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Easily in the Top 250 MLS English leftback specialty tees - order now!SNIP, SNIPSo confident in the make-up of their first team for 2012, TFC management have taken the unusual
step of pre-announcing oncoming cuts. For Reds supporters this is like being in some kind of
training camp Twilight Zone.
This used to be everyday at BMO Field. Sigh.We love us a transfer deadline day. The
MLS one is kind of fun for trades but with the multiple windows it can get a bit muddled. On the
flipside, when UEFA shuts its window twice a year - it is quite the spectacle. Teams scrapping it
out for the title trying to bring in a useful mercenary while minnows try to avoid relegation with
a timely loan signing or keep the club alive by selling an asset for big money.
Aron Winter says TFC is "complete" as forty two players are now in camp. Thoughts on how this is a
dramatic change from seasons past.
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The Voyageurs Cup 2012 tournament details have been released, TFC doesn't get the best draw, and
Amway is now the sponsor. Why the draw & the sponsorship is no big deal.
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Caicedo (L), and rumoured trilaist "The Dish"Not only has it been a good day for
TFC's defensive line - but a great day for puns. Hot on the heels of this morning's "Ecks'ual
satisfaction", Aron Winter started TFC's Media Day off with a bang by announcing that the club had
signed Ecuadorian Geovanny Caicedo.
Ecks-iting news!Well that was surprisingly fast! After hearing about the "99%
certainty" of Richard Eckersley's return to Toronto FC since late November, it took less than a day
after his "Ecks'ual release" from Burnley to finalize a permanent move to Toronto.
The Reds officially announced the deal just hours prior to their big media day event, no doubt
steering the news of the day onto the English defender.
A look ahead at the considerably different defensive corps taking shape for Toronto FC's 2012
edition.
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"Kiss me, I'm orange!"We promised we wouldn't talk about this godforsaken story
anymore until there was confirmation - but we are renowned liars... and desperate for some news.
With that, there is movement afoot on the most protracted TFC transfer saga of the off-season,
Richard Eckersley aka "The Ginger Affair".
TFC training camp opens this week and it would be great to feel that anticipation for a new season
rising in one's heart. New season, new faces would be a great motto for TFC to adopt. Toronto
certainly seems to have roster spots available.
In the month of January we have spent more time waving goodbye than waving hello.
TFC release Andy Iro and Peri Marosevic in moves that free up over 200k in precious salary cap
space.
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Welcome to "The Gents" with Stan Bentley - The Yorkies' regular advice column for our
valued readers. Bring your modern day problems and have them answered by the most valued voice - a
1950's journeyman footballer. "Back of the net!" Dear Stan,I didn't have much contact with my father growing up but now, as an adult, I have the
opportunity to rekindle my relationship with him.
Young Newfoundlander Jordi Slaney gets a chance to tryout for the TFC Academy
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Young Newfoundlander Jordi Slaney gets a chance to tryout for the TFC Academy
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Welcome to The Yorkies' regular off-season rumour roundup - "The Rumoumeter". Too busy to keep your
TFC ear to the ground every week? Just stop by the site and we will quickly show you what rumours
are hot - and which ones have hit the back burner. Some of the rumours have weight - others little
more than whispers; we take their temperature with.
Now THAT'S a SuperDraft!Wow that's a lot of punnage in one title. With reason
though, as something is definitely going on behind the scenes which will help explain Toronto FC's
two First Round draft picks at the MLS SuperDraft. (Don't you just hate those non-Super Drafts? So
boring.) With their braintrust gathered in Kansas City, TFC did their best to confound those who do
mock drafts.
Tickets are selling well so far for the Champions League game, but how many of those seats are
already in the hands od scalpers?
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Aceval in the hole?The rumours are boiling out of Chile today that The Reds are
about to add a new defender to their ranks. If the Santiago media are to be trusted, then 28-year
old centre-left back Miguel Aceval has already agreed on a contract with TFC and the paperwork is
in the midst of being finalized by Major League Soccer.
TFC Kicks off their Champions League ticket drive and LA Galaxy lose a key player to injury.
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Welcome to The Yorkies' regular off-season rumour roundup - "The Rumoumeter". Too busy to keep your
TFC ear to the ground every week? Just stop by the site and we will quickly show you what rumours
are hot - and which ones have hit the back burner. Some of the rumours have weight - others little
more than whispers; we take their temperature with.
The Philadelphia Union will travel to Toronto in May and September and host Toronto FC in July,
according to Canadian Soccer News, during the 2012 MLS regular season. The Canadian news outlet got
a hold of TFC's 2012 MLS schedule ahead of the league's official release of each team's schedule
and it shows that the Canadian club is one of the Union's standard three game Eastern Conference
opponents this upcoming season.
The ever diligent folks at Canadian Soccer News managed to get their hands on a leaked copy of
Toronto FC's schedule. While that is all fine and good, there's a nice little nugget in there even
if you only care about the Seattle Sounders' 2012 schedule: TFC will not be playing on First Kick
weekend.
Welcome to The Yorkies' regular off-season rumour roundup - "The Rumoumeter". Too busy to keep
your TFC ear to the ground every week? Just stop by the site and we will quickly show you what
rumours are hot - and which ones have hit the back burner. Some of the rumours have weight - others
little more than whispers; we take their temperature with.
A month by month look back at the year that was for Toronto FC and why last season's upheaval is
finally starting to show dividends.
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TFC is looking a bit more stable than the LA Galaxy are right now on the field. What it might all
mean going into training camp for the Reds and for their prospects in the Champions League.
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TFC will play the LA Galaxy at the Rogers Centre in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League
Quarter Finals on March 7th 2012.
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"This ain't our house!"One of the worst kept cats in town is apparently out of the
bag this afternoon. No, Nick Soolsma didn't visit the Humane Society - but John Molinaro at
Sportsnet is reporting that Toronto FC will imminently announce that the Champions League
Quarterfinal against LA Galaxy will be played at SkyDome.
"Ugh, my iPhone is stuck on the UNHOLY setting"The dust has settled over Bay Street
since Friday's dramatic announcement that Bell and Rogers were buying major shares of Maple Leaf
Sports and "Entertainment". A few things became evident by watching the glad-handing press
conference: Bell and Rogers may be in bed over this deal - but they do not enjoy each other's
company; the deal is 99% about getting corporate boxes at Leafs games; and, TFC are the equivalent
of "the player to be named later" in the deal.
Well, we don't have the Teacher's Pension Plan to kickaround anymore. The big bad mediagiants, Bell
and Rogers have married and bought MLSE. Now what does this meanfor our little TFC? I am hoping for
either benign neglect or selling off the team,but not holding my breath for either. Bizarre
billionaires are rare in Canada.
Welcome to The Yorkies' regular off-season rumour roundup - "The Rumoumeter". Too busy to keep your
TFC ear to the ground every week? Just stop by the site and we will quickly show you what rumours
are hot - and which ones have hit the back burner. Some of the rumours have weight - others little
more than whispers; we take their temperature with.
Bell & Rogers buy into TFC. Some first impressions on what this might mean for the future of
Toronto FC
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Thoughts on the sudden departure of Stuart Neely from the TFC Academy
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Thoughts on the sudden departure of Stuart Neely from the TFC Academy
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FROZEN PITCH!Welcome to The Yorkies' regular off-season rumour roundup - "The Rumoumeter". Too busy
to keep your TFC ear to the ground every week? Just stop by the site and we will quickly show you
what rumours are hot - and which ones have hit the back burner. Some of the rumours have weight -
others little more than whispers; we take their temperature with.
The final of the three announcements for yesterday was finally made earlier today with the
announcement that Sporting KC had acquired Chivas USA midfielder, Paulo Nagamura. In return,
Sporting KC sent the 1st round Supplemental draft pick that KC originally received from Chivas in
the Ryan Smith trade.
Welcome to Toronto FC Jeremy Hall
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My last ever post about the DeRo vs TFC debate.
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Protected
Avila, Eric -TFC seems high on him, not sure myself
Dunfield, Terry – on list, JDG off, suspect something
Eckersley, Richard -young, energetic, potential and skill and fan fave
Frei, Stefan (GK) - team foundation
Frings, Torsten -team foundation DP
Harden, Ty- salary cap bargain
Iro, Andy- size and left foot?
TFC Releases Protected List For Expansion Draft
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Seriously, you'll never guess which one was protected...Less than 24 hours after
Galaxy lifted the MLS Cup, it's back to business at Don Garber's Playhouse. Aside from the Cup
Final, it has been a busy few days for league administrators with a few major announcements: future
MLS Cup Finals to be held at the home of the highest seeded finalist (Good); a tweak to the playoff
structure (Meh); and, the introduction of a conference-heavy unbalanced schedule (Fugly)
Today's paperwork however, was the release of the Expansion Draft Protected Lists with each club
shielding certain players from L'Impact du Montreal avec le Bibliotheque's grubby, petite, Joe
Louis-grabbing fingers.
Will TFC Fans be watching the MLS Cup Sunday Night? ANn if not then why?
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