2011 MLS Thread

[pria(kin)16]

Anyone else going to the TFC home opener tomorrow? I'm so excited, even with how bad the back end looked in Vancouver. Lots of Canadian Club and Carlsberg to keep warm tomorrow. Nous Chantons Les Rouges Allez!

[Nuje]

Gonna watch it if it's on TV. Gonna have to root for the Timbers though. Nothing against Toronto, it's just a random team I chose to support.

[cSpooge]

Originally Posted by fundmark19

Calgary Minor Football won't let anyone use their fields for anything except football. They spent all the time raising money and finding corporate sponsorship those fields are their babies and no way will they let anyone else play on them.

soccer plays on the fields when not in use by football. Football gets first dibs but it is still a city facility, so it's multiuse.

[Coys1882]

Originally Posted by cSpooge

soccer plays on the fields when not in use by football. Football gets first dibs but it is still a city facility, so it's multiuse.

I had six games on the new fields last summer but only on the outer two. Is the one with the grandstand used for soccer as well?

[cSpooge]

Originally Posted by Coys1882

I had six games on the new fields last summer but only on the outer two. Is the one with the grandstand used for soccer as well?

I've seen the soccer nets setup there when reffing football so they do play games on it.

[shermanator]

TFC defeats Portland 2-0
Vancouver is playing Philadelphia today on Sportsnet Pacific. Just underway

[kobasew19]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle1967169/

The Dwayne De Rosario era appears to be over in Toronto.
Sources say that just two games into the franchise’s fifth Major League Soccer season, the team captain and all-time leading scorer will be traded to the New York Red Bulls on Friday. In return, Toronto FC is set to acquire Cameroon midfielder Tony Tchani and South African defender/midfielder Danleigh Borman, along with what is believed to be a first-round draft pick.

Very dissapointing to hear, I thought he was the team's MVP last year.

[cheevers]

If I were De Rosario I would be pissed to if the useless waste of space that is Julian De Guzman was making more than me. Toronto has got to get rid of some of their Canadian players as they are just not good enough.

[mac_82]

Originally Posted by kobasew19

Very dissapointing to hear, I thought he was the team's MVP last year.

Nah Frei was the MVP last year.

Here is a good article to read:

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soc.../17847281.html

[shermanator]

Originally Posted by cheevers

If I were De Rosario I would be pissed to if the useless waste of space that is Julian De Guzman was making more than me. Toronto has got to get rid of some of their Canadian players as they are just not good enough.

I would be angry too. Not to mention the signing of a DP like Mista lastyear would just be a further slap in the face. According to this article he signed with the promise of being a DP only to have it reneged at the last second.

“Houston wanted me to stay and asked me what they could do to keep me. I told them I wanted to play in Toronto in front of the amazing supporters. I showed up to sign my contract and the terms changed. I had no choice but to take it. So I put on a brave face, smiled, played, and did all they asked me.”

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soc.../17847281.html

[Mightyfire89]

If I was a teammate of Maicon Santos, today I would have punched him right in the face. What a selfish a-hole. He could have passed the ball to Stevanovic for a sure goal but kept it, tried to get around the keeper and then missed the net. TFC would have won the match, but instead had to settle for a draw. Donkey.

The post-Derosario era's going to be tougher to watch for TFC fans, that's for sure.

[TriCitiesHockeyFan]

wow what a game, the caps were down 2 with 5 minutes of extra time and we managed to tie it up

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Krack Korn

If I was a teammate of Maicon Santos, today I would have punched him right in the face. What a selfish a-hole. He could have passed the ball to Stevanovic for a sure goal but kept it, tried to get around the keeper and then missed the net. TFC would have won the match, but instead had to settle for a draw. Donkey.

The post-Derosario era's going to be tougher to watch for TFC fans, that's for sure.

I was thinking the same thing. Coming down on a 2 and 0 and the goalie challenges and he doesn't pass? What a dbag.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Unreal finish at Empire today. I wasn't there, but my brother was one of the idiots who left when it was 3-1. Man, he's pissed at himself right now.

Two great experiences at Empire. Very interested in seeing the tunrout on Wednesday night. Weeknight, still cold at night, how many show up?? I say 12000 or so.

[wpgflamesfan]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Unreal finish at Empire today. I wasn't there, but my brother was one of the idiots who left when it was 3-1. Man, he's pissed at himself right now.

Two great experiences at Empire. Very interested in seeing the tunrout on Wednesday night. Weeknight, still cold at night, how many show up?? I say 12000 or so.

Kind of off topic but I saw the highlights of this game this morning and told my friend about it on our way to the Lyon-Nice game. Funny thing was Nice was down 2-0 and got two in extra time to equalize. The stadium absolute bedlam, everyone was jumping, throwing flares, climbing fences so they could give the Lyon supporters the finger. Great sunday afternoon.

[Addick]

Originally Posted by wpgflamesfan

Funny thing was Nice was down 2-0 and got two in extra time to equalize. The stadium absolute bedlam, everyone was jumping, throwing flares, climbing fences so they could give the Lyon supporters the finger. Great sunday afternoon.

This is why I love football. Be it at Empire Field or Stade du Ray, amazing atmosphere and intense passion!

[Scrambler]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Unreal finish at Empire today. I wasn't there, but my brother was one of the idiots who left when it was 3-1. Man, he's pissed at himself right now.

Two great experiences at Empire. Very interested in seeing the tunrout on Wednesday night. Weeknight, still cold at night, how many show up?? I say 12000 or so.

Unbelievable ending, I don't ever recall any game at any level of soccer/footbally ending like that. Wish I was there, don't even get SN1 so the best I could do was see the highlights:

http://www.mlssoccer.com/videos?catid=1822&id=13333

[Matty81]

Not quite MLS but Japan withdrew from the Copa America today and there are rumblings that however longshot WOW Canada might get the invite.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9446831.stm

Would be huge for the Canadian program and involve a round robin competitive game against Argentina - massive! Other rumours are that CONMEBOL is fishing for Spain to attend but that would not only need their approval but also UEFA's, or that Costa Rica or Honduras might get invited.

For the Canadian MLS teams this could mean they would lose de Guzman, Attakora and potentially Teibert and Dunfield for a long stretch this summer as the Gold Cup is already going on during the MLS season.

I think it is unlikely but am hoping for it - would arguably be the biggest stage Canada has been on since their last world cup.

[604flames]

Originally Posted by wpgflamesfan

Kind of off topic but I saw the highlights of this game this morning and told my friend about it on our way to the Lyon-Nice game. Funny thing was Nice was down 2-0 and got two in extra time to equalize. The stadium absolute bedlam, everyone was jumping, throwing flares, climbing fences so they could give the Lyon supporters the finger. Great sunday afternoon.

Southampton was down 2-0 in the second half over the weekend and came back to win too.

Can't wait to get to Empire sometime this summer.

[Blaster86]

Brutal red card was brutal against Koffie.

The MLS reffing is really suspect so far for the Whitecaps.