Toronto FC

[LLB997]

Are players saying artificial turf would be better to play on? Artificial turf is what TFC fans don't want to see return to BMO Field.

From what I read, a few Toronto players and I think the opposition coach said it would be better than what they
stood on yesterday. Let's face facts, in a city like TO, if u want a consistent field , grass is not the way to go. Consistency is key here.

[ArgoZ]

From what I read, a few Toronto players and I think the opposition coach said it would be better than what they
stood on yesterday. Let's face facts, in a city like TO, if u want a consistent field , grass is not the way to go. Consistency is key here.

The grass will eventually come into form. It was an unusually cold and long winter. The hybrid turf used in world class soccer stadiums, such as Wembley, should be the answer. Interesting that Wembley's caretaker believes American football is easier on his grass than soccer. Tim Leiweke said again on the TFC telecast, that it is only 8 football games a year. I count 10 games with a likely playoff, so Tim, it's more like 11.

[T-Bone]

From what I read, a few Toronto players and I think the opposition coach said it would be better than what they
stood on yesterday.

Where did you read this?

Let's face facts, in a city like TO, if u want a consistent field , grass is not the way to go. Consistency is key here.

Like ArgoZ mentioned the weather played a big factor regarding the condition of the pitch on Saturday and the Desso GrassMaster hybrid pitch they plan to install should improve the consistency.

Interesting that Wembley's caretaker believes American football is easier on his grass than soccer. Tim Leiweke said again on the TFC telecast, that it is only 8 football games a year. I count 10 games with a likely playoff, so Tim, it's more like 11.

I think Leiweke keeps saying 8 games a year because he's thinking the CFL has the same amount of regular season home games as the NFL and no one has bothered to correct him. Regardless of what the Wembley caretaker says about which sport does more damage to a natural surface, it is irrelevant to the fact that adding 10 or 11 Argo games at BMO Field will add more field maintenance challenges than if the Argos weren't moving in at all. MLSE most likely would have installed the Desso GrassMaster system at BMO Field even if the Argos weren't moving in.

[T-Bone]

Congratulations to all of the great @torontofc & MLS fans in Canada for setting a new @TSN_Sports viewership record -http://t.co/ZVuzEDTOPF

— Don Garber (@thesoccerdon) March 24, 2014

[T-Bone]

The grass will eventually come into form. It was an unusually cold and long winter. The hybrid turf used in world class soccer stadiums, such as Wembley, should be the answer.

An interesting article regarding this: Toronto FC groundskeeper battles Mother Nature as he tries to prepare turf

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MLS Regular Season: Matchday #4
Saturday, April 5, 2014. 6:00pm EDT.
Columbus Crew Stadium. Columbus, OH.

TV: Sportsnet 360
Video Webcast: MLS Live
Radio: N/A
Audio Webcast: N/A

Post-Game Update:

Game in Six

Lesser lights prove their worth for Toronto

Final Score: 0-2

[294life]

And they came crashing back to earth. Piouuuuuuuu.........*crashboom*

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All For One - Season Two:

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MLS Regular Season: Matchday #5
Saturday, April 12, 2014. 4:00pm EDT.
BMO Field. Toronto, ON.

TV: TSN
Video Webcast: Mobile TV - Anyplace TV - MLS Live
Radio: TSN 1050
Audio Webcast: Here

Tickets Available: Here or at the BMO Field Gate 1 Box Office Monday to Friday from 10am-6pm and on Gamedays until the start of the second half.

Post-Game Update:

Game in Six

Despite loss, Bekker enjoying temporary role of midfield general for Toronto

Final Score: 0-1

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MLS Regular Season: Matchday #6
Saturday, April 19, 2014. 8:30pm EDT.
Toyota Stadium. Frisco, TX.

TV: Sportsnet ONE
Video Webcast: Anyplace TV - Mobile TV - MLS Live
Radio: TSN 1050
Audio Webcast: Here

Post-Game Update:

Game in Six

Substitute Perez nets winner for FCD

Final Score: 2-1

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All For One - Season Two:

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MLS Regular Season: Matchday #7
Saturday, May 3, 2014. 1:00pm EDT.
BMO Field. Toronto, ON.

TV: TSN
Video Webcast: Mobile TV - Anyplace TV - MLS Live
Radio: TSN 1050
Audio Webcast: Here

Tickets Available: Here or at the BMO Field Gate 1 Box Office Monday to Friday from 10am-6pm and on Gamedays until the start of the second half.

Post-Game Update:

Game in Six

Mental errors, lack of finishing cost TFC versus Revolution

Final Score: 1-2

[294life]

Impact finally get their first win amidst much grumblings. Canadian championship started with Edmonton drawing Ottawa 0-0 in the capital city. Back in Edmonton Wednesday.

[Neely2005]

I was looking for the Raptors ratings and I found this:

"While the Raptors are showing promise, their soccer brethren aren't faring so well on television. In what has to be a major embarrassment, the team's game against Dallas on Saturday drew the interest of only 35,000 viewers to Sportsnet One.
Granted, Saturday night during the hockey playoffs is never good for ratings and Sportsnet One doesn't have the widest distribution. But 35,000 is the kind of audience you'd expect for lumberjack competitions. This is not what MLSE envisioned when it paid out all those millions for star players."

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh...230401936.html

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Canadian Championship: Semi-Final First Leg
Wednesday, May 7, 2014. 7:30pm EDT.
BMO Field. Toronto, ON.

TV: Sportsnet One
Video Webcast: Anyplace TV - Mobile TV
Radio: N/A
Audio Webcast: N/A

Tickets Available: Here or at the BMO Field Gate 1 Box Office Monday to Friday from 10am-6pm and on Gamedays until the start of the second half.

Post-Game Update:

Game in Six

Young Whitecaps go toe-to-toe with TFC's stars

Final Score: 2-1

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Canadian Championship: Semi-Final Second Leg
Wednesday, May 14, 2014. 10:30pm EDT.
BC Place. Vancouver, BC.

TV: Sportsnet One
Video Webcast: Anyplace TV - Mobile TV
Radio: N/A
Audio Webcast: N/A

Post-Game Update:

Game in Six

Toronto and Vancouver play out thriller in Amway semi-final

Final Score: 2(3)-(5)1

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MLS Regular Season: Matchday #8
Saturday, May 17, 2014. 4:30pm EDT.
BMO Field. Toronto, ON.

TV: TSN
Video Webcast: Mobile TV - Anyplace TV - MLS Live
Radio: TSN 1050
Audio Webcast: Here

Tickets Available: Here or at the BMO Field Gate 1 Box Office Monday to Friday from 10am-6pm and on Gamedays until the start of the second half.

Post-Game Update:

Game in Six

Orr proving valuable all over the field for Toronto FC

Final Score: 2-0

[Will]

I just think it's awesome that Vancouver has a player named Pedro Morales.

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All For One - Season Two:

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MLS Regular Season: Matchday #9
Friday, May 23, 2014. 8:30pm EDT.
Sporting Park. Kansas City, KS.

TV: TSN2
Video Webcast: Mobile TV - Anyplace TV - MLS Live
Radio: TSN 1050
Audio Webcast: Here

Post-Game Update:

Game in Six

10-man Reds fight back for draw

Final Score: 2-2