ted Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 OK, trying to get something going off the left coast: Where is the best venue to watch in Victoria? http://www.victoriasoccer.net/fort/poll.html Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadasBest Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Hey moderators, how about converting this into a generic thread for those of us not in the QC-Windsor Corridor fortunate enough to be close to Kingston? I for one would like to know where some Canuck fans will or should be watching in Edmonton. The usual Portuguese dives on 95 Street I go to may not be watching out of principle due to FA's exclusion and will probably just have Euro "encores". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 The Belize matches are both supposed to be broadcast by Sportsnet... so basically any bar that'll have us will do. Anyone Edmonton Voyageurs interested in getting together? DoyleG? Reza? James? Apologies to Ted for highjacking the post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted June 4, 2004 Author Share Posted June 4, 2004 quote:Originally posted by strobe_z Apologies to Ted for highjacking the post... Get yer own thread you back east bas ... ahhh no worries buddy, you put Victoria United in the virtual CSL, you can do no wrong. I just want to watch the game with a crowd. I hope somebody actually fills in the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungey Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I defintely want to get together with other Edmonton Voyageurs. I like Cliff Clayvin's just down the 105th street hill from downtown, just as one suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 "Cliff Clayvin's": are they soccer-friendly and do they open Sundays? The Trappers have a home game that afternoon, will that area be too crowded? Might also be a good idea to get a place that shows France-England at 12:30 mountain. Nevah hoid of da place, but am open to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungey Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 A glance at the Trappers schedule and it looks like they're playing that day - good point. I'm pretty new to Edmonton, do you have guys already have a good soccer friendly bar in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Since I can do no wrong, I editted the name of this thread to "Where to watch Canada vs. Belize - in your city!". Hopefully we'll be able to come up with some "official locations" across the country for Voyageurs to meet and watch the game. Let's get some votes going and then I'll post it on the front page of the site (and a sticky in the forum) so that we'll get as many people together as possible. Since the game is on Sportsnet, any bar should be fine. I've had success with the Elephant & Castle on Whyte. They even set up one tv at the back for me during Gold Cup 2002 v. Haiti - even with the Oilers playing that night (short story shorter.. the original plan was to meet at Sherlock Holmes, but their satelite was messed up so it was every man for themselves. I ended up watching the game amidst Oilers fans with a guy from Malowi. He asked me why no one else was interested in our MNT... I just shook my head and sighed.) Anyway.. Elephant and Castle might be good... except the Euro game between England/France will be ending just before the match. That may mean seating will be at a premium... but it also might mean an opportunity to show the Euro-snobs that there's support for our own team too... Edmonton Voyageurs have also made a mad dash out of Overtime during a Gold Cup match with Martinique. They were closing for a private function so Reza, James, myself and a couple of others had to come up with an alternate viewing area really quick. Overtime was really nice while it lasted though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 And in Winnipeg ? How about the Soccer Spectrum ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 In case it wasn't clear... everyone feel free to join in and propose a location in your city. I'm not organizing it cross-country~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacpher Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 quote:Originally posted by strobe_z Since the game is on Sportsnet, any bar should be fine. Any bar should be fine except for maybe the first 5-10 minutes. Might have to wait for the England x France game to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 no one intersted in "official" gathering points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury And in Winnipeg ? How about the Soccer Spectrum ? Carnagie's open Sundays during the summer? Got a nice horking TV:) P.S. Yeah, probably a good idea to start marking territory. Find a pub with a soft spot for long suffering, non-travelling Canada supports and plant down some roots. Think all the WCQ matchs will be available on regular cable from here on in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 quote:Originally posted by strobe_z no one intersted in "official" gathering points? Okay, taking strobe_z's cue, I think we should go, subject to further ideas, with Overtime, unless we come to another consensus. The reason: it is big, has 19 large televisions and is centrally located. There are usually some homesick limeys watching their own footy there, so if there are those sorts wanting to watch a replay of France-England or the other Euro match, the bar can accomodate them. It doesn't have the dark wood feel of an English Pub like Elephant and Castle (and I like Whyte Ave) , but E & C is quite small and could be really packed that day with restricted tv's and seating. I just phoned the Assistant Manager at Overtime, and he said there is nothing special booked for this Sunday. They open Sunday's at 11:00. He also took a "reservation" for us (up to 30 people), and will set aside an area on the right upper side for us for the 12:30-5:00 times so we can come in early to watch the Eng/Fr match that starts at 12;30 Mountain (I assured him that we were the "Voyageurs", not the "Voyeurs"). The Belize match starts at 3:00 MDT. I think I'm going to be there for 12:30 so that I don't miss the end of the England/Fr match and the start of the Canada match. Overtime is centrally located, to the close West and North of the downtown core, about half a block south from the Tim Horton's across from Grant McEwen Main Campus, 10304 - 111 Street. Nice huge parking lot usually empty on a Sunday too. I know Reza likes that Pub out in St. Albert, but that's a bit far for many of us. What do you guys think? I really don't care where, just thought I'd get the ball rolling. [?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strobe_z Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Overtime should be great. Thanks beachesl~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 As I explained over on "Mustang's Alley", the 'Stangs vs. Impact K.O. is one hour before the Canada vs. Belize K.O.. And since most of the Calgary Voyageurs are 'Stangs fans too we'll more than likely be taping it:( However if you can't make it to McMahon, "Limericks" is a good spot to watch the game:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhat Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Cheeta Carnagie's open Sundays during the summer? Got a nice horking TV:) Cheeta, where's Carnagie's? Just curious. I'll be at the Kingston game on Sunday. Want anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante79 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 In Montreal there are several sports bar that we can go watch the game there is Champs on St-laurent blvd and there is La Brasserie au coin du metro on La Jeunesse blvd just on the exit of Henri Bourassa metro! those are the two best bar where we can watch soccer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaku_bert Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I've been in Wpg all of my 37 years and I've not heard of carnegie's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denilsonfc Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 What time are Sportsnet broadcasting the games!?!? I live in Ontario, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 5:00 pm EDT Sunday, Wed 7:00 pm EDT Wednesday Sun Jun 13 02:00PM Pacific Sun Jun 13 03:00PM Mountain Sun Jun 13 04:00PM Central Sun Jun 13 05:00PM Eastern Sun Jun 13 06:00PM Atlantic Sun Jun 13 06:30PM Newfoundland Length: 2 hr LIVE Rogers Sportsnet - ALL REGIONS - Canada World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF Canada vs Belize Kingston, Ontario, Canada Wed Jun 16 04:00PM Pacific Wed Jun 16 05:00PM Mountain Wed Jun 16 06:00PM Central Wed Jun 16 07:00PM Eastern Wed Jun 16 08:00PM Atlantic Wed Jun 16 08:30PM Newfoundland Length: 2 hr LIVE Rogers Sportsnet - ALL REGIONS - Canada World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF Belize vs Canada Kingston, Ontario, Canada here's a useful bookmark for all available soccer games in Canada: http://www.soccertv.com/canada.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Re: EDMONTON Well, below is a post from James on the old forum in response to mine. I assume he is the same James you refer to, stobe_z. I have no objections to the Victory, so do you want to switch there, guys? :?: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Downtown by James I'll be at the Victory Lounge. 10030 102 Street. You'll find thier ad in the Aviators Program. I'm planning on hitting them for as many euro games as I can too. It's a fantastic looking pub, with a huge projection screen and a bunch of smaller televisions throughout the place. very soccer oriented, the walls are covered with banners, scarves and kits from clubs all around the world. The Victory Lounge(As well as the Starlite Room-which is connected) is owned by a few guys on my soccer team. Saturday is going to be thier first day. Just in time for euro.... There's a big parking lot next to the club. Parking on the weekend isn't that tough anyway." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungey Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 1 vote for Victory Lounge. I've haven't seen it but I'm basing this on James' description, sounds great for soccer. Overtime is nice, but a bit upperclass for the likes of me. You don't always get a good view of the TV's there, either (with pillars and wierd angles). There's usually hot girls though, but again too upperclass for the likes of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hey bungey, maybe you need a makeover! Okay, Victory is current favourite. Let's see what strobe_z and anybody else says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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