Today's News,Saturday,Aug.06
Thanks, D.
"Failure simply isn't an option at this stage. TFC pushed its chips to the middle of the table when it splurged on Bradley and Defoe and reinforced its bet by making savvy acquisitions elsewhere. This collection of players is capable of delivering on the promises made during the close season. There are no more excuses available for TFC. Only success will continue the process of atoning for the past and establishing a higher standard for the future." FOX Sports
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mornin d
wow 2016 and things are looking up --- come on you reds lets go
payback time.......
I don't like the sounds of that.
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how about a t.f.c. win 3-2
I'm actually more afraid of Charlie Davies.Originally Posted by Parkdale
Last edited by Oldtimer; 08-06-2011 at 09:22 AM.
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De Ro will definitely be up for this one. Hopefully we can outscore them. Hoping Davies drives himself to RFK today (too soon?).
the article is dire IMO.
D.C, DE-ro, DP's DEE_licious. Match preview there, and here's a lament for what should have been a great thing, de ro at TFC.
and your tfc word of the day - reducer.
football term, by where a player will attempt to tackle an opposition player in a grossly unfair and extremely violent manner, so as to let the opposition player know that if he values his family jewels then today might be a good day to have an "off day".
The reducer is often aimed at knee height of the opposition player (or in extreme cases, the testicles), and will usually take place in the first few minutes of the game.
make it happen frings.
Thanks D!
I hope we can pick up some more road points. The boys seem happy for a change! (no surprise there)
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...crest-saturday
MONTREAL — Montreal Impact chief business officer Claude Pinard has the best-kept secret in town: the club’s logo.
The new crest, which the team will use for its 2012 inaugural season in Major League Soccer, will be unveiled officially on Saturday at Saputo Stadium at halftime of the Impact's NASL game against the NSC Minnesota Stars (8 pm ET). As expected, both Pinard and executive VP Richard Legendre had very few comments to make, but were able to give a very small two-word description: "new and traditional."
Naaaah. I would add that I hope he car pools with DeRo (too soon?)
where is everyone gonna be tonight?
Watch our pristine pitch get shredded live
http://www.justin.tv/kostaz_rugga01
From de Vos
Toronto FC still needs time
Aron Winter had an opportunity to work with the players he had, to play the cards he had been dealt, and he found them wanting. He has now brought in players that are more to his liking. If he can get them playing the way he wants, he can then be judged on his performance in the transfer market.
Winter, de Klerk and Paul Mariner, the Director of Player Development, have been brought in to restructure the club from top to bottom. That was never going to happen overnight.
Hopefully for their sakes, the fans of Toronto FC will give them the time they need to do just that.
"Failure simply isn't an option at this stage. TFC pushed its chips to the middle of the table when it splurged on Bradley and Defoe and reinforced its bet by making savvy acquisitions elsewhere. This collection of players is capable of delivering on the promises made during the close season. There are no more excuses available for TFC. Only success will continue the process of atoning for the past and establishing a higher standard for the future." FOX Sports
it hurts to look at the pitch gets killed... and US just doubled up 15 - 7 on canada...
It seems like the pitch is holding up great. It looks really good actually. And a good crowd out there too
it hurts to look at the pitch gets killed... and US just doubled up 15 - 7 on canada...
depends on the camera angle really, half empty BMO, but crowds are into it
from far the pitch looks okay but scrum marks and sliding marks are definitely visible, let's see the 2nd half.. i'm just happy it's not raining.
I don't love the characterization of WinterMariner's recent moves as "transfers" and "signings", because, while that's what anyone would have expected them to do (given the euro background), it's not what they've actually done.
They've done what they've done primarily through trades. Trades are riskier because they cost assets, and it's an area of uncertain expertise for them. Describing it the way de Vos does kind of hides that.
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“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
You are becoming predictable, ensco...
I knew that you couldn't resist marginalizing, still another, voice asking for time and patience.
Don't let Jack see this post.
"Failure simply isn't an option at this stage. TFC pushed its chips to the middle of the table when it splurged on Bradley and Defoe and reinforced its bet by making savvy acquisitions elsewhere. This collection of players is capable of delivering on the promises made during the close season. There are no more excuses available for TFC. Only success will continue the process of atoning for the past and establishing a higher standard for the future." FOX Sports
Ya it looks like they only opened the east/west stands, and only the lower level on the west side. Still though, 7 or 8000 people out for Canada vs the US in rugby is nice to see. Wish I could have made it. And Canada playing well too
And the pitch from here still looks pretty good. Not the best feed but I'm not seeing brown patches or any divets coming up. It looks like a football field almost.
Uh, there are no trades in Europe. Players are bought and sold. It would be a lot easier if we can do that here since TFC has a lot of money, but our player movement rules are different.
Why do you think Mariner would have uncertain expertise in the trade market?
Not technically accurate. Trades are legal there and do happen, they're just very rare, due to the large and fluid nature of a 30-man roster/reserve squad/youth setup. Usually, a trade there is the addendum to a cash deal, but it has been vice-versa on occasion.
Not illegal exactly, you're right. There's 100 years or so of history behind the transfer system. It's rooted more in the idea of the extent to which labour can flow freely in the European Union. It doesn't have anything to do with roster sizes. At any rate, we don't have same system here so criticizing Winter for trading instead of buying isn't valid.
Was 6th row in 126. The pitch looked just about perfect at the end of the match. I would have put the crowd closer to 10-12 thousand. Pretty vocal too. I joked to my friend that you don't see nearly as many Canada supporters during a CMNT match. They should have been handing out free tickets to the WCQ's...
He was an assistant coach for NE, then went to Europe. He's never been in an FO role prior to TFC.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
Not true! I've given that discussion up. Heck, even I know Winter leaving would be terrible.I knew that you couldn't resist marginalizing, still another, voice asking for time and patience.
Don't let Jack see this post.
I could see how WinterMariner would have an edge in the transfer market. But they're not pursuing that. They're in the trade market, dealing with very established FOs. That's all I'm saying.
“What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.”
I thought that would happen. The only time I think there would be strain on the pitch would be with the scrums.
I watched the rugby match on TV. I didn't see any field damage. Actually, the grass looked perfect.... and no patches were flying up or anything.
I think if it had rained, it would have been a problem.
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