and so it begins (or the 'my name's Tucker, not Sucker' TFC 2013 ST renewal thread)

[Pookie]

Does it really matter if they dangle the carrot or hand it to you for free? Doesn't it still taste like shit?

I think their manager's handbook says something along the lines of:

TFC: Like a Shit Sandwich
The more bread you've got, the less shit you have to eat

(Lyrics from Toronto 90's Alt band, Lowest of the Low)

[narduch]

I think their manager's handbook says something along the lines of:

TFC: Like a Shit Sandwich
The more bread you've got, the less shit you have to eat

(Lyrics from Toronto 90's Alt band, Lowest of the Low)

MLSE: Salesman, Cheats and Liars.

[Pookie]

MLSE: Salesman, Cheats and Liars.

^ nice.

If I can somehow work Winnipeg's The Watchmen into this.... ah.... :

Anselmi: Soul Stealer

[Suds]

^ nice.

If I can somehow work Winnipeg's The Watchmen into this.... ah.... :

Anselmi: Soul Stealer

since we're sticking with Canadian bands

TFC Front Office: We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx (yeah it's a lyric not a song title)
How we'd like to see our FO: Closer to the Heart
BMO: Lakeside Park
TFC Supporters: Tom Sawyer

Me: I think I'm Going Bald

Yes, I listen to way too much Rush!

[tiberius]

Anyone else notice that TFC is running radio ads trying to sell tickets to the last remaining home games?

Well they are advertising ticket as low as $17. Which is below what south end season ticket holders pay.

And guess who supporters get to sit with?

[Kevvv]

What about those of us that don't meet the requirements to sign up for the card? Are we basically SOL?

[ensco]

From news section, Larson on pricing:
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/09/14...on-seat-prices

Here's how I read this:

Don't hold your breath. It's a PR flack and not Beirne or Anselmi talking to Larson. So they're focused on messaging, not content.

"Loyalty" means increasing the "value" gap between seasons and single game tickets. So here comes some razzmatazz: they'll probably reinstate the free friendly, and you get to go to parties to meet players (lots of other teams do this).

Price drop? Don't make me laugh. If they were doing that, they'd have signalled that.

[nfitz]

Price drop? Don't make me laugh. If they were doing that, they'd have signalled that.

How did they signal the price drop for the seats they dropped last year?

[ag futbol]

Price drop? Don't make me laugh. If they were doing that, they'd have signalled that.

If they actually try to spin things this way, I think they've thoroughly misread the market.

To me, even a price drop on par with what the other teams have put in place is a drop in the bucket. We are still the most expensive seats in the league, no?

[ensco]

How did they signal the price drop for the seats they dropped last year?

I don't remember. I think the reset in the north end doesn't even count in this discussion, the previous price level there was absurd in relation to other seats in the stadium, almost 3x the south end. I'm talking about the overall price structure.