Comments on: Match Report: Toronto FC 0, FC Dallas 2

By: MLS Week 24 Team News; Week 24 Ahead, Ahoy! « Center Holds It

MLS Week 24 Team News; Week 24 Ahead, Ahoy! « Center Holds It — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:48:54 +0000

[...] flagged concerns about outside backs getting isolated on defense (it’s somewhere in there); good tactical stuff generally. Deconstruction of wimpy win over Toronto [...]

By: ED

ED — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:03:58 +0000

OK Buzz, I’ll bite. Are you saying there was another reason Fish did not play??
FCD’s story is a sore knee.

By: JuanIg

JuanIg — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:12:52 +0000

Why does it matter if it was taped or not?

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:37:59 +0000

Ruiz was being “rested” if you buy that.

By: Jon G

Jon G — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:32:55 +0000

Where was Ruiz???

By: Angus

Angus — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:24:34 +0000

I was behind the goal watching Sala warm-up and I’m 150% sure he had his knee taped during the warm-up. In fact, I’d bet my life on it. Think about it Jamie, if you’re Sala, why would you want to play with a brace? It would obviously limit your mobility, which is what matters when you’re in the net. I assumed he had it taped during the warm-up to ensure he wouldn’t re-aggravate it then.

By: Jamie Fougerousse

Jamie Fougerousse — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:55:22 +0000

Ed-

I lokked for the tape specifically during warmups and did not see any. I can’t say I’m 100% certain he didn’t get it taped at halftime or even between warmups and kickoff. I’ll look through the photos.

By: hutchtx

hutchtx — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:43:41 +0000

Thanks. Makes sense . . .I guess. Seems kind of disrepectful to the teams, though, imho. Or maybe it deosn’t matter . . .Or maybe TV broadcasts could show the anthems and the announcers could actually stay quiet. . . I know, minor point, but I thought it was weird on Saturday.

By: the stick

the stick — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:35:51 +0000

hutchtx –

Probably the early anthems were for TV. Most broadcasts try to steer clear of an anthem that their announcers have to talk over, and with TWO to squeeze in before the show went on air…

By: hutchtx

hutchtx — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:22:59 +0000

Question:

Why did they play the national anthems BEFORE the teams were even on the field? I kow this isn’t particularly important, but it’s just bugging me. They almost started to take down the tunnel, even. Was it an announcer mistake (in that he just didn’t introduce the teams) or was there another reason?