Today’s News, Wednesday , Jul.29

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Mornin'


TFC has chance at spotlight
Chris Young
It isn't quite 10 days that'll shake the world. But the next week and a half may well be the most intriguing stretch in Toronto FC's short history.
The club that has had no trouble selling out its stadium since day one, but nowhere near that success establishing itself beyond BMO Field, has a wide-open chance to grab the spotlight. (If you've watched them at all this year, those wide-open chances aren't easily converted.)

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TFC injuries hamper prep for Puerto Rico
BMO Field readies for first ever CONCACAF home and home
Lance Hornby
There will be seats for about 1,000 more fans at BMO Field for upcoming games against the Puerto Rico Islanders and Real Madrid, while a couple of injured Toronto FC players will be on the bench as the team starts a busy stretch of four games in nine days.

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Injuries mount for TFC ahead of CCL
RYAN JOHNSTON The injury bug has struck Toronto FC on the eve of its first-ever CONCACAF Champions League game.
On Tuesday midfielder Amado Guevara missed training for a second-straight day with a rib injury. The Honduran was substituted after 22 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew and went for x-rays on Monday, but no update has been provided.

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TFC ready for Champions League debut
Reds play Puerto Rico Islanders in Preliminary Round
TorontoFC.ca
For Toronto FC, the goal is simple. The Reds must beat Puerto Rico Islanders over two legs to advance to the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. The home leg takes place at BMO Field on Wednesday night (8 p.m. live on GOLTV) with the return game in Puerto Rico on August 4th.

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Samsung Scouting Report - Puerto Rico
Caribbean Powerhouse Stands in the Way to Champions League Group Stage
Asif Hossain / TorontoFC.ca
2008-09 Champions League semifinalists Puerto Rico are one of three Caribbean Football Union (CFU) representatives to the tournament this season. Last year the Islanders were ousted from the CONCACAF premier football tournament after a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Cruz Azul in Mexico City. Despite scoring an away goal in extra time - only to concede a tying goal 7 minutes later - Islanders lost 4-2 in penalties following a 3-3 aggregate. In league play, Puerto Rico were the USL First Division Regular Season Champions in 2008 and reached the playoff finals before losing to Vancouver. This year the club sits third in United Soccer Leagues' First Division with 35 points from 22 matches. The club was on a six-game unbeaten streak until losing 4-2 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC last week in a rain delayed match. In that contest the Islanders sat eight of their regulars in wait for Wednesday's match against Toronto FC. Needless to say, this year's CFU Club Championship runner-up attaches great value to their 2009-10 Champions League prospects.

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Southern exposure there for TFC's taking
LANCE HORNBY
This isn't man landing on the moon, but if Toronto FC gets a few minutes of TV time in the soccer hotbeds of the Caribbean and Spain, it will be one giant kick for the three-year-old team. TFC gets its first taste of CONCACAF Champions League play tonight against the Puerto Rico Islanders (8 p.m., BMO Field, GOL-TV), with a return match there on Tuesday and then Friday's David vs. Goliath friendly against Real Madrid at BMO.

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Must-win game for TFC
Puerto Rico Islanders visit BMO Field in Champions League opener
Ben Rycroft
As Toronto FC embarks on its bid for the glory of the CONCACAF Champions League tonight, it’s become apparent that anything besides an outright win by the Reds at BMO Field will be considered a loss.
TFC knows this. Their opponent, the Puerto Rico Islanders, know this. And that’s why you can expect the Islanders to come out and play a bland, boring brand of soccer — the same kind the tiny USL-1 squad rode from its beaches to the semi-finals of last year’s Champions League.

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SUNSHINE

[Wagner]

Good Morning D.
I'm pretty amped up for today.
Probably the biggest game in our short history.

[keem-o-sabi]

Wish I could be there tonight, have to coach my U10 team

in other news, coed girl

[MG42]

Ben Rycroft
As Toronto FC embarks on its bid for the glory of the CONCACAF Champions League tonight, it’s become apparent that anything besides an outright win by the Reds at BMO Field will be considered a loss.

???

[Shep]

Good Morning D.
I'm pretty amped up for today.
Probably the biggest game in our short history.

HELL YEAH.

On the last hour of this bloody night shift, then a few hours sleep before heading up.

Been getting pumped all night thinking about it.

[Jay P]

I'm pumped. Even my girl is excited she took wore my jimmy b jersey to work! That's massive(she dislikes sports).

Cmon you reds!

[Smuttynose]

IT'S GAME DAY!!!!!! so excited!!

[daner90]

Wow great to see so much coverage. Absolutley pumped for this game!!

[CenturySam]

Here's something i found on the CONCACAF website, its from yesterday...

CONCACAF Champions League
Toronto, Islanders have issues heading into clash

7/28/2009 - By Peter Mallett


http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4856

[scooter]

mornin d

[Dub Narcotic]

The Toronto Start article said that Gomez will partner Garcia in the middle. If we needed any more proof that Velez's time is shortly to end...

[Mikey]

Cummins remarks about the team not being ablr to play on the turf is one thing, but his quotes about them playing with a better spark away from home....?

WTF?
He does know we're the team in red at these games too right...?

[flatpicker]

It must be said that today's SSG is one of the best I've seen!
Good lookin' girl and a smokin' hot bod!
It's a good day!
(but they still need to fire the photographer)

[TOBOR !]

...

Despite scoring an away goal in extra time - only to concede a tying goal 7 minutes later

WTF ? how much extra time was there ? Do I smell a conspiracy ?

[Parkdale]

It must be said that today's SSG is one of the best I've seen!
Good lookin' girl and a smokin' hot bod!
It's a good day!
(but they still need to fire the photographer)

and hire who? you?

[flatpicker]

^ I could do a good job!

although, my computer is kinda fucked right now, and some of the girls they use would need some serious photoshop action!

[TOBOR !]

...

WTF ? how much extra time was there ? Do I smell a conspiracy ?

nevermind.

it was all tied up after both legs and extra time (not injury time) was required - which ended tied 1-1 (no away goals rule in effect) and penalties were needed.

[Corpand]

Well, there goes Jamie Smith...to the Crapids
http://rapidsundercurrent.blogspot.com/2009/07/head-coach-gary-smith-comments-on.html

"Jamie Smith has been brought in predominantly as a wide player. He is versatile enough to play on both flanks as well as an attacking midfielder player."

Exactly something we dont have, wonder why he didnt join up.

[Pigfynn]

^^Terry Cooke released as well.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


No?


OK.


Jeez.

[billyfly]

Win, Win, Win.

[Carts]

Anybody else been humming or singing that Heineken Champions League song...? I know its for UEFA, but I hear 'champions league' and that tune just jumps into my head... LOL...

I'm jacked for tonight as well - maybe a rainy day & night is a good thing - that turf plays different in the rain, and we've had plenty of practice playing in wet conditions this summer! (or what was supposed to be summer lol)..

Carts...

[bee dubya]

Interesting (from the CONCACAF article Century Sam posted)

"Defender Cristian Arrieta leads Puerto Rico with seven goals – and also ranks second among scoring leaders in the United Soccer Leagues First Division – while Jamaican international striker Nicholas Addlerly has contributed four. "

[TFCWEST]

holy crap, in that picture from the Toronto Star article, Robinson looks like a beast.

[MartinUtd]

Interesting (from the CONCACAF article Century Sam posted)

"Defender Cristian Arrieta leads Puerto Rico with seven goals – and also ranks second among scoring leaders in the United Soccer Leagues First Division – while Jamaican international striker Nicholas Addlerly has contributed four. "

I believe Arrieta is their freekick specialist

[Yohan]

I believe Arrieta is their freekick specialist

and takes most of their PKs, where majority of his goals came from

[James17930]

Look what I found in the Co-ed Galleries (not that I ever look through them . . . ahem):



More:

http://www.hollywoodtuna.com/?p=5978&folder=178

[rocker]

Look what I found in the Co-ed Galleries (not that I ever look through them . . . ahem):

where's Miss Montreal????

[AdamZ]

^

she had a gangbang to shoot.

[bee dubya]

and takes most of their PKs, where majority of his goals came from

Oh okay. Thanks. I was thinking that he was a beast in the air on set plays.