sportnet/rogers dedicate no resources to tfc, they just stuff the games on the worst channel they have.Originally Posted by OgtheDim
sportnet/rogers dedicate no resources to tfc, they just stuff the games on the worst channel they have.
What the hell is with all the Saturday night games?
Guess they really don't want kids there.
I can't reasonably be expected to bring my 2 yr old to these games (he's been attending since he was 3 weeks old), which means that either my wife or I can't attend as one of us will have to stay home.
Typical MLSE bullshit.
Another summer of hope!
Hmm, I love summer evening games, sorry they don't work for you.
However it looks in this announcement, there's only one summer evening game. May & Oct. evening games can be cooolllldd by the lake.
I don't mean to sound like a dick, but majority of all Toronto sports teams play more night games then they do day time. I prefer night games. Sorry it doesn't work out for you and your 2 year old son, but don't act like MLSE are being dicks for scheduling night games. Its kind of like me saying MLSE are dicks for scheduling so many weekend games ( due to my job, I work many weekends and I can not book all TFC Saturday games off due to this), its just the way the sport schedules often work. Weekday night games actually work best for me and my schedule, but then a lot of people can't make weekday games. It is what it is.
Would be nice if there were more consistent. Though evening games work better in the middle of summer - it's the spring and fall games that should be in the sunshine.
I've got a similar issue with my almost 4-year old. But I don't think it would have been as much of an issue when he was 2 - I had him in a carrier until he was well over 3 (the very last time being 2015 season closer) - and he was still falling asleep for many of the late afternoon games. Perhaps if you put him in a carrier, he can just go to sleep, and you can toss him into bed when you get home.
On the bright side - given that you need a ticket for a 2-year old, you can save some $.
All the more reason to have a heater - I mean the baby - strapped to you under your fleece!
Agree, James, but I'd add the only "Typical" thing about the bullshit sched is that they change it every season. I prefer day games but by now I know they will always have SOME variation in start times.
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What worked for me last year was getting tickets to TFC II games that I took my daughter to (2.5 years old at the time). She was able to watch some games with me, and then my wife and I were free to go to TFC games on our own. I sold a few TFC games to pay for the TFC II tickets and ended up watching more than usual.
I think this year they are committing to almost all weekend games (2-3 weekday) and those will start at 5/5:30 if i remember correctly what my rep told me.
Full schedule out
EVERY Home game is evening until Fall.
We are officially now an evening time entertainment proposition.
http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2016/02...imes-announced
Wow, that's a big change in game times. I figured there would be at least a few afternoon games.
I love night games!!! Bring on the beer
That is a big change for sure. Guess they really want to push for a Bright Lights, Big City approach to their games.
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Oh Damn, CB. You're onto it.
They just spent all the moneys on lighting. EVERY GAME AT NIGHTTIMES!!!
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We were surprised too.
An afternoon match then going downtown was something we enjoyed doing . . . .
Last edited by Fort York Redcoat; 02-23-2016 at 11:28 AM.
The backlighting from everyone on their cell phones will be gorgeous.
I don't like the May evening games.
But I love the summer evening games, and I love the consistency. Maybe they're hoping that will help with viewership as well? (Although the away games are all over the map.) I have no idea what they're competing against in terms of viewership, for the Sat. evening home games.
I feel like the evening games during the summer allows for fans to go to afternoon Jays games as well as TFC (I remember in those survey's for TFC Council it would ask you if you have Season Seats to other teams in the city, and if there are people who have Jays seasons tickets they have to choose between one or the other, and in order to avoid that, they figure evening games would be better than an afternoon game.
Soccer Night in Canada anyone?
You'll just have to do the opposite.
Assuming 7:40 start times, games are going to end around 9:30.
From a TV perspective it would allow for the Reds to not go up against the Jays for veiwers.
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Basically nothing but playoff hockey, a few away Jays games and 4 CFL (those would be the games Sportsnet picked up).
Well that and Date night. (I'm not sure that many people want to TFC and Chill)
Last edited by OgtheDim; 02-23-2016 at 11:45 AM.
I remember while at the LA game at the RC looking up and actually commenting to my friends that there were sound baffles hanging. I thought that was because it must get crazy loud at Jays games ( I hadn't seen one yet). Then I finally made it to a Jays game last year during the madness. First thing I noticed was there were no Sound Baffles. The crowd was great for the CCL game. Shame the baffles killed so much of the atmosphere.
Due to work I can only make night games. It meant I missed the majority of last season.
While I was ecstatic when I saw the opener was at night, it was a bit of a letdown to see every game as a night game. I'd have prefered a more mixed schedule.
That said, I have found the atmosphere to be better at the night games.
That's exactly what I was thinking. The Jays are kings of the afternoon games. Shows where TFC is in the Toronto Sports pecking order.
No early afternoon games works out great for me and my schedule. I am very happy with that.
I'm Ecstatic with the no afternoon games.
It may be some cold evenings though.
Last edited by KevinOHH; 02-23-2016 at 03:38 PM.
But apparently, there will also be a game starting at 7:30 am!!!!
Personally for me I love the schedule. The atmosphere always seems a little more amped up at night games. The Aug 28th vs Montreal under the lights is going to be insane. I can't wait for May 7th.
That's a CNE game too so always a little extra atmosphere for those games.
TFC II has two Wednesday morning 11:30 a.m. games in Vaughan, and one on a Wednesday at 5 p.m.But apparently, there will also be a game starting at 7:30 am!!!!
http://www.torontofc.ca/tfcII/tfcII-2015-schedule
School and camp days, the Marlies do some during their sesson, so not surprised !!
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