Robert Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 <center>MLS in Canada - champagne on a beer budget</center> The MLS is out of our league, in more ways than one. Sure Toronto can meet the entry requirements, soon they will have a soccer stadium and there's always money to be had in HogTown. Just because we can (yes Toronto is a we) should we? How is Canada fairring in longterm survival in the North American sport's markets? Vancouver has lost Grizzly Bears, Montreal has been Expoed, while Winnipeg and Quebec have been sacrilegiously dehockeyed. Has enough time lasped to erase the NASL from the memories of soccer's financial backers in Canada? What soccer doesn't need in this country is another failed pro-soccer attempt. Mr. Pipe, let me ask you; "How many Canadian would be on a competitive Toronto MLS roster? Operating an MLS team in Toronto is buying a business in a foreign market, which hires few Canadian. It's similar the a US auto-manufacturer setting up shop in Canada and hiring non-Canadian labour to operate its concern. What's in it for Canada, Kevan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 a world cup spot in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canso Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 It all hinges on one question: Is MLS a better league than the ones in Scandinavia where our current generation of young talent has gone to learn their trade? Does it pay more? Will it be a faster route to the big money leagues? Will it develop a player's skills better? The only thing I can see in favour of MLS is that it's on this side of the Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 We will wait and see ......in the last A-League ......USL Division 1 off season there were rumours of Ottawa, Hamilton, and even Winnipeg joining. Mean while Calgary and Edmonton failed. Any MLS foray into Canada is 2 years away. Sometimes I feel our (soccer fans) want of pro soccer is ahead of reality. I've decided to take a wait and see attitude and see where those with the actual loonies and toonies to invest in pro soccer will take us. Speculation is fun but sadly not reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northboys Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Does that mean this is the A-League: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 A malt liquor league noooooo. But.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 quote:Originally posted by argh1 A malt liquor league noooooo. But.... At least one of you has good taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontosupport Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Sorry Northboys, I just had to list further examples of the A-League...er, uh, USL Div 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 New name for the Toronto MLS franchise: "The Toronto Trailer Park Boyz" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 MLS sparkling wine budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 8, 2004 Author Share Posted December 8, 2004 quote:Originally posted by argh1 We will wait and see ......in the last A-League ......USL Division 1 off season there were rumours of Ottawa, Hamilton, and even Winnipeg joining. Mean while Calgary and Edmonton failed. Any MLS foray into Canada is 2 years away. Sometimes I feel our (soccer fans) want of pro soccer is ahead of reality. I've decided to take a wait and see attitude and see where those with the actual loonies and toonies to invest in pro soccer will take us. Speculation is fun but sadly not reality. When I first moved to Vancouver in 1993, I joined someone for dinner at a downtown restaurant. We were the only customers there that evening and a few months later it closed. Since that time there have been 8 other restaurants that have come and gone at that same location. Each time, the new owners got suckered into opening up a restaurant here. Great location to make money (only for the landlord of course) they were told. Nine owner's dreams ended there. Their own fault of course, for if they had done their homework they'd still have their money. None of them will probably ever open up a restaurant again. The same holds true for people interested in investing into Canadian soccer. Kevan Pipe is milking this for all it's worth. Why? $$$$! Where is he going to be a few years down the road when the MLS circus leaves Toronto (this is assuming that Toronto even gets a franchise)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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