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Yohan
03-09-2015, 08:54 PM
Fri 13 Mar
Houston vs Orlando, 7pm

Sat 14 Mar
Chicago vs Vancouver, 6pm
Dallas vs Sporting KC, 830pm
Real Salt Lake vs Philadelphia, 930pm
Seattle vs San Jose, 10pm

Sun 15 Mar
New York City vs New England, 5pm
Portland vs LA Galaxy, 7pm

Look for another huge number for NYC home opener as entire Yankee Stadium will be open for this game

Yohan
03-09-2015, 09:34 PM
http://a1.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/Soccer/images/2015/03/05/030515-SOCCER-MLS-map-JL-IA.vadapt.955.high.0.jpg

Initial B
03-09-2015, 10:09 PM
^ I saw that on the ESPN website. Wow, is TFC really more popular in Quebec than Montreal? They're pretty ticked off in the comments section of that article.

BuSaPuNk
03-09-2015, 10:21 PM
http://a1.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/Soccer/images/2015/03/05/030515-SOCCER-MLS-map-JL-IA.vadapt.955.high.0.jpg

Sounds about right Montreal doesn't exist lmao

TFC07
03-09-2015, 10:24 PM
^ I saw that on the ESPN website. Wow, is TFC really more popular in Quebec than Montreal? They're pretty ticked off in the comments section of that article.

It's probably all Ontario kids going to school at McGill that is driving Quebec facebook numbers in TFC favour?

Yohan
03-09-2015, 11:47 PM
tifo porn


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3IvNSdyCYA

OgtheDim
03-10-2015, 06:17 AM
It's probably all Ontario kids going to school at McGill that is driving Quebec facebook numbers in TFC favour?

Kids under 23 don't do facebook.

This reminds me of the reddit map that indicated TFC was tops in Idaho.

mistercorporate
03-10-2015, 09:38 AM
Kids under 23 don't do facebook.

This reminds me of the reddit map that indicated TFC was tops in Idaho.

That's really interesting, what do they do? I genuinely had no idea (come to think of it neither do I anymore).

OgtheDim
03-10-2015, 11:12 AM
That's really interesting, what do they do? I genuinely had no idea (come to think of it neither do I anymore).

Tumbler, Instagram, snapchat - depends on age. Pew research stuff which is most widely published lumps 18-29 together - that's a boomer demographic assumption (everybody under 30 is the same has never really been true even for the boomers, but they are so aspirational about youthfulness, so they think everybody young thought like they did or thinks the same now)

Manager87
03-11-2015, 03:19 PM
03/13/2015
Houston Dynamo v Orlando City
BBVA Compass Stadium (7:00pm EDT)
REF: CHRIS PENSO
AR1: Kevin Klinger
AR2: Mark Cahen
4TH: Armando Villarreal



03/14/2015
Chicago Fire v Vancouver Whitecaps
Toyota Park (6:00pm EDT)
REF: FOTIS BAZAKOS
AR1: Anthony Vasoli
AR2: Eduardo Mariscal
4TH: Kevin Terry Jr


Columbus Crew v Toronto FC
Columbus Crew Stadium (7:30pm EDT)
REF: DAVE GANTAR
AR1: James Conlee
AR2: Danny Thornberry
4TH: Sorin Stoica


FC Dallas v Sporting Kansas City
Toyota Stadium (8:30pm EDT)
REF: JAIR MARRUFO
AR1: Eric Boria
AR2: Phil Briere
4TH: Nima Saghafi


Real Salt Lake v Philadelphia Union
Rio Tinto Stadium (9:30pm EDT)
REF: ALLEN CHAPMAN
AR1: Corey Rockwell
AR2: Mike Rottersman
4TH: Tyler Ploeger


Seattle Sounders v San Jose Earthquakes
CenturyLink Field (10:00pm EDT)
REF: BALDOMERO TOLEDO
AR1: Frank Anderson
AR2: Jeff Hosking
4TH: Daniel Radford


03/15/2015
New York City v New England Revolution
Yankee Stadium (5:00pm EDT)
REF: MARK GEIGER
AR1: Greg Barkey
AR2: Matthew Nelson
4TH: Jorge Gonzalez


Portland Timbers v LA Galaxy
Providence Park (7:00pm EDT)
REF: HILARIO GRAJEDA
AR1: Paul Scott
AR2: Felisha Mariscal
4TH: Baboucarr Jallow

Yohan
03-12-2015, 07:56 AM
http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/19/blog/post/2342342/major-league-soccer-has-made-progress-after-20-years-but-still-work-to-do-writes-rory-smith

yay progress

OgtheDim
03-12-2015, 08:45 AM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_2kIH6XEAEY3NA.jpg

Canary10
03-12-2015, 09:03 AM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_2kIH6XEAEY3NA.jpg

Wow, it's going to be an amazing fan and player experience there, eh? Seats behind home plate sure doesn't have the same meaning.

OgtheDim
03-12-2015, 09:41 AM
http://newyorkcity-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/StadiumMap-v19-RGB-01.jpg

The Supporters groups are being put in the second deck in left centre field - about where that sorta dotted line is line between the grass and the non grass on the left.

Defoe
03-12-2015, 01:35 PM
are they able to cover home plate with gras to make it look at least kind of soccer specific?

C.Ronaldo
03-12-2015, 01:46 PM
That's really interesting, what do they do? I genuinely had no idea (come to think of it neither do I anymore).
facebook is a dieing thing, its for moms to post pics of their days and their kids

its all about grinder LOL

or that chat room in clash of clans

Detroit_TFC
03-12-2015, 01:48 PM
I wonder if they actually wanted to put the sod down last week, but the weather didn't cooperate. They might be able to paint it to look better, but as a playing surface it is going to be horrible. Yankees home opener isn't until Apr 6.

ManUtd4ever
03-12-2015, 02:57 PM
NYCFC should have arranged a short term lease agreement to play out of Red Bull Arena until their stadium is ready, even if it is outside the metro area. Yankee Stadium is going to be a horrible venue for soccer.

Yohan
03-12-2015, 03:00 PM
NYCFC should have arranged a short term lease agreement to play out of Red Bull Arena until their stadium is ready, even if it is outside the metro area. Yankee Stadium is going to be a horrible venue for soccer.
defeats the entire purpose of having a team inside NYC itself

ManUtd4ever
03-12-2015, 03:19 PM
defeats the entire purpose of having a team inside NYC itself

I understand that, but it would still be a preferable option in my opinion. If I was living in New York City, I would rather drive 45 minutes to an hour to watch the team play in a proper venue as opposed to a baseball stadium for three years. The sight lines and the seating configuration are brutal.

Yohan
03-12-2015, 03:34 PM
I understand that, but it would still be a preferable option in my opinion. If I was living in New York City, I would rather drive 45 minutes to an hour to watch the team play in a proper venue as opposed to a baseball stadium for three years. The sight lines and the seating configuration are brutal.

even shitty Yankee stadium made a better first impression, if the 15k season ticket holders thing is any indication.

you only have one chance to make a first impression, esp in NYC (they take this I hate NJ thing pretty seriously)

RealG-TFC
03-12-2015, 03:36 PM
I understand that, but it would still be a preferable option in my opinion. If I was living in New York City, I would rather drive 45 minutes to an hour to watch the team play in a proper venue as opposed to a baseball stadium for three years. The sight lines and the seating configuration are brutal.

If you were living in New York City you'd probably spend 45 minutes to an hour just trying to cross a bridge/or tunnel. Harrison is rather far for anyone in the 5 boroughs.

Edit: I remember the first time I ever went to the place it took and hour and twenty minutes to get into Manhattan because the ramp to the Lincoln Tunnel was just a mess.

Yohan
03-13-2015, 03:11 PM
tonight's houston vs orlando game is free on MLS live

portu
03-13-2015, 03:25 PM
That's really interesting, what do they do? I genuinely had no idea (come to think of it neither do I anymore).
lol we generally do insta, twitter and snapchat, a lot of us have facebook but rarely use it

Detroit_TFC
03-13-2015, 03:31 PM
Back in the day MetroStars fans had to go all the way out to the Meadowlands to have a shitty stadium experience. At least NYCFC fans will be closer to get their shitty experience. The few times I've been to RBA and seen the traffic, you would have to be insane to drive there. So no one has an ideal situation. At least RBA is getting a $256M rebuilt PATH station there which will be done by 2017.

Petor
03-13-2015, 06:27 PM
tonight's houston vs orlando game is free on MLS live

Link?
All I get is a 5 minute sample then they cut me off.

OgtheDim
03-13-2015, 06:56 PM
http://cricfree.sx/watch/live/houston-dynamo-vs-orlando-city-live-streaming

Have adblock.

Go with stream23

Petor
03-13-2015, 07:02 PM
http://cricfree.sx/watch/live/houston-dynamo-vs-orlando-city-live-streaming

Have adblock.

Go with stream23

Thanks, but not necessary as I use Kodi.
Was inquiring about the free MLS Live link.
They had a few free games last year and thought with the info given that this was one of the freebees this year.

Petor
03-13-2015, 07:09 PM
On another note Orlando looks to be as good as Houston already.
Nice free kick by Kaka and a better save from the Houston keeper.
What's with all the empty seats, it's not hot as hell like in summer so???

CBTFC
03-13-2015, 08:04 PM
I'm calling it now, Orlando is making the playoffs.

ag futbol
03-13-2015, 08:48 PM
Man that commentator on the highlights was absolutely brutal. Looked like a pretty entertaining game though.

Yohan
03-13-2015, 08:55 PM
Link?
All I get is a 5 minute sample then they cut me off.
you need an mlssoccer.com account or registered on MLS live

OgtheDim
03-13-2015, 09:06 PM
Hero one week, Chivas mascot the next.

notthesun
03-13-2015, 09:08 PM
Orlando will miss the playoffs in my opinion. Maybe squeak into 6th, but I don't believe in that team right now. That game really should have been 0-0, the goal they scored was one of the worst I've ever seen.

Walms
03-13-2015, 09:30 PM
Sounds about right Montreal doesn't exist lmao

Hahaha, amazing!

OgtheDim
03-13-2015, 10:09 PM
Orlando plays Vancouver next week.

First real test of their defence.


They soon have a stretch where they play

DCU home
Portland away
Columbus away
TFC home
NER home
DCU away
LAG home

They'll do well to get 6 points out of that lot. I could see them losing all 7 of those games.

OgtheDim
03-14-2015, 03:15 PM
Kurtis Larson ‏@KurtLarSUN (https://twitter.com/KurtLarSUN) 2m2 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/KurtLarSUN/status/576838404706471937) 500 traveling TFC supporters in Columbus today is nothing to frown at. But 800 Kansas City supporters in Dallas is stunning.

Lennon
03-14-2015, 04:10 PM
Kurtis Larson ‏@KurtLarSUN (https://twitter.com/KurtLarSUN) 2m2 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/KurtLarSUN/status/576838404706471937) 500 traveling TFC supporters in Columbus today is nothing to frown at. But 800 Kansas City supporters in Dallas is stunning.

Only 500? I thought we were bringing at least double that.

Mark TFC
03-14-2015, 04:15 PM
I'm calling it now, Orlando is making the playoffs.

What makes you say that? If you're judging by their first two matches, they were extremely lucky to get the results they did. Basically two own goals; one to draw and one to win.

OgtheDim
03-14-2015, 04:32 PM
Hmmm...Vancouver and Chicago game blacked out on MLS Live - other means necessary it seems.

I'm calling that to end 1-1 with both teams scoring through PK's.

molenshtain
03-14-2015, 04:37 PM
Only 500? I thought we were bringing at least double that.


that's the summer fixture. around 2k I think

CBTFC
03-14-2015, 05:03 PM
Tuning in to Chicago/Vancouver first half before making the 10 minute walk to football factory for TFC.

ag futbol
03-14-2015, 05:20 PM
Chicago look awful; Vancouver about what you'd expect.

OgtheDim
03-14-2015, 05:23 PM
Chicago look awful; Vancouver about what you'd expect.

Given its Yallop, Chicago is what I expected.

ag futbol
03-14-2015, 05:25 PM
Given its Yallop, Chicago is what I expected.
Haha, too true! Last of MLS 1.0 .. Don't think he has much runway left. This will be his last MLS job if he can't turn this around.

ag futbol
03-14-2015, 05:29 PM
I'd want to see Bradley play the exact way tiebert is playing for Vancouver right now.. Except better obviously since he's got the pedigree.

molenshtain
03-14-2015, 05:32 PM
Don't know what you guys are talking about. Chicago are passing it more on the ground than i've ever seen from a Yallop team. They look a little toothless in attack but their build-up play looks half-decent.

Reasonable game so far.

OgtheDim
03-14-2015, 05:33 PM
Manneh = Oduro with better hair

ag futbol
03-14-2015, 05:45 PM
Manneh = Oduro with better hair
Think that play just proved it. There was nothing left but for him to blow by that defender and get clean on goal. Instead he tries to find morales when there was no option. Great athlete, reads game poorly.

notthesun
03-14-2015, 05:49 PM
Vancouver is getting outplayed by Chicago, lol.

Caps look dangerous on the counter but the balance of play is actually favoring Chicago at the moment. Caps just look lost facing a set defense.

Manneh's finishing leaves a lot to be desired.

molenshtain
03-14-2015, 05:49 PM
I think Chicago is this years version of Last years crew. Except with the pieces the have they might be better.

notthesun
03-14-2015, 05:59 PM
We broke Morales.

ag futbol
03-14-2015, 06:00 PM
Another miss for morales there. Two amazing opportunities end without a shot on target.

Jack
03-14-2015, 06:04 PM
Morales needs new boots.

Petor
03-14-2015, 06:06 PM
That first half, Vancouver looked like a different team.
They tried not to use the long ball but whoever tried to move the ball up it was like he had blinders on, he would take on 2-3 defenders then eventually lose the possession even though there were players open all around him to pass to.

OgtheDim
03-15-2015, 04:22 PM
Wow...that Yankee pitch is narrow. And the crowd is noisy. I think we are going to have fun down there.

QBall
03-15-2015, 04:27 PM
It's weird because one half of the field instead of fans you have a big gaping hole.

QBall
03-15-2015, 04:27 PM
Villa should have done better.

QBall
03-15-2015, 04:31 PM
Okay now Villa has shown why he's NYCFC's #10. Beautiful.

OgtheDim
03-15-2015, 05:59 PM
There's something in the air about this league this year. MLS 3.0 seems to have finally arrived.

Petor
03-15-2015, 08:16 PM
Watched both games today.
Great fun.
Not boring.

Oldtimer
03-15-2015, 08:18 PM
There's something in the air about this league this year. MLS 3.0 seems to have finally arrived.

So true. Many games are good for a neutral to watch. Love MLS Live, a bargain if you want to watch other teams play.

The Timbers/LA had it all: great atmosphere, solid exciting playing, and two goals in injury time, including one great header by my favourite non-TFC character player, Alan Gordon. You don't often see such an exciting finish to a 2-2 draw.

OgtheDim
03-15-2015, 10:00 PM
There's also a small bit of buzz starting with Sky in the UK. Late Sunday night football. Not sure it will continue through the summer doldrums and after people get familiar with things. But, its interesting to watch.

QBall
03-15-2015, 10:11 PM
Who would've guessed after week 2 that Orlando and NYCFC would be tied for first in the east? Never a dull moment I guess.

kodiakTFC
03-16-2015, 01:18 AM
I find it rather unfair that new MLS fans are getting this high quality football considering what we had to put up with. I genuinely look forward to seeing other teams play now. I'd say theres been a jump so far this year but its still early, the real change 2-3 years ago.

Oldtimer
03-16-2015, 06:19 AM
I find it rather unfair that new MLS fans are getting this high quality football considering what we had to put up with. I genuinely look forward to seeing other teams play now. I'd say theres been a jump so far this year but its still early, the real change 2-3 years ago.

New people not appreciating what went before is just part of a growing new league. I'm happy for them getting good football, and why should I begrudge them that? Remember people who had supported the league since the dire early days were envious of us having real support instead of the soccer mom + kids dynamic. Not only did Toronto supporters not appreciate how hard it was for the early supporters of the original teams, we (and I'm not saying you) rubbed their faces in it about how superior our support was.

OgtheDim
03-16-2015, 06:28 AM
One good aspect of watching other teams is seeing how we stack up against the rest.

So far everybody's defence has issues.

kodiakTFC
03-16-2015, 06:48 AM
New people not appreciating what went before is just part of a growing new league. I'm happy for them getting good football, and why should I begrudge them that? Remember people who had supported the league since the dire early days were envious of us having real support instead of the soccer mom + kids dynamic. Not only did Toronto supporters not appreciate how hard it was for the early supporters of the original teams, we (and I'm not saying you) rubbed their faces in it about how superior our support was.

My post was meant in jest!

But, I agree with your point. Really its just jealousy. A few weeks ago I re-watched our first game, the quality compared to what we see now is incredibly poor. A lot of us back then were fans of TFC but more and more of us are now fans of MLS as well. I think this important transition has come as the result of such a rapid increase in quality. A lot of us have laughed at Garber's goal to make MLS a top league by 2022 (is this the right year) but honestly, there has been substantial progress and even if we don't crack Top 10; I will certainly enjoy the leap from Top 50 to 20 to 10 to hopefully one day 5!

Oldtimer
03-16-2015, 08:29 AM
My post was meant in jest!

But, I agree with your point. Really its just jealousy. A few weeks ago I re-watched our first game, the quality compared to what we see now is incredibly poor. A lot of us back then were fans of TFC but more and more of us are now fans of MLS as well. I think this important transition has come as the result of such a rapid increase in quality. A lot of us have laughed at Garber's goal to make MLS a top league by 2022 (is this the right year) but honestly, there has been substantial progress and even if we don't crack Top 10; I will certainly enjoy the leap from Top 50 to 20 to 10 to hopefully one day 5!

Oh, I thought you were serious! Really the change from 2007 is astounding. In 2007-2008 so many people were saying they don't follow MLS, only Toronto FC. Now quite a few people here are watching other teams because the games are quite entertaining. Plus not just here, but in the UK now and in Continental Europe.

Yohan
03-16-2015, 08:43 AM
surprised to see BBC do a live PBP page for Sun's games. the guardian and sky sports devote a lot of ink on MLS as well

kodiakTFC
03-16-2015, 09:47 AM
Oh, I thought you were serious! Really the change from 2007 is astounding. In 2007-2008 so many people were saying they don't follow MLS, only Toronto FC. Now quite a few people here are watching other teams because the games are quite entertaining. Plus not just here, but in the UK now and in Continental Europe.

Speaking of which the NYCFC game did 53,000 in the UK. Thats amazing, they got higher numbers than Barca.

OgtheDim
03-16-2015, 08:42 PM
http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2015/03/16/hanging-third-rail-nycfcs-home-opener-mls-now


Note near the end a certain TFC supporter (not Rachel) with a log of NYCFC stuff on. :)