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October 10, 2008

REPORT: Toronto FC/BMO Field's Alcohol License Revoked?

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Oh the irony....As a stadium in Mormon Utah opened last night with alchohol consumption at an all time high for RSL home games, Toronto's BMO Field has had its license to serve revoked at the next game vs Chicago.

That is if this anonymous email is to be believed:


BMO FIELD HAS HAD ITS BOOZE LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR OCT 18 GAME VS CHICAGO DUE 2 MULTIPLE INFRACTIONS OF THEIR LICENSE


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Tags: BMO field, Major League Soccer, Toronto FC

September 14, 2008

Ottawa Readies MLS Expansion Plan

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As Toronto FC continues to thrive in Major League Soccer, another Ontario city wants to join the MLS expansion fray. Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday morning likely to announce their bid to win one of the next MLS expansion teams.
The main proponent of the plan appears to be Eugene Melnyk, the owner, governor and chairman of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: BMO field, Expansion Teams, Major League Soccer, Toronto FC, franchise, home game

August 20, 2008

Toronto FC Install New Statistics Technology

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For our Canadian and MLS readers. From Prozone,

Toronto FC has become the first team in Major League Soccer (MLS) to sign up with the full ProZone3, multi-camera system. The eight cameras, strategically installed at the BMO Field, track each player's every movement during a match to provide the most extensive information ProZone provide. Click to continue reading...
Soccer Statistics @ 02:57 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, Colorado Rapids, Major League Soccer, Toronto FC, cameras

BMO Field Going Green

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With the sale of midfielder Maurice Edu still in holding over a work permit, Toronto FC is trying to figure out what to do with that $5 million transfer fee. Apparently they are looking to go green, as in installing natural grass at BMO Field. Mo Johnston, director of football for Toronto FC, said Tuesday he [. Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 09:07 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: BMO field, Major League Soccer, Mo Johnston, Stadium Talk, Toronto FC, United States, midfielder, news and rumors, work permit

More than Semi-Excited

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The long march begins again for the US MNT, which kicks off the semifinal round of World Cup Qualifying with a match at Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City tonight at 10p ET (ESPN2) against the host country's chapines.

The Yanks are 10-4-5 all-time vs. Guatemala in a series that began in 1977 with four straight losses to the Central American nation. Click to continue reading...
The Kin of Fish @ 07:57 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: BMO field, Bob Bradley, Bocanegra, Cherundolo, Major League Soccer, NY Red Bulls, Trinidad and Tobago, US Men's National Team, United States, Vanney, espn2, hahnemann, mastroeni, wcq

August 19, 2008

INCOMING/OUTGOING: Busy Day at BMO Field as TFC Makes Major Moves

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What can we say other than we called it.

While it didn't go down as part of an epic 3-way trade involving Brian McBride, our sources were right in that El Pescado still ended up with a new northern pond.

Read more about that here.

We hope he likes the water temperature there. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: Abel Xavier, Amado Guevara, BMO field, Brian McBride, Carlos Ruiz, John Carver, Laurent Robert, Major League Soccer, Maurice EDO, Toronto FC, bets

August 13, 2008

REPORT: BMO Field "Is Not Soccer Specific"

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What you say? Read on...

Here's an excerpt:

BMO built with football in mind
DAVID NAYLOR
From Wednesday's Globe and MailAugust 12, 2008 at 10:17 PM EDT
TORONTO — Toronto Argonauts co-owner Howard Sokolowski insists the notion that BMO Field was intended to be a soccer-specific stadium is incorrect.
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Tags: BMO field, Major League Soccer, World Cup Soccer, fan protest

August 11, 2008

Argo's and TFC to both play at BMO?

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Here's a rumour that just won't go away. Talk of Toronto's CFL franchise moving digs from the stadium that they can't fill to something slightly slimmer is nothing new and would of course be ridiculous - Argo's suits likely enamoured with the idea that a stadium can indeed be filled with 'football' fans. Click to continue reading...
The Grimsby Football Club @ 06:58 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, Soccer, Toronto, digs, football fans, franchise, rumour, suits

August 10, 2008

VIDEO: TFC Supporters on BMO Field/Argos Controversy

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BTW: this is our 1,001st posting. The Jeff Cunningham official trade post was number 1,000. Good luck Toronto? Click to continue reading...
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Tags: BMO field, Jeff Cunningham, Major League Soccer, Toronto, fan protest

August 4, 2008

WVH Weekly Awards: Cooper Does It Again

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Hear that sound? Its the sound of a cash register running again and again as Kenny Cooper scores. Another weekend and another brace from Cooper, this time on the road in arguable the toughest venue in MLS BMO Field. A pair of late second-half goals from Kenny Cooper led FC Dallas to a 2-0 win. Cooper [. Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 09:07 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: BMO field, Brad Davis, FC Dallas, Goal of the Week, Houston Dynamo, Kenny Cooper, Major League Soccer, Player of the Week, United States, Week 19, Weekly Awards, news and rumors, venue

August 2, 2008

REPORT: Will A Rival Gridiron Football League Use MLS Stadia?

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As the growth of MLS has happened so has the growth in the number of Soccer Specific Stadiums. Indeed, the fact that we are even here talking about a league is because MLS shifted their business model to one which would demand every club eventually play in a Soccer Specific Stadium or a suitable stadium that they controlled as far as revenue and scheduling. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: BMO field, Major League Soccer, New Stadiums, Salt Lake City, canadian football league, fan movement gridiron

AUDIO: Toronto Argos Still Could Call BMO Field Home

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Back in May we brought you the story about this. Since then there was a protest at the All Star Game. Nevertheless the plans may still be moving forward against MLSE, and Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber's wishes
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Tags: BMO field, Don Garber, MLSE, Major League Soccer, Toronto FC, all star game, google, protest, widget

July 28, 2008

Off to the kids table for Jeff Cunningham and Brian McBride may be Toronto's big summer signing

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If your interested,Toronto FC travels West to play Western leaders Real Salt lake. A team like Toronto that have yet to loose a game at home.For Toronto this isn't good,they have been hurt by the absences of Maurice Edu and Marvell Wyne who are on Olympic duty for the US in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Click to continue reading...
Molto Calcio @ 08:26 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, Beijing Olympics, Brian McBride, Game Day, Jarrod Smith, Jeff Cunningham, Laurent Robert, Real Salt Lake, Toronto F.C Real Salt Lake, Toronto FC, beckerman, yellows

July 25, 2008

"You're the Stuff" -- Canada 1 USA 0, Newark 1885

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Last night saw American and English flags unfurled at Toronto's BMO Field for the 2008 MLS All-Star game, with nary a sight of the red and white until after our guests' anthems had been played. The home crowd, unaware of this odd little 'arrangement', vented at first by booing, then by singing the Canadian anthem over-top those of the visiting nations. Click to continue reading...
A More Splendid Life @ 05:03 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, MLS All Star Game, MLS All-Star Game, Toronto, United States, canada

All-Star Game Recap

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I feel as though the day after the MLS All-Star game I need to start announcing clean ups in aisle nine or something. So many stories from the game and the surrounding festivities this week. I kind of think we all underestimated just how big of an event this really truly was this year. First off, [.. Click to continue reading...
WVHooligan @ 12:48 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: BMO field, Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, David Beckham, Dwayne De Rosario, Edson Buddle, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Jonathan Bornstein, Juan Toja, Kenny Cooper, Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS All Star Game, MLS All-Star Game, MLS expansion, Major League Soccer, New England Revolution, Nolberto Solano, Shalrie Joseph, Toronto FC, United States, West Ham United, festivities, news and rumors

July 24, 2008

Hammers Fans Drop East End Voodoo on BMO Field

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That green stuff is FieldTurf. That black stuff is the rubber gunk they pepper into the FieldTurf to make it softer and give the blades more support. And that shiny circular thing? That is the "lucky quid" (a pound coin) that some traveling West Ham hid in the corner of BMO Field's pitch yesterday in their attempt to make there own luck tonight against the All Star team. Click to continue reading...
The Offside Rules @ 02:31 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , All Star, All-Star game, BMO field, FieldTurf, Toronto, West Ham, pitch

July 23, 2008

2008 MLS All-Star Game Thursday on ESPN

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David Beckham, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Landon Donovan and MLS Best vs. English Premier League's West Ham United FC; First MLS All-Star Event at Toronto's BMO Field ESPN will present live coverage of the 2008 Pepsi MLS All-Star Game Thursday, July 24, beginning at 7 p.m. ET from BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. Click to continue reading...
Live Soccer TV @ 09:43 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, David Beckham, ESPN, English Premier League, Landon Donovan, MLS All Star Game, News, West Ham United, pepsi

July 20, 2008

West Ham United Set to Play the MLS All-Stars

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Major League Soccer's All-Star squad will face off against Premiership club West Ham United on July 24th from Toronto, Canada.  BMO Field is home to second-year franchise Toronto FC.  The atmosphere will be electric as home fans and privileged ticket holders cheer on the best of MLS. Below follows an in-depth look at some of the key players [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , All Star, BMO field, English Premier League, Europe, Major League Soccer, West Ham United, atmosphere, cheer, franchise

July 19, 2008

Toronto FC sqaunder chances,while schedule makers should be whipped with a wet blanket

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Toronto FC created chances and missed them.Were awarded a penalty and missed it or rather Joe Cannon guessed right and brilliantly saved. But through the whole afternoon as i watched on the CBC i felt like i was watching football played with funny rules.Today's objective was to play a full ninety five minutes with a wet blanket draped over you. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , BMO field, Conflict, Joe Cannon, Toronto FC, Toronto FC earn draw in summer heat fest, cbc, score

July 6, 2008

TFC v Pachuca

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If you were unaware, that TFC actually had a game yesterday. Put up your hands up in the air, don't be shy and now look to your left and then to your right, if you actually have anyone beside you, i can guarantee that both hands are up or at least one of them [...] Click to continue reading...
The Offside - Toronto FC @ 02:00 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: BMO field, Carlsb, Friendly, MLS Match reports, Major League Soccer, Pachuca, SuperLiga, Toronto FC

July 4, 2008

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

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Now that the Euro fun and games are over, I'm trying to catch up on all of the stuff I've missed in the past few weeks.

Toronto FC
Toronto continued their quest for a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League with a 1-0 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps at BMO Field on Tuesday. Vancouver's goal came on a 36th-minute penalty after Jim Brennan was called for holding Vancouver's Jim Clarke in the 18-yard box. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: BMO field, Canadian women's team, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, England, Internationals, Jeff Cunningham, Jim Brennan, John Carver, New England Revolution, Pachuca, TFC, Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps, canada, concacaf champions league, offside

June 20, 2008

BMO Field To Expand?

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I've gotten several emails about this article in the Globe and Mail today about BMO Field possibly being expanded in the coming year. Thanks to those who spotted this article today and sent it over. Anyways, as the article states that the whole process is in some early stages but a possible boost in seating capacity [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: BMO field, Major League Soccer, Stadium Talk, Toronto FC, United States, news and rumors

REPORT: Toronto FC's BMO Field to Expand to 30,000

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We now have official confirmation in the form of this report that one of our rumors from last year is in fact true.

Although still in the exploratory phase, the idea is to boost capacity at the $72-million stadium by 50 per cent to 30,000 seats from 20,000, officials confirmed yesterday. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: BMO field, Major League Soccer, Stadiums, Toronto FC, confirmation, soccer fans, sports

Canadian men's team wants Montreal to be home pitch

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The Canadian men's team wants to make their first world cup appearance since 1986 and they think playing at Montreal's Saputo Stadium is the way to do it.

Tonight sees them take to the Saputo grass pitch for the first time as they try to finish off St Vincent & the Grenadines in the return leg of a two-game series and many players think this field will give them what they need to win. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: 2010 World Cup, 2010 World Cup Qualifying, BMO field, CSA, Canadian Soccer Association, Edmonton, FIFA, Julian de Guzman, Major League Soccer, Saputo Stadium, United States, canada, montreal impact, pitch, soccer stadium

June 2, 2008

Qu’est-ce que Vous Chantez? Song and Support at Toronto FC

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Much has been made of Toronto's crowd since they joined MLS last year. But what are the roots of their supporter culture, and is it "authentic"? Click to continue reading...
Pitch Invasion @ 09:09 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: BMO field, Culture, Lead Story, Toronto FC, canada

May 2, 2008

hard-earned tie in toronto

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Image via Wikipediathe red bulls earned themselves some new respect in last night's tie with toronto. one of the biggest differences was the fact that we fought back from a goal down ON THE ROAD. that in itself is something to celebrate.

we also handled the crowd at bmo field. constantly referred to as "one of the best soccer crowds" in mls, that translates from the canadian to "one of the biggest a**hole crowds" in mls. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Amado Guevara, BMO field, Major League Soccer, Red Bull New York, Toronto FC

April 29, 2008

Soccer Canada and its turfed ideas

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I was listening to the Soccer show on the Fan 590 out of Toronto via podcast yesterday.Its a one hour soccer show broadcast weekly on Thursday evenings. One of the guests was Canada's senior team coach Dale Mitchell. He was asked by the Shows hosts Nigel Reed and Bob Iarusci why Canada's first World cup qualifying game against St. Click to continue reading...
Molto Calcio @ 08:23 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, CONCACAF, Soccer Canada

April 26, 2008

Toronto shows perpetual offense, defeats KC 2-0

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There is something sweet brewing down by Lake Ontario. That once wonky home team is showing signs of coming together on a fast-track schedule that not even the crazy optimistic few were ever predicting. We fans spent the winter complaining about the lack of ingredients going into the stew-pot, but if this continues who cares about the slow cooking method that got us to this point ? Click to continue reading...
mistake by the lake (for now) @ 08:47 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, Carl Robinson, Edu, Guevara, TFC, Toronto FC

March 5, 2008

Away Supporters Restricted in MLS

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Away support in MLS will be under the spotlight soon when Toronto take a couple of thousand fans to Columbus for their season opener. Yet Toronto's own front office is restricting away travel to BMO Field from opponents, and MLS headquarters seems disinterested in doing anything to assist those who want to journey to watch their team. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: BMO field, Chicago Fire, Culture, Lead Story, MLS, Toronto FC, Toyota Park

November 13, 2007

Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls, Contrasting Tales

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Deeply contrasting MLS news: another delay for the opening of Red Bull Park in New Jersey; whilst Toronto FC have already sold-out their self-imposed 16,000 season ticket limit. At this rate, the latter will have built themselves a new and bigger stadium by the time NY open theirs. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls, Contrasting Tales", url: "http://pitchinvasion. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: BMO field, Culture, In Brief, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Park, Toronto FC

October 21, 2007

We came, we saw, we sang

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and now we dream.....
After Saturday's joyous final 2007 home game it is possible to be still on such a high that the cruel reality of "season over" may not have sunk in. TFC came, the faithful fans saw and Danny Dichio conquered.
Who expected this ?? Who thought that the beautiful game would have landed, flourished and launched something so strong, so filled with affection and celebration, so tribal in all the right ways, here in boring Toronto ? Click to continue reading...
mistake by the lake (for now) @ 06:53 AM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, Danny Dichio, Final game, TFC, TFC Fans

September 15, 2007

TFC 0 Real Salt Lake 0

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It was pathetic today. I deserve better. Well, I mean all fans deserve better, but I am taking this miserable play personally. Must have been the cold winds off the lake that soured me. TFC needs to find a half dozen players for next season. The goal scoring drought has taken on a life of it's own. Yes. there is an element of rotten luck, but there is also a lot of flaws being exposed. Click to continue reading...
mistake by the lake (for now) @ 07:14 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , Adam Braz, BMO field, Carl Robinson, MLS, Mo, Toronto FC, home game

September 12, 2007

Today's Madness: A side that was truly robbed, Team Canada has issues, Beckham tops 'overrated' list & more

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- Not only did the Bartlett High School boys soccer team lose 2-0 to Crystal Lake South in a tournament in which they host, but when the squad returned to the locker room they found several personal items of their's missing. The culprits? None other than 8 players from the Morton High School side, who had used the same locker room immediately after winning their match against Jacobs 4-0 and Bartlett had vacated it to go warm up for their match. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , BMO field, Costa Rica, David Beckham, Julian de Guzman, Paul Stalteri, Soccer, Toronto FC, Victoria Beckham, World Cup, beckham, canada, la liga

August 6, 2007

TFC 0 LA Galaxy 0 - Tonight the galaxy, without their big star, did not shine

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It could have been worse, but it should have been better.
This was supposed to be the glamour match of the season. It was a fine TFC effort, but it was a let-down as an event. As a game, it was ok. The patchwork TFC had all of the chances of note, but could not put the ball in the net.

Injuries have clobbered TFC. Ready? Here goes the long list - Dichio, Cunningham, Wynne, Sutton, O'Brien, and Boyens. Click to continue reading...
mistake by the lake (for now) @ 11:22 PM EST | Blog Profile | Post Detail
Tags: , BMO field, David Beckham, LA Galaxy, MLS, Toronto FC, vacation

August 1, 2007

Refund ??

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I am thrilled that the Beckham/Galaxy at Toronto game is spiralling off into the hype stratosphere. Grabbing media attention was part of the package when signing Becks, so it is ok by me to see it pay off.
The Wed. game (Galaxy vs Dallas) did not have Becks in the LA squad and the media reported that there were some complaints from ticket buyers in Dallas. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , BMO field, popular TFC blog, soccerblog, torontofc