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Last years bronze medalists, St. Lawerence Laurentians, will be representing Newfoundland and Labrador once again this year. They are pooled with Saskatchwean, Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick(the easier of the two groups in my opinon), so mabye a finals apperance is in the cards.

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I think the Vegas line is the over/under is set at 6.5 for Nfld over NB's division 2 champs on opening night in front of about 5,000 +!!

I mean come on NB - that's bush league. How can teams not want to go play in a national championship? Fredericton would have been competitive - they finished 6th last, including a tie with the Callies and had a respectable showing in the NSSL this year.

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Alberta - Calgary Callies

British Columbia - Gorge FC

Manitoba - Hellas FC

New Brunswick - FC Chaleur

Newfoundland Labrador - St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians

Nova Scotia - Halifax City Colwell Bankers

Ontario - Real Toronto

Prince Edward Island - Avondale Islanders

Quebec - Corfinium de St-Leonard

Saskatchewan - Yorkton United

There are the reps.

Back to the previous post. I dont know, I don't even think Fredericton are that impressive. For some reason, they can beat good teams like Hfx City, or give Callies a run for their money. But when it comes to garbage teams, they suck. I don't know if its because of arrogance or they play to their level, but they are just downright terrible against lower end teams in the league.

This is gonna be a bloody embarassment for NB.

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I was there last year and have watched all Nationals for the last 10 years and can assure you last years finish was a blip for both. Quebec would have played for bronze had game against NL not been replayed because of Referee error. This is the group of Death.

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quote:Originally posted by Bates

Divisions have changed as NB have withdrawn from the Men and Womens Nationals. In the mens division now there are 2 NL teams with Ont, BC, and Que in one division. Now that is a group of death!

What the hell, how can New Brunswick not show up to Nationals when it is relatively close to their Province? That is disgraceful. How do you know who is in which pool Bates? I haven't seen anything on any of the websites. Since we aren't Ont, BC or Que its not like we matter here in Sask :) but hopefully we find out who we play in the near future.
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I think it is a little better for you Yorkton as you are now in with AB, NS, Man, and PEI. The Nationals website will be updated in the next couple of days. I got the info from the St. Lawrence Laurentians website which happens to be my hometown. I presently live in Saskatoon.

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is there anyone that give us some information about some of the teams involved in this tournament. star players, records, strengths etc. talk in newfoundland is about the so called group of death featuring ontario, bc, quebeac, and newfoundland. People have heard of this stacked ontario team and rick titus as well as this BC team and their victory over corinthians

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is there anyone that give us some information about some of the teams involved in this tournament. star players, records, strengths etc. talk in newfoundland is about the so called group of death featuring ontario, bc, quebeac, and newfoundland. People have heard of this stacked ontario team and rick titus as well as this BC team and their victory over corinthians

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quote:Originally posted by blah

is there anyone that give us some information about some of the teams involved in this tournament. star players, records, strengths etc. talk in newfoundland is about the so called group of death featuring ontario, bc, quebeac, and newfoundland. People have heard of this stacked ontario team and rick titus as well as this BC team and their victory over corinthians

Regular season record

St. Lawerence W11 L1 T8

-Team Chemistry best asset

-Not a team with one or two outstanding players, everyone contributes

-Lots of experience at nationals

Prediction: 4th

Regular season record

fieldians W9 L6 T5

-Finished 4th last year but have upgraded starting 11

-Surprised most people by making it to provincial finals

-Rumors floating around that they will pick up players from other clubs

Prediction: 9th

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quote:Originally posted by ibrox

Alberta - Calgary Callies

British Columbia - Gorge FC

Manitoba - Hellas FC

New Brunswick - FC Chaleur

Newfoundland Labrador - St. Lawrence Labatt Laurentians

Nova Scotia - Halifax City Colwell Bankers

Ontario - Real Toronto

Prince Edward Island - Avondale Islanders

Quebec - Corfinium de St-Leonard

Saskatchewan - Yorkton United

There are the reps.

Back to the previous post. I dont know, I don't even think Fredericton are that impressive. For some reason, they can beat good teams like Hfx City, or give Callies a run for their money. But when it comes to garbage teams, they suck. I don't know if its because of arrogance or they play to their level, but they are just downright terrible against lower end teams in the league.

This is gonna be a bloody embarassment for NB.

REAL TORONTO will no longer represent Ontario as per today's London Free Press article... it would appear they are cheaterous bastards(ya I made that word up) and fielded an ineligible player... see http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Sports/Soccer/2008/09/28/6906921-sun.html

Ontario Rep will now be London's own AEK!

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I'm impressed the OSA stood behind their rules and didn't file this away (which would have probably been a lot easier and less embarassing). But that said, two little side points:

1) "Martin Painter, coach of AEK, received a telephone call Thursday from the OSA, asking if it turned out Toronto had used an ineligible player, would the London club be available to represent Ontario at the national championships in Newfoundland the second week of October."

Should the phone call not have said "You are provincial champions, are you able to go out East in October?" Period. I'm not sure if that quote above is verbatim or not, but the way it's written it sounds like if they said "No" the door was left open to send Toronto. I really hope I'm reading that wrong.

2. "The situation apparently came to the attention of the OSA when Real filled in its roster for the national tournament, and when it was checked against the official OSA roster, the extra player was noticed."

Sounds like someone needs a computer upgrade:

"if count > 25 then alert ILLEGAL"

.... isn't exactly rocket science.

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quote:Originally posted by Bates

Divisions have changed as NB have withdrawn from the Men and Womens Nationals. In the mens division now there are 2 NL teams with Ont, BC, and Que in one division. Now that is a group of death!

Hey Bates,

Who are ya b'y. This is Rob Kelly. I am in London, UK listening to the game on radionewf, breaks my heart not to be playing with the boys this year. Hopefully they can reproduce our effort last year. Me nerves are shot!!!

Cheers,

Rob

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