wow..... May is booked solid!

[Parkdale]

I'm just going though the organizer and
putting in the dates for next months TFC games.

WOW!

in May 2009 we have:
3 League games at home (Chicago, New England and Columbus)
2 League matches on the road (DC and Houston)
and 2 Canada Cup games at home (MTL and VAN)

http://web.mlsnet.com/schedule/seaso....jsp?team=t280

I can't think of another time in the history of the club with more action
packed into a single months. AND there's May-24 weekend, which isn't
totally fuckered by a game. We still have two uninterrupted days.

[Parkdale]

on the down side, we're got a stretch of 3+ weeks without a home game at the start of July.

[InTheCrowd]

I like it!

[Parkdale]

and another positive -- the TFC game in Boston is on our August Long Weekend.

[Yohan]

and another positive -- the TFC game in Boston is on our August Long Weekend.

roadtrip!

[Whoop]

The game against Chicago is on the May long weekend.

[Pinkie]

AND there's May-24 weekend, which isn't
totally fuckered by a game.

we have a game on the 16th of may, which falls on the saturday of the may long weekend..

e: hahahaha beaten..sorry!

[Parkdale]

The game against Chicago is on the May long weekend.

at least it's the first day of a 3 day weekend. I hate when there's something
(game, wedding, anything) on Day 2 because it ruins the whole long weekend.
it means you can't do anything else, like go on a trip or camp or cottage etc.


edit: yes, there is a game on the long weekend, but see my above post

[Kooper]

on the down side, we're got a stretch of 3+ weeks without a home game at the start of July.

I am in England for the first two weeks of May and I am missing 4 home games!

[Parkdale]

I am in England for the first two weeks of May and I am missing 4 home games!

damn. that's the most packed part of the whole schedule.
at least you'll be back for when we win the Canada Cup.

[Yohan]

damn. that's the most packed part of the whole schedule.
at least you'll be back for when we win the Canada Cup.

I like your optimism

do you have a newsletter I can subscribe to?

[Parkdale]

do you have a newsletter I can subscribe to?

hahaha.... nope. I don't have a blog either.
I just preach off a barstool, somewhere in Parkdale.

[Yohan]

On other note, this stretch from 19 Apr to 16 May will be biggest challenge fitness wise.
8 games in 28 days

Let's see if Winsper pays off big time here. And expect some rotation of starting squad

[Parkdale]

Let's see if Winsper pays off big time here. And expect some rotation of starting squad

I think Winsper has already paid off, but this will certainly be one big challenge for him.

hell.... that's going to be challenging for us too, and we aren't even playing!

[Carter]

i think my liver might die...

[Parkdale]

which is why I'm seriously cutting down on the beers consumed at games.
we need to pace ourselves too.

[Carter]

which is why I'm seriously cutting down on the beers consumed at games.
we need to pace ourselves too.

I am in agreement, and its easier to do in the south end, you don't have time for .

But Joes afterwards, there isn't any birthdays in May is there?

oh no....

[InTheCrowd]

True. We're going to have to rotate a lot. But this season I trust in our depth some more. We've got some top young guys like Nana and Gabe Gala and Velez is at least decent for a bench player. Not to mention if we get that defender we've been hoping for to fit our final roster spot we'll have Harmse on the bench as well. Anyway I trust our bench, but it's going to be a tough couple of weeks.

P.S - I'll be expecting some wins during our less busy schedule.

[ExiledRed]

This is poor scheduling.

[Parkdale]

This is poor scheduling.

if you take away the 2 Canada cup games, it would be one game per week for 5 weeks straight. Nothing excessive about that.

[Kooper]

damn. that's the most packed part of the whole schedule.
at least you'll be back for when we win the Canada Cup.

My options for this trip were limited. I am hoping to get to see the Manchester Derby which should almost make up for it.

[Rudi]

I don't consider a home game as "ruining" my weekend, but maybe I just view the games differently?

[Parkdale]

I don't consider a home game as "ruining" my weekend, but maybe I just view the games differently?

my point is that having ANY event on the 2nd day of a 3 day weekend will limit what you can do with a long weekend. I like going to home games, but I also like doing standard summer fare like going to the cottage or camping. If a game is on the 1st or 3rd day of a long weekend, then you can enjoy more things, and you don't feel like you've dedicated the entire long weekend to one particular event.

and don't even get me started on weddings on long weekends!!!

[rocker]

i'm not sure I like this early season schedule congestion. it's too cold and I don't enjoy myself as much. if the schedule was congested in June, when it's not to cold, not too hot, I'd be in heaven,

now, if we can get that global warming that we were promised, I'll be happy

[Parkdale]

it's too cold and I don't enjoy myself as much. if the schedule was congested in June, when it's not to cold, not too hot, I'd be in heaven,

May Weather in Toronto

• Average maximum temp: 17ºC / 63ºF
• Average minimum temp: 7ºC / 45ºF
• Lowest on record: -4ºC / 25ºF, Highest on record: 34ºC / 93ºF
• Toronto has a short, mild spring. Visitors can expect rain about 11 days out of 31 in May.

asides from the high chance of rain in May, I think that's near perfect weather for watching outdoor football.

[rocker]

asides from the high chance of rain in May, I think that's near perfect weather for watching outdoor football.

if it turns out that way, great. but these april games are killin me

[Parkdale]

if it turns out that way, great. but these april games are killin me

are you in sunny or shaded seats? I was in the shade and freezing at the last game.

If the weather doesn't improve over the next two weeks, I'm wearing long johns to the game.

[phonzo]

mmhmm and I'm on vacation the first 2 weeks of July so I miss nothing.

[rocker]

are you in sunny or shaded seats? I was in the shade and freezing at the last game.

If the weather doesn't improve over the next two weeks, I'm wearing long johns to the game.

I'm shaded (125).

I was gonna buy longjohns for the last game, but it was so sunny that day, so I said "nahh, it'll be warmer than last game." But it wasn't really that much warmer once I got in the shade.
And I had this on: t-shirt, TFC longsleeve jersey, TFC hoodie, TFC rainjacket... scarf... hood up, cap on... jeans... evening jumping up and down didn't help.

[Parkdale]

and a cold beer really adds an extra chill to the day.

next time, I'm going for hot apple cider!