Today's News,Thursday,May.26

[denime]

Mornin'


GAME DAY



TFC TV Post Game


Lightning forces cancellation of Nutrilite final


Match Abandoned


TFC, Whitecaps match called off


Bad weather forces replay of Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps match


Trailing 1-0, Toronto FC saved by the weather


TFC-Whitecaps match rained out


Coaching changes key for Canada


Thordarson: "We were well on our way" to win NCC


NCC final second leg abandoned due to lightning



SUNSHINE

[Brooker]

havent been to bed and im gonna be so drunk by kickoff... if the game is cancelled again i'm going to jump infront of a gotrain.

calling for thunder showers i see?

[keem-o-sabi]

Coed girls 1 & 2

[scooter]

mornin d

[johntv]

That media,here we go again.
Not a word about the game in yesterdays papers, Star,Globe and Post.
Today just about zilch with the exception of the Star,I guess they woke up.It is just about treason.Anyway I have suffered for some 30 years being exposed to that media who don't want Canadian soccer and yesterday's game was a prime example.We are back to square one again and subjected to these editors who want us to disappear.

[Waggy]

That media,here we go again.
Not a word about the game in yesterdays papers, Star,Globe and Post.
Today just about zilch with the exception of the Star,I guess they woke up.It is just about treason.Anyway I have suffered for some 30 years being exposed to that media who don't want Canadian soccer and yesterday's game was a prime example.We are back to square one again and subjected to these editors who want us to disappear.

Uh, I dunno how you think the media works, but they report on what people care about. And based on how many people were at the game BEFORE the storms rolled in, not too many people cared about that game. Don't blame the media for MLSE turning 80% of Toronto off soccer

[Gazza]

havent been to bed and im gonna be so drunk by kickoff... if the game is cancelled again i'm going to jump infront of a gotrain.

calling for thunder showers i see?

Does someone want to check to see if Brooker is still alive?

[Parkdale]

Does someone want to check to see if Brooker is still alive?

hahaha... I was just thinking that.

[jabbronies]

Sorry, I'm a bit confused about how this tournament works...is it a two leg final? or one game championship?

[Carts]

havent been to bed and im gonna be so drunk by kickoff... if the game is cancelled again i'm going to jump infront of a gotrain.

calling for thunder showers i see?

I guess this was the reason for the GO Train delays on CITY TV Breakfast Television this morning...

[Carts]

Sorry, I'm a bit confused about how this tournament works...is it a two leg final? or one game championship?

2 leg final.

[jabbronies]

2 leg final.

ok...that's what I thought

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

ok...that's what I thought

First Leg in Vancouver...1-1 Remember?

[Carts]

Does someone want to check to see if Brooker is still alive?

No, not really...

HEY OH!!!

[rocker]

Worst weather ever at BMO.

My previous "worst weather ever" days were earlier this year when it was like -6 at gametime... or the NYRB game in May a few years back when we were hit with cold rain... or the LA game without Becks where it was sunny and then downpours would hit, and then the sun would come out.

I just crave a normal weather game... where I wear shorts and a t-shirt and I'm not cold and wet.

[ManUtd4ever]

Worst weather ever at BMO.

My previous "worst weather ever" days were earlier this year when it was like -6 at gametime... or the NYRB game in May a few years back when we were hit with cold rain... or the LA game without Becks where it was sunny and then downpours would hit, and then the sun would come out.

I just crave a normal weather game... where I wear shorts and a t-shirt and I'm not cold and wet.

The Houston game was great on all counts.

[rocktml]

Worst weather by far! I night I will never forget! Chanting in the rain and lightning with the North End Elite. EPIC

[ElvistheEvilScotsman]

All we are saying....... Is build us a roof

[Roogsy]

I wasn't there last night, so I can't speak for the weather. But it was bonedry 10 minutes west of BMO Field which I found surprising given the weather I was seeing on TV.

That being said, I can't imagine it was any worse than the weather at Giants stadium that fateful October night. That was the worst rain I have ever seen in my life, it felt like I was in the middle of a hurricane. And I certainly wish that game would have been called off before it was in the books.

[Carts]

I wasn't there last night, so I can't speak for the weather. But it was bonedry 10 minutes west of BMO Field which I found surprising given the weather I was seeing on TV.

That being said, I can't imagine it was any worse than the weather at Giants stadium that fateful October night. That was the worst rain I have ever seen in my life, it felt like I was in the middle of a hurricane. And I certainly wish that game would have been called off before it was in the books.

It was worse...

No shit, seriously, it was WAY WORSE...

[Roogsy]

My heart bleeds for our big girl...

[Carts]

Funny note...

Gerry Dobson at the start of the broadcast: "...one of these teams will hoist the voyageurs cup before the night is over..."

AH NOT SO MUCH! lol

Carts...

[Whoop]

I wasn't at Giants stadium on that Saturday but I played in a match the night before at BMO and it was very similar weather.

Yesterday was by far the worst. The 2nd worst was that New York match on May 2nd back in 2008. Only reason I remember the date is that I had to drive to London that night and didn't defrost until I got to London.

[rocker]

The 2nd worst was that New York match on May 2nd back in 2008. Only reason I remember the date is that I had to drive to London that night and didn't defrost until I got to London.

yes, that's the game I remembered as being absolutely dreadful too. Cold rain slapping me in the face. Thankfully it was a win, I believe. It was one of the next worse after last night.

That night, a ball was kicked up into the stands right behind me. The weather was so bad, and everyone had ponchos on, that security couldn't find the ball. Everyone around me knew the guy who had it though. We pointed away and security started looking into another section. My brother gave the guy his extra poncho to hide the ball. In the end, the guy got the ball out of the stadium. haha.

[Carts]

Just watching the broadcast now on the PVR - it seems as though Winter pulled TFC off the pitch, and the Officials/CSA bowed down to him in doing so...

TT is livid, and rightfully so, as it seems TFC started the process of the match being delayed at the 59:17 mark by just walking off...

The ref looks as surprised as TT when this happens...

Winter is asked "...was it your call..." and he walks away from the interviewer and says "...I think for both..." as he rushes off mic...

Its very odd... TT in his interview says there was 'one strike a few minutes ago' and then was caught off guard when TFC walked...

Its kinda odd - but worked out for us...

Carts...

[Whoop]

yes, that's the game I remembered as being absolutely dreadful too. Cold rain slapping me in the face. Thankfully it was a win, I believe. It was one of the next worse after last night.

That night, a ball was kicked up into the stands right behind me. The weather was so bad, and everyone had ponchos on, that security couldn't find the ball. Everyone around me knew the guy who had it though. We pointed away and security started looking into another section. My brother gave the guy his extra poncho to hide the ball. In the end, the guy got the ball out of the stadium. haha.

1-1 draw I believe.

Stupid van den Bergh.

[ManUtd4ever]

Just watching the broadcast now on the PVR - it seems as though Winter pulled TFC off the pitch, and the Officials/CSA bowed down to him in doing so...

TT is livid, and rightfully so, as it seems TFC started the process of the match being delayed at the 59:17 mark by just walking off...

The ref looks as surprised as TT when this happens...

Winter is asked "...was it your call..." and he walks away from the interviewer and says "...I think for both..." as he rushes off mic...

Its very odd... TT in his interview says there was 'one strike a few minutes ago' and then was caught off guard when TFC walked...

Its kinda odd - but worked out for us...

Carts...

Perhaps Winter initiated it, but he was concerned for the well being of his players, and rightfully so, considering the severity of the weather and the lightning in particular. It's safe to assume that the match would have been called anyway before it could be considered official. As I drove away from the parking lot I counted several more lightning strikes during the ensuing 15 minutes.

I guarantee that if Vancouver wasn't leading 1-0, Thordarson wouldn't have been so adamant to try and complete the match in such abhorrent conditions.

[Suds]

Perhaps Winter initiated it, but he was concerned for the well being of his players, and rightfully so, considering the severity of the weather and the lightning in particular. It's safe to assume that the match would have been called anyway before it could be considered official. As I drove away from the parking lot I counted several more lightning strikes during the ensuing 15 minutes.

I guarantee that if Vancouver wasn't leading 1-0, Thordarson wouldn't have been so adamant to try and complete the match in such abhorrent conditions.

Agreed.

It's nothing new to see teams use the rules and regulations to their advantage. It's either great or it sucks depending on which side you're on.

[Carts]

Perhaps Winter initiated it, but he was concerned for the well being of his players, and rightfully so, considering the severity of the weather and the lightning in particular. It's safe to assume that the match would have been called anyway before it could be considered official. As I drove away from the parking lot I counted several more lightning strikes during the ensuing 15 minutes.

I guarantee that if Vancouver wasn't leading 1-0, Thordarson wouldn't have been so adamant to try and complete the match in such abhorrent conditions.

Of course not - I'm not saying that...

BUT - if the roles were reversed, lets say we're up 2-0 and Vancouver just walked off the pitch at 59-mins and said "too dangerous, can't finish" and the CSA/Officials bowed down to them - we'd be screaming bloody murder...

In the end it worked for Winter, but imagine if it didn't go so well - could have started a big mess LOL

[Darlofletch]

Why the cancellation, and the bitterness that ensues, is the best possible thing for the Voyageurs Cup

july long weekend is going to be huge.