Califax Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 News Toronto & GTA Miller pledges real grass in video interview By BRETT CLARKSON Last Updated: 21st September 2008, 3:55am In a video posted to YouTube, Mayor David Miller said the much-maligned fake grass at BMO Field could be replaced with the real thing next year. Filmed in Shoeless Joe's bar on King St. W. after last week's rainy Columbus game, a soaking wet Miller claims to have built BMO Field himself. "That's Stuart right there, standing up for me, because we built the stadium," a happier-than-usual Miller says, pointing out his spokesman and fellow TFC fan Stu Green. "Actually that's wrong. He didn't build the stadium, I built the stadium." At one point, the interviewer asks Miller how long it's going to take before real grass is installed at BMO. "Next year," Miller says in the clip. "Next year, but no guarantees. But we're trying." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 This is David Miller talking about nat grass, Excuse me again if this has been posted already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Miller looks pretty drunk. Not sure that is the best move for a politician to be filmed while drunk. On the other hand it is pretty cool that the mayor of Canada's largest city drinks with a soccer supporters group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm kind of worried that if we can't get grass in BMO while Miller's still the Mayor then we'll never be able to get grass. The odds aren't good that the next mayor will be a TFC diehard and open to any change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I like that "happier-than-usual" is journalistic code for "hammered". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whither Canada Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 "tired and emotional" is also one of my favourite euphemisms. I wouldn't get my hopes up with this. Miller is just about the most ineffectual mayor we've ever had. He talks a good game, but can't seem to get things done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Whither Canada I wouldn't get my hopes up with this. Miller is just about the most ineffectual mayor we've ever had. He talks a good game, but can't seem to get things done. He built the stadium though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiankick97 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Partially because we live in a "weak-mayoral" system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whither Canada Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 ^Agreed. It's quite possible that nobody could be effective under the existing system. However, he has to do more than just say "This is NOT accceptable" on every issue he faces, and then appear to do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbailey62 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 quote:Originally posted by canadiankick97 Partially because we live in a "weak-mayoral" system. Ya it is. What does he get when it comes to votes at council, one vote like everybody else. He is at the mercy of council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Grizzly Miller looks pretty drunk. Not sure that is the best move for a politician to be filmed while drunk. On the other hand it is pretty cool that the mayor of Canada's largest city drinks with a soccer supporters group. Yeah, he's been known to frequent the various supporters bars following TFC matches (he's season ticket holder, not in the prawn seats but in the upper deck). With the appearance of this video, however, I think his post-game drinking with the supporters will be curtailed just a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 ^ That would be unfortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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