[2011 Matchday 1] Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC | 2011 March 19

Discussion in 'Vancouver Whitecaps' started by whiteisthecolour, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. whiteisthecolour

    whiteisthecolour Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 10, 2007
    Miyazaki, Japan
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC

    Date: March 19, 2011
    Time: 3:30pm PST
    Venue: Empire Stadium, Vancouver
    TV: TSN
    Radio: TEAM 1410
     
  2. whiteisthecolour

    whiteisthecolour Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 10, 2007
    Miyazaki, Japan
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    I can barely believe the time has come, but here is our first MLS gameday thread.

    Though living in Kamloops, I am lucky enough to be able to attend the match.

    Please post anything directly related to gameday, and feel free to discuss the match as it happens live.

    I'll go out on a limb and call the game a 2-0 win for Vancouver.
     
  3. bdon

    bdon New Member

    Aug 16, 2005
    Vancouver, Canada
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    im like stupid excited for this game to get going allready, is anyone else like teaming as well ?
     
  4. Cool Arrow

    Cool Arrow New Member

    Jul 17, 2009
    Club:
    Suwon Bluewings
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Few games will match the anticipation and excitement of your Inaugural MLS game, so enjoy the hell out of it. We're driving up from Seattle and couldn't be more pumped for you (and for us). Kick some ass!
     
  5. PG Tips

    PG Tips Member

    Oct 5, 2008
    Vancouver
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    I can't believe the first gameday match thread is finally here!

    Unfortunately I can't go to the match on Sat...totally gutted. :(
     
  6. JohnnyRanger

    JohnnyRanger Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jul 30, 2008
    Vancouver
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    I'm so pumped, I needed a few beers while playing FIFA last night to fall asleep with the fitba dominating my head space.

    it will be a very difficult task at work today to make it through the day focussed on work matters. :p
     
  7. vonlindner

    vonlindner New Member

    Mar 11, 2011
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Out of curiosity, how many season tickets was the Whitecaps organization able to sell for this season? Last time I heard it was around 15,000. Is it any higher now?
     
  8. carnifex2005

    carnifex2005 Member+

    Jul 1, 2008
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Yesterday they announced that they have sold their goal of 16,500 season tickets. Empire Field and BC Place capacity is capped at 21,500. Also yesterday, the Whitecaps did free up 1500 more tickets for the home opener.
     
  9. vonlindner

    vonlindner New Member

    Mar 11, 2011
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    That's a good number. Empire Stadium should be sold out for most of the season, if not all of it. I wonder how Montreal will do next year.

    Excluding Seattle, Canada may end up having the best markets in terms of attendance.
     
  10. Polygong

    Polygong Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 8, 2007
    Toronto
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Soccer has taken on somewhat more popularity in Canada than the US for certain, despite the fact that the US has a successful national side and ours continues to struggle.

    Of course, Canadian teams only have one or two other professional sports teams in their cities to compete with, whereas most US cities have quite a few.

    Most Canadian cities have only a hockey team and CFL team to compete with, whereas in the US most cities have more than that.
     
  11. JamesA

    JamesA Member+

    Dec 7, 2004
    Victoria
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    I'm coming over with a crew from Victoria to check out the game. We are stoked and looking forward to this.

    First time posting in here actually. I'm a regular on the United board being from that area originally, but I just never thought to come check out the White Caps board...

    Hoping DeMerit has a solid campaign. Twas an excellent pickup for them...
     
  12. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Welcome to the league. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Whitecaps will fair and also to the renewal of the Cascadia Cup.

    Good luck getting to sleep tonight!
     
  13. CCinGermany

    CCinGermany Member

    May 3, 2006
    Chicagoland
    Club:
    FC Schalke 04
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Best wishes! I dearly love your city and I will be pulling for the Caps to live up to the greatness of the name.
     
  14. whiteisthecolour

    whiteisthecolour Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 10, 2007
    Miyazaki, Japan
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Thanks for the well-wishes all.

    (And welcome to those of you who are new.)
     
  15. RedCoatsforever

    Jun 10, 2008
    London, Ontario
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    I've been hearing rumours that tickets aren't selling so well, because Empire is hard to get to and low on parking.

    Do you guys know how ticket sales are looking for this game/the season in general?

    Also, is the stuff about Empire true, and if so, should things improve once BC Place is reopened?
     
  16. carnifex2005

    carnifex2005 Member+

    Jul 1, 2008
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Rather silly rumours. The Whitecaps have sold 16,500 season tickets. The home opener only had single tlckets left on Wednesday. On Thursday the Whitecaps released 1500 more tickets. The capacity at Empire for soccer is 21,500 but for this game only it will be 23,000.
    That being said, getting to Empire is a bit of a pain because we've been spoiled about getting to BC Place because it is so easy to get there because of the Skytrain.
     
  17. ShevaDani

    ShevaDani Member

    Jul 14, 2009
    MIGHTY EUROPE:D
    Club:
    FC Steaua Bucuresti
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Any livestream before and after the game?
     
  18. whiteisthecolour

    whiteisthecolour Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 10, 2007
    Miyazaki, Japan
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Where on earth did you hear that??

    There has been nothing but positive reports about the season ticket sales (they've been at 15,000+ ST for months now), and continuous reports of more tickets being released to the public on two occasions.

    I haven't heard one whit of info saying anything but success for this game and the season in general.

    ???
     
  19. RedCoatsforever

    Jun 10, 2008
    London, Ontario
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    I saw it on the Voyageur's board like a weeks ago. I read the thing about the drums for 5,000 fans a minute ago...that's awesome.

    So, good luck today, nice chatting with you, as of 6:00PM EDT/3:00 PDT, you are the enemy.
     
  20. GauchoYoungin

    GauchoYoungin Member

    Nov 18, 2004
    805
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Anyone have a link to an internet source streaming the game?
     
  21. ShevaDani

    ShevaDani Member

    Jul 14, 2009
    MIGHTY EUROPE:D
    Club:
    FC Steaua Bucuresti
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    You can try this web site or this one or this one
    You've better bookmarks those 3 websites.it will help you in the future.
     
  22. GauchoYoungin

    GauchoYoungin Member

    Nov 18, 2004
    805
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Thanks, but 2 links go to the same page and one doesn't go anywhere lol. Luckily I scrolled down to find the link to the game. Hoping it works.
     
  23. RichardUK

    RichardUK Member

    Dec 14, 2006
    Nottingham, UK
    Club:
    Nottingham Forest FC
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Can't find any working links.

    Bugger.
     
  24. guitarob

    guitarob Member

    Jun 14, 2010
    Valencia, VE
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    Same thing here, please let me know if you find anything.
     
  25. ShevaDani

    ShevaDani Member

    Jul 14, 2009
    MIGHTY EUROPE:D
    Club:
    FC Steaua Bucuresti
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Re: Gameday March 19, 2011: Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC [R]

    gaucho I've try to send u a pm with the links,but it does said that your pm box is full.are stream links allowed on this forum?
     

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