Pre Game thread Real Estelli vs TFC

[denime]

Aug.02, Tuesday, 10:00 PM


Keep Harden on the bench and we are trough.

[menefreghista]

Game is on Sportsnet One.

I'm going to assume Frei starts this one.

Team needs to be patient and composed and it really should have no problems with Estelli.

[DangerRed]

It IS a road game, though, with which historically this club has not been able to cope, whether CCL or league play. I think we'll probably need to score at least once if we hope to go through. And yes, Harden HAS to be benched and Frei HAS to start. We've shat the bed when it comes to the league, so let's put out our best 11 in CCL play and see what we can do.

[Jcm144]

Thank goodness this game is on sportsnet

[rocker]

what's the travel plan for TFC for this game?
Did they go out yesterday chartered directly from Portland to Nicarauga?
Do they have to take a long bus ride to the stadium? Just curious!

[barticusz]

Does this mean that the game isn't time delayed on sportsnet either?

[pekduck]

what's the travel plan for TFC for this game?
Did they go out yesterday chartered directly from Portland to Nicarauga?
Do they have to take a long bus ride to the stadium? Just curious!

team left this morning at 7am, connecting, approx 8 hours to nicaragua

sleep one night, game day light practice, and kick it off at night

[Couchy81]

Johnson scores, Plata scores, 2-1 TFC advance

[Dv23]

Been abroad for 30 days, but have been trying to follow whenever I could. Haven't been able to watch full games but I've been impressed from what I've seen and read pertaining to the last three or four games. I expect a win tomorrow night, as we continue to work towards building a team that can contend with the top tier teams in the MLS. Esteli, frankly, seem very weak. Anything less of a win is a definitive step backwards for us.

[swan]

don't forget to post streams that anyone comes across..

[pekduck]

shoeless joe's viewing tomorrow night anyone?

[Whoop]

Put me down. What time do they close on a Tuesday night?

[pekduck]

most likely 1am ish if i remembered right.

[bgnewf]

anyone hear who the referee is??

[prizby]

wikipedia knows best

[Redpunkfiddle]

anyone hear who the referee is??

Raul Castro of Honduras. Source: Concacaf website.

http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/CL/LiveConsole/0,,12856,00.html

[redcard]

what happened to the streaming from concacaf?

[Auzzy]

^^ Hopefully the Hondurans hate the Nicaraguans? Probably not...

^ About the CONCACAF streaming: not happening during the preliminary rounds, apparently due to licensing rights...

[Redpunkfiddle]

what happened to the streaming from concacaf?

Pretty sure it only got picked up at the Group stage last time, though there is on demand stuff from the previous preliminaries posted now.

[J .]

TFC will have to score a goal, maybe two to advance. That away goal we conceeded looms large.

I wonder if Frings three or four years ago thought he would be playing in stifling Nicaraguan heat for a Canadian socceer team. To me he will be the key in providing leadership to get us through what I suspect could be a dicey opening 30.

[Shakes McQueen]

If TFC can score one, I think we are through. I'm going to say TFC win 2-1, depending on how strong of a lineup we field.

Anything less than going through is a failure.

- Scott

[CountryoverClub]

koverman scores 3 in a breakout game. 3-0 toronto

[J .]

If TFC can score one, I think we are through. I'm going to say TFC win 2-1, depending on how strong of a lineup we field.

Anything less than going through is a failure.

- Scott


+1 on both

Ive got a feeling Winter is going to be rolling the dice on not only trying to make it to the group, but out of the group stages. While the season in MLS isnt totally lost, I would be surprised if he didnt field an almost full strength side.

[swan]

just checked fox soccer and for us living in the states fox soccer willl be showing this game..

[Fort York Redcoat]

shoeless joe's viewing tomorrow night anyone?

There.


Put me down. What time do they close on a Tuesday night?

When we leave.:D

[Mikey]

Thank goodness this game is on sportsnet
I think its on Sportsnet one, which their cable channel. It's right up there with CBC bold.....

[maninb]

I think its on Sportsnet one, which their cable channel. It's right up there with CBC bold.....

Correct...10 pm on Sportsnet One....

[ManUtd4ever]

Winter will dress our best starting eleven. The officials will gift the home side a PK, and their keeper will make key saves, but the good guys will still prevail.

TFC 1 Real Esteli 1

[rocker]

Sportsnet one.... is that up near 100 on Rogers (Mississauga)? I forget.

[Gazza]

What's the atmosphere like at Joe's for these games?

[Fort York Redcoat]

What's the atmosphere like at Joe's for these games?

More people watching than at your house. Most nights.:D

See ya there.:scarf:

[pekduck]

More people watching than at your house. Most nights.:D

See ya there.:scarf:

Tuesday night, 1/2 price wings too! I'm gonna be there for sure.

[Gazza]

Tuesday night, 1/2 price wings too! I'm gonna be there for sure.

I'm sold!

Plus, the amount of yelling and swearing i do at my tv during 10pm TFC games usually gets me kicked out of the house anyway.

[mdc 77]

Confident we'll pullout a win tonight. I don't think heat should be a factor, it's probably cooler in Esteli than Toronto, its in the highlands, not cool but not stifiling heat and humidity.

I'm interested to see if Frei goes back in tonight, I'm going to guess we'll see some youngsters start tonight but think we'll start a mostly 1st team lineup.

[Oldtimer]

One player in particular — TFC winger Ryan Johnson — has a good idea of what awaits. Acquired in a trade with on July 14 with San Jose, the Jamaican international has plenty of CONCACAF experience under his belt.

“I know exactly what to expect,” he said. “It’s going to be a hostile atmosphere. The field is going to be terrible. The heat, the humidity is going to be tough.”

http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/08/reds-rev-repeat-performance

He didn't mention terrible referees, but that should be added, as well.

[ManUtd4ever]

I think we'll see something like this tonight...


---------------Frei---------------

Eckersley--Henry---Iro---Morgan

----DeGuzman-----Frings-------

Soolsma----Johnson-------Plata

-----------Koevermans---------


Subs: Dunfield, Martina, Marosevic

[trane]

^ If we play like that, it may do the trick. If we go up by one we may have to become even more defensive. Johson as a AM, is interesting to me from what we have seen.

[Pinkie]

See ya there.:scarf:


awww yeah...i'll bring your mug, yeah ;)

[Globetrotter]

That doesn't look like a 4-3-3.

Yes, sportsnet one is in the high 90's in mississauga.

[loconet]

shoeless joe's viewing tomorrow night anyone?

Might be in the area .. if so, I'll drop by.

[Chubbs]

Looking forward to hitting up Joes and watching the Reds take it home.

1-1 TFC

[Torontotonto]

I think we'll see something like this tonight...


---------------Frei---------------

Eckersley--Henry---Iro---Morgan

----DeGuzman-----Frings-------

Soolsma----Johnson-------Plata

-----------Koevermans---------


Subs: Dunfield, Martina, Marosevic

Like the lineup, but I would have Dunfield in instead of DeGuz.

[BeachTory]

Forecast for Esteli Tuesday 8/2/2011

might rain, not so hot as some might fear.

Day Hi: 28°
Mostly cloudy. Temperature of 28°C. Winds E 14km/h. Humidity will be 71% with a dewpoint of 22° and feels-like temperature of 30°C.

Night Lo: 20°
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy. Temperature of 20°C. Winds ENE 16km/h. Humidity will be 98% with a dewpoint of 19° and feels-like temperature of 20°C.

[ElvistheEvilScotsman]

Hopefully the match feed is not as bad as the low resolution web feed rebroadcast on GOL TV like we had last year during the game against Aribe Unido.

[Carts]

Like the lineup, but I would have Dunfield in instead of DeGuz.

I would actually start JDG for this one... *GASP*!

His is familiar with the CONCACAF style - and can flop with the best of them if the officiating turns into a farce as it often does down there...

[Gazza]

I would actually start JDG for this one... *GASP*!

His is familiar with the CONCACAF style - and can flop with the best of them if the officiating turns into a farce as it often does down there...

I agree.

So crazy it might just work.

[bgnewf]

The pitch will be shite.

The players will be tired after the travel and 200k bus ride, let alone this being their fifth game in fourteen days.

Half the team are newcomers who are unfamiliar with one another.

The heat and humidity will be unbearable.

The Honduran officials will be unlikely to do us any favours at all.

Yet even with all this against us tonight there is one simple thing clear to me. Toronto FC is a country mile ahead of their opponents in skill and quality, and for that matter collective experience.

They WILL gut this one out and do what they need to do to win the match and secure qualification. http://209.85.62.26/5895/3/emo/canada.gif

[Pigfynn]

The pitch will be shite.

The players will be tired after the travel and 200k bus ride, let alone this being their fifth game in fourteen days.

Half the team are newcomers who are unfamiliar with one another.

The heat and humidity will be unbearable.

The Honduran officials will be unlikely to do us any favours at all.

Yet even with all this against us tonight there is one simple thing clear to me. Toronto FC is a country mile ahead of their opponents in skill and quality, and for that matter collective experience.

They WILL gut this one out and do what they need to do to win the match and secure qualification. http://209.85.62.26/5895/3/emo/canada.gif

This apparently won't be a factor

[Oldtimer]

One piece of good news, the team is flying direct by charter (courtesy of Breakwood on the U-Sector board)

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FLE401

[Pigfynn]

Forecast for Esteli Tuesday 8/2/2011

might rain, not so hot as some might fear.

Day Hi: 28°
Mostly cloudy. Temperature of 28°C. Winds E 14km/h. Humidity will be 71% with a dewpoint of 22° and feels-like temperature of 30°C.

Night Lo: 20°
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy. Temperature of 20°C. Winds ENE 16km/h. Humidity will be 98% with a dewpoint of 19° and feels-like temperature of 20°C.


:hurray:

[bgnewf]

:hurray:

great news about the weather not being too bad tonight. 20 degrees should be just about perfect.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

One piece of good news, the team is flying direct by charter (courtesy of Breakwood on the U-Sector board)

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FLE401

yeah heard this was an option on ICF, certainly helps a bit

[bdiddy]

Good lineup- this isn't a 4-3-3 its more of a European 4-2-3-1 formation (easier explained as a 4-3-3).

I'd probably put Dunfield in instead of Deguz (to start and maybe let DeGuz finish off the last 30 mins of the game).


I think we'll see something like this tonight...


---------------Frei---------------

Eckersley--Henry---Iro---Morgan

----Dunfield------Frings-------
(DeGuz/s)
Soolsma----Johnson-------Plata
(Martina/s)
-----------Koevermans---------


Subs: Dunfield, Martina, Marosevic

[ManUtd4ever]

That doesn't look like a 4-3-3.


You are correct. For all the flack that Winter has taken for his rigid tactical approach, he has actually deployed this formation on several occasions this season, most notably in recent weeks, based on the options available on the roster. I think Ensco accurately pointed out recently that TFC has been playing a 4-2-3-1, not a traditional 4-3-3.

[ManUtd4ever]

Good lineup- this isn't a 4-3-3 its more of a European 4-2-3-1 formation (easier explained as a 4-3-3).


LOL, you took the words right out of my mouth as I was typing.

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

as for the weather.....cant be any worst than what we have had in sw ontario for the last month.

tfc 2 other team 0

[mdc 77]

Crappy part about that flight is that Esteli is about 2 1/2 hours (if all goes well) from Managua where the airport is, so it is a long day of travel.

As mentioned temperature will not be an issue, Esteli has a pleasant climate, its about 800m above sea level.

Pitch might be an issue, maybe as bad as Vancouver had for Citeh! ;)

I don't think the crowd will have much of an effect on the match, 4,000 seat stadium and I would doubt its even full tonight.

[Azerban]

There's no way we win this game. We're lucky that a draw will see us through.

[pekduck]

One piece of good news, the team is flying direct by charter (courtesy of Breakwood on the U-Sector board)

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FLE401

directly from Dallas, it was connecting from Portland to Dallas, then Dallas to Nicaragua, total 8 hours or there about

[TOBOR !]

as for the weather.....cant be any worst than what we have had in sw ontario for the last month.


^this.

who'd believe it ? Estelli was probably glad to get home after playing up here. And our lads will welcome the break from the stifling heat/humidity themselves... by going to Nicaragua !

[menefreghista]

There's no way we win this game. We're lucky that a draw will see us through.

The only thing stopping TFC is a bad ref, or possibly Kocic.

[Azerban]

The only thing stopping TFC is a bad ref.

well thank god we're in concacaf, where that never hap-

[ManUtd4ever]

There's no way we win this game. We're lucky that a draw will see us through.

Are you willing to wager a Heineken tallboy on that? :D

[Ossington Mental Youth]

yeah im not so pessimistic about this game that we cant win it. I do think itll be close or it wont be easy for us to win it and i wouldnt be shocked if we didnt but i dont think its absolutely impossible.

[mdc 77]

Talk about low expectations for this club eh? This should be an EASY win against a lowly opponent in a lowly league in a city and country where nobody really cares.

[maninb]

Good lineup- this isn't a 4-3-3 its more of a European 4-2-3-1 formation (easier explained as a 4-3-3).

I'd probably put Dunfield in instead of Deguz (to start and maybe let DeGuz finish off the last 30 mins of the game).

Sorry but Henry has been asysmal at CB the past few times he's played there....I'd rather see Robinson or Viator....

[Ossington Mental Youth]

Talk about low expectations for this club eh? This should be an EASY win against a lowly opponent in a lowly league in a city and country where nobody really cares.

should be but we proved otherwise at our home game.
I expected much more but got otherwise. Ive since adjusted my expectations, although Portland was a great showing in the second half so really who knows?

[Stryker]

I would actually start JDG for this one... *GASP*!

His is familiar with the CONCACAF style - and can flop with the best of them if the officiating turns into a farce as it often does down there...

[not sarcasim] And best of all he could easily re-injure himself on the gnarly pitch down there. [/not sarcasim]

[Redpunkfiddle]

Crappy part about that flight is that Esteli is about 2 1/2 hours (if all goes well) from Managua where the airport is, so it is a long day of travel.

As mentioned temperature will not be an issue, Esteli has a pleasant climate, its about 800m above sea level.

Pitch might be an issue, maybe as bad as Vancouver had for Citeh! ;)

I don't think the crowd will have much of an effect on the match, 4,000 seat stadium and I would doubt its even full tonight.


My sources say it will be full, it's a big event for the town, and because of the general admission system will be full way before gametime. I don't know how vicious the crowd is, but they are close to the pitch.

I rank the situation three flying bags of piss out of five.

[Gazza]

My sources say it will be full, it's a big event for the town, and because of the general admission system will be full way before gametime. I don't know how vicious the crowd is, but they are close to the pitch.

I rank the situation three flying bags of piss out of five.

Just when i was starting to get used to the Fuad ranking system.

[Thomas]

Any live streaming available for this game?

[dupont]

I rank the situation three flying bags of piss out of five.

:lol::lol::lol:

[rocker]

Any live streaming available for this game?

I think if you go to the stadium in your TFC jersey, you'll get a "live stream" --- of piss!

[Hustle]

Someone call Wowza....get him to work on this new disgusting rating system.

[Chubbs]

http://wizard.gamebanana.com/img/ico/sprays/jarate_dignity2.png

[__wowza]

Someone call Wowza....get him to work on this new disgusting rating system.

take yer pic:

http://i.imm.io/7OS1.png
the unhappy aaron winter.

http://i.imm.io/7ORY.png
or the harden o-face.

[brad]

Talk about low expectations for this club eh? This should be an EASY win against a lowly opponent in a lowly league in a city and country where nobody really cares.

As others have said in the past - anyone that has followed CONCACAF for any period of time will never say that any game is easy when traveling to Central America.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

As others have said in the past - anyone that has followed CONCACAF for any period of time will never say that any game is easy when traveling to Central America.

exactly what i said to him before, he thinks its going to be flowers, candy and highfives for our guys down there

[brad]

exactly what i said to him before, he thinks its going to be flowers, candy and highfives for our guys down there

More like 10 hour detoured bus rides from the airport and bags of urine being dumped on the players...

[Ossington Mental Youth]

and bottles/coins tossed at our guys when its our corners/throw ins

[117]

Really hoping the Indians @ Red Sox game that starts at 7pm on Sportsnet ONE doesn't going into extra innings....

[Empirical]

394 on rogers digital cable

395 if you hav hd.

[SirBobSaget]

Will Sportsnet be streaming this game?

Also the betting line

Real Esteli 2.90 X 3.20 Toronto FC 2.20

ie. 35% chance RE wins, take away 5% for fav loss scorelines like 3-2 or 2-1 (then PKs) that leaves TFC with a 30% chance according to the oddsmakers that we are left with no meaningful games to close out the season.

They really really should have put this away at BMO. A win/tie is not a sure thing by any means.

[ForestGlade]

Indians/Red Sox goes into a rain delay. Hopefully won't impact the broadcast

[Greatest Ripoff]

They really really should have put this away at BMO. A win/tie is not a sure thing by any means.

??? If they win or tie Toronto will progress.

[BFin]

This XXX number of TFC heads per decision thing is about as old as planking. Just saying.

[Jeff s]

Hope Henry starts. Benching either Iro or Harden already increases our chances of winning.

[JamboAl]

Oh oh...me thinks SN1 may pre-empt this game if the Indians-Red Sox do get underway again.

[Pigfynn]

Sportsnet just tweeted the about the game so I doubt it

[Thomas]

I think if you go to the stadium in your TFC jersey, you'll get a "live stream" --- of piss!
Thanks Rocker. How bout you give yourself a golden one!

[rocktml]

We will draw or lose. Simple as that.

[swan]

well if we draw we still win..

[Alonso]

well if we draw we still win..


And if we lose 2-1. We still have a chance to win as well.

[ManUtd4ever]

And if we lose 3-2, 4-3, or 5-4, we still win in regulation time.

:D

[ryan]

I took 40:1 odds on Esteli 1-0 at the half, TFC 2-1 final.

:scarf::flare::drum:

[SirBobSaget]

OK i better not have to order any more channels for Toronto FC.
TSN, Goal and now SN1.

[sully]

So the baseball is only in the 5th inning now as of 9:16. What happens if it isn't over by 10:00?

[mclaren]

Have a feeling that Koevermans is gonna go on a rampage tonight and net a hat-trick!

[mmmikey]

So the baseball is only in the 5th inning now as of 9:16. What happens if it isn't over by 10:00?

we read a bunch of angry posts about how mlse hates the fans.

[sully]

Have a feeling that Koevermans is gonna go on a rampage tonight and net a hat-trick!

If he does he will as a substitute. He's not starting

[habstfc]

So the baseball is only in the 5th inning now as of 9:16. What happens if it isn't over by 10:00?

I think they'll see the baseball game out, nobody cares about this game really but us.

[bgnewf]

The Crucible of Combat - Why TFC Will Win in Nicaragua!

http://viewfromthesouthstands.com/2011/08/the-crucible-of-combat/

Why I strongly feel that in spite of hardships and adversity facing them, Toronto FC will qualify for the group stages of the CONCACAF Champions League and will emerge as a stronger club from the experience in Nicaragua.

[mclaren]

If he does he will as a substitute. He's not starting

I thought this was the competition we were valuing now? Or is he tired?

[ForestGlade]

Kocic is starting again?!?

[swan]

so i'm hearing that the starting line up is

kocic, ecks, harden, iro, borman, dunfield, marosevic, frings, johnson, martina, plata

is this true

[ManUtd4ever]

Oh boy...

[dantdot]

Asif clarified Henry instead of Harden.

[sully]

I thought this was the competition we were valuing now? Or is he tired?

I sorta agree with this move. They did better with pacey runs in Toronto rather than high balls into kobermans so I'm glad Martina and plata start.

[mclaren]

I sorta agree with this move. They did better with pacey runs in Toronto rather than high balls into kobermans so I'm glad Martina and plata start.

Plata is a little too hot and cold for me, though he does seem to play well outside of MLS.

[117]

Jays is almost done on 4 Sportsnet channels. They should shift Detroit to one of the regionals at 10pm, or start TFC on Sportsnet Ontario at 10pm.

Neither will happen, but either would be correct.

[ManUtd4ever]

I get that Winter wants Kocic to regain his confidence as soon as possible, but tonight is the most important match of the season. I really hope Kocic rebounds with a solid performance for Winter's sake.

[mclaren]

Don't worry about the Jays, it's all here: http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=125173&part=sports

[LittleOzzy]

Maybe if the baseball game on Sportsnet One is still on they will move the TFC game to the main network.

The Jays game will be over by 10 unless something crazy happens.

[Oldtimer]

It's also here:

http://www.soccertvlive.net/watch/76443/1/watch-real-esteli-vs-toronto-fc.html

[Batman]

I think they'll see the baseball game out, nobody cares about this game really but us.

Well in this part of the country at least, I'd think more people would care about a TFC game than a Texas - Detroit baseball game.

The Bluejays game is just about over on all the other sportsnets..so perhaps they'll move the Detroit - Texas ball game over to one of those

[DangerRed]

Got nothing to say about the scoreline, but I predict pissbags will be thrown and at least one goal will be due to an extremely frustrating howler of a referee call.

[ForestGlade]

LOL!

MLS - Real Esteli vs Toronto FC - 10pm

[Batman]

oops..just saw Ozzy's post.. never mind.

[TFC&SpursGuy]

FYI, my friend Patrick is AT THE GAME. He reports that the ground is full, the field is poor, and some fans have laser pointers.

But more interestingly, the stadium staff just asked him to read out the TFC lineup over the PA!!!! He says they were looking for a gringo and found him....

[denime]

I get that Winter wants Kocic to regain his confidence as soon as possible, but tonight is the most important match of the season. I really hope Kocic rebounds with a solid performance for Winter's sake.

I have no problem with the idea to give him a chance to regain confidence, but honestly why tonight,Saturday would be ok too.

I'm confident Kocic will not have another brainfart tonight,I want to sit and watch the game without being on the edge for 90 minutes and this will make me probably to stands in front of TV tonight.

Let's hope our boys will score few goals tonight.


:flare::drum::scarf:GO REDS:scarf::drum::flare:

[Smuttynose]

got links:

http://lsh.lshunter.tv/index.php?option=com_lsh&view=lsh&event_id=57215&tid=196976&channel=0&tmpl=component&layout=popup

http://lsh.lshunter.tv/index.php?option=com_lsh&view=lsh&event_id=57215&tid=196977&channel=0&tmpl=component&layout=popup

[Chubbs]

Gotta say thats not the starting XI that I was imagining, especially with Kocic in. Still a firm believer that Plata does the most damage as a sub running down already tired defenders, but I'm still not worried unless Real Esteli was holding back some big guns in Toronto.

[ryan]

I'm ok with Kocic playing tonight. If he can't play well tonight then what the fuck good is he for us?

Some may suggest that it's much too important of a game to take the risk but there's no way we lose this match on just the goalie IMO. If we don't score here, we don't deserve to move along anyways if you ask me. If we can't score here, good f'n luck in Mexico and Panama, those teams are much better than these scrubs. Point is, the TFC keeper shouldn't have to win this match.

[Carts]

Maybe if the baseball game on Sportsnet One is still on they will move the TFC game to the main network.

The Jays game will be over by 10 unless something crazy happens.

1-out to go to free up the 4 regional channels...

I don't care where SportsNet puts it - but PLEASE put it somewhere...

(insert 'That's what she said' reply here lol)

[Carts]

^ FUCK... A homerun would tie the Jays game...

[Dkolish3]

Hopefully TFC and the Jays are better next year

[SirBobSaget]

They can't possibly let the random-teams-no-one-cares about baseball game run into TFC time ... could they?

I would get right back on the ph one and cancel my subscription to SN1

[mclaren]

Looking at the team line-up here, you really see how international our side is lol
http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/CL/LiveConsole/0,,12856,00.html

[117]

This is a channel that stuck last week's game on Setanta. They don't want this game. They have to air it because of contractual rights.

This game will be time delayed on Sportsnet One. Not the right answer, but it's the easy one.

[Carts]

Jays game is over...

SportsNet Regionals have Jays Connected on now... Baseball coming up on 2 of the regionals - Connected on the others...

One has the Texas vs Detroit in the 7th...

[kodiakTFC]

Highest Quality Stream (that I've found)

http://www.veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4e31e72fe3862

[QSIM]

WTF
Programming msg just said TFC game would be AFTER the conclusion of the game? Did I read it right? I only caught the end...

[ForestGlade]

Rogers Sportsnet
As the baseball game on ONE is running long, we will show the TFC match in its entirety once it ends

[redcard]

guys i thought this match is on sportsnet 1...the tiger are playing in the 7th on sportsnet 1 i have a feeling the CCL match will be posted once the tigers are done.

[QSIM]

SN1 doens't want to upset all the Rangers fans in Toronto

[Whoop]

Match won't be on Sportsnet 1 until after the Indians-Red Sox game.

[redcard]

Looking at the team line-up here, you really see how international our side is lol
http://www.concacafchampions.com/page/CL/LiveConsole/0,,12856,00.html

that line up does not give me much confidence...looks like it will be a nail biter!

[TFCDP]

As long as it is on SN1... I have my PVR set for that channel starting at 10... Don't eff with me Rogers!

[Ossington Mental Youth]

also here

http://www.lshunter.tv/football-live-streaming-video.html
and
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/

[rocker]

fuck off sportsnet. one of 162 baseball games that nobody gives a shit about around these parts.

I'm probably gonna have to leave the boards, so I don't get spoiled by any news, as I'm planning to watch it on TV with my dad.

[QSIM]

Now its decision time, online stream or wait for SN1? Someone please tell me what to do or I will sit here contemplating all day..

[Carts]

Bad programming call in my opinion...

They should air the match live on SportsNet Ontario... Tape delay on ONE...

As a regional network, you take care of your REGION FIRST...

Toronto being your biggest market - you stick to that...

[ryan]

Match won't be on Sportsnet 1 until after the Indians-Red Sox game.


As long as it is on SN1... I have my PVR set for that channel starting at 10... Don't eff with me Rogers!

Rogers just :hump:ed you cause that game is in the Top of 4th.

[brad]

Any guess on what time the baseball game will be over?

[SirBobSaget]

postponing the TFC game? thats annoying. I would completely understand if it was Jays but a useless Tigers Rangers game?? come on.

TFC is really low priority to SN, why would they bother getting the rights?

guess have to stay off the boards and stay up even later.

[Dkolish3]

How sad is it that Fox Soccer Channel is showing a TFC game but not Sportsnet

[dantdot]

Game thread is up http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=29117

[ag futbol]

Anyone have a program director so we can vent?

Nobody gives a solitary fuck about this baseball game.

[grizzle]

Highest Quality Stream (that I've found)

http://www.veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4e31e72fe3862

Thank you!

[swan]

could be just me but looks like they need to cut the grass...

[GlenM]

FREK no game on preempt by Det and Texas baseball

GlenM

[kodiakTFC]

Paul Beirne's twitter.

"Packed. 5000+ -People outside just to hear!"

"Biggest game of the club's history...packed house. We are like zoo animals here"

The pitch is soaking, muddy, with the longest blades of grass

Trading texts with TFC in Nicaraugua: "This field shouldn't be playable but anything goes here I guess"

[Nicholas982]

Highest Quality Stream (that I've found)

http://www.veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4e31e72fe3862


Ahhh that's better. Bless you sir. :D

[kodiakTFC]

frings is captain guys.

[TFC John]

I Hate Baseball!!!

[kodiakTFC]

9 nationalities in TFC's starting 11. Damn.

[Detroit_TFC]

Well the pitch is shit like we thought it would be. Gonna be some weird bounces tonight.

[TFCDP]

So the game will be on SN1 after the baseball game which is only in the 5th inning? Gonna be a late one tonight then... F'n Rogers.. why u do this to me dimmy.

[Carts]

FREK no game on preempt by Det and Texas baseball

GlenM

5-networks, 4 of them regional Ontario...

Rogers chooses not to pre-empt a highlight show for a live event...

Bad call...

[Carts]

God Bless the Internet...

Watching a stream over the braodcast...

[Detroit_TFC]

CMON you REDS (actually in our away whites tonight)

[kodiakTFC]

Hmm the quality of the stream is bad (but acceptable) and I can still tell this pitch is ridiculously bad.

[ginkster88]

WTF is up with the pitch... lighting?

[swan]

wow you would think they would have a standard of what it needs to be mowed at

[ginkster88]

"Artificial turf in Toronto", WTF is this announcer on.