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In the moments before a Toronto FC supporters event with Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley kicked off on Monday afternoon, MLSE President Tim Leiweke wandered onto the stage. Dexter Fowler Jersey . His plan was to announce to the fans that the club would be buying the first drink for everyone in the building as a thank you for their support. But before Leiweke could say anything, the 500 fans in the room burst into spontaneous song. He couldnt shut them up. Leiweke sat on a stool on the corner of the stage soaking it all in as Toronto FCs supporters showered him with plaudits. At that moment, it appeared as if the magic was back. For seven years, Toronto FCs fans have had the life squeezed out of them as they witnessed failure after failure, but there was a buzz of excitement in the room Ive not seen associated with the club for a long time - and the fans knew exactly who was responsible. Its amazing to see the impact that one man can have on an organization. Leiweke would be the first to acknowledge that hes had incredible support from the MLSE board and the staff he has around him - including general manager Tim Bezbatchenko - but Monday was a result of one mans vision and his ability to get things done. Earlier in the day, Toronto FC made one of the biggest splashes in Major League Soccer history, introducing not one, but two Designated Players arriving in the league from Europe. The signings of Jermain Defoe from Tottenham and Michael Bradley from Roma marked a day in the clubs history that can only be matched in importance by the day the franchise was launched. "A very simple saying we will steal from the Kennedys is appropriate today," Leiweke said when opening the press conference on Monday morning in downtown Toronto. "Some people see things as they are and say why. Others dream of what can be and they say why not. Today is why not. Why cant we be great?" It was a day that made a big impact within the city of Toronto, but also potentially changed the landscape across Major League Soccer. Sports Illustrated senior writer Grant Wahl tweeted on Monday evening: "Some MLS execs telling me they think Toronto overpaid for Bradley/Defoe and will cause other teams to have to overpay in new market." Its fair to say that these deals have set a new standard, and that will likely be taken into account when future contracts are negotiated for these types of players in MLS, but in my opinion Toronto FC did not overpay. These moves have saved the club from obscurity and for that reason these two players are worth every last cent. Yes, Toronto had to commit what Leiweke called "financial suicide" to make the signings, but it was the only option. In Leiwekes own words, "the patient was dying." The club was on "life support." You cant put a price on saving a club. Having Defoe and Bradley available will not be the only benefits for Toronto FC from the recent transactions. The Reds have also formed two partnerships with big clubs in Europe. A four year sales and marketing deal between MLSE and Tottenham was part of Defoes transfer, while the Roma deal for Bradley includes a player development program for Toronto FC players at Romas training facility. More shrewd business by Leiweke who, since bringing David Beckham to LA from Real Madrid in 2007, has shown he has the ability to operate superbly in the global football environment. Monday was a feel-good day for soccer in Toronto, but Leiweke was clear in his message that they have achieved nothing yet. All they have done is to give themselves "an opportunity to be successful." He also told me on more than one occasion: "were not finished yet. There is more to come." He wants to build a super-club - and with what Leiweke has already achieved in a short space of time in Toronto, its hard to bet against him. Dexter Fowler Authentic Jersey . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick. Miguel Montero Jersey . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. http://www.baseballcubsjerseyfanshop.com/Kris-Bryant-cubs-jersey/ . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. Gonzalez has a six-week window before position players have their first workout at spring training in Arizona.CALGARY -- First the Calgary Stampeders lost quarterback Kevin Glenn. Then they almost lost the Labour Day Classic. Glenn was sidelined in the second quarter by a bruised knee and replaced by backup Bo Levi Mitchell, then the Edmonton Eskimos exploded for four unanswered touchdowns in the final quarter as Calgary held on for a 37-34 victory on Monday. The Stamps built a 37-7 cushion with 10 minutes remaining in the game when Edmonton exploded for four touchdowns. "I thought our team played hard, they played fast, they played physical," Calgary head coach John Hufnagel said. "We need to play smarter and I say that to my football team all the time. "We knew Edmonton was a good fourth-quarter team. We knew there was no quit in that football team. Life is a lesson, so is a football game. Fortunately the mistakes we made didnt cost us the game." Cary Koch, Kerry Joseph, John White, Matt Carter and Fred Stamps had touchdowns for Edmonton (1-8), whose 27 points in the fourth quarter made for a wild finish and a tense one for Stampeder fans at McMahon Stadium. But Calgary (7-2) held on for the win and continues to chase the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-1) atop the Canadian Football League. The Eskimos lost their seventh in a row and reside West Division basement. The Stampeders led 17-0 after the opening quarter, but their momentum stalled momentarily when Glenn left the game in the second. His leg buckled after a snap and while he managed to complete the pass, Glenn immediately limped off favouring his left leg. He completed eight of 11 pass attempts for 108 yards and a touchdown pass before leaving the game. "He could have played, but he wouldnt have the mobility I thought we needed at the position because of the pressure their front four was getting on us," Hufnagel said Glenn, 34, was also unable to finish Calgarys previous game against Toronto, when a fourth-quarter head injury forced him to the sidelines to comply with the CFLs concussion protocol. Maurice Price led Calgary with a three touchdowns in the receivers first game since injuring his hamstring in Week 3. He finished with 165 receiving yards on five receptions. "Ive been so hungry for one of these so-to-sspeak, breakout games and it finally feels good to kind of get one," Price said. Carlos Zambrano Cubs Jersey. . Mitchell was 11-for-18 in passing for 226 yards and two touchdowns passes in relief of Glenn. Mitchell ran for a short-yardage touchdown before replacing Glenn in the second quarter. Calgary kicker Rene Paredes made three field goals from 41, 14 and 24 yards for the hosts in front of 32,217 at McMahon. It was a miserable three quarters for the Eskimos and quarterback Mike Reilly, who managed just 86 yards of offence before the fourth. Among Edmontons momentum-killing mistakes, Calgary recovered the Eskimos second-half kickoff and produced a field goal out of that turnover. But Edmonton is highest-scoring team in the CFL in fourth quarters. Reilly threw touchdown passes of 35, 18, 33 and seven yards to Carter, White, Koch and Stamps respectively starting at 6:52. Reilly was 16-for-35 in passing with a pair of interceptions and four touchdown throws. Calgary sacked him seven times, led by Charleston Hughes with three. "If youre going to score four touchdowns in the fourth quarter and its not enough to win, you didnt do much right in the first three," Reilly said. "Our offence let us down today. Our defence I thought played a great game. Its hard for them to keep points off the field when we cant stay on the field." Edmonton lost a fifth straight game by five points or less. "Sooner or later the football gods are going to have to smile on us and give us a couple breaks," Edmonton head coach Kavis Reed said. "We created a lot late in the fourth quarter, but early on were just digging ourselves holes." Price had 66- and 42-yard touchdown receptions in the second half. The 27-year-old slowed down at the goal-line to celebrate them, which didnt impress Hufnagel. "He had an excellent night, got himself ready to play and demonstrated the speed he does possess," the coach said. "Obviously I need to coach him to make sure he gets in the end zone before he celebrates." Calgary running back Jon Cornish, the No. 2 rusher in the league behind Saskatchewans Kory Sheets, had 60 yards on 17 carries. The Labour Day rematch is Friday in Edmonton. Wholesale Jerseys China ' ' '