Comments on: Toronto-Galaxy — Second Thoughts

By: vr3

vr3 — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:23:39 +0000

Can’t stand the ESPN broadcasts but watched it only because it was in HD. FSN did a much better job commentating the game but I love watching it in HiDef.

By: justjack

justjack — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:23:01 +0000

Yeah, ESPN blows… idiots blacked out in LA… which I didn’t know until I ffwd the DVR all the way through the damned time slot then found the FSN replay and recorded it. So frustrating.

I know I’ve been away for a while… last match I got to see Kevin Hartman was still in goal. Tix are too expensive now and finding the TV broadcast is nigh on irritating as all hell. Been reading this blog to catch up on the boys.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:58:29 +0000

Sam, I don’t remember that, but what I do remember is how amused I was by the fact that every time Ante Jazic or Kevin Harmse touched the ball, your Nigel Reed would say, “And that was Canadian international Ante Jazic.” Or “That was Canadian international Kevin Harmse.”

And if anybody didn’t know that Frank Yallop has Canadian roots? They do now.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:10:46 +0000

Yeah, I’m conviced Troy Roberts got a booking for a tackle on Todd Dunivant, on the far side of the field. Does anyone else remember this?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:25:46 +0000

Sam, was Troy booked? Really? They all run together…

Greybush: I didn’t get this lineup either. I especially don’t get Vagenas starting, period. I guess with the injury situation we have no choice, but a definite weak link in my opinion.

Newbie: I’m still observing Kelly Gray. I’m seeing such variations in play I don’t feel like I have a good feel for how he’ll affect the team on a long-term basis. I see positive signs, so I’m hopeful, but last night wasn’t his best night.

By: newbie

newbie — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:49:01 +0000

i don’t mean to pick on one person, since there were tons of mistakes out there, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more horrific game than the one Gray put together last night. I’ve not seen him play a lot, and maybe it was the turf, but he was a walking turnover, and even his completed passes were contested and in the wrong direction. Not impressed at all. I thought he stuck out like a sore thumb.

By: Greybush

Greybush — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:48:00 +0000

ESPN2’s broadcast was blacked out in the LA area because FSN was showing it. I liked FSN’s production but commentary could be better. They did no celebrity interviews or sideline interviews while the game went on. They did one interview with one player after the end of each half (Harden for the first, Cannon for the second).

I’m just so frustrated with this team because they have this Jekyll & Hyde complex. They can look good one game and atrocious the next. Yesterday’s match fell under atrocious. They played with no inspiration or intensity. I was getting more angry than bored.

And what was with that starting lineup? So freaking weird. I can’t figure Yallop out.

Time for some tea & relaxation.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:35:47 +0000

Word! Nigel Reed is hands down the best commentator in the league. And yeah, I loved it when he called Kirk “Quirk”, I forgot to mention it in my recap. As for the game, next time you won’t be so lucky…

And what about the booking on Troy Roberts, about 12 minutes in? Did MLS forget about that or something?