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This realization has taken a few weeks longer this season, but it's still just as painful. After
watching TFC shit the bed this past weekend in Colorado, my faith in our ability to bounce back and
hit a good run of form is effectively dead. I'm not too urked by a 1-0 loss away to the Rapids -
they've been a good team this year.
Colorado Rapids striker Omar Cummings puts a bicycle kick on goal in the second half of the
team's 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday. (photos by Tom
Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)
Colorado striker Conor Casey wasn't supposed to be at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday
night.
Stillkicking is lost in the North Woods this weekend, so I'll be filling in for the time being.
What is there really to say about this game? Personally I had a new experience during this one, I
managed to sleep through most of the second half, something I have never done before. At least
during a TFC game.
Toronto FC fan favourite Danny Dichio has called time on his playing career. The man is Toronto
FC's first real "legend". Possibly my favourite memory so far at BMO Field happened at 23:13 in our
match against the Chicago Fire on May 12, 2007.
He's an English journeyman, having spent time at QPR, Sunderland, Millwall, and Preston Northend.
TORONTO FC VS. COLORADO RAPIDS
BMO Field - Saturday, 4:30PM EST
TV: CBC -- Radio: The Fan 590
Hey Colorado - do you like the circus? Well, let's hope so because without putting up the BMO
Winter Bubble, the big top is definitely in full effect. The only thing not happening around TFC
this week is talk of how poor they have played lately!
Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena hasn't exactly rung the changes despite last weekend's record-setting
6-3 home loss to Dallas.
Sean Franklin has recovered from injury and replaces A.J. DeLaGarza (knee bruise) at right back
in his first start since May, Chris Birchall makes his second MLS start in midfield, while Landon
Donovan moves up front to partner Edson Buddle, perhaps the lone bright spot for the Galaxy last
week when he came on as a sub.
Last night's game in Chicago was yet another episode in frustration for Toronto FC. TFC need
every point they can get to cling to their slim chance of making the playoffs, and unfortunately
they gave up two of them last night.
The frustrating part is that Chicago was definitely beatable, but Toronto still managed to
squander the lead twice in the game and may now be too far out of the playoff race to catch up.
They have been told that there are only a few games left right? I mean, TFC didn't think this was
another run out against a Saskatchewan amateur club did they? Another away match, same away form
for The Reds as they never looked like they were interested in giving Colorado a match which they
lost 1-0.
AP Photo
And those words are: Getting it done.
One week after giving up the most goals in team history, the Los Angeles Galaxy put together
perhaps their most complete game of the season (though the Fire game at Toyota Park is in the
running), shutting out a talented Toronto FC side to become only the fourth team in MLS history to
record a shut-out immediately after giving up six goals.
Most parents will tell you that if you coddle a child for too long then they will end up spoiled.
Now it's unsure how long "childhood" lasts for your average MLS club but three years seems to be at
least "young adult". Why then, is Toronto FC being treated so gingerly by most observers - both on
the inside and the outside of the club?
That's about it then right? Enough now with the endless quest for the playoffs? Toronto had to
leave Illinois with three points tonight but could only grab one from a match that saw TFC start
with a frenetic energy and end with most players about to collapse. The
2-2 result was probably fair for both teams who both showed a lot more in
the way of mistakes rather than skill.
If BMO ever decides to pull their sponsorship from Toronto FC, we'd like to make a suggestion -
Nyquil. The nighttime syrup has nothing on a TFC road match for helping you get your Z's.
The Reds went to Los Angeles on Saturday night knowing that all of their close rivals for the post
season had dropped points earlier in the day.
McBride nets game-tying goal, but potential winner evades Carr
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Fire are likely bound for the postseason, but the degree of their
mishaps do not exactly paint the picture of a playoff team.
The Fire did fight back for a 2-all draw Saturday night when they earned 1 point against Toronto FC
at Toyota Park.
