Road Trips: July 7 2007 Chicago, July 22nd 2007 Columbus, August 11 2007 NY, October 13 2007 LA, March 29 2008 Columbus, May 24th 2008 DC, May 26 2008 Montreal, June 28th 2008 NE, March 7-11-14 2009 Charleston, March 28 2009 Columbus, April 10 2010 New England, May 12 2010 Montreal, April 7 2012 Montreal, March 16 2013 Montreal , June 3 2014 Montreal, March 14 2015 Columbus
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But if it be a sin to covet honour,
I am the most offending soul alive.
Tears. I thank those who have contributed here and reminded me of the tears I shed last October when Giovinco scored that wonder goal.
I have been critical of TFC in recent months. Playoff time is when the team that can rise above the other moves on and TFC has only risen above Chicago (twice) since the CNE was on. So I fear that TFC are too capable of stumbling tonight. But should they play to their potential....I would not miss it. Ten years of regular season games - I have probably attended 95% of them and now a playoff game...
And gentlemen in Ontario now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
So excited for this game!
The key to winning is TFC scoring first. I think if the team can do that, the game is theirs. If not it's a lot more dicey.
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
I can't even concentrate at work right now. All I'm thinking is how do I get out early so I can start prepping my wardrobe for tonight!
I've spent the morning watching old TFC clips on Youtube. I can't wait to get down to BMO.
Play-by-Play Commentator for League 1 Ontario.
Twitter (@MartinOmes)
Road Trips: LA Galaxy, FC Cincinnati, Montreal (x2), Columbus (x3), NYCFC, NY Red Bulls, DC United, Atlanta, and Seattle!
When will the big question be answered? Is Ensco going?
Show up tonight. buy tickets on stubhub, I don't care. but show up.
Supporters Support. Lets be untied for once and stop the endless complaining.
We have the best team we have ever had, by far, and the best player in the history of the league, and a home date to appreciate them.
Its gameday and its awesome.
There was no thought, no question, no checking. The minute those playoff tickets landed in the account manager was the minute i spent money. I haven't been around since day 1 but i feel for all those that have. If you aren't going to spend money for MLSE then spend it for those that have been here since day 1. They have waited 10 years for this and deserve that stadium to be full up, those stands to be loud. They deserve their dream.
I've had my TV on CP24 and the big sports story is the Raptors home opener tonight, in the hour that I've had it on CP24 they have covered the Raptor's coach live press conference, and have a reporter live at the ACC that they have gone too a few times already, nothing on TFC's first home playoff game, and of course tomorrow's news even if TFC win will be the lousy attendance that I'm sure they will cover over and over again in the mainstream media not the win if TFC win lol.
I heard Q107 at least mention it, but I decided to adventure on the "mainstream" radio stations and all of them spoke of Raptors but no TFC.
Oh well, lets be the 12th man regardless and go loud!!
Play-by-Play Commentator for League 1 Ontario.
Twitter (@MartinOmes)
Road Trips: LA Galaxy, FC Cincinnati, Montreal (x2), Columbus (x3), NYCFC, NY Red Bulls, DC United, Atlanta, and Seattle!
I'm done with talking about the media coverage and ticket prices. I just printed off my tickets, and ready to go. This work day can't end fast enough!!
I know we won't see this in the lineup, but I'd really like to see Seba at the top of the midfield diamond with Jozy and Tosaint up top.
Might as well throw out our strongest attacking lineup.
I can't, but it's for other reasons than the weather!Originally Posted by MightyDM;[URL="tel:1816417"
Thanks for asking guys. I am there in spirit, and will be there with my kids Sunday.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
You have to understand that TFC fans have PTSD. The last nine years were years of futility, of being the MLS synonym for screwups, of giving your all for the club only to have either the players crap the bed when it mattered or the FO torpedo its fortunes with their ineptitude. That takes a long time to work out of your system so I can see how a lot of hardcore fans might still be wary of pricing due to the way they were treated over the first 7 years of the club's existence.
At this point, supporters and the casual fans don't know that a win in the post-season is possible for TFC because it has never been done. Once they win even one post-season game, then you will see people not just hope, but start to believe in the club again.
Notes from the opposition camp:
http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/1...nyone-playoffs“There are 20 teams in the league and I think we are somewhere between six to 10 with the ability to beat anyone in the top five,” Curtin said. “And I would put Toronto in that top five, for what it’s worth. It’s a challenge but one we’re going to be up for.”
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
I'm so excited for tonight and having real trouble focusing at work. I brought a few extra layers of clothing to work with me. Who cares about a little cold, it's a home playoff game. And yes I have arthritis and my joints will be screaming about the cold later but that's not going to matter.
I was just looking at the BigSoccer forum and checking out what the Phili fans have to say. What a huge contrast to this forum. 90% of the supporters' comments about tonight are negative and they're predicting a loss. Majority of the post are about pulling apart the team during the off season - who they should keep and who they should get rid of. What a contrast to what's going on in this forum! Ok...so yes it made me smile!
Toronto Til I Die
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Can't believe I have to work tonight and can't watch the game. I just hope they win so I can watch them on Sunday. Still wearing my scarf today though.
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Everyone sitting in the south if you can go out and buy as many streamers from the dollar stores as you can. A nice little display is going to be put up and streamers will help with the visual appeal.