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

[Shakes McQueen]

This is all they're offering us, for the proposed trade:

MAKE THAT DEAL.

- Scott

[JuliquE]

ROD BLACK: JUST SO YOU KNOW, WE LEFT YA 200 VHS COPIES OF "STRANGE BREW" IN YOUR HOTEL ROOM, EH? ANYHOO, WELCOME TO TRONNA YA HOSERS.

- Scott

"Tronna" killed me. xD

[Gazza]

This is all they're offering us, for the proposed trade:

Too late. This guy died recently. Don't ask me how I know.

[Shakes McQueen]

Too late. This guy died recently. Don't ask me how I know.

I still make that deal if it's for Rod Black.

- Scott

[flatpicker]

Did Rod Black just say "How do you feel about playing for F.C.?"?

Can't believe that shit still happens. I still get annoyed with media folks for calling them "Toronto FC" during games and soccer news. I mean why do that? It's ok to just say "Toronto". We know which Toronto team you're talking about because we are watching soccer! It makes sense if they're talking about them during a Raptors game.

And while I'm ranting... what are the odds of Craig Forrest being able to get through one broadcast without using the words "absolutely" or "brilliant"? Slim, at best, I'd say.

[Brooker]

Am I the only one who is always made uncomfortable by these questions at pressers, where the players have to pretend like they have some deep affinity for the team/city they are coming to?

Unless you grew up in the area, that kind of thing always comes later, if it ever comes at all.

- Scott

It's always awkward. I cringe sometimes.

[TFC Tifoso]

I think having Drake call was a nice move, and a good use of a well-known celebrity who is acting as "ambassador" for your teams. All of the questions he fielded about it at the presser, and the scrums afterword, were ridiculous.

- Scott

yeah fair enough.....maybe a bit overkill on the subject.....but its obvious in hearing him that having Drake call was a huge deal to Defoe.....makes you wonder how MLSE could use that asset in the future.....

[MKR]

i caught that Rod Black interview during the raptors game and yes it was pretty cringe worthy. What the hell is up with Rod Black anyways? Nevermid expert, but is he well versed in any sport or team to actually cover it properly? I just don't know what makes him good at his job.

FC loonies toonies and tim hortons. good god.

[Shakes McQueen]

i caught that Rod Black interview during the raptors game and yes it was pretty cringe worthy. What the hell is up with Rod Black anyways? Nevermid expert, but is he well versed in any sport or team to actually cover it properly? I just don't know what makes him good at his job.

FC loonies toonies and tim hortons. good god.

Rod Black is TSN's benchwarmer. He's the guy they call in, to fill-in for pretty much any sport, if they need someone.

He has done commentary for baseball, basketball, curling, football, the Olympics, and I even saw him do a dog show at least once. Of course, this also means he doesn't really know shit about any particular sport.

I think his willingness to do pretty much anything, is the only reason he's still around.

- Scott

[TOBOR !]

Can't believe that shit still happens. I still get annoyed with media folks for calling them "Toronto FC" during games and soccer news. I mean why do that? It's ok to just say "Toronto". We know which Toronto team you're talking about because we are watching soccer! It makes sense if they're talking about them during a Raptors game.

^THIS

...And while I'm ranting... what are the odds of Craig Forrest being able to get through one broadcast without using the words "absolutely" or "brilliant"? Slim, at best, I'd say.

.. about the same as Dero (or the Wrong Deguzman) not saying 'Definitely'.

[MKR]

Rod Black is TSN's benchwarmer. He's the guy they call in, to fill-in for pretty much any sport, if they need someone.

He has done commentary for baseball, basketball, curling, football, the Olympics, and I even saw him do a dog show at least once. Of course, this also means he doesn't really know shit about any particular sport.

I think his willingness to do pretty much anything, is the only reason he's still around.

- Scott

he's got a bit of Ron Burgundy in him that's for sure.

[Petor]

he's got a bit of Ron Burgundy in him that's for sure.

Rod Burgandy?

[GBV]

And while I'm ranting... what are the odds of Craig Forrest being able to get through one broadcast without using the words "absolutely" or "brilliant"? Slim, at best, I'd say.

Probably better than getting through one broadcast without Gerry Dobson saying "At any rate ...."

[Oblio2]

I spoke to Tim Lewieke just after and said it was like "First Season" excitement. He appologised profusley for the last few seasons and said he was sorry he couldnt make up for it sooner.....Then I met Ryan Nelson and then bumped into Dero.
Awesome time.
$200 Raptors tickets (Boring sport) and free Beer from MLSE.
nice

[billyfly]

When are we getting our Rap tkts anyways? Time is a tickin'

[jloome]

he also said Paolo di Canio. good striker, bit of a twat

Who nonetheless made the classiest play ever when he picked up that live ball to help out an injured goaltender.

[jloome]

i caught that Rod Black interview during the raptors game and yes it was pretty cringe worthy. What the hell is up with Rod Black anyways? Nevermid expert, but is he well versed in any sport or team to actually cover it properly? I just don't know what makes him good at his job.

FC loonies toonies and tim hortons. good god.

He was working as a janitor when they hired him for his looks. I'm not kidding.

And I'll always remember him working the negative questions as hard as he could until he made poor little Josee Chouinard cry at the Olympics. Utter douchebag.

[TFC07]

Rod Black is the reason why I don't take TSN seriously when comes to non-winter sports like soccer and basketball.

[tfcleeds]

Rod Black is the reason why I don't take TSN seriously when comes to non-winter sports like soccer and basketball.

I don't even take him seriously for winter sports. Well, no. Figure skating. He's great at that.

[jloome]

Anyone else see the full -length "spit take" TFC ad yet on TSN? Pretty good by MLS standards.

[Red CB Toronto]

Anyone else see the full -length "spit take" TFC ad yet on TSN? Pretty good by MLS standards.

Also saw it on City TV this evening. This week has become something quite surreal, from my standpoint unlike anything this city has experienced from a Sports standpoint. I guess in many ways the aspects of the Dafoe and Bradley signings are truly unique to soccer/footy

[Huyton]

I PVRed the event on SportsNet Monday morning and watched it last night. They started with the ad.

[MKR]

Quick question:
Is it concievable that Jermaine Defoe is the best player in the MLS when you look at pedigree, age, past achievements, etc?

[Ivy]

Quick question:
Is it concievable that Jermaine Defoe is the best player in the MLS when you look at pedigree, age, past achievements, etc?

Him and Bradley both.

[DOMIN8R]

Henry, Marquez, Keane.... lots of contenders.

[MKR]

it's interesting. i have gone over some of the big name players in the league right now and honestly i think one can make a good argument that on paper Defoe (and ya Bradley too) should be the best player in the league.

[Shakes McQueen]

Henry, Marquez, Keane.... lots of contenders.

Maybe Keane, but I definitely wouldn't consider Henry or Marquez the best players in the league - possible they might have been up there at one point, but certainly not any more.

- Scott

[Auzzy]

Always nice to have an """""expert""""" comment on Jermain Defoe & other things related to TFC...

ESPN FC ‏@ESPNFC 3h
Paul Mariner says Jermain Defoe has taken himself out of the running for the World Cup http://goo.gl/XO82hT w/ @ShakaHislop@CBurleyESPN

[Kayaker]

Always nice to have an """""expert""""" comment on Jermain Defoe & other things related to TFC...

He must have been reading Wikipedia again!

[Canary10]

He was working as a janitor when they hired him for his looks. I'm not kidding.

And I'll always remember him working the negative questions as hard as he could until he made poor little Josee Chouinard cry at the Olympics. Utter douchebag.

Ha ha, that was classic. I totally forgot about that. Thanks for the reminder.