random SPORTS thoughts

[Boner_18]

Can't cross the street without tripping across free NYCFC tickets. I DO think soccer is growing in popularity, mostly among kids, which is the important group. Once those kids are adults, i think they'll buy stuff associated with MLS.

 

[Mudcat]

The Cleveland Browns though.

I heard someone making the point that, while they may be the worst team in the NFL, they are not the most depressing. They pointed to the Jets, San Fran, the Bears and possibly Jacksonville as that.

I accept the premise on the surface. The worst team is not necessarily the most depressing. Last year's Toronto Maple Leafs are a prime case in point. Finished last overall yet the fans were almost giddily optimistic the whole season - and with reason. Expectation of a good draft pick. Good management and some promising prospects.

The Cleveland Browns seem in great shape for a top pick in the next draft. They have some philosophy and direction from above - a football version of Moneyball basically.


But still, they're the Cleveland Browns.

 

[Mudcat]

Demar DeRozan's season is off to a spectacular start. It is probably time to learn how to spell his name without having to look it up every time.

 

[Mudcat]

Legate Damar from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

 

[Matty]

Rogie - congrats on our induction into the HOF. Well overdue.

 

[roguejuror]

those mask looked good back then

 

[reno cool]

that's an all around excellent look. Bring back the colorful uniforms in sports

 

[reno cool]

oh, so this is about the Hall of Fame. I see they putting in Sergei Makarov.
:l::e::g::e::n::d:

 

[roguejuror]

[WEBM]https://my.mixtape.moe/hhraxk.mp4[/WEBM]

 

[FairWarning]

that's an all around excellent look. Bring back the colorful uniforms in sports

Those were nice, home sweaters were gold.

 

[Mudcat]

Wow. Toronto FC are still going on. Seems like it was 2 weeks ago I was gabbing about them here. I had totally forgotten them.

But no, they are still alive and in contention. It was just that long between playoff games. And there is just that little buzz about them.

 

[reno cool]

is that the soccer team? I saw Montreal beating Toronto 3-0. If they're French they should be pretty good

 

[Mudcat]

Yes, soccer team. I believe in fact that the FC in Toronto FC stands for Football Club.

I listen to local sports talk radio every day - and I'm pretty sure they are just a step - maybe 2 - from the championship game - and I hadn't heard a peep that that game was going to happen. I just happened to flip by the TV channel when it was on.

In fairness there have been times in the past I have had to switch stations because some Toronto FC talk starts up - there is a niche of fans no doubt - it's not that there is never talk - but as for a lead-in to the current series which has to be considered huge for them - not a thing.

Put it this way: they are bigger than the local lacrosse team, the Toronto Rock, but Major League Soccer?

Don't piss on my head and tell me it's rain.

 

[Tron]

Wow. Toronto FC are still going on. Seems like it was 2 weeks ago I was gabbing about them here. I had totally forgotten them.

But no, they are still alive and in contention. It was just that long between playoff games. And there is just that little buzz about them.

Only 61,000 people at the match last night!

ZERO BUZZ!

 

[MrMonkey]

is that the soccer team? I saw Montreal beating Toronto 3-0. If they're French they should be pretty good

Toronto came back nicely to only lose 3-2! I think if they win 2-1 or 1-0 back in Toronto they make it to the final! :

 

[reno cool]

This is all part of the US league? If they got Canada, add Mexico and build more worthy stadiums that might not be bad. (can't be playing over baseball diamonds. Remember when the nfl did that?)

 

[roguejuror]

If they got Canada, add Mexico and build more worthy stadiums that might not be bad.

they already do that, it's called the Champions League

 

[Mudcat]

Toronto came back nicely to only lose 3-2! I think if they win 2-1 or 1-0 back in Toronto they make it to the final! :

That is my understanding. Away goals is the first tie-breaker in the 2 game aggregate.

Now they wait like a week+ for the second game. Is there always so much time off for soccer teams after a game? Shows how much attention I pay to soccer. I woulda guessed they could play a bit more.