DeRo: "This turf's got to go!. I'm sick of it..."

[sidney]

10 seconds ago DeRo said this during the CBC post-game interview:

"This turf's got to go!. I'm sick of it. It's killing our game!"

what to you think MoJo/MLSE/RPB'ers?

[twistedchinaman]

Have to +1 that big time

[boban]

In the post game interview on CBC Dwayne was asked about 5 game sin 2 weeks and whether that had a factor in the loss.
he mentioned guys were tiring but that the turf has to g as it is killing 'our
game'.

I have to agree on this game. The quality of play just was brutal, esp. in the 1st half. Here's to hoping we see real grass sooner rather than later.

[edmundo]

dero has officially solidified his bad mon status, my only question now is does the team give him shit for saying this, but in all honesty the team looked a step slow today which could be attributed to the turf

[profit89]

That game was pretty ugly.

[kdzb]

The turf is only one problem that doesn't have a solution for the near future.
MO's inability to sign proven strikers who make real contact with the ball is another problem that can be fixed and it should be asap.

[dantdot]

Props for speaking out, everyone knows it. Need to put pressure to change it asap.

[AdamZ]

yep. It's a major, major problem.

[troy1982]

I agree with him 100% the ball is too fast and bounces way to high.

[Redcoe15]

RIGHT ON, DERO! YOU TELL 'EM! THAT TURF HAS BEEN OUR ACHILLES HEEL SINCE DAY ONE! A SOCCER SPECIFIC STADIUM SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THAT GODDAMN PLASTIC SHIT TO PLAY ON! ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION MLSE? CITY OF TORONTO? DWAYNE DEROSARIO WANTED TO COME HERE, AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY HIM?

GET RID OF THAT SHIT, NOW!!!!!

[Mojo]

MGMT is trying to get grass in, but the stadium isn't owned by them so they can't do what they want. They need to get approval from the city first, which I'm pretty sure they've been working on for a while.

[Shway]

MGMT is trying to get grass in, but the stadium isn't owned by them so they can't do what they want. They need to get approval from the city first, which I'm pretty sure they've been working on for a while.

at first i was like what does MGMT have to do with anything, (there artist),

but this is very true, city is holding up the process

[Davenport]

There's no question that it has to become a grass pitch ASAP.
Montreal and Ottawa both have beautiful grass surfaces and it's a colder climate.
If the city is worried about renting a pitch out all year, build another one FFS. It's not like MLSE don't have any money and could afford to help out.....they're filthy with it and have way too much considering the quality of their teams.

[BRed]

Edit: I believe Dero's statement was.. ""This turf's and Barrett got to go!. I'm sick of it. It's killing our game!"

[Inswingingwingman]

HOLY CRAP SHOULD I TYPE IN BIG LETTERS AND SWEAR.

What's wrong.

1. We'd be #1 if we had grass.
2. We'd be #1 if we had strikers.
3. We'd be #1 if Velez didn't panic and shoot the ball into the stands everytime it hits his foot.
4. We'd be #1 if Carver,..no wait that happened.
5. We'd be #1 if Mo would get a DP.
6. We'd be #1 if the ref's didn't suck.
7. We'd be #1 if Amando didn't dick about with the ball for 2 minutes and then give it to the opposition.
8. We'd be #1 if we had fans where you could see them on TV.
9. We'd be #1 if we had TV for every game, HD TV.
10. We'd be #1 if you could have a piss at a game in less than 40 minutes.
11. We'd be #1 if you could get a beer in less than 40 minutes.
12. We'd be #1 if MLSE wasn't so cheap.
13. Weed be good, Probably have a law the commie Toronto city gov't passed that makes it illegal to use weed spray. Maybe we could play on a hemp surface, weed be good.
14. If if and ands were pots and pans we'd have lots of dishes.

Is that the reason that this discussion belongs in the complaint thread? Or news thread?

AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHH

[Toronto Ruffrider]

I like Cummins' push to play more possession-oriented football, but honestly, how do you make crisp, tight passes on the ground when the ball keeps bouncing as if it's hitting speed bumps? It's no wonder why we can't tic-tac-toe our way to more than one goal per game at home this year.

[Shway]

There's no question that it has to become a grass pitch ASAP.
Montreal and Ottawa both have beautiful grass surfaces and it's a colder climate.
If the city is worried about renting a pitch out all year, build another one FFS. It's not like MLSE don't have any money and could afford to help out.....they're filthy with it and have way too much considering the quality of their teams.

By which pitch in montreal are you referring to, because Saputo stadium field is HORRENDUS

yes it is grass

But the field seems meant for golf use

[Redcoe15]

There's no question that it has to become a grass pitch ASAP.
Montreal and Ottawa (?) both have beautiful grass surfaces and it's a colder climate.
If the city is worried about renting a pitch out all year, build another one FFS. It's not like MLSE don't have any money and could afford to help out.....they're filthy with it and have way too much considering the quality of their teams.

I'm sorry, what stadium in Ottawa are you talking about???

[Inswingingwingman]

Otter wah? Grass? The lawn at Parliment Hill?

[Inklink]

Need a chant for grass at BMO next game!

[Davenport]

I'm sorry, what stadium in Ottawa are you talking about???

The home of Ottawa Fury......it's a beautiful grass surface.
BTW...Ottawa is the coldest capital city in the world.

[prizby]

here is the major problem. TFC DOES NOT OWN BMO FIELD, the City of Toronto own it

[LucaGol]

I like Cummins' push to play more possession-oriented football, but honestly, how do you make crisp, tight passes on the ground when the ball keeps bouncing as if it's hitting speed bumps? It's no wonder why we can't tic-tac-toe our way to more than one goal per game at home this year.

Agree 100%

It's pretty frustrating stuff to watch.

And the older the stuff gets, the worse it becomes.

Controlling a simple pass becomes a feat in and of itself.

[loconet]

I'm very glad DeRo told it like it is. That plastic is a joke.

I brought my dad to the game today. Our first time very close to the pitch.

"wow, how the fuck does anyone judge the bounce on that shit?"

It's horrendous. I don't care what anyone says, if you don't think it's bad then you haven't played enough in the real thing. It makes a difference and that's not counting what it must do to the legs.

here is the major problem. TFC DOES NOT OWN BMO FIELD, the City of Toronto own it

Thanks man, how did we ever miss that point!

[troy1982]

I am looking at the Revolution home game right now and there field turf is much better than ours. so is Seattle's. Our turf is similar to NYRB's but they will be out of giant stadium next year leaving us with the worst surface in MLS.

[Candu_88]

Field turf when wet does make the ball skid and yes the ball bounces too high making hoofs behind the defenders ineffective. When was the last time you saw a TFC player hit a low hard shot to take advantage of the turf? We seem to blast it or head it over the net consistently. The field turf was a major factor in all those missed heading chances today was it? Barrett only cramps up late in the game on the field turf does he?

My youth team gets to practice and play exhibitions on the new turf field in Niagara Falls. In terms of shooting, dribbling and passes to feet it way better than Wembley. When teaching technical skills with youth players we seem to get much better and more consistent results on the turf.

I really want to see BMO with grass but today's loss was nothing to do with the turf.

[troy1982]

Field turf when wet does make the ball skid and yes the ball bounces too high making hoofs behind the defenders ineffective. When was the last time you saw a TFC player hit a low hard shot to take advantage of the turf? We seem to blast it or head it over the net consistently. The field turf was a major factor in all those missed heading chances today was it? Barrett only cramps up late in the game on the field turf does he?

My youth team gets to practice and play exhibitions on the new turf field in Niagara Falls. In terms of shooting, dribbling and passes to feet it way better than Wembley. When teaching technical skills with youth players we seem to get much better and more consistent results on the turf.

I really want to see BMO with grass but today's loss was nothing to do with the turf.

I remember hearing that when the turf was installed it was installed incorrectly or something. When compared to the other turf surfaces in MLS ours seems to be the worst. I think they either need a re-installed surface at BMO with the latest technology or grass.

[TFC RealDeal RPB]

I got it here for all to see........... WE NEED GRASS !!!!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibnqnEdUuqM

[billyfly]

DeRo go and speak to Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone. He's holding it up.

[Kaz]

The Grass isn't MLSE or MoJo. It's the City of Toronto that doesn't see BMO as the Home Pitch of the TFC, but as a public use facility that is used in the winter. If we want a change, then bring 3,000 supporters to City Hall and get the city to pass a bill to change that.