TFC to introduce DeRosario on Thursday

**ACSertL** · 01-20-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by redrocket08

Yes it's live on the web....

Toronto FC will introduce new signing Dwayne De Rosario at a media conference on Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. You can watch it live here on our website on Toronto FC TV Don't miss De Ro speaking for the first time about his move to TFC from Houston Dynamo.

Cheers! I'll be watching from work

**Nodoubtguy** · 01-20-2009, 12:14 PM

How do I get out of work early???

**Oblio2** · 01-20-2009, 12:29 PM

Where is it going to be, I'll watch!

**Blizzard** · 01-20-2009, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Oblio2

Where is it going to be, I'll watch!

January 20, 2009

Attention: News/Sports/Assignment/Photo Editors

WHAT: Introduction of Toronto FC Midfielder Dwayne De Rosario
WHO:Toronto FC midfielder Dwayne De Rosario
Toronto FC Director of Soccer Mo Johnston
Toronto FC Head Coach John Carver
MLSE Executive VP and COO Tom Anselmi

Interview and photo opportunities available

WHERE:Rogers Media Centre
Air Canada Centre – Events Level
40 Bay Street
Toronto

WHEN:Thursday January 22, 2009
3:00 p.m. ET

**Oblio2** · 01-20-2009, 12:53 PM

Im guessing we'd be barred...which is a shame. Imagine a group of us there, singing for him!
Paul.....can we all come?????

**Hitcho** · 01-20-2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by JonO

Around 4:00pm EST on Thursday I will be arriving in Cape Town... need any scouting done while I'm there

I'll be at the ACC to meet De Ro mate, where you should be with me - sucker!

**Hitcho** · 01-20-2009, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by flatpicker

will this introduction be open to the little people like us I wonder?
Might be fun to attend.

Little people?! I suggest to you, Flat Picker Man, that this may be a prime moment to unveil our proposal to MLS. I'm sure they'll give us some air time, especially if we get some glossy PowerPoint slides made up!

**Oldtimer** · 01-20-2009, 01:04 PM

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Better watch out Blizzard, MLSE lawyers may be headed your way!

**Pachuco** · 01-20-2009, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Nodoubtguy

How do I get out of work early???

Tell them you have Derorrrhea

**rocker** · 01-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Pachuco

Tell them you have Derorrrhea

oh that's bad.. but funny

**Hitcho** · 01-20-2009, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

Better watch out Blizzard, MLSE lawyers may be headed your way!

Hah! I love the way he actually posted the warning as well, not just the info. Ballsy dude, ballsy!

**flatpicker** · 01-20-2009, 01:33 PM

So, I'm still not clear on this... is this for media only? Or can fans be in attendance?
It would be so much better if we could go! Makes for better tv sports highlights!

**rocker** · 01-20-2009, 01:36 PM

paul said to wait and there will be details on fan attendance.

**flatpicker** · 01-20-2009, 01:37 PM

^ oh ok.... I'll wait then....

anything yet???

**Parkdale** · 01-20-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Oblio2

Im guessing we'd be barred...which is a shame.

you'd be surprised what you can sneak into.

I was at the grand unveiling of the name 'Toronto FC' and the crest. It was great!

**Rudi** · 01-20-2009, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Parkdale

you'd be surprised what you can sneak into.

I was at the grand unveiling of the name 'Toronto FC' and the crest. It was great!

So were dozens of other supporters.

I'd hardly say you 'snuck' into that one. Especially since Paul invited us to be there.

**Oblio2** · 01-20-2009, 01:44 PM

Then I propose we all go, and sing our hearts out...the Media will crap their pants!

**DOMIN8R** · 01-20-2009, 01:44 PM

Better beef up security, Paul.

**Parkdale** · 01-20-2009, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Rudi

So were dozens of other supporters.

I'd hardly say you 'snuck' into that one. Especially since Paul invited us to be there.

I wasn't invited by anyone. I walked down, lied to security and got in.

**Pachuco** · 01-20-2009, 01:47 PM

I'm there if I can get in, not working thursday. WOOT!

**Oblio2** · 01-20-2009, 01:49 PM

I'll take the time off.....C'mon Paul...lets have a party!
Get some sponsored Carlesberg in, some pulled Pork sandwiches and let's get crazy!!!

**S_D** · 01-20-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by mlsintoronto

You'll want to be around the ACC around 4pm ish. Details soon.

Not only will they be showing off Dero, Paul may be announcing he finally got his stapler back from Mo.

**AL-MO** · 01-20-2009, 01:52 PM

Hopefully I can make it down there on Thursday.

**Wagner** · 01-20-2009, 01:55 PM

hopefully his number will be announced.

**bgnewf** · 01-20-2009, 02:24 PM

If Paul Bierne or Michelle Lissell are reading this thread you both need to realize that having some vocal supporters group representation in this conference will give you as much positive publicity as perhaps the signing of DeRo himself will. it will look great on TV news and sportscasts to have some singing and chanting when he holds up the jersey and make the story even larger than it will actually be if you only allow the press in.

Contact the supporters groups and arrnge for some vocal supporters to be there to welcome DeRo the way he deserves to be welcomed

**flatpicker** · 01-20-2009, 02:28 PM

and then perhaps we can sing this at the press conference?

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=8636

**canadian_bhoy** · 01-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Why would they invite supporters to the press conference launching the new jersey - but not let them be part of the press conference introducing the most important signing to date.

Anyone see the press conference for Henry? that was awesome!

Obviously you couldn't get 20k for DeRo and you can't use BMO (bubble), but you could at least have 50+ supporters there in the ACC conference room

**Azerban** · 01-20-2009, 02:34 PM

If we can get in, I'm there.

**Keyman** · 01-20-2009, 02:35 PM

I dunno

Sounds kinda fruity to me...others seem to like it though, so I'll sing it.

**Oblio2** · 01-20-2009, 02:38 PM

we can sing....
OH THE RED BULLS ARE SHITE!!!!

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