Today’s News, Friday , Feb.20

[denime]

Mornin'



Barrett excited by Vitti arrival
Increased competition in attack is good for TFC

The arrival of Pablo Vitti has increased the competition for places amongst Toronto FC's forwards, but Chad Barrett is pleased with the signing of the striker and has been impressed by Vitti's first week in training. Barrett played alongside Vitti for the first time in a preseason game against New York Red Bulls in Florida on Friday and both players scored within the first 13 minutes.

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TFC players unfazed by Becks saga
By Ryan Johnston

David Beckham made just one appearance -- as a MLS all-star -- in Toronto, so excuse the players if his much-publicized move to Italy is not on their minds.

"Beckham brings people to the seats because of his name, reputation and what he has done. It's the media that blows up his every move and draws all the attention," Marvell Wynne said at BMO Field on Thursday. "In the end, for the players, I don't think it will be much of a distraction. But hey, it is always good to hear gossip."

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The Office
By Ryan Johnston

Now that Toronto FC coach John Carver has seemingly conquered the harsh Canadian winters, he needs to put the same effort into protecting himself from the harsh Floridian sun.

Sporting a classic Brit-on-holiday sunburn and a reasons-unknown singed lip, Carver took time out from what I was told was dealing with a scheduling mess surrounding the upcoming exhibition games.

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SUNSHINE or

COED

[nascarguy]

I love this

" Chad Barrett said of Beckham's on-field performance. "He gave some great glimpses when he arrived but he got injured and you can't fault him for that. The next season he came out and had an average year -- five goals, five assists -- which was no different from Cuauhtémoc Blanco or Guillermo Barros Schelotto; they all provided something for the league but at the same time Beckham never made the playoffs here."

[Bender]

I love this

" Chad Barrett said of Beckham's on-field performance. "He gave some great glimpses when he arrived but he got injured and you can't fault him for that. The next season he came out and had an average year -- five goals, five assists -- which was no different from Cuauhtémoc Blanco or Guillermo Barros Schelotto; they all provided something for the league but at the same time Beckham never made the playoffs here."

QFTW

[drewski]

very true, but onfield performance was only part (and I think its minor) of the reason he was brought here

[canadian_bhoy]

Sounds like someone fell asleep by the pool with a can of bodingtons by their side!

[scooter]

mornin all
things are sounding better and better every day
have i told you yet
canny wait fer opening day

oh and ssg vs coed---------coed by a landslide

[TorontoBlades]

Hope you guys take the time to listen to the audio on The Office. Great conversation with JC. Perfect thing to do while your getting yourself ready for work.

[TorontoBlades]

very true, but onfield performance was only part (and I think its minor) of the reason he was brought here

are you sure?

[Stouffville_RPB]

mornin all
things are sounding better and better every day
have i told you yet
canny wait fer opening day

oh and ssg vs coed---------coed by a landslide

Morning everyone.

Hard to argue that scooter.

[Toronto Gunner]

Sounds like someone fell asleep by the pool with a can of bodingtons by their side!

Boddingtons is the cream of Manchester - more likely a Newcastle ale!

[Brooker]

Hope you guys take the time to listen to the audio on The Office. Great conversation with JC. Perfect thing to do while your getting yourself ready for work.

ready for work? i was just getting ready for bed.

some of us work night shifts and have just got home recently.

so while you are right, it's also the perfect time for us guys to relax after work for a beer or 3 while we read up/listen up before we go to sleep.

[BFin]

SSG has to have a penis.
Also, how old is she?

[Stouffville_RPB]

SSG has to have a penis.
Also, how old is she?

blurb says 36

[BFin]

^^
Wow, I closed it as soon as I saw her...but 36?
I mean how do you get both age and looks wrong?! (Not saying 36 is a bad age, but for a SSG she better look like Pam Anderson if she is going to be 36) Normally we at least have an 18 year old slut who looks like she got run over by a bus tire, but at least it's not a bus tire from the 70's.

[nimamalek]

SSG has to have a penis.
Also, how old is she?

THATS A MAN BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ben_vw]

Training Notes - February 20, 2009

http://www.tfcconnected.com/2009/02/...y-20-2009.html

[denime]

mornin all
things are sounding better and better every day
have i told you yet
canny wait fer opening day

oh and ssg vs coed---------coed by a landslide

That why I put OR instead vs.

[greatwhitenorf]

Interesting to see the players have more balanced views of Beckham's situation than many in the media have. Wynne's comment - "When it's finished, it's finished" - puts a lot into perspective. Beckham has to know this is absolutely his last kick at the England team can. His fellow players all understand that and have to respect the fact he's walking away from a boatload of money just to play higher up.

Also like the fact that Vitti needs a translator and the most likely player involved is Guevara. That should put him in the centre of a lot of discussions, both tactical and social, which will only help to grow his role and strengthen communication between the midfield and strikers. And I think that's important because while everyone will look to DeRo to play a big midfield role, Guevara's got a lot to offer as well and can help re-open space for DeRo to work in if teams mark DeRo too closely.

[bdiddy]

It makes me cry inside...

[TFC OZZ]

"Check out Toronto FC TV on Friday for the latest episode of Season Three, our series building up to the start of the new season. This episode focuses on Vitti's arrival in Toronto"

Where is this? I didn't see it on the website....

[greatwhitenorf]

Nothing better to do than delve through photo galleries and make in-depth comparisons of would-be babes? Maybe it's time to stop going to all those Star Trek conventions and find a real girl.

[BFin]

Nothing better to do than delve through photo galleries and make in-depth comparisons of would-be babes? Maybe it's time to stop going to all those Star Trek conventions and find a real girl.

Wow. Seriously man??
I'm not going to get juvenile and regail you with tales of my triumphs and how yours pale in comparison...but instead I am going to go back to my star trek convention with the rest of the people who have a sense of humor in here.

[Oldtimer]

Nothing better to do than delve through photo galleries and make in-depth comparisons of would-be babes? Maybe it's time to stop going to all those Star Trek conventions and find a real girl.

QFT, although a little blunt.

[Oldtimer]

IMPORTANT MLSE news:

TORONTO — Larry Tanenbaum is now officially the second-largest shareholder of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. MLSE, which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and the Toronto Raptors of the NBA and the Air Canada Centre, announced on Thursday that Tanenbaum completed his purchase of half of CTVglobemedia Inc.'s stake in the company. The deal was originally announced in December and is thought to have cost Tanenbaum, who is chairman of MLSE, about $90-million for CTVglobemedia Inc.'s shares, which amounted to 7.7 per cent of MLSE.

http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/se...l_gam_mostview

[Lucky Strike]

Nothing better to do than delve through photo galleries and make in-depth comparisons of would-be babes? Maybe it's time to stop going to all those Star Trek conventions and find a real girl.

I happen to agree but it probably would have been beneficial to say it less harshly.

[pubboy]

mornin all
things are sounding better and better every day
have i told you yet
canny wait fer opening day

oh and ssg vs coed---------coed by a landslide

I can never see the co-ed pics at work, although having looked at ssg, i would agree (wouldnt touch her with yours !)

[rocker]

i've never seen "in-depth comparisons" of SSG pics on here I've seen off-hand snarky remarks tho

[BakaGaijin]

IMPORTANT MLSE news:



http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/se...l_gam_mostview

So.........based on that purchase price, a conclusion can be made that MLSE is worth over $1 Billion dollars.

[Cas87]

SSG vs COED ...

i dunno the SSG is pretty fit for a 36 year old

[BFin]

I happen to agree but it probably would have been beneficial to say it less harshly.

I happen to disagree as I think it has become a fun tradition of ours in the news thread. It causes no harm to anyone on the board, and until now has been probably the only discussion we have all had without an argument breaking out. I just find that attacking people you don't know with personal insults regarding hobbies and ability to meet women is so juvenile and unnecessary. Regardless of the circumstances.