Christian B. Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by mtlfan I am officialy resigning as a Montreal fan. I will be cheering for any team but the Impact. I hold Joey Saputo And Nick Desantis responsible. This is a disgrace. +1. I'm ashamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyam Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 YES!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT 6 GOALS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Oh well I guess you win some, you lose some. Got lucky last year peeling home field advantage from Puerto Rico, unlucky this year here. Evens out in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyam Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by nolbertos If your truly an Impact Supporter, like they did in Peru. In the next USL game, throw beer bottles and anything at the players to send them a message to never forget that shameful display. I thought Canada had hit a new low, but this takes the cake. New low for Vnacouver... last I checked, more Canadians live in Toronto than Vancouver... Besides, how hard is it to play a meaningless game, against a superior opponent? Really... if I was an impact player, I'd have a hard time motivating myself, especially knowing I have a more IMPORTANT game on Sat against the Whitecaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucker Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 It's good to see the Toronto players thiw excited to win. At least this tournament meant something to them, unlike Montreal. Just despicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintin Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 As much as I hate Montreal (the team, not the city) right now and I feel like starting a boycott of Saputo products, We don't have the luxury in this country of this sort of thing in this country. We need a healthy Montreal team. I'd like to see Stade Saputo expanded, Montreal get into MLS, get lots of fans...but fail miserably on the pitch. Jerks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Happy that TFC qualified obviously but it is a tainted victory thanks to the actions of Impact management unfortunately. Bring on the Islanders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soka Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 nice display Montreal - where's the pride... a mockery - was that a championship game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettinhalifax Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 One small step forward for TFC. One giant leap backwards for soccer in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by BringBackTheBlizzard And people gave me a hard time for discussing this possibility on another thread. [:0] The moment Dos Santos made those statements I knew TFC had a good chance. Not over yet though obviously. And you were telling a poster recently to learn english???? No one said there wasn't a need to avoid such a situation (actually everyone agreed) the argument that was presented was that the rule to force "full strenght" squad would be almost impossible to enforce and they were no precedent to a team being forced to play his best players in a similar situation. Anyways, I'm not sure how to look at this game. Surely it's tough to give full credit to TFC but people spent the last weeks saying they wouldn't be able to do it and they did. The CSA must find a way to avoid that in the future and a final between team 1 and 2 would be the best way to avoid such a situation IMO. I can't blame MTL for playing their B side, they had everything to lose playing their best players. I remember when The Netherland played Romania last year in the Euro and the game had a direct impact on the Italy and France chances to qualify for the next round, pretty much everyone agreed here that The Netherlands had the right to play their reserves because they had nothing to gain from the game. Why is this different for MTL? Congrats TFC. Sadly this situation wasn't your fault and you had no chance to look like true winners toward the fans of the game(except yours of course) whatever the outcome of the game would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by kyam New low for Vnacouver... last I checked, more Canadians live in Toronto than Vancouver... Besides, how hard is it to play a meaningless game, against a superior opponent? Really... if I was an impact player, I'd have a hard time motivating myself, especially knowing I have a more IMPORTANT game on Sat against the Whitecaps. Wow..honestly..did you see the same game as me...the Impact didn't even try to play. Credits to TFC they came out gunning like crazy, as I expected. You don't really need motivation to play, but at least "try" to play rather than just letting the opponent all over the field. Even if the stadium were half empty, give the fans something to cheer. If nothing play for pride and for fun, as you got nothing to lose, but not to let the team score so many goals. Like I said, I hold no gripes against TFC, but I hold the Impact responsible for not trying and even "throwing" the game purpose or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintin Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by kyam New low for Vnacouver... last I checked, more Canadians live in Toronto than Vancouver... Besides, how hard is it to play a meaningless game, against a superior opponent? Really... if I was an impact player, I'd have a hard time motivating myself, especially knowing I have a more IMPORTANT game on Sat against the Whitecaps. Are you kidding? Half of those players were playing for their positions. How can you not get up for a game against a team in from a so-called superior league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I'll be honest, after Toronto scored the 5th goal I was SOOOOO cheering for Montreal to net one. Wee Elf thinks I'm mad, but she caught onto the logic at the end. SIX goals. SIX! On the road! Let's see Montreal recover from that. Let's see what TFC can do from here. Couple of hundred fans who came up from Toronto on a week night are looking like geniuses now aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexTFC Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 As long as the Vancouver Whitecaps do not get to be the Champions I am happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by loyola And you were telling a poster recently to learn english???? No one said there wasn't a need to avoid such a situation (actually everyone agreed) the argument that was presented was that the rule to force "full strenght" squad would be almost impossible to enforce and they were no precedent to a team being forced to play his best players in a similar situation. Not touching the first comment beyond pointing out that it is not an accurate description of what I wrote. I won't respond to any follow ups on that. On the rest of the post, I'll point out that I had comments like this in mind more than the rule angle:- quote:I like how this went from an article saying that MDS might leave 1-3 players off the roster, to some people saying Montreal are "throwing the game" and "laying down and dying". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary Boomer Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I'm pretty mad now. But I'll be furious if the Whitecaps don't come out and kick the living crap out of Montreal on Saturday. They (Vancouver) will NOT be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyam Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Tintin Are you kidding? Half of those players were playing for their positions. How can you not get up for a game against a team in from a so-called superior league? I dunno about Superior League, but definitely superior team... even if you absolutely hate TFC, you gotta admit, the clutch scoring from De-Ro and company is too much to compete against... TFC wanted to win that game... even if the reserve players were fighting for their positions, theirs a reason they aren't on the Impact's first team... The players that were on the first team should be more worried about the Whitecaps game on Sat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 So..next USL game is Vancouver vs Montreal..why do I sense this will be a "Battle of Santiago" with cards flying, elbows, intent to injure and nastiness. I don't mind rivalries, but not in this taste. The Caps will sure make a statement in the game, win or lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfoot Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Now the Question begs: Did any Impact players take a dive? We will see if someone buys a new car(might be the coach, lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soka Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I think we need to think about how to establish rules regarding tiebreakers in the Voyageurs Cup - I don't think I can handle another match like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Well, talk about the Montreal Impact organisation handing the trophy on a silver platter to Toronto FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyam Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by orletafc Now the Question begs: Did any Impact players take a dive? We will see if someone buys a new car(might be the coach, lol) Apparently giving a jersey to the Ref is considered a bribe now, just as Blanco from Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintin Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 quote:Originally posted by kyam I dunno about Superior League, but definitely superior team... even if you absolutely hate TFC, you gotta admit, the clutch scoring from De-Ro and company is too much to compete against... TFC wanted to win that game... even if the reserve players were fighting for their positions, theirs a reason they aren't on the Impact's first team... The players that were on the first team should be more worried about the Whitecaps game on Sat... I believe I said "so-called" superior league. That is what should have motivated them. I see "there" instead of "they're" and "their" all the time, but that's the first time I've ever seen "theirs" instead of "there's". Sorry, I just found that fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 This just twittered. According to eye witness accounts from Stade Saputo reclusive Whitecap owner Greg Kerfoot, traveling incognito with his Vancouver Whitecap Football Club to Montreal in the hopes of being part of the V's Cup trophy presentation, was seen post-match in the players tunnel repeatedly kicking Joey Saputo in the nuts during the trophy presentation to Toronto. Video to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I know it will never happen (at least not for a very long time) but a cup format would be really nice. Games like this would be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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