Daniel Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 The CSA talks the talk, now let's see if they walk the walk... http://canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3144 The message is loud and clear. One day after announcing the date and location for Canada's first home leg in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Qualifiers, Canadians from coast to coast have been asked to get behind the national team. With an unprecedented surge in popularity within Canada for the global game, Montréal will have the first opportunity to support the men’s national team in the world’s most important tournament. That first task is scheduled for 20 June at Stade Saputo. "One of the things that can certainly help us during the qualifying process is the fan support," says coach Dale Mitchell. "I have to admit to being a little envious to what has gone on in the last year or so within Canada. (At the Toronto FC home opener), there was a sea of red in the stands cheering on the team. I can tell you as an ex-player that that would have been a great lift to the team." Canada opens its 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Qualifiers against Saint Vincent & the Grenadines on 15 June in Kingstown. Canada then returns home for the Montréal match five days later. It will be the first-ever FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match hosted by the city of Montréal. The Montréal match is so much more than just an international contest between two sides. Granted, Canada is a much bigger football nation than SVG, but in FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers, anything can happen and anything is possible. That's the magic of the world's biggest football tournament. When the whistle blows, it comes down to the 11 players on the pitch and how well they play football for those given 90 minutes. There were 35 nations in CONCACAF competing for just three or four tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Eleven nations were eliminated in the first stage in February and March. The remaining 24 nations now take part in 12 separate two-match series in June. Canada, one of 13 nations that received a bye directly into Stage 2, was drawn into its set with Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. "Our players are very excited to be playing at home in front of Canadian fans," says Mitchell. "That can be a big advantage to us." With a full house at Stade Saputo, Canada's men's national team hopes to get the lift it needs to advance to Stage 3 which runs August to November. The 12 advancing teams will be split into three pre-determined groups. Should Canada advance, it will play a league system of home-and-away matches against the winners of the México-Belize series, the Jamaica-Bahamas series, and the Honduras-Puerto Rico series. From each of the three four-team groups, two teams will advance and two teams will be eliminated. The fourth and final stage takes place in 2009. There will be six teams playing in a league system of home-and-away matches. The top three CONCACAF teams win an automatic spot to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ while the fourth team enters a two-match playoff series with the fifth-best team from the CONMEBOL confederation (South America). On the road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, Canada's first special stop in Canada is Montréal. That road needs to start with a partisan full house at the new Stade Saputo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Gee, from the title I expected an article predicting another CSA financial loss for an international match in Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Any one got connections to get a voyageurs section in montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Sounds like they are asking the fans to walk the walk.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Like Mpenza said somewhere else, you'd expect this article to: - Tell fans to wear red - Announce when tickets will go on sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 If they want a sea of red, sell specifically-designated "Canadian supporters section - standing and singing" tickets. Let the soccer moms have the majority of the stadium, but the CSA should be putting the real fans together. I say we all email the CSA and demand this. Quote Dale Mitchell for additional leverage. Who's with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 My family and I will be making the trip to Montreal for matches on the 17th and 20th, but when do tickets go on sale ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 The fans have been asked to get behind the team, eh? Certainly not by the CSA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Well, it's the main news story on the CSA official website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto MB Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 At least I can appreciate the tone of the e-mail. At least they understand that they need to create a partisan atmosphere for our boys and it sounds like we wont be having a reggae band to open the game. Lets get a section going. Perhaps one of the MTL boys should spearhead this one. I'll be there with at least 4 or 5 boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSwede Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'm down. I sure hope I can sit with the voyageurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Who was contacted in the past for such sections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Who was contacted in the past for such sections? Talk to Sean Keay, he organized the section for the CRC match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 You stink daniel.... i dont wanna talk to you. You know where you can reach me, im not sure if i can be any help, but ill try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 For those making the double-header, out of province trek: I spoke to the Impact today, and tickets for the 17th Voyageurs Cup match go on sale to the public this coming Monday. I'm putting this together today..... Voyageurs Cup on the 17th, Canada on the 20th, and hopefully TFC on the 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Winnipeg Fury, if you decide on exactly how many tickets you need for the Montreal-Vancouver by this Sunday, let me know, and I can include you in the Whitecaps supporters section. I've already reserved a chunk, and will be paying for them on Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Seems like an attempt to pre-empt a sea of black to me. I am quite convinced that the pressure that has been put on the CSA as a result of the wear black campaign, CSF, and others has forced the CSA to step up (assuming all the rumoured prep games are realized) this qualifying cycle in a desperate hope that a strong performance will make it go away. I hope that the pressure will be ratchetted up during the WCQ, when more media attention will be focused on the MNT. It doesn't have to be a sea of black at the games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gordon Seems like an attempt to pre-empt a sea of black to me. I am quite convinced that the pressure that has been put on the CSA as a result of the wear black campaign, CSF, and others has forced the CSA to step up (assuming all the rumoured prep games are realized) this qualifying cycle in a desperate hope that a strong performance will make it go away. I hope that the pressure will be ratchetted up during the WCQ, when more media attention will be focused on the MNT. It doesn't have to be a sea of black at the games... Gordon, can you make it to any of the coming matches ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gordon Seems like an attempt to pre-empt a sea of black to me. I am quite convinced that the pressure that has been put on the CSA as a result of the wear black campaign, CSF, and others has forced the CSA to step up (assuming all the rumoured prep games are realized) this qualifying cycle in a desperate hope that a strong performance will make it go away. I hope that the pressure will be ratchetted up during the WCQ, when more media attention will be focused on the MNT. It doesn't have to be a sea of black at the games... Gordon, can you make it to any of the coming matches ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury Gordon, can you make it to any of the coming matches ? Gonna try to make as many as I can. How many depends where they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodelcitizen Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 chalk me up for at least 2 tickets in a supporters' section. Haven't sat with the Vs before but I'll be attending this match -- great excuse for a weekend in Montreal at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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