Today’s News, Monday , Feb.23

**denime** · 02-23-2009, 06:36 AM

Mornin'

No TFC News for now.

Believe the hype: Soccer madness hits Montreal
By GARETH WHEELER

Come Wednesday, Toronto FC supporters will be asking themselves: 'What if?'
What if former TFC striker Jeff Cunningham could have buried that sitter he made a meal of last July to qualify TFC for the next round of the CONCACAF Champions League?
If so, TFC might have progressed past a knockout round and a group stage to make it to the quarterfinal. And if it did, would it be playing in front of a full house at the Rogers Centre this Wednesday?
That question won't be answered for another year -- and you can blame Cunningham.

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Downtown stadium key to Ottawa MLS bid

Since I came to Ottawa, I’ve never developed much of an affinity for the Ottawa Senators. It’s not so much the lame results, more the location of the stadium. I don’t associate Scotiabank Place with actually being in Ottawa. I associate it more with driving to Toronto.

As an Englishman, I love the thrill of inner-city soccer stadiums, and the hustle and bustle of match day in the surrounding streets. Twenty-five kilometres from downtown, Scotiabank Place is mind-boggling far away for a sports complex. The parking lots that surrounds it takes away half the fun.

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SUNSHINE

**Mark in Ottawa** · 02-23-2009, 07:38 AM

Honestly I am tired of all of the MLS in Ottawa rhetoric.
Ottawa as a city is a prime example of "analysis paralysis".
Everyone wants a handout and the city can't decide which group to support.
The established lobby groups have way too much sway in the city and the NIMBY factor means that long delays get introduced whenever anything is proposed.

It is just all so depressing

**Damien** · 02-23-2009, 08:14 AM

Tanenbaum buys more MLSE shares
http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/se...l_gam_mostview

Marco Reda (aka butter toes) signs with WhiteCraps
http://www.soccer365.com/us_news/story_20209002008.php

**scooter** · 02-23-2009, 08:15 AM

morning all

**Technorgasm** · 02-23-2009, 08:51 AM

Fuck Montreal.

Watching Parkis amazing movie last night, brought up that sting all over again.

Impact Director on ITS CALLED FOOTBALL:
http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/blog/post/185876

2009: REVENGE

**Oldtimer** · 02-23-2009, 09:04 AM

Behind every great team is a great general manager. For the Montreal Impact, it's Nick De Santis.
The Impact surprised a lot of soccer fans when it won the Canadian club championship last summer and then defeated Nicaraguan side Real Esteli to earn a spot in the group stage of the inaugural CONCACAF Champions league.
Montreal didn't rest on its laurels, though.

Good article by John Molinaro.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/stor...architect.html

**TFC 420** · 02-23-2009, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Technorgasm

Fuck Montreal.

Watching Parkis amazing movie last night, brought up that sting all over again.

Impact Director on ITS CALLED FOOTBALL:
http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/blog/post/185876

2009: REVENGE

Thanks. I've been waiting for someone to post that link.

**S_D** · 02-23-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

Good article by John Molinaro.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/stor...architect.html

"You take a guy like Matt Jordan who had a great season last year— he had interest from MLS clubs and being an American he was naturally interested in playing in that league and going home. We gave him the liberty to look at those offers, but in the end he saw the vision we had, the mentality and the structure we have in place here and that convinced him to stay."

Interesting. I wonder if the MLS offered him a dev contract knowing how cheap they are

**Yohan** · 02-23-2009, 09:23 AM

first really cute SSG in a while

**BFin** · 02-23-2009, 09:36 AM

(SSG = Very Nice)
Despite my hatred for Montreal, you can't help but respect what they have done in the past year. They have surprised A LOT of people.

**flatpicker** · 02-23-2009, 10:42 AM

I also respect Montreal for what they have achieved (now I can't wait for Toronto to rip them apart this year!)

I am somewhat annoyed that CBC is not carrying this game on their main channel.
Bold??? Come on... this is one of the biggest soccer games Canada has witnessed.

**Stouffville_RPB** · 02-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by flatpicker

I also respect Montreal for what they have achieved (now I can't wait for Toronto to rip them apart this year!)

I am somewhat annoyed that CBC is not carrying this game on their main channel.
Bold??? Come on... this is one of the biggest soccer games Canada has witnessed.

I'm sure Train 48 or some other high quality Canadian show is on instead.

They are streamming it live.

I_AM_CANADIAN · 02-23-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by flatpicker

I also respect Montreal for what they have achieved (now I can't wait for Toronto to rip them apart this year!)

I am somewhat annoyed that CBC is not carrying this game on their main channel.
Bold??? Come on... this is one of the biggest soccer games Canada has witnessed.

Hopefully if they win, they show their next match on the main CBC.

**flatpicker** · 02-23-2009, 10:56 AM

there is a decent news story video on cbc's site covering the Montreal game.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/stor...ew-impact.html

**rocker** · 02-23-2009, 11:24 AM

Ricketts is bloggin on his web site

http://blog.rohanricketts.com/2009/0...e-florida.html

**tlear** · 02-23-2009, 11:58 AM

God I hope mexicans destroy limpact on wednesday, hell even 1 away goal should finish them

**rocker** · 02-23-2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by tlear

God I hope mexicans destroy limpact on wednesday, hell even 1 away goal should finish them

right on brother. screw the LIMP ACT!

come on LIMP ACT, why don't you beat try beating us for once... cuz you haven't done it yet.

**Roogsy** · 02-23-2009, 12:19 PM

The wound of Cunningham's miss just keeps getting opened and re-opened.

**mednus** · 02-23-2009, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by tlear

God I hope mexicans destroy limpact on wednesday, hell even 1 away goal should finish them

Originally Posted by rocker

right on brother. screw the LIMP ACT!

come on LIMP ACT, why don't you beat try beating us for once... cuz you haven't done it yet.

Get over it already, We lost the TOURNAMENT hopefully we will do better this year!

To keep bringing up that the IMPACT haven't beat TFC makes us all sound like a bunch of whining school children! We (TFC) lost the CUP get your head around it.

I wish the IMPACT well, any CANADIAN club team against a CONCACAF rival in the CCL gets my support!

**rocker** · 02-23-2009, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by mednus

Get over it already, We lost the TOURNAMENT hopefully we will do better this year!

To keep bringing up that the IMPACT haven't beat TFC makes us all sound like a bunch of whining school children! We (TFC) lost the CUP get your head around it.

I wish the IMPACT well, any CANADIAN club team against a CONCACAF rival in the CCL gets my support!

hahah. Glad to see you love our enemies!!! Guess you can't deal with facts (Montreal never beat us.. it's a fact... but if you don't believe in facts, then go ahead and praise our enemies)

Guess you'll be cheering for the Impact next time they come to BMO eh?

Get out your blue and white shirts!

**BFin** · 02-23-2009, 12:37 PM

*My stupid argument senses are tingling*

**TorCanSoc** · 02-23-2009, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Roogsy

The wound of Cunningham's miss just keeps getting opened and re-opened.

Was a team effort in not making it into CCL.

**keem-o-sabi** · 02-23-2009, 12:50 PM

Today's Daily Co-ed lovely

**jloome** · 02-23-2009, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by mednus

Get over it already, We lost the TOURNAMENT hopefully we will do better this year!

To keep bringing up that the IMPACT haven't beat TFC makes us all sound like a bunch of whining school children! We (TFC) lost the CUP get your head around it.

I wish the IMPACT well, any CANADIAN club team against a CONCACAF rival in the CCL gets my support!

YEah, go fuck yourself pal. Wrong team to support on this board. This isn't the Canada fucking cup, it's the Montreal Impact playing someone else. What, you're supporting them "just because they're Canadian"? They're our fucking rivals.

Some fucking TFC fan you are. Shameful.

I hope they're embarassed. I don't think they will be. But I hope it's 4-0, 5-0. Fuck them.

**Roogsy** · 02-23-2009, 12:52 PM

Tell us how you really feel Jeremy!

Might want to ease up there a little though...

**Oblio2** · 02-23-2009, 12:53 PM

Never cheer for the enemy!

Do you see Rangers fans cheering Celtic in Euro?
Do you see Tottenham fans cheering Arsenal?
Do you see Man City fans cheering UTD?

NO!!!!

A rival team is just that......they are scum. Let the wankers lose.

I_AM_CANADIAN · 02-23-2009, 12:55 PM

From Rohan's blog:

Time to run now...I gotta go have an ice bath...its sooooo cold but it speeds up recovery. Try it ..lol at your risk.. hahaha. Till next time...

Ice bath? That has to suck...

**The Pope** · 02-23-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by flatpicker

I am somewhat annoyed that CBC is not carrying this game on their main channel.
Bold??? Come on... this is one of the biggest soccer games Canada has witnessed.

I bet it will be on the french CBC...they broadcast footy in HD (unlike their English couterparts)

**Roogsy** · 02-23-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by TorCanSoc

Was a team effort in not making it into CCL.

True...but that miss hurts more than anything else as it was a defining moment in that particular failure from '08.

**Pachuco** · 02-23-2009, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by jloome

YEah, go fuck yourself pal. Wrong team to support on this board. This isn't the Canada fucking cup, it's the Montreal Impact playing someone else. What, you're supporting them "just because they're Canadian"? They're our fucking rivals.

Some fucking TFC fan you are. Shameful.

I hope they're embarassed. I don't think they will be. But I hope it's 4-0, 5-0. Fuck them.

I'll be chearing for Montreal. You don't like it, fuck off. You really need to get a life as you are now officially an internet tough guy.

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