Today's News,Thursday,Mar.15

[denime]

Mornin`:scarf:






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




Johnson & Soolsma Put On A Show (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/03/johnson-soolsma-put-show)


Reds Rocket To CCL Semifinals (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/03/reds-rocket-ccl-semifinals)


Toronto FC beats Galaxy to advance to the Champions League semis (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-beats-galaxy-to-advance-to-the-champions-league-semis/article2369796/)


TFC shocks L.A. Galaxy (http://www.torontosun.com/2012/03/15/tfc-shocks-la-galaxy)


Historic triumph for TFC (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2012/03/14/tfc_beat_galaxy_concacaf_champions_league/)


LA Galaxy plagued by defensive lapses in CCL loss to Toronto FC (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/goal/sow//SIG=14tbcuvi2;_ylt=AmdsWkdjLvbDGpo6HX.Xf10XRJ54/*http%3A//www.goal.com/en-us/news/594/concacaf-champions-league/2012/03/15/2968180/la-galaxy-plagued-by-defensive-lapses-in-ccl-loss-to-toronto?synpar=yahoo)


LA Galaxy 1-2 Toronto FC: Canadian team in the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal for first time (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/goal/sow//SIG=152mev37g;_ylt=Alcag9oD4kk5fjla__EwHNEXRJ54/*http%3A//www.goal.com/en-us/news/594/concacaf-champions-league/2012/03/15/2968130/la-galaxy-1-2-toronto-fc-canadian-team-in-the-concacaf-champions-?synpar=yahoo)


CCL: Galaxy in disbelief after aggregate loss to Toronto (http://www.mlssoccer.com/ccl/news/article/2012/03/15/ccl-galaxy-disbelief-after-aggregate-loss-toronto)


CCL: Johnson, Soolsma TFC's dynamic duo in historic win (http://www.mlssoccer.com/ccl/news/article/2012/03/15/ccl-johnson-soolsma-tfcs-dynamic-duo-historic-win)


CCL: Arena rues LA's lack of sharpness in both boxes (http://www.mlssoccer.com/ccl/news/article/2012/03/15/ccl-arena-rues-las-lack-sharpness-both-boxes)


CCL Recap: Toronto stun Galaxy 2-1, head to semifinals (http://www.mlssoccer.com/ccl/news/article/2012/03/15/ccl-recap-toronto-stun-galaxy-2-1-head-semifinals)


FIFA-Toronto dump Galaxy out (http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1600494.html?cid=rssfeed&att=)




TFC related blogs ! (http://[url]http//torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp%5B/URL%5D%22url%5DVideo%20of%20the%20pitch%5B/url%5D%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%3Cbr%20/%3E%0A%5BSIZE=4%5D%5BB%5D%5BURL=%22http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=29582)





SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshine-girl)


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[CoachGT]

Positive way to start the year! Two game series, win on the road, TFC did not trail in either game. Dangerous on the counter despite the imbalance of possession. They could have folded after the own goal but didn't!

Now I'm really looking forward to a good year!

[Technorgasm]

Believe it or not
I'm walking in air
I never thought I could feel so free-ee-eee
.....
Who could it be?
Believe it or not
T
F
C
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET THE FUCK IN!!!!!!!!

[nickio]

Huge win for TFC, and for Toronto to put itself on the world football map.
And it's the best kept secret in Toronto too:). Few people know (or care) about TFC and their current success.

I thought they would atleast mention something on the radio this morning, 590 and 1050 just talked about March Madness, the skimmed over it on the updates.

Some major papers don't even have "the news" about it, yet a week ago they did this special coverage because of Sold out Rogers centre..

grumble grumble...


oh well, TFC :hurray:TFC

[Waggy]

WE SHOCKED THE WOOOOORLD!!! Aaaaaaaaaahahahahahahaahahahahaha still cant believe it

[dupont]

Feeling great this morning!!

[Technorgasm]

not meaning to burst anyone's bubble but..
even with that amazing, world reaching win. . . its still second page news in Toronto.

http://is200.imagesocket.com/images/2012/03/15/2453542-i2fc.JPG

[Eastend]

I am not shocked.



:)

[Eastend]

not meaning to burst anyone's bubble but..
even with that amazing, world reaching win. . . its still second page news in Toronto.

http://is200.imagesocket.com/images/2012/03/15/2453542-i2fc.JPG

As long as the Leafs are here, everything else will ALWAYS be second page news.

For what it's worth, there's nothing yet on the MLS site either.

[scooter]

mornin d

and what a morning it is -- i am tired us f-ck but lovin it

[Eastend]

Per CONCACAF site, home leg vs Santos is March 26. 2, 2 days after our home opener....WTF????

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=10&pictureid=2966

[Red Rat]

I dont want to read the news I want to read where I cxan get my tickets

[TorCanSoc]

I really think it was the 12'th man in both games that made the difference. For us the dome spoke for itself. But man an empty stadium has to be deflating for the LA players after playing in Toronto. No LA player seemed jacked up for the game. They just wanted to get their win over with, and get to.... Seattle? (6-1 Santos over Seattle... different story that's for sure)

I'll save my comments about L.A., Beckham, opening day against Seattle, Santos, or ticket prices for the Santos game.

Today is a celebration day!!!!!

[TOBOR !]

Per CONCACAF site, home leg vs Santos is March 26. 2, 2 days after our home opener....WTF????


Radio updates say it'll be March 27th.

I don't mind if Aron runs some kids out for the home opener if this is the case, and rests the 'A' team.

[TOBOR !]

Say, did we overload the boards last night ? I think we did.

[brad]

Per CONCACAF site, home leg vs Santos is March 26. 2, 2 days after our home opener....WTF????

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=10&pictureid=2966

Yikes..5 games in 14 days. At least with the exception of a trip to Mexico, there is not a lot of travel in there.

Mar 24th - San Jose @ BMO
Mar 27th - Santos @ BMO
Mar 31 - KKKrew @ BMO
April 3rd - Santos away
April 7th - Montreal away

It will be interesting to see how Winter handles this. Normally I'd expect/hope to see some players rested for the CCL games, but I really can't see him putting out anything but his strongest side for the home opener.

While I am extremely happy to be through to the next stage, I've said many times before, going deep in the CCL is not going to help us in the league. We don't have the depth...

[brad]

Radio updates say it'll be March 27th.

I don't mind if Aron runs some kids out for the home opener if this is the case, and rests the 'A' team.

The dates I put in my previous post are from the CONCACAF site.

I can't see him resting players for the home opener. TFC is going to try and rebuild momentum/interest with the fans, and capitalizing on the home opener, after the success of the Rogers match - I just don't see it.

[TFC/Everton]

not meaning to burst anyone's bubble but..
even with that amazing, world reaching win. . . its still second page news in Toronto.

http://is200.imagesocket.com/images/2012/03/15/2453542-i2fc.JPG

Its the biggest headline on the Toronto Sun's website.

http://www.torontosun.com/

[brad]

I really think it was the 12'th man in both games that made the difference. For us the dome spoke for itself. But man an empty stadium has to be deflating for the LA players after playing in Toronto. No LA player seemed jacked up for the game. They just wanted to get their win over with, and get to.... Seattle? (6-1 Santos over Seattle... different story that's for sure)

I'll save my comments about L.A., Beckham, opening day against Seattle, Santos, or ticket prices for the Santos game.

Today is a celebration day!!!!!

3 games in 7 days for LA vs 2 games in the same period for us. That's a tough schedule for any MLS team. Arena was bringing on the scrubs near the end.

LA just didn't look fit to me. Didn't look like Arena had them ready to go.

[Whoop]

I'm sure Paul Beirne said it would be March 28th.

[Carefree]

Say, did we overload the boards last night ? I think we did.
so it's not just me? At around 12:30 last night the RPB forum was very, very slow. Other websites were working fine for me so it's not my Internet connection.

[brad]

I'm sure Paul Beirne said it would be March 28th.

Hopefully he has an inside track about it getting moved - cause the official schedule says the 27th

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

[denime]

I'm sure Paul Beirne said it would be March 28th.

Yes he did.

March 28th home game vs Santos.

[ensco]

I am on holiday and just watched Game in 6. Wow. The whole thing is surreal.

That Kocic stop on Keane was incredible.

I would recommend avoiding watching the Santos Laguna-Seattle highlights (it's better for the dream that way!).

[Greatest Ripoff]

Here is a story about last night from the Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/mar/15/la-galaxy-toronto-fc-ccl-quarter-final

[TOBOR !]

The dates I put in my previous post are from the CONCACAF site.

I can't see him resting players for the home opener. TFC is going to try and rebuild momentum/interest with the fans, and capitalizing on the home opener, after the success of the Rogers match - I just don't see it.

Yes. That's what I assumed was meant when Eastend said 'Per CONCACAF site'.

I would hope that everyone in the stadium on March 24th is aware of the magnitude of the game on Tuesday and accepts an understrength squad for Satruday.

Hells, I know I'll be pissed if I see the same group of lads from last night's game take the pitch at BMO for the Home Opener. You have to play some of them obviously, but I'd be happy to see the Academy run out there.

I think this is what Aron will do as well, noting the team that played Vancouver in Orlando.

[GabrielHurl]

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7689570/seattle-la-galaxy-failed-miserably-concacaf-champions-league-schaerlaeckens


In Los Angeles, the Galaxy was upset by a cynical Toronto FC 2-1 in front of a piddling 7,500 fans

I stopped reading after that until


5. Santos will destroy TFC

Wednesday was a nice night for Toronto, a franchise short on achievement and long on disappointment. But after seeing what Santos did to Seattle -- a side we can all agree is more seasoned and well-rounded than Toronto -- we might lose considerable collagen in our collective faces from all the wincing we'll when it faces Santos in a tie over two legs that could be plenty painful for TFC.

[PopePouri]

http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7689570/seattle-la-galaxy-failed-miserably-concacaf-champions-league-schaerlaeckens



I stopped reading after that until

Bullshit article. Even aesthetically we were better. Their tactics came down to playing balls over the top. That's all.

[brad]

Bullshit article. Even aesthetically we were better. Their tactics came down to playing balls over the top. That's all.

That is a smart tactic when when a fast attack plays against a slow backline playing a high line.

Some lucky officiating and standout keeping saved our bacon on that front.

[Huyton]

CONCACAF site indicates the game is to be played on 03/26/2012. This means that the game must be played that week, and it's up to the two teams (presumably the home team).

Haven't TFC played every NutCan, CCL qualifier, CCL group, and CCL knockout games on Wednesday?

Personally, I hope the game is on the Wednesday as it gives the team an extra day to get ready.

I also have to work on the Tuesday evening, although, I'd just have to swap with the guy who'd be working the Wednesday evening.

[JonO]

Some lucky officiating and standout keeping saved our bacon on that front.
I would argue good goalkeeping a lazy LA forwards. They were offside way more often than not. The linesman's decisions went both ways as LA had a couple of chances they shouldn't have.

[Roogsy]

That is a smart tactic when when a fast attack plays against a slow backline playing a high line.

Some lucky officiating and standout keeping saved our bacon on that front.

Very true.

[brad]

I would argue good goalkeeping a lazy LA forwards. They were offside way more often than not. The linesman's decisions went both ways as LA had a couple of chances they shouldn't have.

On the officiating front - I was specifically referring to when Magee (I think) put it in the back of the net. That looked onside to me.

Agree that the crap decisions went both ways last night.

[pekduck]

CONCACAF site indicates the game is to be played on 03/26/2012. This means that the game must be played that week, and it's up to the two teams (presumably the home team).

Haven't TFC played every NutCan, CCL qualifier, CCL group, and CCL knockout games on Wednesday?

Personally, I hope the game is on the Wednesday as it gives the team an extra day to get ready.

I also have to work on the Tuesday evening, although, I'd just have to swap with the guy who'd be working the Wednesday evening.

It's on 28th. Wed.

Away on April 4th Wed.

CONCACAF site have conflicting information about game dates on different pages, it really depends which page you look, lol

Amateur time.

[Eastend]

The CONCACAF site crashes my IE everytime....not sure why but it does.

[__wowza]

“Tonight's a disappointing night because we didn't expect to lose the game, we didn't think we were going to lose the game, we didn't want to lose the game, so we're disappointed.”

beckham speaking here. honestly.. it played like they underestimated us. even with the first game being the way it was, and the fact that they had just played on saturday, he says that they didn't think they were going to lose?

[Whoop]

It's on 28th. Wed.

Away on April 4th Wed.

CONCACAF site have conflicting information about game dates on different pages, it really depends which page you look, lol

Amateur time.

From Paul B.



Paul Beirne ‏ @Paulbeirne (https://twitter.com/#%21/Paulbeirne) TFC will take on Santos Laguna in the CONCACAF Champions League Semi Final (first leg) on March 28. Ticket info soon!

[Futbolista]

Can we say #RogersCenterCCL one more time!! Let the masses united again!

[Huyton]

Will MLSE go for another big payday and have the game at the dome, or will they try to make the mexicans as uncomfortable as they can and play the game at BMO?

Maybe "accidentally" turn the sprinklers on at the north end as Santos is going through their pre-game warm up?

[__wowza]

^ not happening. rogers centre had a few things going for it:
1) star power
2) beckham
3) cold weather

[Shakes McQueen]

Wow, that ESPN article makes me want to punch my monitor. Some of the most biased garbage I've ever read. Surprised he managed to finish writing the thing, since it's pretty clear he burst into tears half way through the LA-TFC part.

- Scott

[yanggoh]

Wow, that ESPN article makes me want to punch my monitor. Some of the most biased garbage I've ever read. Surprised he managed to finish writing the thing, since it's pretty clear he burst into tears half way through the LA-TFC part.

- Scott

EDIT: Never mind, I read a different article.

[Whoop]

As per TFC

1) Match will be at BMO
2) Tickets go on sale on the 22nd

[GBV]

not meaning to burst anyone's bubble but..
even with that amazing, world reaching win. . . its still second page news in Toronto.

http://is200.imagesocket.com/images/2012/03/15/2453542-i2fc.JPG

It was a 10 p.m. game.

Front page Kessel column etc. was probably layed out way in advance.

Probably weren't saving P1 of sports for a 1 a.m. layout ... given they could have just as easily lost 3-0. Or what have you.

[GBV]

^ not happening. rogers centre had a few things going for it:
1) star power
2) beckham
3) cold weather

4) knowledge of the game months in advance

[LittleOzzy]

Any word on the TV ratings for the game?

[Super]

Any word on the TV ratings for the game?

I can't imagine them being great - considering it was a 10pm start.

[pdogg]

4) knowledge of the game months in advance

That is the biggest reason why it will be at BMO. The game is less than two weeks away and other than the game at the dome, we haven't even had enough to fill BMO for the previous CCL games. My guess - STHs get first crack at tix tomorrow (Friday - Sunday) and it opens up to the public on Monday.

[Futbolista]

I see more interest than the first leg on the game. Ppl are asking me if they'll play again in the Skydome, regular people not true fans. I think they did the job, on the field and off the field...football can be number 1 this summer!

[Yohan]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/under-new-rfk-stadium-lease-dc-united-will-close-upper-deck-for-mls-matches/2012/03/15/gIQAPu0KES_blog.html#pagebreak

DC signs new deal at RFK

[mdc 77]

More rumour than news;

http://www.clicklancashire.com/sport/blackburn-rovers-fc/1211778-sporting-kansas-city,-toronto-fc-target-blackburn-rovers-outcast-salgado.html

[Yohan]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/03/14/henry-new-york-must-improve-or-face-repeat-2011

Henry basically calls out his teammates (well, not really, but he's really frustrated)

[Fort York Redcoat]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/under-new-rfk-stadium-lease-dc-united-will-close-upper-deck-for-mls-matches/2012/03/15/gIQAPu0KES_blog.html#pagebreak

DC signs new deal at RFK

And the crowd roars

http://www.damnomg.com/pics/2/tumbleweed-gif-4069.gif

[TorCanSoc]

Shall I make this its own thread, or post in here. CCL is more important than our opening game.

Opening game lineup
Quilan Roberts (or an MLS rent-a-keeper)
Harden Maud Henry Cann (Cann needs a kick-about)
Cordon Lambe Stinson Dunfield
Soolsma Plata

[Oldtimer]

There is already a thread for the Seattle game, so go ahead and post it there.

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=31129

[Suds]

More rumour than news;

http://www.clicklancashire.com/sport/blackburn-rovers-fc/1211778-sporting-kansas-city,-toronto-fc-target-blackburn-rovers-outcast-salgado.html


Hmm. Wonder what kind of money he would be asking for to come to the MLS??

[sully]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/under-new-rfk-stadium-lease-dc-united-will-close-upper-deck-for-mls-matches/2012/03/15/gIQAPu0KES_blog.html#pagebreak

DC signs new deal at RFK

and they'll pay a surcharge to get better toilets to pee in. What pathetic club.

[Yohan]

and they'll pay a surcharge to get better toilets to pee in. What pathetic club.
DC really have no choice with the city not being cooperative right now.

[pekduck]

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1600494.html

Toronto dump Galaxy out



i like it when we are reported on FIFA.com...

[Auzzy]

Just wanted to mention, the location of the article in the Star is definitely related to the late game time. In fact, I believe the TFC article is only in the version available at news stands, which is printed a bit later. The paper for home delivery (which we get) didn't mention the TFC game, because the news obviously came too late for that printing. The article was fairly prominent on the Star website, at least for parts of today.

The TFC win was getting mentioned repeatedly on 680 News today, during the newscast (i.e., in addition to the sports news). Approximate story line was "at least one Toronto sports team is getting it done these days."

[rocker]

The TFC win was getting mentioned repeatedly on 680 News today, during the newscast (i.e., in addition to the sports news). Approximate story line was "at least one Toronto sports team is getting it done these days."

Yeah 680 reports TFC pretty regularly. I always listen to it in the car. Rogers owns 680 News + sportsnet so it's used to promote those TFC games on their sports channel.