jpg75 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Season starts on Saturday with the boys flying out to the West coast to take on the 'Caps. Need the 3 points to get off to a good start. Start time is 6:30pm EDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Boy Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Season starts on Saturday with the boys flying out to the West coast to take on the 'Caps. Need the 3 points to get off to a good start. Start time is 6:30pm EDT. So men against boys is it? :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 So men against boys is it? :-P Guessin' by your handle you're in the latter camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Boy Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Guessin' by your handle you're in the latter camp? No, I don't play for TFC. But if they need to upgrade their defence with an aging, diminutive player I'd be happy to fill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Should be a good game, doubt Cap's NEED 3 points by any stretch, any points would be off to a good start, but 3 would be sweet. I'd say TFC would need points more. I think Vancouver is in a much better mind space to win off the start than TFC is, one that teams will be under estimating Vancouver, the other TFC has been flying all over they were in Turkey, they had Cann walk out, and still are low on players. Should be interesting to see how TFC play on the pitch as it's been the same old turmoil off the the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastaK Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hey I'm actually looking forward to that game... I'm eager to see how the two canadian teams look like and how they will play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I don't think any teams will underestimate Vancouver this is MLS look at the success of expansion sides its not like the NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Whitecaps might play opener without DeMerit: http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=358143 Also, only 15,000 tickets sold so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killgod Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 That's it?? I've been boasting a bit to my non soccer fan friends/family to check into this match on Saturday. Oops. I mean, VAN's MLS debut at home, the beginning of the TOR/VAN MLS rivalry, first TSN broadcast.... ...and they only have half the place full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Litorus Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Really you two. Re-read the link posted. The article clearly states: The Whitecaps have sold around 15,000 SEASON tickets for the game, which will be played at Empire Field. A poor sentence as they didn't need to add the "for the game" but clearly they are talking about season tickets sold. Also they are capping tickets at 22,000 a game because they are stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 According to the ESPN, this match is slated to be played at the Fritz Walter Stadion. Guess all the supporters are road tripping to Kaiserslautern! http://soccernet.espn.go.com/fixtures/_/league/usa.1/major-league-soccer?cc=5901 edit: I see that it has now been changed to Empire Field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 DeMerit was on hand at the Southsiders first kick along with Nolly, Knight and Janicki, and by his quick speech didn't seem like he was questionable for Saturday's game with TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Really you two. Re-read the link posted. The article clearly states: The Whitecaps have sold around 15,000 SEASON tickets for the game, which will be played at Empire Field. A poor sentence as they didn't need to add the "for the game" but clearly they are talking about season tickets sold. Also they are capping tickets at 22,000 a game because they are stupid. I might have got thrown off by the poor structure, but i'm about 90% sure that was edited after i read it and posted it and they threw in the "season" to mask their mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Anyone know what the pre-game festivities around the stadium are going to be? Are the Caps doing anything before the game as game-day lead-up to the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Anyone know what the pre-game festivities around the stadium are going to be? Are the Caps doing anything before the game as game-day lead-up to the game? I've heard the Caps are organizing a body painting contest for the ladies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 TSN previewing TFC: http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=358251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I've heard the Caps are organizing a body painting contest for the ladies.... I would have to say that was the first mis-step in the Whitecaps buildup to MLS debut, which has otherwise been superbly orchestrated. Wonder how Kerfoot feels about that campaign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Southsider's will be at Oscar's Pub, before and after the game. It's about a 10 minute from Empire at Boundry and Hastings. and Body painting female's was a terrible idea, the only one's who will agree to that are one's I want to see in many layers of clothing. It's like Rooster's topless bullriding, I still have nightmares of that night. If that was really a thing they wanted to do they should of just hired a cheer leading squad painted them up and put them at the side of the pitch for any time wasting spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterredthandead Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 and Body painting female's was a terrible idea, the only one's who will agree to that are one's I want to see in many layers of clothing. It's like Rooster's topless bullriding, I still have nightmares of that night. If that was really a thing they wanted to do they should of just hired a cheer leading squad painted them up and put them at the side of the pitch for any time wasting spots. is that at the field that will happen? A cheer sqaud would've been nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Litorus Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I would have to say that was the first mis-step in the Whitecaps buildup to MLS debut, which has otherwise been superbly orchestrated. Wonder how Kerfoot feels about that campaign? Don't know about him but Barber is probably wondering how so many neutered males got into soccer. A non-issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Do we really need a (TFC thread)? Can we not have one match thread for Canadian soccer fans to discuss the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 ^ What he said. I managed to scoop a pair of tix for the match quite late and am looking forward to the pregame meet-up. I actually am living just a couple blocks away from the pub and can then walk to the stadium - I've been looking forward to this season for a long time. TFC looks terrible on paper and in recent form. Vancouver has a lot of work to do but should be up for the task. 1-0 Vancouver - Dunfield goal in the second half. I'm not expecting pretty football at all- much more of the same Caps defense as last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Do we really need a (TFC thread)? Can we not have one match thread for Canadian soccer fans to discuss the game? I'm trying to avoid any bull**** that is surely going to arise should this thread be used by sets of fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'm trying to avoid any bull**** that is surely going to arise should this thread be used by sets of fans. Because going for sectarianism is a sure-fire way to avoid bull****? Last I checked we were a Canadian supporters board, not a combined Toronto FC/Montreal Impact/Vancouver Whitecaps/FC Edmonton/Toronto Croatia supporters board. If it helps, I'll sit in here and gab about how ugly Toronto women are. Not because I believe it, but just to prove my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Because going for sectarianism is a sure-fire way to avoid bull****? Last I checked we were a Canadian supporters board, not a combined Toronto FC/Montreal Impact/Vancouver Whitecaps/FC Edmonton/Toronto Croatia supporters board. If it helps, I'll sit in here and gab about how ugly Toronto women are. Not because I believe it, but just to prove my point. A communal thread for fans of opposing soccer teams, what a great idea Bob! That way we can avoid petty bickering that could derail the thread...kumbaya my lord, kumbaya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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