The Jermain Defoe to TFC thread (It's Official!)

**Waggy** · 01-13-2014, 08:59 AM

Eh, I don't see what the fuss is about any negative article. Realistically, our 7 year history is shambolic and nothing we do or say and nothing the club does in the offseason can change our reputation. What can change it? In the words of the great Al Davis- just win baby. Guardian can write whatever it wants. The England and USMNT supporters can say whatever they want. Just win. That's how opinions change. If we *touch wood* become the invincibles of MLS, the tunes'll change. If we're competing for the supporters shield and in the playoffs, we'll stop being looked down on. If we can somehow make the club world cup and give a scare to a 'big' club, people'll stop and notice. Anyone can say whatever they like, but we'll see them on the pitch. And they better bring their A game. Just win baby. Just win.

**ensco** · 01-13-2014, 09:02 AM

Is the 11am event on GolTV?

**mastermixer** · 01-13-2014, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by ensco

Is the 11am event on GolTV?

Not sure, but it's on Sportsnet and TSN starting at 10:30am

**Red Rat** · 01-13-2014, 09:14 AM

That Guardian article made me laugh so hard. It reminds me of the old friday joke thread on the old board. haaaaa hold on is this the old board?

**mowe** · 01-13-2014, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by mastermixer

Not sure, but it's on Sportsnet and TSN starting at 10:30am

Also being streamed on torontofc.ca, sportsnet,ca, and tsn.ca. You can't miss it.

**Fort York Redcoat** · 01-13-2014, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Waggy

Eh, I don't see what the fuss is about any negative article. Realistically, our 7 year history is shambolic and nothing we do or say and nothing the club does in the offseason can change our reputation. What can change it? In the words of the great Al Davis- just win baby. Guardian can write whatever it wants. The England and USMNT supporters can say whatever they want. Just win. That's how opinions change. If we *touch wood* become the invincibles of MLS, the tunes'll change. If we're competing for the supporters shield and in the playoffs, we'll stop being looked down on. If we can somehow make the club world cup and give a scare to a 'big' club, people'll stop and notice. Anyone can say whatever they like, but we'll see them on the pitch. And they better bring their A game. Just win baby. Just win.

Did you just touch wood?

England and the US boo fucking who. Has there ever been a Canadian player that left to play abroad?

Yeah that's right. AND they took their nationality with them so cry me a fn river. They can dry their eyes on their bloody World Cup tickets.

But I'm not bitter today! Honest!

**RealG-TFC** · 01-13-2014, 09:38 AM

Welp it's in the papers. Kinda tacky/neat back page cover for this morning's metro newspaper.
http://instagram.com/p/jHK_lvxuv-/

**OgtheDim** · 01-13-2014, 10:08 AM

You can't buy that back page and do that stuff without the deal having been signed at least 2 weeks ago.

**OgtheDim** · 01-13-2014, 10:21 AM

**RealG-TFC** · 01-13-2014, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Ivy

This Is London.

Ill let myself out.

Hah! I actually found out too. Cibo Wine Bar on King West. I miss the days this board was at the forefront of info and i would surprise my friends by keeping up to date with the team down to little nuances. Twitter/instagram has made it too easy. At least we have a squadron of rollerbladers though.

**Jack** · 01-13-2014, 10:21 AM

I just want to see my Reds win. England and the USA's national teams are not really my concern. If Tim&Tim can sign the best players possible, then where they were born means about as much to me as a Bill Archer column.

**mowe** · 01-13-2014, 10:23 AM

Man, TFC really pulling out all the stops for this announcement. It's working too, the buzz around the team is incredible (helped by the Bradley signing too of course).

**Waggy** · 01-13-2014, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Fort York Redcoat

Did you just touch wood?

England and the US boo fucking who. Has there ever been a Canadian player that left to play abroad?

Yeah that's right. AND they took their nationality with them so cry me a fn river. They can dry their eyes on their bloody World Cup tickets.

But I'm not bitter today! Honest!

I've been touching wood since tuesday! Starting to get a little sore

SO. EXCITED.

**Milanista** · 01-13-2014, 10:34 AM

What an amazing morning...Milan Fire Allegri (worse manager in the Berlusconi era), TFC set to sign Defoe and Bradley and its plus outside!

**Canary10** · 01-13-2014, 10:38 AM

RPB was just mentioned on Sportsnet for hanging banners at RealSports. Nice!

**Shakes McQueen** · 01-13-2014, 10:38 AM

Sportsnet showed Defoe seeing BMO Field for the first time a few minutes ago - nothing newsworthy, but I wonder what he was thinking.

"The fuck is this?" Haha.

- Scott

**tfcleeds** · 01-13-2014, 10:40 AM

I honestly can't remember such a buzz around any Toronto sports franchise transaction in the last little while, and that includes Jays or Leafs.

**Canary10** · 01-13-2014, 10:43 AM

^ Seriously. Live coverage on the two sports networks? Crazy!

**tfcleeds** · 01-13-2014, 10:45 AM

^Not to mention billboards on the Gardiner, etc. Well, I guess that's what Leiweke excels at, haha.

**Milanista** · 01-13-2014, 10:47 AM

Toronto loves Soccer...I've played it and coached it all my life and you can see the growth of the game, for crying out loud there aren't enough fields around to keep up with the demand of registration. This move can be a huge bump to the game in Toronto, kinda like how the Raptors helped so many kids with basketball...hope this works out well and TFC become a powerhouse

**khso11** · 01-13-2014, 10:48 AM

today is a great day for all tfc fans!

**dupont** · 01-13-2014, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by tfcleeds

I honestly can't remember such a buzz around any Toronto sports franchise transaction in the last little while, and that includes Jays or Leafs.

The Jays had HUGE buzz after their trades last off season and the Leafs were being talked about everywhere because they made the playoffs last year.... but I agree that the buzz is the very high for TFC right now.

**Canary10** · 01-13-2014, 10:52 AM

^ They can create buzz much more easily. Different story for soccer. Amazing to see this amount of coverage for a (local) soccer story.

**Milanista** · 01-13-2014, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by dupont

The Jays had HUGE buzz after their trades last off season and the Leafs were being talked about everywhere because they made the playoffs last year.... but I agree that the buzz is the very high for TFC right now.

The leafs are only a buzz in toronto and parts of canada...jays were a buzz all over NA...but tfc is being spoken about in england, all over NA, england and even italy lol

**notthesun** · 01-13-2014, 10:54 AM

Haha they just showed the full length spit-take video on TFC, good stuff.

**tfcleeds** · 01-13-2014, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Canary10

^ They can create buzz much more easily. Different story for soccer. Amazing to see this amount of coverage for a (local) soccer story.

This is what I mean. This story is getting the level attention usually only reserved for Leafs and Jays. For TFC, this is huge. Two networks with live broadcasts? That up until now just doesn't happen with TFC.

**billyfly** · 01-13-2014, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Shakes McQueen

Sportsnet showed Defoe seeing BMO Field for the first time a few minutes ago - nothing newsworthy, but I wonder what he was thinking.

"The fuck is this?" Haha.

- Scott

I posted the same thing yesterday. They showed it during the Leaf game.

**Voodooman** · 01-13-2014, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by notthesun

Haha they just showed the full length spit-take video on TFC, good stuff.

I actually bursted out laughing in the middle of class

**Shakes McQueen** · 01-13-2014, 11:00 AM

I love Martin Tyler's voice, man.

- Scott

**pdubs** · 01-13-2014, 11:00 AM

the full video is gold

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