Beyond POV-FS – WTR Mailbag, The New & Improved BMO Field, and Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas

This week's round includes the standard mailbag, a variety of thoughts surrounding the renovations at BMO Field, and finally, Toronto FC's home opener against FC Dallas on Saturday:

Waking the Red – WTR Mailbag

In this weekly feature, after a brief rant readers turned the conversation over to the TFC home opener, in particular, Bill Manning's comments on Sportsnet's TFC Pitchside and then an interesting exchange over the development of Jordan Hamilton, as well as the general nature of player progress in North America.

MLSsoccer.com – 10 Things... Get to Know the New BMO Field

In this countdown-style post, a recount of the features added during the renovations at BMO Field ahead of the opener on the weekend.

MLSsoccer.com – TFC Players Marvel at Renovated BMO Field

Prior to their first training session at the new ground, Michael Bradley, Jonathan Osorio, and Greg Vanney spoke about what the now massive stadium meant to the side as they looked to transform solid road performances into home dominance.

MLSsoccer.com – Toronto Officials Celebrate 'Spectacular' New BMO

Recounting the Grand Re-Opening event held at BMO Field on Friday with lines from some of those who spoke about what the ground means, not just for the club, but for the city.

MLSsoccer.com – Toronto FC vs. FC Dallas Post-Match Reactions

In a pair of posts following Toronto's 1-0 win over Dallas, TFC opens up about what the raucous atmosphere during the match meant to them, while Dallas coach, Oscar Pareja, finds reasons for optimism in the midst of a third straight defeat.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy & How You Doin': FC Dallas at Waking the Red

A trio of preview materials are up over at Waking the Red in expectation of TFC's match on Saturday night in Dallas.

Know Your Enemy, as it is the first and only meeting between the two clubs, comes in two parts: Part One looks over the lineup and form of Oscar Pareja's side, while Part Two digs a little deeper, reviewing the game film to highlight some strengths and weaknesses – may have gone a little overboard on the clips this week.

In How You Doin', Waking the Red exchanges questions with Brian Wachholz of SB Nation's FC Dallas site, Big D Soccer. His answers can be found here, while WTR's answers, including some musing on the curse of TFC, can be found here.

Check them out.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Colorado Rapids – Parts One & Two

    Preview of this evening’s match between Toronto FC and Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park is up over at Waking the Red.

    Part One looks at their lineup and form, while Part Two goes over game-film in search of strengths and weaknesses.

    Check them out.

Beyond POV-FS – Know Your Enemy: Colorado Rapids at Waking the Red

    Preview of tonight’s match at BMO Field between Toronto FC and Colorado Rapids is up over at Waking the Red.

    Part One – Part Two

Foresight – MLS Round 4 Weekend Preview

Four questions to be answered in this the fourth weekend of MLS action.