Toronto FC Discussion Thread

Kaizen · Post #221 » by **Kaizen** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:13 am

http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4779

Kaizen · Post #222 » by **Kaizen** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:16 am

According to that our home game against Puerto Rico would be July 28th at 10:00. I think they assumed Vancouver would win and now will change the time.

Post #223 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:24 am

What's up with the Voyageurs Cup? It looked so light and maybe made out of plastic?

I couldn't believe how cheap it looked. Has anyone ever seen it in person?

Kaizen · Post #224 » by **Kaizen** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:31 am

We are talking about Canadian soccer here. I am sure it IS light, cheap and made out of plastic.

Kaizen · Post #225 » by **Kaizen** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:33 am

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... urscup.jpg

Type Voyageurs Cup into google. Interesting pictures show up.

Post #226 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:41 am

In 2008, the trophy was handed over to the Canadian Soccer Association to be presented to the winners of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. The terms of the agreement will be reviewed in 2010.

I hope next year that it's not suddenly a new cup. I like the history behind it.

It would feel like it's all starting over again with a new cup.

Post #227 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:42 am

DIEHARD_005 wrote:YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! First trophy in franchise history, congrats boys!!!!!! Anyone down to have a RealGM section at the first Champions League match? Speaking of which, any idea when that'll be??

If you or someone else wants to make a Champions League thread here on the OT Canada board and fill it with all the information we need I would sticky for as long as TFC is in it.

Kaizen · Post #228 » by **Kaizen** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:54 am

I looked into this last week when the draw was held. We would be in by far the toughest group if we get past Puerto Rico. I will start the thread and put the necessary information in it. We would have a Mexican team, another MLS team and Saprissa. A very good club team from Costa Rica.

Kaizen · Post #229 » by **Kaizen** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:05 am

http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4779

FIRST LEG
Tuesday, July 28

Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) at Toronto FC, 10:00 PM

SECOND LEG
Tuesday, August 4

Toronto FC at Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) , 8 p.m.

http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4776

Group C
Columbus Crew (USA)
Saprissa (CRC)
Cruz Azul (MEX)-Herediano (CRC)
Toronto FC-Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR)

Post #230 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:03 pm

I know it's Wikipedia but this is a great resource.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_C ... E2%80%9310

By the way what's the qualification to be put directly into the Group Stages?

DIEHARD_005 · Post #231 » by **DIEHARD_005** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:52 pm

Ozzy, that link doesn't work..I tried searching it on Wiki and didn't find anything..

Post #232 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:28 pm

Weird the link works fine for me.

DIEHARD_005 · Post #233 » by **DIEHARD_005** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:29 pm

hmm maybe because im at work, ill check when i get home.

Kaizen · Post #234 » by **Kaizen** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:44 pm

It works for me too.

I am guessing that they give byes to the top teams in the top leagues in Concacaf. 2 Mexican and 2 American teams get byes. Then the top team in some other league like Costa Rica and Honduras.

Clutch Carter · Post #235 » by **Clutch Carter** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:14 pm

Wow, I didn't see that coming. Well done boys.

ForeverTFC · Post #236 » by **ForeverTFC** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:12 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:I know it's Wikipedia but this is a great resource.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_C ... E2%80%9310

By the way what's the qualification to be put directly into the Group Stages?

It probably works the same way Europe does. The bigger leagues have more seeds that could go directly to the group stages and the lesser leagues winner (the croatian league for example) would have to play in a playoff format to make the group stages.

Kaizen · Post #237 » by **Kaizen** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:07 pm

Wynne has been called back in by the American National team again for the Gold Cup. I am sure Guevara will play in it as well. I am getting tired of losing these players. Especially Wynne because he rarely plays.

Post #238 » by **LittleOzzy** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:35 pm

Montreal takes on Vancouver today on the CBC.

Soccer Day in Canada today but TFC is not playing.

Kaizen · Post #239 » by **Kaizen** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:49 pm

I am actually going to watch that game. I want to see how Vancouver plays after watching their opportunity to play in the champions league killed by Montreal.

99 Problems · Post #240 » by **99 Problems** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:14 am

Clutch Carter wrote:Whats with the field at BMO? I know its field turf but it just looks... well really,really small. When I watch EPL or even the U21 tourny on now, the pitch looks so huge compared to BMO.

Is it just a camera angle thing or what?

It has to be smaller.. And it really throws me off when I catch a TFC game after watching EPL or something.. Just makes the match seem so amatuerish and cheap, along with the tiny stadium and huge shadows on the pitch..

But I guess we have to start somewhere.. As the sport's popularity grows there's sure to be an upgrade..