That's so 2015. Don't think we need anything other than game threads. We just assume we are contenders nowOriginally Posted by Fort York Redcoat
I think you want the pussplops thread. We can start that whenever you like.
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That's so 2015. Don't think we need anything other than game threads. We just assume we are contenders nowI think you want the pussplops thread. We can start that whenever you like.
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"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
Oh I think a Shield thread is great, though.
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^that's definitely the stress free route.
Getting through the East, although any of those teams could knock us off - I have to believe Atlanta is the biggest threat. An away game on their turf, with that offense, could put us in a situation like we were in with Montreal last year.
Our weak spots - teams that suffocate and frustrate us on defense, and fast teams that can exploit us on counters. Atlanta fits the mold for an explosive and fast counter attack punch.
Come the finals - we could be in for a very tough go if we face Seattle again, same if SKC somehow gets through. That could be another 0-0 shoot out situation. Dallas, Portland, and Houston would be an ideal team to come in. We can go goal for goal with their offense - and none of them are particularly good on the road. That leaves Vancouver - good on the road, and not a terrible goals against number (reasonable defense).
If we can avoid Atlanta, SKC, and Seattle (and to some extent Vancouver) - December 9th should be a great party.
Literally. The hard place being the pitch. I really believe that's how Seattle won last year.
We are contenders for the Cup at this point, nothing more. Certainly no shoo-in.
The CCL game vs LAG there was special but BMOF is home, especially after that semi vs Montreal. Life-changing experience.
How do we start a social media campaign to get Montreal to give us an Honour Guard?
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff
Murphy Malone can organize that.
i fuckin love this thread. there's no hand wringing or moaning or fighting words. sometimes i read these forums and wonder what happened to the cranky old culture we had here in years gone by. now its all positive and together and full of love and confidence. winning. we're playing out scenarios to win the shield, and it's not difficult. i fuckin love it.
It'll get cranky in a hurry if our side fails to capture the MLS Cup.
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All the moaning, bickering, arguments are going the way of the dodo bird with the way the Reds are rolling right now.
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We go down to LA by a goal and the game thread will turn dark and cranky real quick.
At least we already made the playoffs. I remember when that was highly in doubt somewhere around week 3-4 and we sucked.
Vancouver seems to really have got good at the right time. An all Canadian final for a TFC double would be a blast. I
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Not to jinx anything but let's assume reality here - when would the Shield be presented? Assuming it's clinched before the 30th (seems likely given that even one win in the next two and any combination of that with NYCFC not getting max points gets it done), would it be after the Sept 30th game? or at the end of the final regular season home game? Or is it not presented on field at all? I'm not sure of the protocol.....what a crazy notion for those of us following this franchise for the first seven years or so.....
I just assumed it was presented to the team during the first home match after clinching. And yeah, normally there is an on field presentation.
So then it could easily be the 30th and not October 15th? I looked up last year but it was clinched on the last weekend so that didn't really help....I don't think it's been clinched this early (well before the last weekend potentially) since about 2012.....
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There will be an on field presentation on October 15 v Montreal.
Provided we clinch it *knocks on wood*
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I like it. Rub it in front of IMFC and their supporters.There will be an on field presentation on October 15 v Montreal.
Provided we clinch it *knocks on wood*
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There will be an on field presentation on October 15 v Montreal.
Provided we clinch it *knocks on wood*
After the game please.
Before the game will have all the oomph of the "Good Citizen of the Month Award" the team gives out.
There will be an on field presentation on October 15 v Montreal.
Provided we clinch it *knocks on wood*
I second this!
Crowds are thin at kick-off.
It's gotta be at the end.
We need to make sure the team gets the word out through email and media that there would be a trophy presentation following the game on (insert date here).
I like tables :P
New York's saturday game is two hours before ours. If the result goes our way midweek and in New York, we could walk out in New England with the shield clinched before the game even starts.
Curious question - As STH are we all still going to be charged for a knockout game on Sept 29th as scheduled when we know we aren't going to be playing in a knockout game (it's already "almost" mathematically impossible based on the combination of schedules already never mind by the 29th) --- wouldn't it make more sense to just pre-charge us for the ECSF and ECF instead....rather than charging all the STH for a non-existent game and then having multiple transactions to refund it or apply the charged amounts and then charge us all an additional $10-$15 or so with another invoice for the ECF ticket instead of the knockout one? It's not like anyone isn't going to take their ECF tickets if offered.....I know, I know, this is what we would call a "first world of MLS success" issue (ha ha ha).....
I bet they tell us they will use the credit for the knockout round for the finals and give people an option to opt out and get the refund. That would be my guess.
If its mathematically not needed at that point it won't be charged. If its possible the game would need to be played then found not to be, a refund will be issued to the account. This is from a meeting last week with the team.
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Down to 5 points now! It would take a catastrophic event for us not to win it haha. It's over! The quadruple is on!
It's likely mathematically done this weekend.
Maybe sooner. If we win on Wednesday, it eliminates all teams but NYCFC from the race. We play NER on Saturday and NYCFC plays Houston - which will not be a walk in the park They're just below the playoffline so they will want points. Any result other than a win for NYCFC will eliminate them.
On Saturday, they have the 3PM game. We have the 5PM game.
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