Neither rain nor wind nor cold could dampen the spirits of Toronto’s soccer fans Thursday night. Despite the inclement weather, BMO Field was a packed house of chanting and singing soccer fanatics. I have lived in Toronto my whole life and have been to a countless number of sporting events, but none have had the energy of the two TFC games I have witnessed. The Toronto Maple Leafs might be our city’s first love, however; the ACC is a corporate building with very few “real” fans. The Blue Jays had some great nights when they were champs, but have failed to capture much interest since those glory days. To put it mildly, I am new to the world of soccer. In fact I have only recently started calling it football. So it was a real treat to be around so many passionate, and surprisingly well-behaved fans. I suppose the only negative aspect of TFC’s success is that all the money generated goes straight into the pockets of the ravenously greedy Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.