Today's News, Friday, Mar.28

[denime]

Mornin'




TFC TV





(http://www.torontofc.ca/video) Bradley Unfazed By Nasty Gash (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/03/bradley-unfazed-nasty-gash)


Rebuilding Toronto FC: MLS Insider chronicles the events from Ryan Nelsen's hiring... (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/704108267?-19896:6206)


Real Salt Lake blazes trail that TFC would like to follow (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/704087877?-19896:6206)


Report: Toronto FC agree to terms with CanMNT winger Issey Nakajima-Farran (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/704056868?-19896:6206)


Real Salt Lake wary of Toronto FC's Jermain Defoe: "He's like Robbie... (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/704043324?-19896:6206)


Tough got tougher: Real Salt Lake face uncertainty in attack vs. Toronto... (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/703877937?-19896:6206)


Toronto FC’s Jackson hit with one-game ban (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/703848051?-19896:6206)


Jackson’s lack of discipline a concern for TFC (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/mls-toronto-fc-major-league-soccer-jackson-ryan-nelsen-ral-salt-lake-clint-dempsey-davy-arnaud/)






TFC/MLS related blogs (http://forums.redpatchboys.ca/showthread.php?29582-TFC-MLS-blogs-thread)




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

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[scooter]

mornin d more good news for our reds

[OgtheDim]

MLS hype machine in overdrive about TFC.

[Initial B]

I really liked seeing inside the locker room at half time in the Elite TFC article on MLSsoccer. It's good to see that RN knew that Seattle was going to push back hard and mentally prepared his guys for it. But the hype on that site is making me uncomfortable and nervous. I keep expecting murphy to come and bite us in the butt. But maybe all the negative karma TFC has accumulated in the past 7 years is being balanced in this one glourious season.

Now, if they beat RSL on their home turf, then the TFC hype might be warranted.

[Carts]

HAPPY FRIDAY everyone... Or as I like to say 'TFC MATCH DAY EVE'...

http://beergeekblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/beerglasses.jpg

[Technorgasm]

Walk out of there with 3 points you say?

3.
freakin.
points.

[Initial B]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds file for Bankruptcy Protection.

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2014/03/27/Riverhounds-soccer-team-seeking-Chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/stories/201403270271

Considering the money they've thrown around already, this might be an opportunity for TFC to get an up-and-coming team with a new stadium to use as their farm team. You could buy the whole works for less than Defoe and Bradley's annual salaries.

[Carts]

Walk out of there with 3 points you say?

3.
freakin.
points.

When we walk out of their with 3pts, there's only one thing TFC needs more of...
http://www.bicycling.com/sites/default/files/images/bevins-bros-cowbell.jpg

[BritSOL]

I don't see this elsewhere.

http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57740315-219/bradley-team-mls-win.html.csp

Michael Bradley interview.

[Ultra & Proud]

When we walk out of their with 3pts, there's only one thing TFC needs more of...
http://www.bicycling.com/sites/default/files/images/bevins-bros-cowbell.jpg

We said the same thing last Saturday.

[Carts]

We said the same thing last Saturday.

http://garytray.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/morecowbell.jpg

[TFC07]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds file for Bankruptcy Protection.

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2014/03/27/Riverhounds-soccer-team-seeking-Chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/stories/201403270271

Considering the money they've thrown around already, this might be an opportunity for TFC to get an up-and-coming team with a new stadium to use as their farm team. You could buy the whole works for less than Defoe and Bradley's annual salaries.

TFC are better off having their own farm team in GTA instead of Pittsburgh where there's better chance to survive. I believe TFC working with Toronto Lynx to turn them into TFC farm team. Original plan was to move Lynx to Hamilton, but Hamilton shot down that idea.

[C.Ronaldo]

I don't see this elsewhere.

http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57740315-219/bradley-team-mls-win.html.csp

Michael Bradley interview.


"At a certain point here an MLS team has to win the [CONCACAF] Champions League and I want it to be us."


Damn Fn right!

[TFC07]

"At a certain point here an MLS team has to win the [CONCACAF] Champions League and I want it to be us."


Damn Fn right!

This is why winning V-Cup this year is going to be important for the club. If we want to become a superclub, then we need to be successful outside league play as well and prove we can be the best club team in our region. You can't believe be superclub winning MLS cup and Supporter shield alone.

[Initial B]

TFC are better off having their own farm team in GTA instead of Pittsburgh where there's better chance to survive. I believe TFC working with Toronto Lynx to turn them into TFC farm team. Original plan was to move Lynx to Hamilton, but Hamilton shot down that idea.
The Riverhounds are pulling in 3000+ per game, but they dug themselves too deep of a hole with their creditors. The team is viable.

I thought that the main problem with the Lynx idea is that the CSA wants to create their own D3 league. They won't want USL Pro franchises in Canada, otherwise, what's the point of the organization? Just fold it into the USSA and be done with it. With a team based in the US, TFC can use a loophole while the CSA tries to get its act together (though even with the reforms, I don't see much hope).

[TFC07]

The Riverhounds are pulling in 3000+ per game, but they dug themselves too deep of a hole with their creditors. The team is viable.

I thought that the main problem with the Lynx idea is that the CSA wants to create their own D3 league. They won't want USL Pro franchises in Canada, otherwise, what's the point of the organization? Just fold it into the USSA and be done with it. With a team based in the US, TFC can use a loophole while the CSA tries to get its act together (though even with the reforms, I don't see much hope).

It's way cheaper and most likely better for players (going to assume good chunk of them will be Canadians coming from TFCA) to stay locally. If TFC academy is any indication, then I except TFC farm team playing in new 3rd division league in Ontario. TFC is always been pro-Canadian soccer and were only Canadian MLS team not to have their academy team play in US development league.

[Kaz]

My biggest fear is we have a montreal start... and a montreal finish. Vancouver won it's first two game last season and didn't make the playoffs.