TFC @ Skydome,competition breakdown
just how exactly does this work.
we face Puerto Rico islanders in a home and away leg, if we win that, we go into a groupstage. in the group stage who makes it out, first or first and second.
then after that is it quarter finals?
and when do you think TFC would play at the skydome, in the group stage, or iffff we advance from there
thanks
playing in the skydome would suck! If you thought the turf at bmo was bad, the turf at olympic stadium was WAY worse. I care about the play on the pitch, not the fans in the stands.
Yeah, but -- and this getting WAY ahead of ourselves -- we have to play a game in February, it has to be at the Dome. You cannot play a soccer game in -20 degree weather, I'm sorry.Originally Posted by Dunkers
Maybe since they know it will sell out they'd be willing to lay down grass for the match.
hope soo.
but would this be during the groupstage, or would it be IFF we advance from the groupstage
From the group stage ... they probly won't play games at Skydome if it isn't cold
It would after the group stage -- if we make it to the quarter-finals.
MLSE would most likely rather play under a bubble than make a deal with Rogers.
unless MLSE thinks they can sell skydome out during the groupstage, and you know how their all about making more money...
They should buy a see-through bubble. It'd be like watching a game of fooseball.
lmfao
A deal between Rogers and MLSE would be fine, they are already partners on the Bills in Toronto series.
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When Montreal did this, they sold tickets practically for nothing and tickets at Saputo were worth nothing. I doubt you'd sell out Skydome at the current price table. If they had to lower the prices and give Rogers a cut, they might as well hold it in their own building.
MLSE will raise ticket prices and play in a bubble before sharing their profits. If they thought they could make money at Skydome, Real Madrid would be playing there.
The game physically and logically cannot be held at BMO.
The Dome is the only option -- so technically they could charge whatever they wanted.
However, I think they're smart enough not to go overboard on the pricing.
If we're playing against some central american team, talk about a home field advantage.
There's no home field advantage when your own players get frostbite.
SMH
Nevermind, you're right. I forgot there were no stands under the bubble. Maybe they'll squeeze a field inside the Air Canada Centre
Probly still some advantage playing vs. players that have never seen snow before ...
.....definately not lol
with all the seats having to be move you could expect a capacity of 10k the most
this is really interesting to how this would be if tfc make it to the quaters, because Montreal was able to play in the olympic stadium because it was owned by the governemt of Quebec, but Rogers Centre is owned by rogers communications, i wonder what kind of price MLSE would have to pay to play in there, and what ticket prices would we be looking at
They'll charge you $300 a ticket and call it "the price of having a big game in a small venue". Don't worry though, you'll get loyalty pricing.
Continuing on the big IF we make it to the quarters scenario.
Can you guys see Rogers totally sticking it to MLSE because they know the Skydome is really the only place they could hold the game?
i can totally see that,
and that being a factor to the supporters
No. Rogers and MLSE have a good working relationship -- they're not enemies. I don't know where this perception comes from.
Rogers would love to have the game in the Dome. 55,000+ buying tickets, not to mention the concessions. It would be a huge pay-day for them.
They'd be on it instantly if the opportunity arises.
tickets were not for nothing. Biggest misconception out there.
A great amount were for $30 and up.
Rogers hasn't had a brush with TFC supporters yet. All MLSE has to do is say "It's them" and the war hounds will be released.
And if it is at the skydome, we need banners. Lots and lots and lots and lots of banners.
But James is right. Concessions and what not would be huge.
I'd love to see SkyDome turned red, but even if we get past the Islanders, were in the group of death. Saprissa, Columbus, Cruz Azul, yikes! We'd deserve some sort of trophy just for making it out of that group.
Yeah
I was going to post this in it's own thread.
This draw makes no sense.
Islanders did really well in last years tourny
Saprissa are CR champs
Crew are MLS champs
Cruz Azul 2008 Mexican league champs. 3rd in 2009.
Concacaf must not have any weighted seedings otherwise this never would have happened.
Even IF we get past the Islanders we'd be the 4th best in our group of 4.
Yep, this is true. the Impact also did a lot of publicity for the game, and if we get there, so should MLSE.
went to grey cup, and it took a whole quarter to get a beer ... it would be a riot with TFC fans, not to mention the diziness climing six stories to your seats ... it would be the worst game atmosphere ever
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