loyola Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 It seems Iran will be Canada opponent in Toronto: http://www.persianfootball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85973 One of the post in this thread states this: "the game is now confirmed by IFF. Iran will have 2 games, 4 september vs canada, and 6 or 8 september against all star MLS team. IFF will get 100.000 dollars by canada football federation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Iran? An interesting opponent. Probably a worthy challenge, but a weird pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Iran is a good team. Should be another quality opposition, although I would have prefered to see us play another CONCACAF team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 What is the Iranian community like in Toronto? I know that if Iran played at an immaginary stadium in North Vancouver...there would be 20,000 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I went to the game against Iran at Varsity Stadium in Aug. '97. I had no idea we'd be walking into a packed stadium with something like 19,000 Iranians and about 100 Canadians. I have never felt more like a minority in my own country then that game. We better make sure that doesn't happen again. Oh and for those wondering, we lost 1-0. Dolan gave up a PK when he upended the Iranian forward who had been sent in alone on a Geoff Aunger back pass, one of about a dozen backpasses by Aunger that day compare to about two that went forward. How that guy kept making it on the field during that Qualifying cycle is beyond me, like Nick Garcia playing holding midfield... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 That Iranian crowd however cheered for both teams, except for De Vos who was soundly booed when they felt he did something dirty to one of the Iranian players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juby Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 good opponent, their probably a bit ahead of us (some players I'm thinking of may be near retired though) but there exactly the type of team we need to be competitive against to take a step foreward (I'd say there generally a top 50 team, often better and thats where were trying to go). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomurphy1 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I don't know to much about friendlies, but why are we paying a fairly equal confederation 100k? Plus won't the team have problems getting visas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Wasn't that the game where Merhdad showed up to really support the CDN team LOL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Wasn't that the game where Merhdad showed up to really support the CDN team LOL? First thing I thought of when I saw the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex D Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I don't know to much about friendlies, but why are we paying a fairly equal confederation 100k? Plus won't the team have problems getting visas? I think that we are paying because we are the host. We could be making hundreds of thousands of dollars on this match and all they get is 100k for their trouble. That's not a bad deal for us. If we played there it would probably be the same deal for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Iran has always been a decent team especially in the Middle Eastern region and they have qualified for World Cups recently and lots not forget they did knock off God's Team The U.S.A. in 1998. So I have to say a quality opponant at the same time a interesting one. It should make for a interesting crowd, looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Iran are also negotiating with Japan for September 4th: http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=218540 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpoma Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Toronto's Iranian community is growing, and an event like this would unite them together. Consequently, I would imagine the crowd at BMO being 90% Iranian support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomurphy1 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 ^ Only makes sense. You leave a giant s***hole come to Canada, enjoy everything this amazing country offers and then turn your back. I just don't understand "Canadians" that don't want to be a Canadian first. We have to find a way to ensure that Canadian supporters get tickets (No opposition colours expect in the designated section?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 ^ Only makes sense. You leave a giant s***hole come to Canada, enjoy everything this amazing country offers and then turn your back. I just don't understand "Canadians" that don't want to be a Canadian first. We have to find a way to ensure that Canadian supporters get tickets (No opposition colours expect in the designated section?) I think people are overreacting a little with this stuff. Like someone said, in 1997 when I ran played here the crowd was cheering for both teams which IMO is nice for a friendly. If I move to another country I would probably cheer for Canada if a game between both countries was to be played. I don't have a big problem with members of a community going out in mass to watch a soccer game with their native country. It is up to us to make sure they don't outnumber the Canadian fans. If you come to Canada to abuse the health system, fraud the CRA, act as a criminal then I have a big problem with you. But cheering for your native country (and probably Canada as well) once every 10 years, I don't have much of a problem with you. I have a bigger problems with Canadians who are soccer fans but who refused to buy tickets for game like this because they are acting like a bunch of euro-snob. There lies the problem IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juby Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 You leave a giant s***hole come to Canada play nice, no one likes having their nation called that even if it were true ( and I know a girl who had her face broken for being out after dark there, but that sort of talk is just incinderary). Save the generalized comments for someone who deserves it...you know....like the americans (joking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 i think people are overreacting a little with this stuff. Like someone said, in 1997 when i ran played here the crowd was cheering for both teams which imo is nice for a friendly. If i move to another country i would probably cheer for canada if a game between both countries was to be played. I don't have a big problem with members of a community going out in mass to watch a soccer game with their native country. It is up to us to make sure they don't outnumber the canadian fans. If you come to canada to abuse the health system, fraud the cra, act as a criminal then i have a big problem with you. But cheering for your native country (and probably canada as well) once every 10 years, i don't have much of a problem with you. I have a bigger problems with canadians who are soccer fans but who refused to buy tickets for game like this because they are acting like a bunch of euro-snob. There lies the problem imo. applause!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomurphy1 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 ^ I don't think I'm overeactting. If you come to a country and become a citizen, there has to be a reasoned amount of loyalty to your new country otherwise don't leave your old country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpoma Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Sometimes things aren't as cut and dry as that. agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I went to the game against Iran at Varsity Stadium in Aug. '97. I had no idea we'd be walking into a packed stadium with something like 19,000 Iranians and about 100 Canadians. I have never felt more like a minority in my own country then that game. We better make sure that doesn't happen again. Oh and for those wondering, we lost 1-0. Dolan gave up a PK when he upended the Iranian forward who had been sent in alone on a Geoff Aunger back pass, one of about a dozen backpasses by Aunger that day compare to about two that went forward. How that guy kept making it on the field during that Qualifying cycle is beyond me, like Nick Garcia playing holding midfield... I too was at that match jpg, I was also shocked at how many Iranian supporters were there and the police presence! Hopefully we can do a better job with the home crowd for this one, realizing the Iranians will be out in force! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Iran is a decent opponent for us IMO, any home match is good at this point, I was just hoping for something a little more appealing to the masses (our masses) such as the US or a good Euro squad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Iran is a decent opponent for us IMO, any home match is good at this point, I was just hoping for something a little more appealing to the masses (our masses) such as the US or a good Euro squad! Euro teams would be tough to get at this time since most of their players are in-season in Europe and a whole bunch of Euro qualifiers are being played on those 2 dates. I would say it was impossible to get an Euro opponent on these days. I like the idea of playing the USA at home. A South American opponent at home would've been nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 The USA seems like an obvious choice for a friendly. Our closest neighbours who we haven't played in a friendly since 2006! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juby Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 yeah, initially I didn't want to play them until a competitive match (use gc2007 as motivation) but we won't play them competetively until at least next summer and it's been 3 years so maybe that advantage is a little shot so maybe we should just play em cause their next door and their good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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