Rohan Ricketts
Yes the one and only!
He just tweeted "So happy to be back in Toronto. Got the chance to watch the TorontoFC academy team managed my mate Danny Dichio then watched the 1st team." and then "Had good convo with Aron Winter and Earl Cochrane about coming back to train with my old club TorontoFC this week. Will know more soon."
Nice to know he still lives in Toronto. Just left Exeter as well
Oh no.....
what is he training for? fun?
I imagine to keep up fitness.Originally Posted by jabbronies
rohan rickett fucking wicked
Gotta hand it to the guy, he's still trying to live the dream.
Winter heard our chant!
id imagine that unless you've worked the concession stand at another MLSE owned venue you'd need a brush up.
Also looks like he's seting up a academy in Canada.
"Exciting times as I grow my RRacademy through partnering with brands and clubs in Canada. The long term goal is producing top players!"
He's a great guy and a decent footballer. If he took the minimum, he could be a decent sub.
he could be our next reggie lambe!
I'd imagine he's just keeping up fitness. But I'm happy he stayed in Toronto, and I'm happy of all the clubs he's been to (and it's a LONG fucking list), he still considers TFC his club. I'd have him back at a lowish wage, but really would prefer not. Great guy though, great ambassador. Would like to see him back with the club in some sort of off field role (I'd love to see him working with Asif, doing interviews, making videos, random short articles etc). My favorite TFC memory by far is singing/jumping with him the day he came into the south stands. Dunno how he wound up next to me, but just a great guy
Last edited by Waggy; 04-16-2012 at 09:38 AM.
Welcome Back!
To train. (Nice guy but TFC time is done, thanks)
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Posted on FB, doesn't look like he'll be joining the club or anything just hanging out. I'm sure he'll be around BMO plenty though
Rohan Ricketts
So happy to be back in Toronto ahead of the Euro 2012 which will be on TSN. I cant wait to get out in the community coaching different rep clubs across the GTA. Should be an enjoyable next 2 months.
Ahhh.. good lulz. hehe
Nah.. but, for me, he's really a likeable lad. Have to echo what Waggy has said, in this thread, about him.
I saw him at BMO Field on Saturday, real friendly guy.
... all the above, plus he's a connection to our glory days.
a ha ha heh he hoo.. ha
Exeter doesn't even know he's gone!Yes the one and only!
He just tweeted "So happy to be back in Toronto. Got the chance to watch the TorontoFC academy team managed my mate Danny Dichio then watched the 1st team." and then "Had good convo with Aron Winter and Earl Cochrane about coming back to train with my old club TorontoFC this week. Will know more soon."
Nice to know he still lives in Toronto. Just left Exeter as well
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I like Ricketts. He loves the city and wants to help grow the sport in Canada. I can respect that.
Did the USA , of all countries, just fix soccer? - C. Ronaldo, May 27th commenting on the FBI-led investigations into fraud and corruption throughout FIFA.
Another ex-player getting 'love' from the TFC faithful.
In fairness to Rohan, it just didn't work out for him as a player here. He seems like an amicable guy. Didn't bash the club, city, or players after he left. (not that I recall anyway) I would have been surprised if there were any negative comments towards him. As for his play I'd understand everyone would have their own opinion.
If he's decided he likes T.O. and this is where he wants to move on to his next career then all power to the guy.
The guy was crap on the field and put 10x more effort into shameless self promotion than anything else he did. Combine that with his buddy Plain English / Big Bruva who was also pimping his crap and what do you expect?
I'm sure Rohan is a nice guy, but I wouldn't give him $1 to ride the TFC bench.
Good one, but it sure hurts. :-)
Ya. How dare he appreciate us and adopt our city as his new home. What an asshole. And the extra effort to communicate directly with fans? Psh. David Beckham wouldn't be caught dead in the Riot Squad end helping to lead chants after the club cut him. And good on him!
Please tell me he came alone and didn't bring his posse.
yes he was a shameless self promoter, but I think that's a cultural difference we modest and passive agressive Canadians don't understand. Maybe in his world, you just have to keep hustling no matter what. Figure that a fotballer only has 10 years of limited fame, so they better hustle their asses off to translate that fame into something that can keep paying them for the next chapter of their lives.
having said that, there's no place on the Team for him. If he loves the city, then he'll make a place for himself. Good luck to him.
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He never had a "posse".
That's an interesting point. The British do tend to big everything up like mad. An example that comes to mind, Neil from the Young Ones couldn't leave his house to go grocery shopping during the height of the series popularity for fear of being mobbed. Neil from the Young Ones.
I coulda sworn he had a few hanger on's with him. Didn't he even have 2 of them on posting on this board?He never had a "posse".
I strenuously resemble that remark, but, for the record, it was Ricketts who made the first move
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