Toronto FC Discussion Thread

Kabatnaz · Post #1181 » by **Kabatnaz** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:30 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:It’s a Bloody Record Audience

TSN’s broadcast of Toronto FC’s home opener on Saturday was a record-breaker, as overnight data from BBM Canada confirms that TFC’s 1-0 win over DC United attracted a record average audience of 352,000 viewers, making it the most-watched MLS game ever on English television in Canada.*

The previous high for an MLS audience on Canadian English-language television was for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s only playoff appearance in 2012 (average audience of 335,000).

Audiences for the home opener were up 18% compared to the TFC season opener last week in Seattle (299,000 on TSN).

http://bellmediapr.ca/Network/TSN/Press ... me-Opener-

Audience is growing! Especially considering 20,000 fans or so were at the game.

This is why there is significant investment in this team. There is an audience and appetite for quality soccer in this country. All this team needs is a little credibility and it has the potential to be one of those brands recognized worldwide.

Homer Jay · Post #1182 » by **Homer Jay** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:30 pm

Beckerman is having a boss year to start the season, so is Plata. Thankfully Plata is out hurt for this one. I think that gives us a chance. I think we need to score 3 to win this one thou. Gilberto or someone else will have to chip in with some goals this time out.

SportsFan9 · Post #1183 » by **SportsFan9** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:42 pm

Sucks that we have to wait till 9:30

Post #1184 » by **LittleOzzy** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:47 pm

SportsFan9 wrote:Sucks that we have to wait till 9:30

Haha, I agree. I just hope the game will be worth the wait.

Beating RSL on the road is very tough. I'll be happy if we leave Salt Lake with a point.

SniperHawk10 · Post #1185 » by **SniperHawk10** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:46 pm

Although Gilberto didn't score last time out, I thought he played an excellent game

Hoping for more the same tonight, can't wait for the game. Going to be a tough stadium to play in

BlueJayReyes · Post #1186 » by **BlueJayReyes** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:10 pm

tsn is such a joke, they advertise tsn go. I go online and it says my provider doesn't use tsn go... I hate tsn so much, good thing that april 1st im cutting cable all together, ill just buy mls live and mlb app.

SniperHawk10 · Post #1187 » by **SniperHawk10** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:37 am

Game time! Gonna be a good game

SportsFan9 · Post #1188 » by **SportsFan9** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:39 am

Lets go TFC!

SportsFan9 · Post #1189 » by **SportsFan9** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:49 am

WOW, penalty...

BlueJayReyes · Post #1190 » by **BlueJayReyes** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:50 am

Bs. Sabario exaggerated that spin

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BlueJayReyes · Post #1191 » by **BlueJayReyes** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:07 am

Cmon

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SportsFan9 · Post #1192 » by **SportsFan9** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:07 am

Down 2-0 now.

jim todd · Post #1193 » by **jim todd** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:19 am

This could get ugly. Down 2-0, Defoe received a yellow, now Gilberto is hobbling...

T-d0t · Post #1194 » by **T-d0t** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:39 am

really need to keep possession better

SportsFan9 · Post #1195 » by **SportsFan9** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:40 am

Gonna be tough coming back, hoping for a draw.

SportsFan9 · Post #1196 » by **SportsFan9** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:51 am

RSL players looking for a call after their own players hand ball...

T-d0t · Post #1197 » by **T-d0t** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:54 am

Ouch...

SportsFan9 · Post #1198 » by **SportsFan9** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:59 am

This is just getting worse and worse, Defoe might have an injury.

baulderdash77 · Post #1199 » by **baulderdash77** » Sun Mar 30, 2014 4:21 pm

Last night was a humbling game. TFC exposed a lack of depth and also we played tactically poor. You can't dump the ball and play the counter if you don't have the midfielder horses to win it back. It's a testament to some of other players that we had the chances to actually be in this game with a couple breaks. There were some real quality scoring chances that we couldn't put away.

Having Hall in there for Osorio is such a huge downgrade. He was such a poor passer and turned it over so often; plus he kept letting guys run through the midfield without getting picked up.

Bloom was always our 11th starter anyways, but forcing him to play out of position at the wing really isn't fair to him. Hopefully INF can get into game shape quickly because we need another wide player and more importantly we need a bench option that doesn't look horrible if they're forced into starting.

I did like what we saw in the17 minutes of play from Bekker. He made nice clean passes and didn't look out of place. Maybe he's salvageable after all.

Post #1200 » by **LittleOzzy** » Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:29 am

Missed the game last night, but watched it today.

Humbling is right, but getting 3 points against RSL in Utah is hard for every team in MLS. Lots of work is still needed, but I expect a win on the road against Columbus.

Also, if Defoe does miss any time this result looks even worse.