Today's News,Thursday,Mar.17

[denime]

Mornin'


TFC TV Media Day (http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp)


Omphroy Officially Signs (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/omphroy-officially-signs)


Celebrate TFC At Yonge-Dundas (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/03/celebrate-tfc-yonge-dundas)


TFC's De Rosario trying to ignore contract squabble (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2011/03/16/sp-toronto-fc-derosario.html)


De rosario will play without new deal (http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/rosario+will+play+without+deal/4453559/story.html)


DeRosario focused despite contract frustration (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2011/03/16/toronto_derosario/)


C'mon TFC, give De Rosario his cash! (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2011/03/16/17643896.html)


Kelly: Toronto FC still recovering from Mo Johnston era (http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/article/955249--kelly-toronto-fc-still-recovering-from-mo-johnston-era)



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

[Mark in Ottawa]

DeRo has a contract ... end of story, lets move on.
If his manager and TFC want to talk leave em to it.

Gee... St. Patricks Day... I was hoping for a red headed colleen as SSG.

[Eastend]

DeRo has a contract ... end of story, lets move on.
If his manager and TFC want to talk leave em to it.

Gee... St. Patricks Day... I was hoping for a red headed colleen as SSG.

I expected as much also.....Sun FAIL!

[The Professor]

SSG = a St Patrick's Day Beer Goggles test?

[scooter]

mornin d

happy st paddys day everyone

[tfcleeds]

I expected as much also.....Sun FAIL!

Actually, the Sun came through today. Forget the SSG, the Swimsuit feature is much better...

[DangerRed]

From the Sun article: "De Rosario tip-toed around the subject in a way that would make the cast of Black Swan envious, but the fact remains that FC needs to mend these wounds before it’s too late."

Do these morons realize what they're writing? "The fact remains that football club needs to mend these wounds before it's too late?"

Why are people who know obviously so little about the game as to not understand naming conventions allowed to write about it?

[tfcleeds]

^Year 5, and some writers still haven't got it right.

[C.Ronaldo]

some people are oblivious

like the other day, i met an englishmen at work.

I told him im taking off early to catch the champions league, he said whats that.
I said man u and chelsea are playing, he said who.


moral of the story, some people lack common knowledge. I wonder if this englshmen knows what beer and who the queen is

[DangerRed]

In other news, encourage you to pop onto the TFC web site and watch the Adrian Cann interview from the media day. Things get really awkward when he's asked about having to play with Alan Gordon, who broke Cann's nose last season. Not sure Cann's too thrilled..

[TFCRegina]

SSG = a St Patrick's Day Beer Goggles test?

Can't decide if she's good looking or not.

We'll settle for "she's an ok SSG"

[Mark in Ottawa]

Can't decide if she's good looking or not.

We'll settle for "she's an ok SSG"
Ok Lars... how much have you had to drink today?? :drinking:

[rocker]

No need to play the opener... we've already lost:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/video-game-predicts-whitecaps-will-beat-tfc/article1939422/?from=1945015

[Mark in Ottawa]

No need to play the opener... we've already lost:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/video-game-predicts-whitecaps-will-beat-tfc/article1939422/?from=1945015

Isn't EA Sports based in Vancouver?? :rolleyes:

Is this the equivalent to a quote being written on the board in the dressing room for "inspiration" ... for both teams!

[Banjax]

Isn't EA Sports based in Vancouver?? :rolleyes:

Is this the equivalent to a quote being written on the board in the dressing room for "inspiration" ... for both teams!
I can see it now in the Vancouver locker room "The video game said we won so how hard can it be"

[rocker]

Isn't EA Sports based in Vancouver?? :rolleyes:

Is this the equivalent to a quote being written on the board in the dressing room for "inspiration" ... for both teams!

by some of the prognostications going on about TFC and Vanny, I'm shocked they only beat us 1-0 at their home! ;)

Come on Vancouver, you amazing, perfect team that does everything right and will take MLS by storm, you can do better than that!

[Gazza]

They have the brilliant Paul Barber at the helm and they only beat us 1-0?? For shame.

[[NBF]]

From the Sun article: "De Rosario tip-toed around the subject in a way that would make the cast of Black Swan envious, but the fact remains that FC needs to mend these wounds before it’s too late."

Do these morons realize what they're writing? "The fact remains that football club needs to mend these wounds before it's too late?"

Why are people who know obviously so little about the game as to not understand naming conventions allowed to write about it?

Did you notice this?!



He scored 13 of the club’s 30 goals last season, played in 26 of 29 games for FC and is the captain and face of the franchise.

Compound that with the departure of forward Chad Barrett,­ who was traded to the LA Galaxy in January,­ and you have a lot of weight on De Rosario’s shoulders.

De Rosario tip-toed around the subject in a way that would make the cast of Black Swan envious, but the fact remains that FC needs to mend these wounds before it’s too late.

While the MLS is no NBA, it would be a shame to see this turn into a Carmelo Anthony-esque situation.

A mild crisis has been avoided, as De Ro said he will play in the season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, but the hometown hero hasn’t spoken to what will happen for the other 28 games this season.

Red flags are going up, TFC management.

:willy_nilly::fluffy:

[rocker]

;1246451']Did you notice this?!



:willy_nilly::fluffy:
I didn't notice that.. good catch. so the Sun Media author believes MLS plays a 29 game season... what an idiot. please disregard anything he writes from now on.

[DangerRed]

;1246451']Did you notice this?!



:willy_nilly::fluffy:
No I didn't, only skimmed the article, but that's fucking appalling.

[GBV]

From today's Globe and Mail ... gotta say this surprises me:

>Still, the celebrated home opener (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/whitecaps-riding-the-crest-of-the-wave-into-mls-opener/article1945015/page2/#) – the local advertising campaign asks, “Where will you be March 19?” – hasn't lured a sellout crowd. Local heroes such as former Canucks star Trevor Linden appear in the ads, but the Whitecaps remain a couple of thousand short of the 21,500 capacity.

[Mark in Ottawa]

From today's Globe and Mail ... gotta say this surprises me:

>Still, the celebrated homeopener (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/whitecaps-riding-the-crest-of-the-wave-into-mls-opener/article1945015/page2/#) – the local advertising campaign asks, “Where will you be March 19?” – hasn't lured a sellout crowd. Local heroes such as former Canucks star Trevor Linden appear in the ads, but the Whitecaps remain a couple of thousand short of the 21,500 capacity.
Do MLS teams have to "Hold Back" any number of tickets for visiting supporters before releasing them to the local market??

I remember "The Don" mentioning that this topic was being discussed when he was asked about it at one of the supporters summits of the past few years. I wonder if the league ever did anything about this?

[Miko]

From today's Globe and Mail ... gotta say this surprises me:

>Still, the celebrated homeopener (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/whitecaps-riding-the-crest-of-the-wave-into-mls-opener/article1945015/page2/#) – the local advertising campaign asks, “Where will you be March 19?” – hasn't lured a sellout crowd. Local heroes such as former Canucks star Trevor Linden appear in the ads, but the Whitecaps remain a couple of thousand short of the 21,500 capacity.

Why so small for the Whitecaps?

I thought capacity for Empire was 27,500?

[Mark in Ottawa]

Why so small for the Whitecaps?

I thought capacity for Empire was 27,500?
I don't think Empire Stadium is ready for the Whitecaps just yet.
I think they are starting the season elsewhere.
Is that right you travelling supporters?

[Heart of Stone]

I don't think Empire Stadium is ready for the Whitecaps just yet.
I think they are starting the season elsewhere.
Is that right you travelling supporters?

Empire is the temporary site...

With BC Place Stadium undergoing renovations, the BC Lions played their home games at a temporary field constructed on the former grounds of Empire Stadium during the 2010 season. The Vancouver Whitecaps, a future tenant at BC Place, will likely play the first few months of their 2011 MLS season at the site as well while renovations are completed.,

Once the temporary stadium is removed the park and smaller playing (sports) fields will be restored for community use. - wiki

[dupont]

In other news, encourage you to pop onto the TFC web site and watch the Adrian Cann interview from the media day. Things get really awkward when he's asked about having to play with Alan Gordon, who broke Cann's nose last season. Not sure Cann's too thrilled..

haha yeah that was a funny watch.

[Shway]

No need to play the opener... we've already lost:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/video-game-predicts-whitecaps-will-beat-tfc/article1939422/?from=1945015

i did my own simulation
tfc were winning 3-0 then gave up 2 second half goals
but held on for a 3-2 win!!

[TFCRegina]

Ok Lars... how much have you had to drink today?? :drinking:

Everything is relative. Relative to some of the SSGs, she's an improvement. :D

[TFCRegina]

Red flags are going up for this author. Wrong season length, continuing to call Toronto FC: FC. God Dammit. Bring back Wheeler.

[TFCRegina]

From today's Globe and Mail ... gotta say this surprises me:

>Still, the celebrated home opener (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/whitecaps-riding-the-crest-of-the-wave-into-mls-opener/article1945015/page2/#) – the local advertising campaign asks, “Where will you be March 19?” – hasn't lured a sellout crowd. Local heroes such as former Canucks star Trevor Linden appear in the ads, but the Whitecaps remain a couple of thousand short of the 21,500 capacity.

Man, it must be because their supporters are so much better than Toronto supporters. Vancouver totally is legit and better than us right? :rolleyes:

[rocker]

Vancouver hasn't sold out their home opener??? damn. I thought they'd have sold that game out a month ago at least.

is Evil Bert attending???

[dantdot]

New TFC coach says patience needed for sick team

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/new-tfc-coach-says-patience-needed-for-sick-team/article1946541/

[ag futbol]

hmmm ...Laura Zalazar on TFC TV

We might be on to something here. I have no idea what was said but it all looked .. uh i mean sounded, fantastic.

[rocker]

hmmm ...Laura Zalazar on TFC TV

We might be on to something here. I have no idea what was said but it all looked .. uh i mean sounded, fantastic.

maybe this is the new strategy to get people to sign up for GolTV this year.

[boban]

maybe this is the new strategy to get people to sign up for GolTV this year.
Not so sure.
She's pretty hot and all but there's pussy everywhere.