my screen because the bloody Blue Jays game went into 5 extra innings and CBC had to join the TFC game well underway. That was the game where stretcher-bearers dropped Big Zach Thornton onto the turf. Damn that was funny, watching that little girl on the end of the stretcher wobble, shake and eventually drop him…..

But I digress.

No off-season so far in this team’s short existence has been as contentious as this one. Never have fans been so short tempered and restless when it comes to their club. Never has there been such upheaval in the roster for a club that always seems to have a large amount of upheaval to begin with.

And there are hard questions that still need to be addressed. Will the club make the playoffs? Will TFC be able defend the Voyageurs Cup and get Champions League Footy again this year? Will Mo Johnston survive the season? Will fans still show up to support another year of losing soccer if that is how it ends up?

But for one day we can all I think step back from the angst and enjoy the experience.... Can’t we?

This supporter thing is supposed to be fun is it not? I go to the ground to enjoy myself, support my club, hopefully see a win for the home side and to spend time with my adopted family in the south end. The minute it feels like a burden to me I am gone.

Tomorrow at the office I will be a tired, maybe hung over, hoarse, happy man who yelled his lungs out and (crossed fingers) saw his TFC win.

Chad Barrett with a late beautiful goal to win it for TFC.

Come On You Reds!


Postscript: I will be posting an after game v-blog tonight made up mostly of sights and sounds from the game day experience. Plus I have a video already ready to go showing the making of the huge banners being unfurled by U Sector and the Red Patch Boys at the start of tonight's game. Hope you all enjoy them.

FluSH
04-15-2010, 12:48 PM
When I take my first steps up the stairs and I finally see the pitch... I'm going to say...

"It's good to be Home"

and exhale...

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 12:48 PM
Plus I have a video already ready to go showing the making of the huge banners being unfurled by U Sector and the Red Patch Boys at the start of tonight's game. Hope you all enjoy them.


when did you become me? :coolgleam:


I'm just glad there's more people covering things in a 'newsy, documentary' way so I can work on more creative projects.

bgnewf
04-15-2010, 01:07 PM
when did you become me? :coolgleam:


I'm just glad there's more people covering things in a 'newsy, documentary' way so I can work on more creative projects.

I am a U Sector/blogging pale imitation of the Mighty Parkdale.

I just really feel Mikey that these days are real special ones and the more people we have documenting these events the more wonderful memories we ALL will be able to enjoy in the years ahead.

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 01:11 PM
...and the more people we have documenting these events the more wonderful memories we ALL will be able to enjoy in the years ahead.


totally!

you got my '2008 year in review dvd' right? That's the kind of thing I'll put on in our 10th anniversary and just reminisce over the good old days.

and I have a fun idea for my next video....... but it will take some work.

DichioTFC
04-15-2010, 01:13 PM
:scarf::drinking::scarf::drinking::scarf: :drinking: :scarf::drinking::scarf:

First win of the season in front of the home fans on grass!!! I'll be there!!

Parkdale
04-15-2010, 01:14 PM
okay... off to get some things take care of pre match.


I'm going to leave you all with this.....

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one day, this will be us!

we will have the most massive 'massive' in North America!!

bgnewf
04-15-2010, 01:17 PM
I also want to take a second here to plug my buddy's website. www.tfcpics.com (http://www.tfcpics.com) is where I blog of course. However it is primarily a TFC fan photo repository site. All can join and share their pictures and videos so that all of us can experience them and share them in the years ahead.

Facebook and Flickr are great but not everybody can access each person's pictures on these social networking sites. tfcpics is built by TFC fans for TFC fans and the site is designed to have a place for you to post pictures that all TFC fans can see on a game by game basis. We have images dating all the way back to the first game against KC.

I urge all of you shutterbugs/videographers to share the wealth.

KiwiRedsFan
04-15-2010, 03:46 PM
Get fired up!!! just over 2 hours to go :scarf:

J .
04-15-2010, 04:22 PM
T O R
O N T
Ooh Ohhhhh
Tfc!