Lordsnooty Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Gents, Perhaps I'm impatient, but can anyone give me any idea as to when the host cities will be announced for the Gold Cup? We are now exactly 4 months till kick-off. The 2007 Gold Cup host cities were announce November 30, 2006. Can this tournament be organized in such little time? Please Voyageurs.....reassure me. PS. Now I've written this they'll probably be be announced tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Great question. Unfortunately nobody has the answer. This is just ridiculous from Concacaf. I need to finalize my travel plans so I can go throw tomatoes at Dale Mitchell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzer Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Someone posted this on bigsoccer quote:From concacaf.com http://www.concacaf.com/competitions...09/venues.aspx The 13 venues are: Gillette Stadium, Boston (Foxborough, Massachusetts) Soldier Field, Chicago Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Giants Stadium, New York (East Rutherford, New Jersey) Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (RFK), Washington Reliant Stadium, Houston New Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Dallas (Arlington, Texas) FIU Stadium, Miami University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix (Glendale, Arizona) Oakland-Alameda Country Coliseum, San Francisco (Oakland) Qwest Field, Seattle and The Home Depot Center, Los Angeles (Carson, California) However since then the link seems to have stopped working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 You've got "..." in that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 This is not unusual for concacaf. Have a look at when the 2005 gold cup was announced. March 2, 2005 http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=2964 This was the same year the hex occurred, just like this summer. I'd bet the groups will be announced tomorrow or Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Groups announced on Monday http://www.mlsphilly2010.com/index.php/MLS/article/2009_concacaf_gold_cup_venues_to_be_announced_on_monday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 News media members wishing to participate in the teleconference should call a few minutes before noon EST Tuesday. After announcing the venues, General Secretary Chuck Blazer will be available to answer reporters’ questions regarding the event. +1/877-391-5953 from within the USA +1/706-634-9483 from outside the USA (Give ID number 88242923 or ask for CONCACAF Gold Cup™ conference call) Anybody want to call on behalf of thevoyageurs.com and ask if teams will continue to be placed in groups? / Why isn't there a live, at least webcast, random drawing into the groups??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 quote:Originally posted by BrennanFan News media members wishing to participate in the teleconference should call a few minutes before noon EST Tuesday. After announcing the venues, General Secretary Chuck Blazer will be available to answer reporters’ questions regarding the event. +1/877-391-5953 from within the USA +1/706-634-9483 from outside the USA (Give ID number 88242923 or ask for CONCACAF Gold Cup™ conference call) Anybody want to call on behalf of thevoyageurs.com and ask if teams will continue to be placed in groups? / Why isn't there a live, at least webcast, random drawing into the groups??? Another question: Will the tournament ever be rotated between countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 quote:Originally posted by BrennanFan News media members wishing to participate in the teleconference should call a few minutes before noon EST Tuesday. After announcing the venues, General Secretary Chuck Blazer will be available to answer reporters’ questions regarding the event. +1/877-391-5953 from within the USA +1/706-634-9483 from outside the USA (Give ID number 88242923 or ask for CONCACAF Gold Cup™ conference call) Anybody want to call on behalf of thevoyageurs.com and ask if teams will continue to be placed in groups? / Why isn't there a live, at least webcast, random drawing into the groups??? Fan request: could any of the soccer radio shows get on this call for us and ask these questions? Fan 590 Soccer Show? Team 1040 Full-Time? Its called Football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.aspx?id=4657 Same 13 stadiums as previously announced. None in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 quote:SCHEDULE First Round 3 July - The Home Depot Center (Los Angeles) 4 July - Qwest Field (Seattle) 5 July - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (San Francisco) 7 July - Crew Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) 8 July - Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (Washington) 9 July - Reliant Stadium (Houston) 10 July - Florida International University Stadium (Miami) 11 July - Gillette Stadium (Boston) 12 July - University of Phoenix Stadium (Phoenix) Quarterfinals 18 July - Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia) 19 July - Dallas Cowboys New Stadium (Dallas) Semifinals 23 July - Soldier Field (Chicago) Final 26 July - Giants Stadium (New York) Pretty easy to figure out where everyone will play based on where teams will draw fans. The USA group will play at Qwest, RFK and Gillette. The Mexico group will play in Oakland, Houston and Phoenix. The last group likely to include Haiti and Jamaica will play LA, Columbus and Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Anyone from the Voyageurs get on the conference call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Not sure anyone else has noticed this (I just did an irate blog post on it), but assuming the 2007 group format, every group has to make a transcontinental journey. What the blue blazes was wrong with "one stadium, one city"? Did it work too well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I suspect the variety of venues has something to do with showcasing the American World Cup bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 quote:Originally posted by CanadianSoccerFan I suspect the variety of venues has something to do with showcasing the American World Cup bid. Makes sense, otherwise it is odd since once you make the effort to host a match makes sense to do a few, at least in group stage. Do we assume that the first two match days in each group, or maybe Concacaf being dumbsht like it is all three, are to be double headers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeffery S. Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Here's an article from a couple of hours ago: http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=AuE0Q9Z0vgWfEGoqxwIQheImw7YF?slug=ap-concacafgoldcup&prov=ap&type=lgns They confirm that all dates are double headers, except the final. Also info on why Cuba pulled out and how they were replaced. Writer argues the States will play with a younger side after participating with the full side in June in the Confed Cup in South Africa. Another reason for us to call up our absolutely best squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 quote:Originally posted by CanadianSoccerFan I suspect the variety of venues has something to do with showcasing the American World Cup bid. If the idea is to show how well they can screw over supporters, then they're doing very well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Lord Bob Not sure anyone else has noticed this (I just did an irate blog post on it), but assuming the 2007 group format, every group has to make a transcontinental journey. What the blue blazes was wrong with "one stadium, one city"? Did it work too well? This is insane!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzer Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 quote:Originally posted by CanadianSoccerFan I suspect the variety of venues has something to do with showcasing the American World Cup bid. It would be fantastic if Mexico or USA got the 2018 World Cup, assuming they do like for the 2010 world cup that would mean an additional spot for the host region and therefore an easier road to the World CUp for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpetzz Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 quote:Originally posted by nazzer It would be fantastic if Mexico or USA got the 2018 World Cup, assuming they do like for the 2010 world cup that would mean an additional spot for the host region and therefore an easier road to the World CUp for us. With the way things have been going for canada lately...if we hosted the event.,...we'd find a way to not qualify lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2009/03/09/sp-goldcup-canada.html Canada unveils plans for soccer's Gold Cup Friendly planned for May 30 in Cyprus Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | 1:31 AM ET Teams at this summer's Gold Cup may want to pack light because the men's soccer tournament is being played in a record 13 venues across the United States, meaning squads will be on the move for every game. Unfortunately, Canada will be doing little travelling to prepare for the 12-country tournament July 3-26. Coach Dale Mitchell confirmed Monday that Canada's warm-up for the CONCACAF championship will be a May 30 game in Cyprus, followed by a training camp. FIFA has two international match dates for friendlies between March 28 and April 1, but Canada is not taking advantage. "I would prefer to be playing on every international date, but it's not possible this year," Mitchell said Monday from Trinidad and Tobago, where he is taking in the CONCACAF under-20 qualifying tournament. Budget issues seem to be the problem. Canada, ranked 88th in the world and eighth among CONCACAF countries, has not played since finishing a disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 loss in Jamaica on Nov. 19. The Gold Cup is Canada's most important competition other than World Cup qualifying. CONCACAF, which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean, has opted to divide its biennial championship among 13 cities, more than twice the previous high. Doubleheaders will be played in 12 cities with the 13th venue — Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. — hosting the championship game. The first round will take place July 3-12 in Los Angeles (Home Depot Center), Seattle (Qwest Field), San Francisco (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum), Columbus, Ohio (Crew Stadium), Washington (RFK Stadium), Houston (Reliant Stadium), Miami (Florida International University Stadium), Foxborough, Mass. (Gillette Stadium) and Phoenix (University of Phoenix Stadium). The quarter-finals will be at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field and the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium on July 18 and 19. CONCACAF said the soccer match will be the first ever sporting event in the Cowboys' new home in Arlington, Texas. The semifinals are July 23 at Chicago's Soldier Field. Canada likely to open at Seattle Seattle could be a likely opening destination for Canada. CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer said increasing the number of venues might actually help during the economic downturn because the tournament won't be asking the same fan base to dig into their pockets for more than one game. "In reality, it plays to the fact that people are going to save their money. They're going to use their money frugally," he said. But Mitchell said coaches won't be as enthusiastic about the added travel. "To be hopping around like that, I think if you talk to most of the coaches, they'd probably prefer to be in one city," he said. Blazer said there had been "early consideration" about staging a game in Canada, but the idea was shelved because it was too complicated because of visas and other logistical reasons. Games will be played on synthetic surfaces in four stadiums: Seattle, Miami, Foxborough and Arlington. Grass will be laid over the existing artificial surface for the final in Giants Stadium. The Gold Cup was played in six different cities in its two most recent editions, including two venues in the Los Angeles area in 2005 (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Home Depot Center). The draw for the tournament will be made 30 to 40 days from now, CONCACAF said. The field will feature Canada, Mexico and the U.S. from the region's North Zone; Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua from Central America; and Jamaica, Grenada, Guadeloupe and Haiti from the Caribbean. The Canadians, under manager Holger Osieck, won the event in 2000. © The Canadian Press, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzer Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 quote:"I would prefer to be playing on every international date, but it's not possible this year," Mitchell said Monday from Trinidad and Tobago, where he is taking in the CONCACAF under-20 qualifying tournament. I don't understand what Dale Mitchell means by this? Why is it so much harder for us to play friendlies that it is for caribbean and central american countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 quote:Originally posted by nazzer I don't understand what Dale Mitchell means by this? Why is it so much harder for us to play friendlies that it is for caribbean and central american countries? I don't know. He might be referring to the fact that at that time most european, south american and african nations will be playing qualifiers which reduce the number of possible opponents for us. I would be interested in knowing "How do FA's organize friendlies, specialy the CSA?" What kind of work is being done in order to find friendlies opportunities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 quote:Originally posted by nazzer I don't understand what Dale Mitchell means by this? Why is it so much harder for us to play friendlies that it is for caribbean and central american countries? The next line in the article suggests the reason. "Budget issues". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 quote:Originally posted by BrennanFan News media members wishing to participate in the teleconference should call a few minutes before noon EST Tuesday. After announcing the venues, General Secretary Chuck Blazer will be available to answer reporters’ questions regarding the event. +1/877-391-5953 from within the USA +1/706-634-9483 from outside the USA (Give ID number 88242923 or ask for CONCACAF Gold Cup™ conference call) Anybody want to call on behalf of thevoyageurs.com and ask if teams will continue to be placed in groups? / Why isn't there a live, at least webcast, random drawing into the groups??? I tried to jump on the conference call, but it was on Monday...not Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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