Soccer (from Mike's Intro...)

[strobe_z]

Oh... finally! We've got at least someone I can talk to about soccer (or at least MLS... you a US MNT fan too?). I'm a huge Canadian soccer fan and a Toronto FC fan by default.

That's quite a score for Buddha... it's one of my favourites.

BTW, I sent you a PM that might make your weekend complete... PM me back to discuss if you've got any questions...

[UnluckyLukeGR]

Hey, hey, I'm a big soccer fan as well. I don't keep up with MLS and the like as much as I should, though. Can't wait for Euro 2008.

[strobe_z]

I'm not a huge MLS fan... although since Toronto FC is "Canada's Team" I've been a bit sucked in. I'm going to watch Euro 2008 for sure - I enjoy country much more than club teams... but what I really can't wait for is CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying...

dare I say our Canadian lads look like they might actually do it this time around? Better not... had my heart broken too many times already...

edit: I just noticed Mike went to a double header with Brazil-Venezuela following the Revs-FC Dallas game - I'd love to hear a first-hand review of the match. Our Canadian lads just gave the Brazilians all they could handle last week in Seattle. Be nice to know how Brazil played in this match.

[Mike Toole]

[strobe_z]

[Mike Toole]

TFC-DC was a hell of a game, Toronto almost stole it.

Like I said, I think Canada have a strong first XI, it's really got to be down to the CSA to keep the focus on growing that group of players. It's yielded results for us. Also, more high-level Canadian pro teams (such as MLS sides in Montreal and/or Vancouver) will bring the standard up as well.

World Cup qualification for CONCACAF starts this week!!

[Mike Toole]

[UnluckyLukeGR]

I heard the US won by a large margin, but I didn't know it was 8-0. Ouch. Euro 2008 is all I can handle right now, so I'll have to pass on the qualifiers. But they seem interesting.