WTF CBC......turning into MLS Cup Open Thread

[TFC USA]

Nigel and Jason in the studio calling the MLS Cup Final.


They couldn't even put in the money for ONE flight to Los Angeles?

And I notice they're calling Impact home games in Toronto too.

What is going on? Are they banned from going outside Toronto unless it's Hockey Night in Canada? I love the CBC but they are cheap, if it's not in Toronto then we call it from a monitor even if the event is in Windsor.


Oh well.....go Red Bulls, they win 2-0 in an upset.

[MrHawk]

Put it on ABC then

[TFC USA]

Put it on ABC then

I'm just upset they aren't in LA......it takes away the excitement of a Cup Final.


Nothing can make me go to ABC's broadcast, I'm not that stupid. Nigel Reed FTW. :D

[GhostPK]

go Red Bulls, they win 2-0 in an upset.

Red Bulls are SHITE!

game is tied 1-1, nothing solved in ET, penalty shootout results in a hour special of the worst display of footy you ever seen and both clubs forfeit leaving no name on the 08 MLS cup.

TORONTO TILL I DIE!

[SilverSamurai]

Who cares. It's not an TFC match.
If it was a TFC match then I'd def be pissed.
Even if they weren't broadcasting I wouldn;t be heartbroken.
In any case they had Peacock down there so it's not a total loss...

[Moe911]

kick-off!

[Blazer]

Red Bulls are SHITE!

game is tied 1-1, nothing solved in ET, penalty shootout results in a hour special of the worst display of footy you ever seen and both clubs forfeit leaving no name on the 08 MLS cup.

TORONTO TILL I DIE!

Hahaha, you've just mimicked my sentiments to my GF when she asked what I want to see happen. LOL Nice!

[Blazer]

No Canadian anthem played in a league that sees it’s largest revenue generator north of the border. Don, you put the Garber in garbage.

[GhostPK]

Did the ref deliberately dress to look like a salmon or is that due to being a wanker?

WHERES YOUR GIRLFRIEND WHERES YOUR GIRLFRIEND WHERES YOUR GIRLFRIEND REFEREE YOU DONT HAVE ONE YOU DRESS LIKE A SALMON YOU SMELL FISHY REFEREE!!

[Blazer]

Were crew fans chanting “Ricky Bobby” towards their own goalie on a goal kick? LOL That shits funny! Although he looks more like that Jason Timberland character on TV.

[SilverSamurai]

Did the ref deliberately dress to look like a salmon or is that due to being a wanker?

WHERES YOUR GIRLFRIEND WHERES YOUR GIRLFRIEND WHERES YOUR GIRLFRIEND REFEREE YOU DONT HAVE ONE YOU DRESS LIKE A SALMON YOU SMELL FISHY REFEREE!!
That's the ref from the Dallas game @ BMO...

[GabrielHurl]

No Canadian anthem played in a league that sees it’s largest revenue generator north of the border. Don, you put the Garber in garbage.

Is the Canadian anthem played at the World Series when the Jays aren't playing????

And LA are the largest revenue generators in the league - not TFC

[GhostPK]

That's the ref from the Dallas game @ BMO...

I just assume if its a ref from MLS then hes SHITE and a wanker.

[GhostPK]

I just assume if its a ref from MLS then hes SHITE and a wanker.

Wow... Im really Anti MLS and Anti everything not TFC today...

[Blazer]

So MLS should follow suit and not do anything MLB, NBA, NFL doesn’t do? That’s pish.

LA fans generate more in revenue than TFC fans do? I’d like to see the real numbers on that one!

[GhostPK]

So MLS should follow suit and not do anything MLB, NBA, NFL doesn’t do? That’s pish.

LA fans generate more in revenue than TFC fans do? I’d like to see the real numbers on that one!

I think LA does, but its because they have the "WE LOVE BECKS" fans who know otherwise nothing about footy and they have a bigger stadium to hold more of these "fans". On the basis of REAL fans though.... I think Toronto takes the cake...

[GabrielHurl]

So MLS should follow suit and not do anything MLB, NBA, NFL doesn’t do? That’s pish.

LA fans generate more in revenue than TFC fans do? I’d like to see the real numbers on that one!

http://www.soccerticketsonline.com/mls-team-valuations/

there you go - peruse it at your own leisure

[Blazer]

I'd love to see beer and apparel sales. I'm not convinced by just average attendance.

[GabrielHurl]

and there's the original article from Forbes

http://www.forbes.com/business/sportsmoney/2008/09/09/mls-soccer-beckham-biz-sports-cz_kb_0909mlsvalues.html

[GhostPK]

anyone else think its a little embarrassing to see all those empty black seats in the stands? MLS could have at least spent the EA effort and put up 2-d crowds in the stands, lol, :P

[GhostPK]

"The Toronto FC, which commissioner Garber holds up as the blueprint for the coming expansion teams, is worth $44 million, up four-fold in just three years. The team turned a profit of $2.1 million in its inaugural season last year, when it sold every ticket at 20,500-seat BMO Field.
A cosmopolitan city with a passionate soccer fan base translated into a sea of supporters donning the red and white team colors at home games. Toronto FC spectators topped the league in spending, averaging $15 a game on food, beverages and souvenirs at concession stands. Toronto also rakes in $4 million in local television and sponsorship revenue."

Take it for what its worth

[Nomad]

Why would they? There's no Canadian team playing.

[twistedchinaman]

Did the Few copy one of our songs?!?!

[GhostPK]

Did the Few copy one of our songs?!?!

They did, and it didnt even flow..

[GabrielHurl]

No. 1 Los Angeles Galaxy
Value: $100 million
Revenue: $36 million


No. 2 Toronto FC
Value: $44 million
Revenue: $17 million


the numbers don't lie

[BC101]

Isnt it "we love ya" instead of "we love you" thats the only diff that i noticed. New York has that song as well.

[GhostPK]

the numbers don't lie

How much is that up from last year? Its ignorant to ignore percentage gain.

[Nazzer]

I wonder why they would pay to send Mitch Peacock to LA to interview games, and as well seemingly with a cameraman and a cameraman (unless they got a spare camera from ABC to record the bits with Peacock) why would they not just send down DeVos and Reed with them as well? Or is The HDC not equipped with more than one press box?

[Blazer]

We copied ourselves so careful where you point the finger. All the more reason to develop some original stuff that can't be modified. I guess the question becomes, "did we beat them to the chant and are we going to ditch it now that someone else has banged one out over it"

[Boondaddy]

GOD I HATE BOTH CLUBS......but I think I hate the yellow team more.

Cmon you bullz i guess....

[GabrielHurl]

Van Den Bergh is getting crazy room down the left

[GabrielHurl]

Crew score

[BC101]

LOL Columbus has a Yellow Thunder (Big drum thing)

[GhostPK]

GOD I HATE BOTH CLUBS......but I think I hate the yellow team more.

Cmon you bullz i guess....

I hate both teams. I wanna see them both lose.

[twistedchinaman]

Wow, what a soft goal.

[TFC USA]

Goal for the Crew...nice one from Moreno on a Red Bull cock-up.

[Dub Narcotic]

Moreno scores, 1-0.

[Dub Narcotic]

What's with the CBC camera work? You can't see the ball half the time.

[GhostPK]

american broadcasting. They get bored and start drifting....

[Boondaddy]

I hate both teams. I wanna see them both lose.

maybe there will be an earthquake and both teams will fall between the cracks...

[Nazzer]

What's with the CBC camera work? You can't see the ball half the time.

Wouldnt that be the ABC camerwork?

[Boondaddy]

american broadcasting. They get bored and start drifting....

suprised they're not showing semi-goodlooking birds in the crowd..

[TFC USA]

KKKrew still up 1-0.

[Blazer]

GOD I HATE BOTH CLUBS......but I think I hate the yellow team more.

Cmon you bullz i guess....

I don’t know how many Canadians care for or even know about MLS. If the CBC went down you’d have to figure they’d be going down for TFC fans only?! Hardly worth the cost I’m sure they’ve concluded. I dunno?!

[GhostPK]

suprised they're not showing semi-goodlooking birds in the crowd..

I think you forgot... its columbus playing :p

[GhostPK]

HAHA I love the MASSIVE banner with empty seats behind it...

[Boondaddy]

holy de Vos wants to bang Angel...

[colman1860]

Wouldnt that be the ABC camerwork?

I think it has to do with the format its recorded in vs the format were watching it in. Slightly different, so part of the picture is cut off.

[GabrielHurl]

I think it has to do with the format its recorded in vs the format were watching it in. Slightly different, so part of the picture is cut off.

Yeah - it looks better on ABC than CBC

[GhostPK]

whats the ABC cable channel Number?

[GabrielHurl]

it's 18 on Rogers for me

[Boondaddy]

I don’t know how many Canadians care for or even know about MLS. If the CBC went down you’d have to figure they’d be going down for TFC fans only?! Hardly worth the cost I’m sure they’ve concluded. I dunno?!

?????

[GhostPK]

I don’t know how many Canadians care for or even know about MLS. If the CBC went down you’d have to figure they’d be going down for TFC fans only?! Hardly worth the cost I’m sure they’ve concluded. I dunno?!

CBC has to make up for losing the Grey Cup footage

[Dub Narcotic]

Too bad, I want to listen to Nigel and Jason, but the CBC feed is almost unwatchable.

[Boondaddy]

picture on ABC way better...

[GhostPK]

Too bad, I want to listen to Nigel and Jason, but the CBC feed is almost unwatchable.

dont give up on brennen!!!! plus think of all the brutal usa commercials.

"have you been sued in the last 2 years? Call our lawyers now and we'll sue for you!"

[GhostPK]

wow... cbc cant even get their audio working in their own studio....

[Nazzer]

Haha, did they take Nigel and Jason out of the studio at half time to make it look like they were at the game? Thats lame

[GhostPK]

Haha, did they take Nigel and Jason out of the studio at half time to make it look like they were at the game? Thats lame

They are out of the studio... and into the closet they call the monitor room to watch the game.

[Marc"2L"]

and it's HD on abc too for those who have it.

[Dub Narcotic]

dont give up on brennen!!!! plus think of all the brutal usa commercials.

"have you been sued in the last 2 years? Call our lawyers now and we'll sue for you!"

In what Bizarro world are American commercials worse than Canadian ones? Maybe I'll get to see one of those Roger's Wireless commercials for the 1000th time.

[Yohan]

i'm actually bored by this game

[GhostPK]

so in otherwords, garber is saying that because MTL is not american.... they do not satisfy all the requirements of MLS

[GhostPK]

In what Bizarro world are American commercials worse than Canadian ones? Maybe I'll get to see one of those Roger's Wireless commercials for the 1000th time.

well simply our focus is different. We show tele comminucation commercials over and over while the americans show their law firm commercials :canada:

[twistedchinaman]

holy de Vos wants to bang Angel...

Don't.

Even.

Start.

This is the exact way how evil ideas begin.

[wzhxvy]

Just saw the interview with Garber...if that didnt sound like Vancouver is coming into the league..I dont know what would...

[Nazzer]

are we really hearing the ABC commentary over top of the game?

[Boondaddy]

LOL....now we've got 2 feeds!!

[Dub Narcotic]

Has CBC fixed the video? Looks like it.

[Boondaddy]

Don't.

Even.

Start.

This is the exact way how evil ideas begin.

....but I am evil. ;)

[Dunkers]

Dane Richards is mad quick

The MLS should have a skills competition at the All Star game,

Wynne Vs Richards in a Pace Race, with and without the ball.

I dont know who would win

[GhostPK]

im still waiting for the giant meteor to strike the pitch

[Nazzer]

in the Garber interview with Mitch Peacock he said that Montreal didn't meet the expansion requirements and thats why they were no longer in consideration. To me that is a lot different than what he said at the state of the league address when he said they had withdrawn. Withdrawn does not equal not accepted by the league by my grammar.

[twistedchinaman]

....but I am evil. ;)

You're horrible! :D

WTF!? Red Craps score.

[Boondaddy]

yesssssssss

[twistedchinaman]

yesssssssss

I just mention you're evil and the Dead Craps score.

Maybe that could be a trend...?

[Dub Narcotic]

Dane Richards will be in Europe on the basis of his playoff performances. Reminds me of Aaron Lennon a little bit.

[GhostPK]

You're horrible! :D

WTF!? Red Craps score.

Red craps? You mean shite bulls.... ;)

[twistedchinaman]

WOW that was quick.

[Dub Narcotic]

Add Chad Marshall to the European list as well.

[twistedchinaman]

Red craps? You mean shite bulls.... ;)

I've called them Red Craps for the last two years dude, it carries so much better. :p:D

[GabrielHurl]

turning into a good game now

[tfc_4_ever]

woah that was fast

[Yohan]

Add Chad Marshall to the European list as well.
this guy is good. get him Mo! or you're fired :p

[GhostPK]

I've called them Red Craps for the last two years dude, it carries so much better. :p:D

yea.. I cant do that. Its reserved for WhiteCraps

[Boondaddy]

at least this is more exciting than the Grey Cup will be....

[Nazzer]

yea.. I cant do that. Its reserved for WhiteCraps

Haha, the Caps beat Toronto once and drew with them once in their only two competitive games... whitecraps my ass.

[Beach_Red]

in the Garber interview with Mitch Peacock he said that Montreal didn't meet the expansion requirements and thats why they were no longer in consideration. To me that is a lot different than what he said at the state of the league address when he said they had withdrawn. Withdrawn does not equal not accepted by the league by my grammar.

Yeah, Garver said they didn't meet all the requirements. He probably wouldn't have said, but I really wish the follow-up question had been, "Which requirement didn't they meet?"

[Boondaddy]

yea.. I cant do that. Its reserved for WhiteCraps

GOOD ONE!

[GhostPK]

Haha, the Caps beat Toronto once and drew with them once in their only two competitive games... whitecraps my ass.

How many times have NY beat TFC compared to losses... and they are still SHITE.

[Boondaddy]

Haha, the Caps beat Toronto once and drew with them once in their only two competitive games... whitecraps my ass.

doesn't matter...they're still crap.;)

[twistedchinaman]

Oh both teams are CRAP!

[Nazzer]

How many times have NY beat TFC compared to losses... and they are still SHITE.

That doesn't make any sense at all.


doesn't matter...they're still crap.;)


Oh both teams are CRAP!

At least you two chose to guy with blind hate rather than using illogical arguments.

[MrHawk]

So is this the new chant?

Oh the Crap Bulls are Crap?

[twistedchinaman]

So is this the new chant?

Oh the Crap Bulls are Crap?


Oh the Red Craps are shite.

THAT is how you say it!

[Boondaddy]

who threw a salmon on the pitch?

[GhostPK]

That doesn't make any sense at all.





At least you two chose to guy with blind hate rather than using illogical arguments.

Dude, if you have such a hard on for the whitecraps, why dont you go support them? We are all TFC fans here, regardless of where we live. So what, I live in BC. WhiteCraps are still crap and always will be, even if they somehow won the MLS cup before TFC.

[GhostPK]

Oh the Red Craps are shite.

THAT is how you say it!

lol, i love the spirit

[MrHawk]

who threw a salmon on the pitch?

Perfectly good salmon.

So it's now

"OH the Red Craps are Shite."

[MrHawk]

Can't it be more friendly?

Some suggestions:

1) Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to par?
2) Oh The Red Bulls Are Poop/Feces/Fecal Matter

[GhostPK]

Can't it be more friendly?

Some suggestions:

1) Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to par?
2) Oh The Red Bulls Are Poop/Feces/Fecal Matter

:smilielol5:

[twistedchinaman]

Can't it be more friendly?

Some suggestions:

1) Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to par?
2) Oh The Red Bulls Are Poop/Feces/Fecal Matter

Blasphemy! :D

[BC101]

Can't it be more friendly?

Some suggestions:

1) Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to par?
2) Oh The Red Bulls Are Poop/Feces/Fecal Matter
winner

OHHHHHHHHH have you heard the red bulls are not up to parrrrrrrr
OHHHHHHHHH have you heard the red bulls are not up to parrrrrrrr

[twistedchinaman]

who threw a salmon on the pitch?

Salmon? Where?

[twistedchinaman]

winner

OHHHHHHHHH have you heard the red bulls are not up to parrrrrrrr
OHHHHHHHHH have you heard the red bulls are not up to parrrrrrrr


Gah! No!

[Boondaddy]

cmon!! this match needs another red crap goal....yellowbellies need to go down.

[MrHawk]

winner

OHHHHHHHHH have you heard the red bulls are not up to parrrrrrrr
OHHHHHHHHH have you heard the red bulls are not up to parrrrrrrr

We can do a pirate themed chant:

Capo: Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to parrr.
Crowd; YARRRRRRRR YARRRRRRRR
Capo: Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to parrr.
Crowd: YARRRRRRRR YARRRRRRRR
Capo: Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to parrr.
Crowd: Thar can be heard from very far.

[Nazzer]

Oh that was a luck break for Columbus with the cross bar. I wonder why it took NY so long to make substitutions.

[Boondaddy]

Salmon? Where?

the ref...looks like a migrating salmon.

[Boondaddy]

We can do a pirate themed chant:

Capo: Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to parrr.
Crowd; YARRRRRRRR YARRRRRRRR
Capo: Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to parrr.
Crowd: YARRRRRRRR YARRRRRRRR
Capo: Have you heard the Red Bulls are not up to parrr.
Crowd: Thar can be heard from very far.

I simply love it....

[Dub Narcotic]

That was actually a really nice goal.

[Boondaddy]

actually a VERY NICE goal by the yellow team.

[BC101]

Yar Columbus wins LMAO theres that drum again... I could be wrong but did they have that drum when we went down on the home opener? I dont recall seeing it. Or hearing it. And LOL Columbus brought the cheerleaders with them LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Guess gotta make the numbers up somehow.
Man beating them next season is gonna be sweet. I might go to Columbus again after swearing not to LOL.

[Mojo]

Hmm.. as much as I hate the Columbus Few, that was goal was fucking beautiful.

[GhostPK]

columbus till i die? what the hell is that?

[Yohan]

i hate to say it, but the crew deserves to win. def best team this year.

then again, they'll go play in CCL and get their asses handed to them

god, the kkkluckers will be insufferable for a long time now

[twistedchinaman]

Well, that's it. Have a great off season everybody!

[BC101]

i hate to say it, but the crew deserves to win. def best team this year.

then again, they'll go play in CCL and get their asses handed to them

god, the kkkluckers will be insufferable for a long time now
Got that right... Shit man its been a season... Remembering before the Season opener seeing that pic of Columbus and their ten supporters in that corner of a empty stadium in a pre season friendly... Now their champions:(

Are they running it into the FUCKING corner even though their up 2?

[TFC USA]

Bill Archer just ejaculated all over the floor with happiness.


Now he'll order a missile air strike on Canada.

[Boondaddy]

well that's it for another season....can't wait till March 09.

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

These people have one song... "oooh, ooohh, etc. COL-UM-BUS!"

Should be "K-K-K!":rolleyes:

[Dub Narcotic]

"If you've ever won the cup, clap your hands". Congrats, Crew. Hopefully this translates into attendance next year.

[GabrielHurl]

The rightful team won - they were the best team in the league

[I_AM_CANADIAN]

When the final whistle blew, I don't know if it was just the mics or the mix or what, but you couldn't hear any noise from the fans. These people have been in this league since the beginning and still don't know how to support.

[BC101]

The rightful team won - they were the best team in the league
Doesn't make it sit any better. Ah well next season.

[Nazzer]

They were talking in the game about the roster of Columbus for next season, I hope that columbus manages to keep their roster together so they can make a good run in CCL. Also with NY, I hope they improve their team so they can represent MLS well in the CCL.

Who will join Columbus in the Group Stage with an automatic place? Will it be the REd Bulls as Cup runner up? or Houston or DC

[Boondaddy]

damn...there was no earthquake or meteor strike. what a shame..

[GhostPK]

damn...there was no earthquake or meteor strike. what a shame..

maybe we will all wake up tomorrow and this day will have never existed

[GabrielHurl]

How the fuck does Garber screw that up??????

[troy1982]

How the fuck does Garber screw that up??????

LOL he said the "Columbus Screw" and got the captain wrong, just wow.

[Boondaddy]

the colour of stomach bile won the cup....urge to puke rising.

[Nodoubtguy]

How the fuck does Garber screw that up??????

that had me laughing so hard....

[Jack]

Nice one, Garber.

[boomcha]

La dee fuckin da... Columbus won.

Biggest shithole in the USA. They might have won the cup but they still have to live in Columbus.

And they copied our chant. God I hate that place and their fans more.

Fuck Columbus.

[twistedchinaman]

They were talking in the game about the roster of Columbus for next season, I hope that columbus manages to keep their roster together so they can make a good run in CCL. Also with NY, I hope they improve their team so they can represent MLS well in the CCL.

Who will join Columbus in the Group Stage with an automatic place? Will it be the REd Bulls as Cup runner up? or Houston or DC

The winner of the Supporters' Shield (or the runner up) gets it. So Houston and Craplunkus go to the Group Stage while the Red Craps and DC go to the Prelims. With any luck if we win the Championships, we could get them in the prelims.

[TFC Cityboy]

you realise that if we open the season at Columbus they'll have to parade the trophy in front of us lovable rogues from the Great White North.....hee hee hee ...another flyover would be called for methinks!!

[GabrielHurl]

La dee fuckin da... Columbus won.

Biggest shithole in the USA. They might have won the cup but they still have to live in Columbus.

And they copied our chant. God I hate that place and their fans more.

Fuck Columbus.

Can we get over this "they copied our chants thing"? :rolleyes:

[BC101]

you realise that if we open the season at Columbus they'll have to parade the trophy in front of us lovable rogues from the Great White North.....hee hee hee ...another flyover would be called for methinks!!
More noticeable than last year I hope. Last year we noticed cos we knew it was comin but the CBC guys didn't etc etc... Maybe a nice Red Smoke trail or summat LOL. sky writting? I dunno LOL. Red Fire works? LOL.

[canadian_bhoy]

LOL @ Garber - he's a joke.

On the plus side - Alexi Lalas shotgunned a can of Red Bull pre-game and then smashed the can...I can't stand Lalas, but that was hilarious.

The trophy presentation was close to being good - but a few things ruined it. (TFC not being the ones to win being one of those things)

Anyone else think the trophy's handles were going to break off?

[Nazzer]

The winner of the Supporters' Shield (or the runner up) gets it. So Houston and Craplunkus go to the Group Stage while the Red Craps and DC go to the Prelims. With any luck if we win the Championships, we could get them in the prelims.

US teams can't be drawn against Canadian teams in the CCL prelim if they keep the same set up as last year where the CAN/USA/Mex/HON/CRC/PAN are in the same pot for the prelim round draw.

[twistedchinaman]

LOL @ Garber - he's a joke.

On the plus side - Alexi Lalas shotgunned a can of Red Bull pre-game and then smashed the can...I can't stand Lalas, but that was hilarious.

The trophy presentation was close to being good - but a few things ruined it. (TFC not being the ones to win being one of those things)

Anyone else think the trophy's handles were going to break off?

It did?

I saw Lalas's antics and immediately turned to CBC.

Please Nigel, don't be getting into that sort of nonsense...

[Nodoubtguy]

you realise that if we open the season at Columbus they'll have to parade the trophy in front of us lovable rogues from the Great White North.....hee hee hee ...another flyover would be called for methinks!!

Can we send more people this time and really put their fans to shame when were louder then them during the trophy presentation???

[boomcha]

Never again will I set foot in Columbus.

[Hooligan69]

I don't give a damn about Columbus, but I have to say...

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Fuck you, Dead Bulls.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[SoccMan]

The best team in the regular season and the playoffs won, Columbus. They were the better and smarter team on the field. Also, to all those people who keep bringing up age when talking about a DP for Toronto remember that Schelotto was 33 when he came to MLS and this year he is 35. He had something like 17 assists this year and 7 goals, not bad for a guy his age. Also, to those posters complaining about the empty seats today at the Home Depot Centre, yes there was a few scattered around the stadium, but not many. It was pretty much a full house.

[Boondaddy]

I don't think anyone was complaining....more like making an observation...and please don't say nice things about the yellow football team....

your timing is way off ;)

[Canary Canuck]

Kind of surprised they even had that many people there. However, the atmosphere was seriously lacking with so few of each team's fans there. Having two eastern teams with shite support playing in the west was a worst case scenario for the league. Aside from the two small supporters groups it was a blue jays crowd just there for the day out. Ever the players' goal celebration were seriously lacking in passion and that was a symptom of the dead audience. I support Garber in having the Championship game hosted by the higher seed in the future.

[twistedchinaman]

Kind of surprised they even had that many people there. However, the atmosphere was seriously lacking with so few of each team's fans there. Having two eastern teams with shite support playing in the west was a worst case scenario for the league. Aside from the two small supporters groups it was a blue jays crowd just there for the day out. Ever the players' goal celebration were seriously lacking in passion and that was a symptom of the dead audience. I support Garber in having the Championship game hosted by the higher seed in the future.

It was pretty bad, oh yes. But hey, what do you expect from two crap teams?

[Blazer]

CBC has to make up for losing the Grey Cup footage

Hardly a comparable way to make up the difference. They’d make more money televising a random NFL game say on American Thanksgiving than the MLS Cup.

[RealG-TFC]

I just thought of one good use for Columbus! Final between Toronto and Chicago, where we obviously lift the trophy.

[nascarguy]

LOL @ Garber - he's a joke.

On the plus side - Alexi Lalas shotgunned a can of Red Bull pre-game and then smashed the can...I can't stand Lalas, but that was hilarious.

The trophy presentation was close to being good - but a few things ruined it. (TFC not being the ones to win being one of those things)

Anyone else think the trophy's handles were going to break off?

yeah that was funny

[canadian_bhoy]

Here's the video of Lalas Shotgunning the Red Bull.
http://www.mls-rumors.net/2008/11/video-alexi-lalas-shotguns-red-bull-as.html

I laughed my ass of at the time. But when looking for the video today - found some cheesy "lalas training" video. Made the whole thing corney.

Too bad because at the time it looked really funny.

Wow - Lalas is a such a donkey.

[canadian_bhoy]

Get off the stage!
http://i37.tinypic.com/3328bdi.jpg

[nascarguy]

lol ...

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

Nigel and Jason in the studio calling the MLS Cup Final.


They couldn't even put in the money for ONE flight to Los Angeles?

And I notice they're calling Impact home games in Toronto too.

What is going on? Are they banned from going outside Toronto unless it's Hockey Night in Canada? I love the CBC but they are cheap, if it's not in Toronto then we call it from a monitor even if the event is in Windsor.


Oh well.....go Red Bulls, they win 2-0 in an upset.


CBC is a chicken shit network at best and doing things on the cheap is what they do best...I mean they hire Brenda Irving and you cant get any cheapier then that!!!

[James Oliphant]

It's not always up to them, you realize...MLS may not have had any space for them to broadcast from LA. There are only so many broadcast booths...

I love how the CBC-bashing is based on absolutely no knowledge of the situation. If they were truly cheap, they wouldn't even have picked up the game, let alone had their own announce crew, sideline reporter, studio crew, etc...

I mean, Jesus...

[mr k]

Nigel & Jason also had to do the Canada/Congo Women's u20 World Cup match at 7pm. They can't be in Chile & LA in the same day; so they passed on both.

[ilikemusic]

I appreciate that CBC attempted to carry the game but once I started hearing ABC's audio feed over top of their attempted feed I just gave up and went straight to ABC.

[GabrielHurl]

CBC is a chicken shit network at best and doing things on the cheap is what they do best...I mean they hire Brenda Irving and you cant get any cheapier then that!!!

Looks like someone could be joining giambac on my list

[mighty_torontofc_2008]

Nigel & Jason also had to do the Canada/Congo Women's u20 World Cup match at 7pm. They can't be in Chile & LA in the same day; so they passed on both.


they could have hired anyone to do the womens game, but they should have had a live crew in LA. CBC has to decide if they care enough for MLS or Not. If Not Lets find anyother network , Gol, Sportsnet, Setanta
to take over...anyone but the CBC,