TFC 2017 playoff discussion thread

[Blindside16]

I think with the FO wording all SSH will have seats but not your exact location from through the season.

That is what I assumed as well. Which, even though it is a bit disappointing that I may not be with the people I have spent years beside, as long as I am there to support my club, I am ok with it.

[fergiejr]

That is what I assumed as well. Which, even though it is a bit disappointing that I may not be with the people I have spent years beside, as long as I am there to support my club, I am ok with it.

It is worth noting that I was able to get my seats for the cup final last year during the relocation window. I logged in just before my appointment and made sure all was ready. The guy who usually sits behind me was one row up and the guy in front had his four about 10 rows down. So although my TFC Family was spread out, we were at least, for the most part, close. ;-)

[molenshtain]

The blue team touring various venues around the tri-state area have rescheduled their playoff game because Rutgers needs it for a wrestling tournament or something. And they can't use Citi field because that's a golf course now I guess.

It's nice to remember that bad things can happen to bad people too. Super good news.

[glaze]

alright reading this thread has me a bit paranoid. Just to confirm, tix for the eastern final and MLS cup have not gone on sale yet to SSH? We've only bought the semi final?
My seat mates will possibly literally kill me if I missed a deadline!

[paul-collins]

No worries, they haven't tried to sell us Conf Final tix yet. It'll be negative option anyway - club bills you unless you opt out, I think...

[fergiejr]

Check your invoices in your account. It shows what seats were charged. I got charged for both conf semi and final. BUT it might be different for everyone. Check to be sure and contact your tix rep.

[paul-collins]

Check your invoices in your account. It shows what seats were charged. I got charged for both conf semi and final. BUT it might be different for everyone. Check to be sure and contact your tix rep.

Originally I was charged for knockout and semi, and then when we clinched they decided to only charge for the semi. No conf final.

[billyfly]

Check your invoices in your account. It shows what seats were charged. I got charged for both conf semi and final. BUT it might be different for everyone. Check to be sure and contact your tix rep.

I have no tkts in my Account Manger. Hmmm

[wopchop]

My account is setup so that I need to opt out and I have only been charged for the Conference Semi-Finals.

I don't see anything in my inbox about them charging for Conference Finals, just the original email saying that they would charge for Knock Round AND Semi Finals, and the second email saying that they would wait until after Sat Sept 30th game before charging either for 2 or 1 games.

[OgtheDim]

I have no tkts in my Account Manger. Hmmm

Check under completed invoices

[billyfly]

Check under completed invoices

Yeah I did and found them. Worried there for a sec.

Thanks

[fergiejr]

Busy weekend in the standings. 4 more teams clinch in the west (finally!) and there is one spot that can be had by any of 3 teams. San Jose is just hanging onto that spot with their fingertips. Dallas drops below the line.

But in the East, here is the situation.

NYRB can finish no higher than 6th place. 2nd in the conference is anyone's game right now.

EASTERN CONFERENCE	PTS	GP	GR	Max	Playoffs?
s - Toronto FC	68	33	1	71	Bye. Home Field Through
x - New York City FC	56	33	1	59	Bye. Home Field Conf Semi
x - Chicago Fire	55	33	1	58	Wildcard vs x - New York Red Bulls
x - Atlanta United FC	54	33	1	57	Wildcard vs x - Columbus Crew SC
x - Columbus Crew SC	53	33	1	56	Wildcard @ x - Atlanta United FC
x - New York Red Bulls	47	33	1	50	Wildcard @ x - Chicago Fire
New England Revolution	42	33	1	45	ELIMINATED
Montreal Impact	39	33	1	42	ELIMINATED
Philadelphia Union	39	33	1	42	ELIMINATED
Orlando City SC	39	33	1	42	ELIMINATED
D.C. United	32	33	1	35	ELIMINATED
WESTERN CONFERENCE	PTS	GP	GR	Max	Playoffs?
x - Vancouver Whitecaps FC	52	33	1	55	Bye. Home Field Conf Final
x - Portland Timbers	50	33	1	53	Bye. Home Field Conf Semi
x - Seattle Sounders FC	50	33	1	53	Wildcard vs San Jose Earthquakes
x - Sporting Kansas City	49	33	1	52	Wildcard vs x - Houston Dynamo
x - Houston Dynamo	47	33	1	50	Wildcard @ x - Sporting Kansas City
San Jose Earthquakes	43	33	1	46	Wildcard @ x - Seattle Sounders FC
FC Dallas	43	33	1	46	HOPE
Real Salt Lake	42	33	1	45	HOPE
Minnesota United FC	36	33	1	39	ELIMINATED
Colorado Rapids	33	33	1	36	ELIMINATED
LA Galaxy	32	33	1	35	ELIMINATED

We play Atlanta away. Atlanta will be wanting to improve their seat. If NYCFC and Chicago lose, they will get the bye by beating us.
NYCFC plays Columbus. IF NYCFC wins this they are untouched in 2nd and get the bye regardless of how Atlanta finishes.
If Columbus wins, they need a loss by Chicago and Atlanta to get to 2nd overall and the bye.
Chicago plays Houston who is not going to catch Portland for 2nd in the West.

[MartinUtd]

I'm calling it - NYC falls out of 2nd.

Chicago is going to be in tough against Houston who will be playing for home advantage in the wildcard game (a KC draw and Houston wins puts Houston in 4th).

In any case there are way too many variables to figure this out now. I just hope we don't end up in Columbus... total shithole of a city and barely worth the trip.

[Blindside16]

It is worth noting that I was able to get my seats for the cup final last year during the relocation window. I logged in just before my appointment and made sure all was ready. The guy who usually sits behind me was one row up and the guy in front had his four about 10 rows down. So although my TFC Family was spread out, we were at least, for the most part, close. ;-)

I did the same last year as well and was fortunate enough to retain my seats. Only 2 of my TFC family were no where near us. Like I said at the end of the day as long as I can get a ticket for the final, I will be content

[Red4ever]

When do our tickets go into our account manager?

Anyone know?

[Redpunkfiddle]

When do our tickets go into our account manager?

Anyone know?

Won't we need a date ? And that could TBD until the knockout is done?

[Red4ever]

Won't we need a date ? And that could TBD until the knockout is done?

Cheers

Makes sense to have an opponent. Nervous about promising people seats.

[spe18]

Won't we need a date ? And that could TBD until the knockout is done?

Cheers

Makes sense to have an opponent. Nervous about promising people seats.

I think that the game @ BMO will be on November 5. The main question is the time.

[Redpunkfiddle]

I think that the game @ BMO will be on November 5. The main question is the time.

Right- I was thinking away leg which is tbd.

[Blindside16]

I think that the game @ BMO will be on November 5. The main question is the time.

They won't release a time until after the knockout round is complete. I think it has alot to do with what the match ups would be (i.e. TV revenue in prime time).

[sidvan]

November 5th is confirmed date - time TBD

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...e-played-dec-9

[fergiejr]

From Larson's article yesterday, MLSE is adding seats to BMO. Not a lot, but some.

BMO CONFIGURATION
Capacity at BMO Field for this year’s playoffs will be roughly 5,000 below what it was during last year’s conference final and MLS Cup. The Toronto Sun has learned MLSE won’t be building 5,000 temporary seats above the south end.
Toronto FC ownership will, however, be adding temporary bleachers (1,000) seats behind the north goal while selling additional makeshift suites on the south concourse, above the supporters’ end.
Toronto FC’s first playoff game (Nov. 5) is “essentially sold out,” though the aforementioned additional seats will go on sale Oct. 27. Non-season seat holders can get access to playoff pre-sales by downloading the team’s app.

http://www.torontosun.com/2017/10/19...-bulls-players

[flatpicker]

From Larson's article yesterday, MLSE is adding seats to BMO. Not a lot, but some.



http://www.torontosun.com/2017/10/19...-bulls-players

"Makeshift suites" above the southend???

Is this going to be a row of tool sheds set up along there?

[OgtheDim]

Wondering how they do that with the disabled seating.

[fergiejr]

"Makeshift suites" above the southend???

Is this going to be a row of tool sheds set up along there?

[fergiejr]

Wondering how they do that with the disabled seating.

Probably behind the "velvet rope" so to speak. Leave one row against the rail and then put bleachers up or something. Maybe something like this at the Texans stadium.

[OgtheDim]

Pah...make it with CHEP pallets or go home.

[cmonyoureds]

"Makeshift suites" above the southend???

Is this going to be a row of tool sheds set up along there?

"Makeshift suites" A.K.A a bunch seats they can call "suite level" and see for gobs more $$$$ than the "temp stands"

[flatpicker]

Will they be heated? I might want one. lol

[paul-collins]

Will they be heated? I might want one. lol