Weather March 26th, sunny skies with a high of 32

[Red Rat]

32 celcius maybe not, I wish that it would snow..

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caon0696?ref=homecity

[Juanito]

Be prepared for temperatures around 0 °C. I think I'm going to use my TFC scarf ..... to keep my neck warm!!

[Mango Kid]

Feels like MLS Cup, all over again.

[Yohan]

lol. i may not be wearing anything red on the outside, except for the scarf

[P-NUTZ]

typical soccer weather for southern ontario.

for some number of reasons that mystify me, our sked is always padded with games in the first and last months when our weather is the worst.

someone hates us.

anyways ...
:drinking::drinking::drinking::drinking::drinking:

[Red Rat]

time to spray paint the old snow suit red!

[TorontoGooner]

Proper football weather!!

[markus]

...plain and simple, there is way too many home games in april and may(again)...and the person responsible for that should be, __________________(fill in the blank)...

[Sopo]

Awesome weather for the weekend, if you're out there playing. Sitting and watching on the other hand, not so much.

I think might have to pick up one of those wind breakers over at Adidas. Considering I just bought the new short sleeve jersey, it might be a tad cold out Saturday.

[mastermixer]

...plain and simple, there is way too many home games in april and may(again)...and the person responsible for that should be, __________________(fill in the blank)...

Guess the fairweather fans aren't biting...

@Paulbeirne (http://twitter.com/Paulbeirne)
TFC Fans - you CAN still get tickets! Great seats remain for April matches, including a few for the opener on Saturday! Tell yer friends! about 4 hours ago (http://twitter.com/Paulbeirne/status/49845690645495808)

[menefreghista]

Haha, Beirne is reduced to whoring the team on twitter. The demand is that bad now and will probably get worse.

I've been hearing radio ads too. Never heard that before except for the CCL games.

[Eastend]

Perfect shorts weather.....yesssssssss, the streak continues.

[dupont]

Proper football weather!!

Agreed! Bring it on!

[Flipityflu]

if it drops below 32 fahrenheit, its all your fault :)

[billyfly]

Bring it.

[Alixir]

32...bloody hot for this time of year no?

[Suds]

http://www.ifood.tv/files/images/editor/images/hip20flask.jpg


you'll be plenty warm

[adamdz]

perfect shirts off weather, keeps the nipples hard.

[Red Rat]

hahahaa wait temperature is dropping, can we get some snow now please!!!

[Suds]

BMO would be good to arm the concession sellers in the stands with hot chocolate instead of cold beer.

-1 high and dropping. Time to show 'em what Canadians are made of.

[Red Rat]

BMO would be good to are the concession sellers in the stands with hot chocolate instead of cold beer.

-1 high and dropping. Time to show 'em what Canadians are made of.

this is why I want snow, imagine if it was Houston or LA

[Brooker]

Sweet! Now we just need rain and it's gonna be crazy. Who were we playing last year when it rained so hard you could barely see the field? People scrambling for shelter like it was raining glass and the nutter fans just getting crazier. Awesome.

[Mark in Ottawa]

Sweet! Now we just need rain and it's gonna be crazy. Who were we playing last year when it rained so hard you could barely see the field? People scrambling for shelter like it was raining glass and the nutter fans just getting crazier. Awesome.
Yep... I remember that. Good thing I had my RPB Poncho!!
Think I will pack it for the trip this weekend... just in case.

[pekduck]

i have... tornado warning ... in Kansas....:D

need live stream again for home opener, lol

[Red Rat]

snowball fight at BMO!!
that will be an epic day

[Auzzy]

snowball fight at BMO!!
that will be an epic day

Can you imagine the visiting team corner kicks?!!!

[Super]

I'll take this weather over 35+ celcius games at noon.

[Kooper]

http://www.ifood.tv/files/images/editor/images/hip20flask.jpg


you'll be plenty warm
+ http://www.barnonedrinks.com/press/images/658.jpg (http://www.barnonedrinks.com/press/images/658.jpg)
= my MLS Cup Experience.

[Brooker]

snowing now! let's hope it stays!

[GBV]

I'll take this weather over 35+ celcius games at noon.

Absolutely. Let's do this!

Now the club's suits have an out to explain the empty seats at a home opener -- blame the weather!

[gmacpheetfc]

frozen pitch

[backbeat]

it's a heated pitch i believe

[Red CB Toronto]

So when is the pitch inspection ( :, a white Saturday would be amazing

[menefreghista]

I was actually wondering how cold it has to get for them to cancel a match in MLS, even if we have a heated field.

[TFC Cityboy]

could be an epic day with the snow around. The worry would be if the club postpones based on access to and within the stadium being treacherous. Let's hope not - am looking forward to "singin' in the snow"

[Red CB Toronto]

What a day it will be if can be singing in the snow a little like this:

"Sining in the snow, what a glorious feeling, I'm happy again..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZcYy6AAGg

[kaos197O]

Walking in a WINTER wonderland.

[Auzzy]

The pitch will likely be relatively warm & dry, due to the underground heating & drainage. But green & sturdy enough for footy? We shall see. As a next step, more & more clubs are bringing in sensor-controlled artificial lighting, with light in the right frequency for photosynthesis. This helps grass grow in the winter, extended cloudy weather, in trouble spots (like around the goals), and if the field is shaded due to steep stands or a roof. At least the last point shouldn't concern us... :-( Check out this series of 15 pictures: http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-65481.html

[Technorgasm]

ready:

http://www.backcountry.com/images/items/medium/TNF/TNF3631/MORD.jpg

[Red CB Toronto]

I will respect those that show up bear chested and wearing soccer shorts.

[rocktml]

I don't care that BMO feild will not be sold out. I don't care how cold it will be. I don't care how shite our team is.

LOUD AND PROUD FOR HOME OPENER!!!!!!

[mastermixer]

Just curious... who decides where and when the away team practices? I doubt they will be practicing at BMO before the game just to keep the pitch in good condition.

Also if the temperature is -2 or -3 the next couple of days does the coach decide to practice inside or is that something Paul Bierne handles for TFC?

[billyfly]

ready:

http://www.backcountry.com/images/items/medium/TNF/TNF3631/MORD.jpg


Me too

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hJREGwPF6vQ/Rq4-mo4hR7I/AAAAAAAAAyk/kBT3KhXi_30/s400/flask.jpg

[Ageroo]

I would much prefer this.......

http://www.alt-gifts.com/assets/images/product/large/2902.jpg

[Code Red]

It would have to be -50c to keep me away from this match. :D

[Red CB Toronto]

Just curious... who decides where and when the away team practices? I doubt they will be practicing at BMO before the game just to keep the pitch in good condition.

Also if the temperature is -2 or -3 the next couple of days does the coach decide to practice inside or is that something Paul Bierne handles for TFC?

The Reds are at Cherry Beach on Friday, so if could be there, BMO or maybe Lamport.

[Mark in Ottawa]

It will be nice to come down south ... to where it's warm :rolleyes:
-3 here today but that gusty wind and the "humidity" of the Ottawa Valley has it feeling a bit cool.
Weekend forecast here is also zero but with wind chill of -8.

O well... now where did I put those long johns....

[Red CB Toronto]

I know its three days away but this would be amazing, a truly Canadian footy experience.

http://yfrog.com/z/h8bk2hhj

[dantdot]

http://a.yfrog.com/img620/2739/bk2hh.jpghttp://a.yfrog.com/img615/7935/7nepx.jpg

[Ageroo]

I know its three days away but this would be amazing, a truly Canadian footy experience.

http://yfrog.com/z/h8bk2hhj

LINK not working for me........so BMO not so amazing......

[gmacpheetfc]

its going to be empty

[ExiledRed]

should read 401: not found

[Parkdale]

and here's one I just took

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/198217_10150448423535361_684990360_17579936_421743 5_n.jpg?t=1300904223

[andyc]

Walking in a Winter wonderland???

:D

[gmacpheetfc]

most prem pitches are heated except blackpool and few others

matches get abandoned at around -5 -10 here

[Red CB Toronto]

http://yfrog.com/h8bk2hhj

[Parkdale]

http://a.yfrog.com/img620/2739/bk2hh.jpg


so... video signboards in front of 110-111-112-113 ?

[ExiledRed]

this is going to be our sold outest sell out on opening day ever!

[Wagner]

Parkdale,
are you taking those pics on your lunch break?
shouldn't you be working hard like the other TFC staff?

[zorsofstesab]

Dare I say but has there been any talk of cancelling and rescheduling the game at a later date. I will be prepared clothing wise buy damn it`s going to be cold. Be prepared to see alot of empty seats.

[Redpunkfiddle]

Shirts off.

[mlg_acc99]

Snowball Fight!!

i1VBwbsvg8c

[TFC Cityboy]

MLS are ya listenin'?
In TO snow is glistenin'
But the fans are still 'ere
drinkin' overpriced beer
Walkin' in a Winter wonderland

[Red Rat]

and here's one I just took

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/198217_10150448423535361_684990360_17579936_421743 5_n.jpg?t=1300904223

I so wish for this

[SilverSamurai]

That's crazy Parkie.

I would like to meet the genius who decided to not only have the home opener in March, but also to schedule the bulk of the home games during the crappy wet months.

Then I would like to talk to the genius, that hasn't put up a roof... lol

[Red CB Toronto]

That's crazy Parkie.

I would like to meet the genius who decided to not only have the home opener in March, but also to schedule the bulk of the home games during the crappy wet months.

Then I would like to talk to the genius, that hasn't put up a roof... lol

This is Canada baby, live with it, the weather is a part of the elements and I love it, a snow storm at BMO would be so much fun on game day.

[Auzzy]

MLS are ya listenin'?
In TO snow is glistenin'
But the fans are still 'ere
drinkin' overpriced beer
Walkin' in a Winter wonderland

Love it!

[flamehawk]

I so wish for this

me too.... but it'd be horrible if the whole game was just postponed

[Suds]

The way they've been forecasting weather and considering we have more snow today than we did for Snowmageddon 2011, my guess is it will be 10 degrees and sunny come Saturday.

[SilverSamurai]

This is Canada baby, live with it, the weather is a part of the elements and I love it, a snow storm at BMO would be so much fun on game day.
I do live with it!
But the image of an empty BMO is not good.
I do hope it's not empty though.

[zamperina]

http://sportssoccer.org/send.php?i=aHR0cDovL2VjeC5pbWFnZXMtYW1hem9uLmNvbS9 pbWFnZXMvSS81MUljQmdPaXVvTC5fU0wxNjBfLmpwZw%3D%3D

Saturday's official game ball!

Walking in a WINTER Wonderland!

[TFCDP]

There won't be snow on the field Saturday.... I am assuming the snow will be shoveled and the tarps put back on for a couple of days.... Combined with the underground heating I'm expecting the pitch to be in reasonable shape.

[ExiledRed]

This shit always terrifies the new players

[UltraSuperMegaMo]

I would be pretty cool if they had to play with an orange ball. That's about the only silver lining I can see in this one.

[Ricky_Portugal]

Ill be there with the wife she's a sweetheart for freezing her ass off on her bday

[Red CB Toronto]

Looks like above zero and sunny on Saturday, hopefully.

http://livenews.thestar.com/Event/Toronto_Now_-_March_24_2011

[Mark in Ottawa]

All this weather whining... obviously there are no oldtimer CFL fans around.
Yeah... it may be cold. So just layer up to whatever is comfortable for ya and be there!

[TFC Cityboy]

Drove past the ground on Lakeshore this morning and there were a bunch of staff clearing snow from the aisles in the West stand, so it certainly looks like the club wants the match to go ahead and have the walkways safe to use.
The pitch would be the least of our worries with the fancy new undersoil heating gizmos.

[Red CB Toronto]

All this weather whining... obviously there are no oldtimer CFL fans around.
Yeah... it may be cold. So just layer up to whatever is comfortable for ya and be there!

I am looking forward to it regardless, this is Canada. the 1996 Grey Cup in Hamilton was one of my all-time in-person sports moments.

[drewski]

Looks like above zero and sunny on Saturday, hopefully.

http://livenews.thestar.com/Event/Toronto_Now_-_March_24_2011

now its -1, with a WC of -11.

oh well, i take this as one of out home field advantages. It'll be a couple of degree's colder than the Portland's January average low, and 8-10 degree (before windchill) colder than the temp there today.

[Suds]

If someone were an enterprising person they would get a line on some of these cheap and sell them for a huge mark-up on game day.

My free money making tip of the week. :D

http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/Heat%20Treat%20Hand%20Warmers%20at%20REI.jpg

[Red Rat]

just cut holes in your pocket and play with it with the left for the first half and with the right on the second.

[TorontoGooner]

just cut holes in your pocket and play with it with the left for the first half and with the right on the second.

I do that every game!! Haha, jokes

[Auzzy]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5557024413_f6b8517d58.jpg

[jazzy]

This is Canada baby, live with it, the weather is a part of the elements and I love it, a snow storm at BMO would be so much fun on game day.

you're right of course, come rain or shine, BUT still can't take, or stand the rain esp, when it's near freezin which is what,?... a good number of games.........eg: withstood the very boring and cold MLS final ....snow no problem

[TFCDP]

I think the biggest concern is the bathrooms and concessions... They must have some sort of temporary heating set up for the washrooms or we'll see some serious pipe burstage.

[Red Rat]

is getting warmer baby!!