Oh When The Reds!

Winter couldn't end soon enough.

Next week marks the beginning of the Major League Soccer season. As a loyal supporter of Toronto FC, this couldn't come soon enough.


Combing message boards, blogs and rumour sites all winter, anticipating new signings, and of course, the new kit. I have been looking forward to going to BMO field 1 person among a sea of red, singing, drinking and cheering on our lads.


One by one, things fell into place. Local boys have come home to play for the Reds, the offence has been shored up, and the core had been re established. Watching the Impact play in the champions league, while for sure has been great for Canadian soccer, also leaves a bitter taste and much "what if" asking, not to mention flashbacks to the most painfull game to watch at BMO ever. Knowing that this year, the champions league is a must.


Well, after watching the Crew lift the MLS cup, and a long winter to follow, the time is near, the Supporters are mobilizing and the Tifo's are just about ready for Kansas City, Columbus and of course our Home Opener vs the new Seattle side.


Of course football fans have been treated to exciting champions league play, an amazing run up the premiership by Manchester United, not to mention an exciting end to the La Liga season and of course a little Golden Ball drama, for me, its not the same.

I mean I love watching football, and try to watch as much as I can on what little supply is offered by my Rogers package, but NOTHING beats heading down to BMO on match day, walking in to the grounds, grabbing a pint, seeing my friends and heading into 113 to sing and cheer on our lads to victory.


MLS is far cry from the premiership, but Toronto FC is my team, and its an amazing thing to watch a team from day one, and live the pain of defeat and the thrill of a win, and its only 8 days till game day, when my entire world stops for a few hours to see the reds go marching in :)