Thank You Dichio Thread

[canadian_bhoy]

The comments posted in this thread will be compiled, bound and given to danny so please post your thanks and memories below.

Danny, you aren't a legend because you scored the club's first goal. You're a legend because of the way you acted at the press conference today and every day since you arrived at the club. You have provided THE best moments I've ever since with this club. I'll never forget my favorite Dichio goal, last minute of the last game in season 2007 against New England. What a moment

[TFC~Vatreni]

The Legend TFC... thank you Danny.

[Phil]

Thanks Danny, for bringing life to this team.

[Roogsy]

LOL! I would argue the Danny issue has gone hundreds of pages now between all the topics that have been started the past few weeks over this saga.

But for Danny I would hope it goes another 1000!

Thank you Danny. Until the day I die your time with the team will be some of my favourite memories. Thank you for playing with passion, sometimes being the only one. Thank you for loving us as much as we love you.

[billyfly]

This city loves its warriors. Thanks DJ Danny D.

[Smuttynose]

a true legend. thank you danny!

[barticusz]

Dichio just announced his retirement.

As per tsn: http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=290493

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

the man, the legend, the DD.

[Ladies Love Julius James]

hahahahahaahahaha at Barticusz

[billyfly]

^ Barticusz - Post of the Year!

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

^ Barticusz - Post of the Year!

dave's not here, man!

[trane]

Grazie, sei grande, Daniele.

[jabbronies]

Does anyone have a pic of DD kicking the flag pole?? He's done it a few times. There should be a tribute video of him breaking field equipment.throwing flag poles..and pushing players...it can be the DD abuse vid....

[massive_magpie]

Thanks Danny, you'll always be a hero.

[Ageroo]

I will always remember the Chicago game and sitting there right smack dab, front row behind the net for that legendary goal. I will never forget that moment! Thanks for all the memories Danny!

[barticusz]

I'm assuming I'm late to hear about this eh? lol

Well shit,..

[flatpicker]

Thank you Danny!

[Mark in Ottawa]

Danny... I know you are a busy man what with a new "little-un" due at any time but I would just like to say that I look forward to meeting you in person some day to shake your hand and thank you for being the classy professional you have always been.

TFC has a fantastic ambassador in you and I hope they realize it as we the supporters do.

Good luck to you and yours in all your future endeavours and your life here in Canada.
We are lucky to have you here.

[nobodybeatsthewiz]

i love after his first goal the choice mocking/words with the keeper, hahaha

[King Tut]

Thank You Danny for everything you`ve done for TFC and Toronto. You've been a great role model for the entire team and always served with heart.

All the best to you and the family.
I look forward to attending your first game in charge of the academy.

23:13 forever

[Pigfynn]

I will always remember the incredible joy I felt for the first ever goal and the one CB mentioned vs New England. Danny was always a favorite of mine back to his PNE (my other team) days.

When he came here I was excited, even as others were asking "who the hell is this guy?" . Still, I could have never guessed what an incredible impact he'd have on this brand new club...but, he christened it, he united it, he personifies it.

Here's to the next step Danny! We love you and we will always remember to sing for you...Thanks.

Jon

[Lucky Strike]

For me, there are two moments of the club I'll never forget and they were both provided by Danny.

1. Danny's first goal for the club and the deluge of seat cushions. I feel so fortunate to have one of the few framed and signed photographs of that moment.

2. Danny's last last gasp winner at the end of 2007, which made the whole season just so worth it. The timing of it (as the last game of the season and because it was literally the last kick of the season), the meaning of it snatching something from a game we were losing 2-0, the happiness that exploded from the stands at that time, the record-long scoreless drought erased and the fact that the team wasn't very good no longer mattered. This was one of those moments where all of a sudden, nothing is wrong in the world.

Thank you Danny.

[Red Baron]

An example for every TFC player to aspire to.

All the best and thanks.

[Bobo]

Thanks Danny! Remembered forever.

[C.Ronaldo]

Thanks Danny

You made it all worth it.

[Hitcho]

Danny Dichio - man, player, legend.

His first and last goals in season one will always be massive highlights in my football watching career, so glad I was there for both of them. The sheer emotion and joy they both created was just overwhelming. May 12, 2007 was the day that football really arrived in Toronto, it put us on the map as a club. Danny will always be a huge part of that.

Not just the goals though, the man would bleed on the shirt to keep it red. His professionalism, attitude, tenacity and leadership are an example to anyone, not to mention his dedicated commitment to the fans - not once have you or will you ever hear a story about Danny not stopping to sign an autogrpah or say Hi to a fan.

Thanks Danny, I wish we had got to see you play in the final home game of the season but it wasn't to be. I am ecstatic that we get to see you join the TFC coaching staff now instead though. And the Dichio song will always be ringing out at 23:13 at BMO Field.

Forever TFC!!!

[Roogsy]

There are far too few sports athletes like Danny.

Far too few.

And when one of them retires, like Danny has today, now there are even less.

[Miss Jones]

I can't believe we won't see him with a TFC jersey playing again.
So sad but I wish him all the very best.
We will miss him so.

[Jay P]

even if the club does not retire # 9 officially, no other player should wear that # for TFC unless its Danny's Kid.


Thanks Danny.

[TFC Cityboy]

Danny- you are a class act and an inspiration to my 2 footy-loving kids. You took the time to chat with them while signing autographs for them last season and were genuinely interested in which club they were playing for. You made a real impression on them that day.

As for me, I will never forget the joy of May 12th 2007 - my pint spilled in the mayhem and the seat-cushion shower that followed was epic. One of my top 5 footy moments of the last 35 years for me personally.

All the best in your coaching career at TFC and as Technical Director at Thornhill, and I look forward to the day that Dichio JR pulls on the TFC shirt. Cheers, Danny and thanks for being a massive part of TFC folklore!
LEGEND