canuckgbp Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Hugo with a couple of great goals so far against NYFC 2. dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Completely forgot about this game. By the way if you were wondering if TFC II playing at York United's stadium would be a detriment to the CPL team, based on the clips I've seen there is nobody there. SadOnMondays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 So you are saying Next Pro is drawing the same amount of fans as USL-1??? Thats good!! narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, narduch said: Completely forgot about this game. By the way if you were wondering if TFC II playing at York United's stadium would be a detriment to the CPL team, based on the clips I've seen there is nobody there. It was not open to the general public for some reason, just family and friends. Not sure why. Bison44 and narduch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Cblake said: It was not open to the general public for some reason, just family and friends. Not sure why. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Well that explains this game...was it like that last season too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Bison44 said: Well that explains this game...was it like that last season too?? I remember Rocket Robin saying it was friends and family only at BMO Training Ground last season, but he was able to get in to a couple games I believe narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Bison44 said: Well that explains this game...was it like that last season too?? Yeah it was friends and family officially until the final two games of the season but yes it was pretty easy to just go. Attendance was pretty low but then again in the USL League One era home games were played at 4 pm on Fridays, think it so the visiting team could save on a second night in a hotel as MLSE really did not care about the commercial aspect of things or lack of it LOL. I have seen TFC II at six home fields since there first season in 2015. Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 So just for me to understand...TFC2 doesnt open the games to the public, they dont even try to sell tickets?? Hmmm, I wonder what the usual suspects have to say about that business model and the prospects of MLS next pro surviving on 0$ ticket revenue?? Montreal not wanting to open up shop makes a lot of sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Just now, Bison44 said: So just for me to understand...TFC2 doesnt open the games to the public, they dont even try to sell tickets?? Hmmm, I wonder what the usual suspects have to say about that business model and the prospects of MLS next pro surviving on 0$ ticket revenue?? Montreal not wanting to open up shop makes a lot of sense now. I wonder why they don`t bother just playing at BMO Field if they aren`t going to let fans in. I noticed the Miami Next Pro team plays in the main Inter Miami stadium (with no fans either). My prediction this league doesn`t last more than 5 years stands firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, narduch said: I wonder why they don`t bother just playing at BMO Field if they aren`t going to let fans in. I noticed the Miami Next Pro team plays in the main Inter Miami stadium (with no fans either). My prediction this league doesn`t last more than 5 years stands firm. Think it mostly comes down to maintaining the pitch at BMO and it simply easier to use a smaller stadium. But I should note 2 of TFC II’s home games will be at BMO as part of double headers on the first team. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 ^^^on and on with the CanPL vs MLS seethe from the usual suspects. As long as their first teams are drawing 20,000 or so on average and they are able to have a nine figure broadcasting deal in the United States running a reserve league is not going to be a make or break issue for MLS financially in the years ahead regardless of whether there are any fans there or not. That's why having three MLS funded teams in CanPL might have helped bolster the league's stability. It wouldn't really matter if only 1000 paying spectators are showing up in Edmonton if the Whitecaps were paying the bills and viewing anything they get through the gate with a CanPL affiliate as a bonus. Too late now though because MLS have gone in a different direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: ^^^on and on with the CanPL vs MLS seethe from the usual suspects. This had nothing to do with this made up in your head CPL v MLS battle. My assessment is based purely on analysis of Next Pro's roll out. CPL is irrelevant in that sense. If the league was OK wasting millions on a reserve league the could have just kept the previous one they had. MLS wanted to give USL a run for their money and the early returns have been left wanting. Besides this argument that CPL should have accepted MLS reserve sides is ludicrous with the advent of Next Pro. So you would have been OK with the 3 MLS teams leaving CPL the same way MLS left USL? It's bloody obvious now that CPL made the right decision on that front. Edited April 11, 2022 by narduch longlugan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 So we cant comment on TFC2 in the TFC2 thread? This was a big eye opener for me, as I assumed the TFC2 had small crowds because of the low level of play (USL-1) and covid/external factors they cant control etc. But i thought they would try and bring in some revenue, and i was shocked that the whole operation is a just write off for the big club. I wonder how that goes over for the independent clubs that actually have to try and be economically viable. Every away game is in front of empty stadiums, not a good look for the league I would think. This cant be the case with the rest of the league can it?? Didnt Van say it cost them 5-6mil to run WC2 and thats why they got out of USL? Are these MLS clubs so flush with cash they can spend that much just to keep a reserve team going...the league has to be subsidizing this eh? narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Game just starting, looks like a couple cousins, maybe an old high school teacher in the stands.....ZERO ticket revenue as per usual. Gotta love the reserve league, I wish we had more of these teams in Canada!!! And Fire take the early lead on a nice header..1-0, I think I heard someone in the crowd say something. narduch and Metro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Franklin scores, clears a ball off his own line and should have had an assist but Karajovanic couldnt put it away on a golden chance. Antonoglu and Rothrock have been pretty good so far. If you miss the old days of CMNT, no fans, strange pitch with dodgy officials, 1 camera on a tripod with spooky cat and cricket noises coming from somewhere, this is the game for you. Actually impressed with TFC2, its not bad to watch if your stuck indoors during a blizzard. narduch and NVsoccer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Franklin scores, clears a ball off his own line and should have had an assist but Karajovanic couldnt put it away on a golden chance. Antonoglu and Rothrock have been pretty good so far. If you miss the old days of CMNT, no fans, strange pitch with dodgy officials, 1 camera on a tripod with spooky cat and cricket noises coming from somewhere, this is the game for you. Actually impressed with TFC2, its not bad to watch if your stuck indoors during a blizzard. Apparently they are using robot cameras for all MLS Next Pro games Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 TFC2 are playing Philly in the playoffs. Real announcers and real cameras for this game. A few hundred fans, but I'll let the pics on TV people estimate that. Its actually watchable, on right now. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Mbongue finishes of a beauty cross from Perruza. WOO HOO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 And to think there was a pitch invasion post game, it was a few kids at first and then the flood gates opened. The players seemed to really enjoy it, taking pics, signing autographs. Was quite the sight. Jedi Ram and Ruffian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Come on, Toronto fans will only support the highest league, they dont have time for minor league ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Result and details of the Sat Sep 24/22 MLSNEXT Pro playoff game between Toronto FC II and Philadelphia Union II played at BMO Field. http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports22/22tfc267.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Year End Roster Moves https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/toronto-fc-ii-announces-year-end-roster-decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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