Last edited by ChrisFizik; 10-02-2017 at 10:02 PM. Reason: tags
Amazing!! Glad it's done.
Have to say, I don't understand Marsch resting BWPS and Klejstan for so long. What are you resting them for? You're desperate for points!
Wow, amazing win. First home game I missed all season, but I watched it at home until the last minute -- pissing off my sister, who I had to take to the airport to catch her flight home to Germany. It was worth it, excitement until the end!
Only niggle -- after two losses, and up 2-0, I was not happy with the naivete TFC displayed by pushing so many players forward and leaving them open to an easy counter-attack goal. Others mentioned that above during the game as well. That was totally unnecessary, and it let the Red Bulls back into the game. TFC have to cut that shit out for the playoffs.
Happy. Just so very happy.
well we won a 34 game championship lets hope we can win the 5 game championship coming up.
Wow, a wingback with a hat trick (2nd defender in MLS history to do so). JMO just had the game of his life, a redemption for last year's PK miss. Best LB in the league.
The Supporters' Shield is finally ours, 11 years in the making, amazing! Next.....the MLS Cup.
Last edited by khso11; 10-01-2017 at 01:13 AM.
Not prettiest win, but I am glad TFC officially won SS tonight.
I teared up today. This is the team I always wanted
If I'm being honest, I did also. After the final whistle and people where leaving, I just sat there for a bit, somewhat in disbelief but enjoying the moment.Originally Posted by dupont
Dom
I migrated down to the corner @ 110 to stand for a bit after the game, and I was impressed by how long everyone stuck around in the east stands. Everything was full for the full "Justin Morrow *clap* *clap* *clapclapclap*, Viking clap, and picture posing. Didn't seem like people were in a hurry to leave.
What a night!
Bruised my hand on the go train tunnel walk from hitting the sign so hard. Woke up with no voice.
Unreal night.
Great win last night! Upsetting to see so many leaving before the 90th minute. I guess some did not know what this game meant.
The good:
- Best team in MLS history, what a team.
- 3rd in MLS attendance - 26,000 +
- T.V viewership up 39 %
- The crowd looks full between the 20th minute and 40th minute. It also looks full between the 55th minute and the 80th minute.
The challenges:
- Fans are showing up late and leaving early. It also looks like people are not in attendance after half time.
- While T.V. viewership is up, it's up only to 93,000 from 59,000.
- Media & Marketing does a terrible job of pitching MLS and TFC in my opinion. They are not leveraging the internet age to there advantage as well as they could in my opinion.
- They don't sell a very good "story" a good story is needed to sell. Facts tell, stories sell. It's only when I educate fans on MLS cup, concacaf champions league (Being the BEST in North America) FIFA world cup etc do I get them interested.
- They need to change perception about MLS. Even if it's not a top league in the world they need to slowly change perception and let people know it's becoming one of the best. Price is perception of the buyer
Note - I feel even the Toronto maple leafs games look empty after the 2nd intermission resumes.
Last edited by Defoe; 10-01-2017 at 11:24 AM.
After we scored the 4th goal and a minute into play, I looked around and didn't see anybody in my section standing.
I kind of roared a few into doing so but a lot of people had no idea what the shield was.
Regardless, those of us who know how tough this accomplishment is...its tougher then the MLS Cup....we know that this was something special.
You know they always don't have to be pretty wins, I am okay with the odd dirty win,
2Morrow, 2Morrow
We luv ya,
2Morrow
You won us the Shield Todaaaaaaaaaay.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
Still haven't watched the full game, everyones mentioning mavinga. What was he doing that made him stick out so much?
He did a pirouette recovery in the air and another on the ground.
I don't know why he's not playing in the lower half of the French Div 1. Left footed CD's with that much pace are gold.
Love watching Mavinga play, what a surprise he's been the season.
Mavinga was a stud last night. He was all over the place doing mostly good things.
That's the North American sports mentality. Get out before traffic hits. Catch that first train. Couple that with the whole playoffs are more important opinion, you get people leaving.
Concession and bathroom lines make for empty sea at the start of halftime.
Road Games:
2013 - Montréal , 2014 - Orlando (Disney Classic), Montréal
2015 - Columbus, New England, Montréal
2016 - NYCFC (Leg 2 Conference Semis), Montréal (Leg 1 Conference Final)
2017 - Ottawa (Leg 1 Canadian Championship Semi), DCU, Red Bulls (Leg 1 Conference Final), Columbus (Leg 2 Conference Final)
2019 - Montréal, NYCFC (Eastern Conference Semi @ Citi Field), Seattle (MLS Cup Final)
how many goal saving tackles and headers has mavinga had this season.i think he is in the top 5 CBs in the league now.
So they played this last night after the viking chant
https://soundcloud.com/redpatchboys-1/06-legend-tfc
Well, that feels good
He's like an octopus. I'm constantly amazed by his ability to get his foot around the opposition and make a play on the ball.
His tackling is phenomenal. So many game saving tackles.
I was one who had to leave after VV's penalty unfortunately. Have a two year old who had to get home to sleep. If you leave after the game is done and you're driving it adds a minimum half hour to the drive.
It is certainly endemic here in Toronto but what you are saying is not true. I've witnessed this in person at La Liga games as well.
This one in particular
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/JogaBonitoUSA/status/914282480320081920
I thought Mavinga was the best player on the pitch. What a performance.
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