For the TFC game it starts at 12:00 noon -- Scott Russell live from BMO
here is the link:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/soccerday/
Lets get there early and do our chants -- in the parking lot -- hopefully where we will be tailgating
Soccer Day In Canada
For the TFC game it starts at 12:00 noon -- Scott Russell live from BMO
here is the link:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/soccerday/
Lets get there early and do our chants -- in the parking lot -- hopefully where we will be tailgating
wow, are they actually planning to show kids soccer on tv? what a disaster
i think the tailgate is cancelled.Originally Posted by Sparta
cancelled for people that dont want to tailgate -- i am risking it under i get told by a cop that there is no bbq-ing -- until then, my bbq will have burgers on it
I'll be there with you!
see ya there
kiddie show...we wanna see FOOTBALL dammit
Last edited by katatonic; 05-27-2008 at 11:14 PM.
Scott Russell on live at noon from BMO Field.
On a national network that got jilted as a CFL broadcaster.
No editing or takebacks possible in a live telecast.
Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?
What a great opportunity to stage an anti-Argos, Save Our Soccer Stadium protest and have it seen by the people with whom it would register most strongly.
Have some mini-placards ready to whip out and hold up in the background that state the case concisely. When young, excitable Mr. Russell starts doing his burbling and is looking for a lively group as a backdrop, whether outside the stadium or at field side come game time, out come the placards and the chants and the message gets well and truly delivered.
Maybe the anti-tailgating enforcement and being forced to stay a bit more sober on Saturday could be worked in a positive way for soccer fans purposes.
Someone(s) should organize a football weekend in Toronto. Bring in a few clubs from around the world for a friendly exhibition over a long weekend. I bet this city would eat it up. Might also help with the slumping tourism.
the only reason they're doing this is cuz the Galaxy are in town and the attraction of beckham. They had this planned before they knew if he was gonna show or not.
Its all just beckham media garbage.
[quote=greatwhitenorf;22732]Scott Russell on live at noon from BMO Field.
On a national network that got jilted as a CFL broadcaster.
No editing or takebacks possible in a live telecast.
Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?
What a great opportunity to stage an anti-Argos, Save Our Soccer Stadium protest and have it seen by the people with whom it would register most strongly.
quote]
I thought the Argos' thing was already over with?? Both the Argos' and the Toronto Sun and Rogers Centre reported that it ain't happening????
am i wrong??
they did same last year and it was, well, a disaster.
TFC R&W: I don't believe anything I read or hear from the Argos. Misdirection is one of the fundamentals of football.
I think the CFL is very concerned about soccer taking hold in Canada, not just in Toronto. The profit margins that exist in the CFL are very thin ones. Because of it's permanent minor-league status, the CFL has always existed on shaky ground.
If soccer works to take away just a small percentage of ticket sales, sponsor support or media coverage, the league faces an even more wobbly future.
Anything they can do to short circuit soccer's cross-Canada connection, they will do. That's why we have to take advantage of any opportunity to make a strong case to keep BMO Field soccer specific. And this is an excellent opportunity to reach a national audience on a network that the CFL jilted in favour of ongoing blowjobs from TSN.
Beckham is the only reason they picked this weekend.
I'd guess 'Hockey day in Canada' gets good numbers - I've watched it once, and it has a certain emotional pull, good Canadian boy that I am. They're trying to emulate that success with soccer, but much as we love the game, I don't think it can do as well.
Cbc Soccer Day In Canada! Lol
Is it just me or was this just placed on the 31st of may...just becausae they were expecting Becky here that day!
Viewers can watch the Galaxy vs TFC game with Punjabi and Mandarin commentary online at CBCSports.ca. Nigel Reed and Jason de Vos will be calling the action in English but CBC will not be broadcasting in French. CBC will not be showing Saturday night’s Canada vs Brazil game.
if they are gona do it right at leaste show your country wich also plays on this so called SOCCER DAY IN CANADA?
Only in this great country........Does your nation go up against a top 2 team in the world....and for some reason choose not to show it in its own country!!
Thread is here:
http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=1090
Especially when we are playing Vancouver on Canada day. CBC is an embarrassment on the whole, and this is just par for the course. At least they do the games.
I have had issues with it since it was announced. Along with the reasons above, and none of the other two pro teams are on. Wonder if they are going to an amateur match (like they do for hockey) and give the CSL some airtime....doubt it.
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good point!
It was all for beckham coming to TO!!...nothing more!
the whole deal with not showing canada vs. brazil is a little dissapointing as well
MERGE this PLEASE!
Too bad there's no tailgate!
Hi Amanda & Connie,
Saturday, May 31st is CBC Televison's "Soccer Day in Canada". Scott Russell will host the show LIVE from outside BMO Field between Gate 1 &
2 starting at 12:00 PM. There will be live music and the Freestyle team will perform.
We would love to have the supporters presence during the show, so spread the word that people are welcome to join us!
Christine Mayall
Associate Producer
CBC Sports
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My response:
Hi Christine!
I'll post it on our message board.
Unfortunately we've had to suspend/cancel our tailgate activities due to the proliferation of tickets issued for barbequeing (open flame, or somesuch charge).
The police have made it very clear that they will not tolerate peaceful congregations of supporters in any fashion.
I hope a good crowd shows up nonetheless!
Support Local Football.
Soccer day in Canada= Beckhams day in Canada, unless he's not here and then what...I get that theis is their opportunity to spread -gulp- soccer to the greater Beckham public but wouldn't it be better served if it was back to back games of the highest quality available? show the kids alright but in between games like with HDIC. Who are Vancouver and Montreal playing? Why the hell aren't they playing each other? And before I hear the Canada game isn't in Canada when was the last Stanley cup game in Canada. They still call it HNIC.
I posted this in the International Clubs section...but nobody views it and its pretty cool so check it out
the main website is www.insidesoccer.com
but here is the link to their video library! Its all streamed right from their site, so you just "click" and watch!
The have inside looks at Teams in Brazil, Footy Culture in Rio De Janeiro
They have docs on Helping out Footy in Africa...Its all quality stuff!!
http://www.insidesoccer.com/love_it/...rary/2055/3049
Check out the video library, i'm enjoying it right now...
...and not the Canada V Brazil game...
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.
Roy Keane
Great response. Hopefully that will get them thinking. Probably not, though.
WHO WILL THEN?!
please tell me that some bright Canadian broadcaster JUMPED at the chance to show a Game of this importance.
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You guys are getting improperly worked up about secondary issues.
Showing kids soccer on SDIC? Why not, they show kids hockey on HDIC. And there were 867,869 registered players in this country in 2007, 84% of who are under the age of 16. I would bet most TFC fans are OK with that, especially those of us who raise their kids to play soccer.
Never mind about Beckham or not showing Canada's nats on TV or the other Canadian teams. Secondary issues in the big scheme of things.
The tailgating issue? Well, that's an important issue that isn't going to be resolved on this board or on this topic or over this weekend. In fact, the wrong attitudes this weekend could serve to make things worse.
Why not focus on what this day and this telecast really offer. And that's an unmatched opportunity to get the No-Argos-At-BMO, Save-Our-Soccer-Specific-Stadium message out on a fully national telecast that the CBC will probably be sympathetic towards since the CBC was dumped recently by the CFL.
Grow up, get organized(quickly) and git 'er done. There's a lot to gain here.
Last edited by greatwhitenorf; 05-29-2008 at 02:20 PM.
Amen to that!
There's really nothing left to say.
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