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denime
09-16-2014, 05:46 AM
Mornin'




TFC TV.




(http://www.torontofc.ca/video)
(http://www.torontofc.ca/video)
(http://www.torontofc.ca/video)Recapping Week 27 In MLS (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/09/recapping-week-27-mls)


TFC signs Chris Mannella (http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/09/tfc-signs-chris-mannella)


Bezbatchenko emphasizes analytics for TFC (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tim-bezbatchenko-toronto-fc-mls/)


TFC signs midfielder Mannella from academy (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/tfc-signs-midfielder-mannella-from-academy/)


Toronto FC GM puts faith in analytics, science and player development (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-gm-puts-faith-in-analytics-science-and-player-development/article20600348/)


Toronto FC: Michael Bradley’s criticism of officials ‘valid,’ says former player (http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/733739789?-19896:6206)







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




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

Initial B
09-16-2014, 06:26 AM
mornin' d.

From the Bez article:


Bezbatchenko said he expected the salary cap to rise $1-million to $4-million after the next collective bargain agreement, allowing for more player investment.

Wow, at least a 1/3 increase, up to a possible doubling of the cap in the next CBA? About bloody time.

C.Ronaldo
09-16-2014, 08:32 AM
how often are the CBA agreements?

mowe
09-16-2014, 08:50 AM
mornin' d.

From the Bez article:



Wow, at least a 1/3 increase, up to a possible doubling of the cap in the next CBA? About bloody time.

He meant a raise of $1 million making the new cap $4 million. Not a raise between 1 and 3 million.

Carts
09-16-2014, 10:05 AM
He meant a raise of $1 million making the new cap $4 million. Not a raise between 1 and 3 million.

A $1-million raise to a $3-million cap is a 1/3 raise - meaning a "one-third" raise... Which is HUGE...

If it was in fact doubled (which I doubt would happen) that would be beyond massive...

My thought is though that the Cap should not be the length of the CBA - there needs to be room to move the cap, almost year-to-year based on revenues and TV deals - without the fear of a work stoppage looming each time...

Carts...

gdg_9
09-16-2014, 02:00 PM
A $1-million raise to a $3-million cap is a 1/3 raise - meaning a "one-third" raise... Which is HUGE...

If it was in fact doubled (which I doubt would happen) that would be beyond massive...

My thought is though that the Cap should not be the length of the CBA - there needs to be room to move the cap, almost year-to-year based on revenues and TV deals - without the fear of a work stoppage looming each time...

Carts...

So similar to NHL, where the Cap number is directly tied to league revenue.
(Or at least what they consider Hockey-Related Revenue... but that's a whole other rabbit hole)

I agree, there needs to be some sort of mechanism for the cap, or more correctly "budget" to move with league growth.

Cashcleaner
09-17-2014, 12:21 AM
I think we're going to have no choice but to address this recent news:

Argos owner receives multiple offers for club (http://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2014/09/16/argos_owner_says_he_has_multiple_offers_for_footba ll_team.html)

Fate of Argos weighing on Braley's shoulders (http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/4862063-fate-of-argos-weighing-heavily-on-braley-s-shoulders/)

A lot of talk today in the news about Braley receiving offers to buy the Argos. A sale to MLSE is still considered the best-case scenario for the football club - and BMO Field as the best possible future venue for the CFL team.