Today’s News,Thursday,Apr.09

Mornin'

Not so many TFC news for now.


Preparing for life after TFC
`Football's my job. I love it to bits ... but my life is my family,' says MVP of decision to stay here
Daniel Girard

Carl Robinson is in transition.
The Toronto FC midfielder last week announced his retirement from international soccer, ending his career with 52 games for Wales.
But for those who think that decision – "probably one of the hardest in my life" – means the end of his playing days is close at hand, Robinson, 32, says think again.

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REMINDER:
Submit your questions for CBC Sports Soccer Plus+

CBCSports.ca invites soccer fans to join Nigel Reed, Jason de Vos and John F. Molinaro for CBC Sports Soccer Plus+, a live and interactive online soccer show, on Friday April 11 at 3 pm ET.
CBC Sports Soccer Plus+ will feature discussions on Toronto FC, Major League Soccer and international soccer. CBC's soccer experts will also interact with soccer fans and respond to questions, so email your questions early to Soccer@cbc.ca.
And just a reminder that you can also watch Toronto FC's home game against FC Dallas live on the main CBC network and on CBCSports.ca on Saturday, April 11 starting at 3:30 pm ET.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/stor...ccer-show.html


New home for Champions League

Rogers Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca and Setanta Sports will offer Canadian soccer fans unprecedented coverage of the UEFA Champions League thanks to a new three-year agreement starting in 2009.

Sportsnet, Canada’s live-event television leader, and Setanta Sports, The Home of International Soccer, will be the exclusive Canadian broadcasters of UEFA Champions League through 2012. Sportsnet will broadcast extensive live coverage, including matches on delayed basis. As well, sportsnet.ca and setanta.com/ca will simulcast a selection of matches live online.

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SUNSHINE

Morning. Thanks for the news.

Does the CBC know there is only one April 11th this year?


CBCSports.ca invites soccer fans to join Nigel Reed, Jason de Vos and John F. Molinaro for CBC Sports Soccer Plus+, a live and interactive online soccer show, on Friday April 11 at 3 pm ET.
CBC Sports Soccer Plus+ will feature discussions on Toronto FC, Major League Soccer and international soccer. CBC's soccer experts will also interact with soccer fans and respond to questions, so email your questions early to Soccer@cbc.ca.
And just a reminder that you can also watch Toronto FC's home game against FC Dallas live on the main CBC network and on CBCSports.ca on Saturday, April 11 starting at 3:30 pm ET.

Good news about Sportsnet & the Champions League...no more footy getting bumped for curling coverage.

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Originally Posted by CretanBull

Good news about Sportsnet & the Champions League...no more footy getting bumped for curling coverage.

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:iagree:

Fan dies in Fight at Baseball Game!!

News from the opening night California Angels game.

http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/se...sBaseball/home

Just imagine what the local scribes would be writing if this had happened at a football match!!!

3rd man in...Pussy fighting.
Im surprised Cathal Kelly hasn't picked up on this and written how a TFC fan started it

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Ottawa city council threw cold water on Eugene Melnyk’s plans to build a soccer-specific stadium Monday, calling their business plan “below expectations” and sending them back to the drawing board.

For Melnyk, it’s a massive blow. Despite not being included in the 2011 expansion, it was quietly being suggested that MLS commissioner Don Garber still favoured their bid, and if they could get a stadium deal done, they were a shoe-in for 2012 or 2013.

Melnyk will hold a press conference next week to address where they see their bid going. At this point, it’s going nowhere unless they pair their bid with Jeff Hunt and his CFL hopes.

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http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/comment/article/210950

mornin all

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Originally Posted by Oblio2

3rd man in...Pussy fighting.
Im surprised Cathal Kelly hasn't picked up on this and written how a TFC fan started it

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im surprised city dont suck balls anymore, oh wait ..... they do:D

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Originally Posted by Oldtimer

http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/comment/article/210950

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Looking at how things are developing, I'm gonna hazard a prediction and say that if Ottawa is going to get a new stadium and pro sports team, it will be part of a CFL franchise deal under Hunt's management. I don't think MLS has the time to wait around for Melnyk to get his house in order.

to cash'c's point.

FUck Ottawa.

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Originally Posted by TFC John

Morning. Thanks for the news.

Does the CBC know there is only one April 11th this year?

CBCSports.ca invites soccer fans to join Nigel Reed, Jason de Vos and John F. Molinaro for CBC Sports Soccer Plus+, a live and interactive online soccer show, on Friday April 11 at 3 pm ET.
CBC Sports Soccer Plus+ will feature discussions on Toronto FC, Major League Soccer and international soccer. CBC's soccer experts will also interact with soccer fans and respond to questions, so email your questions early to Soccer@cbc.ca.
And just a reminder that you can also watch Toronto FC's home game against FC Dallas live on the main CBC network and on CBCSports.ca on Saturday, April 11 starting at 3:30 pm ET.

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Ooops! My bad! it's being fixed now.

Be sure to tune it and/or email a question.
John

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Originally Posted by Cashcleaner

Looking at how things are developing, I'm gonna hazard a prediction and say that if Ottawa is going to get a new stadium and pro sports team, it will be part of a CFL franchise deal under Hunt's management. I don't think MLS has the time to wait around for Melnyk to get his house in order.

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QFT.

As usual the city of Ottawa is in "analysis paralysis" about what to do with the stadium proposals in general and Lansdowne park in particular.

The residents of the city are upset with the lack of proper public transportation and see the stadium/professional sports proposals as a diversion of funds and effort.

The need to fix the cities infrastructure means that the sports promoters will have to fund greater portions themselves and they didn't get to be rich by taking unreasonable risks.

The CFL group proposal has a leg up simply due to its dealing with the inner city site that the city already owns and has to spend money maintaining at present.

Last home game for the Senators this evening... and then no organized sports, of a pro or semi pro variety, will exist in the city for the whole summer! :(

here is a letter to editor in yesterday's star. tried to plunk it in here yesterday but i could not for the life of me log in (screen went white). not sure if it's been posted.

kudos to writer for being civil. this is a good thing.

http://www.thestar.com/article/615262

I hope Melnyk digs in his heels. Get a new proposal and forget groundshare. MLS doesn't need more of it.

You know, it's kind of funny Ottawa telling Melnyk his business is flawed...

Maybe Melnyk needs to cough up a little more of his own cash.. cuz I don't believe the Hunt group was gonna contribute anything of its own. This could be just the first step of a negotiation.

Did you guys see the Canadiens are up for sale by Gillett, and an article I read elsewhere was that Georgey was the one who suggested they lowball MLS on the entrance fee. Now 10 groups have been given private access to examine the Canadiens financial books, and Saputo is one of those groups. He's probably too cheap to buy the Canadiens, but if he did, that might solidify a second MLS expansin bid attempt (along with actually paying the proper fee ;)

Just in case someone misses this.


The time for the Toronto FC VS FC Dallas has been changed to 4:00 p.m.

^ Fack!!!!!!!

Garber threatens to move DC United:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soc...eds_futur.html

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Originally Posted by Fort York Redcoat

I hope Melnyk digs in his heels. Get a new proposal and forget groundshare. MLS doesn't need more of it.

You know, it's kind of funny Ottawa telling Melnyk his business is flawed...

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CTV reporting tonight that there is a move towards MLS in Kanata rather than CFL at Lansdowne:

http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/loca...hub=OttawaHome

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Originally Posted by Ottawa MLS Fan

CTV reporting tonight that there is a move towards MLS in Kanata rather than CFL at Lansdowne:

http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/loca...hub=OttawaHome

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:skep: That doesn't sound like much.

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Originally Posted by Fort York Redcoat

I hope Melnyk digs in his heels. Get a new proposal and forget groundshare. MLS doesn't need more of it.

You know, it's kind of funny Ottawa telling Melnyk his business is flawed...

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Melnyk will end up the winner in the long run....sorry but the CFL in Ottawa has been done to death...no one cares about that league
the only Canadian city smart enough not to support it..

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Originally Posted by Ottawa MLS Fan

CTV reporting tonight that there is a move towards MLS in Kanata rather than CFL at Lansdowne:

http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/loca...hub=OttawaHome

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Flawed story. Incomplete reporting... as usual.
Makes no reference to what the city would do about the Ottawa 67's hockey team. They cannot play in kanata... it would kill the team.

Hunt, from the Landsdowne live group, owns the 67's and the city must decide what to do as far as assisting them as the civic centre arena is in dire need of repair.

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Originally Posted by Fort York Redcoat

You know, it's kind of funny Ottawa telling Melnyk his business is flawed...

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Funny??
Ii is down right pathetic :(