Admin Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I'll go nonetheless, I'm just pissed me off. Didn't pay to see a B squad get hammered by Honduras. 1- They schedule the Montreal game during the week vs. Saturday for the Peru game. 2- They choose to play Honduras in Montreal, with the huge Honduras support (I understand the $$$ aspect but still). 3- Hart releases 3 of the best players of the CMNT squad for the Montreal game. It just looks like someone wants the Montreal game to fail. If you want to be mad at anyone, be mad at MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_z_ Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Anybody need a pair in 114? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort York Redcoat1555362293 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I'll go nonetheless, I'm just pissed me off. Didn't pay to see a B squad get hammered by Honduras. 1- They schedule the Montreal game during the week vs. Saturday for the Peru game. 2- They choose to play Honduras in Montreal, with the huge Honduras support (I understand the $$$ aspect but still). 3- Hart releases 3 of the best players of the CMNT squad for the Montreal game. It just looks like someone wants the Montreal game to fail. He does have a point about the Tues vs Sat. but there is a precedent. The Jamaica game looked a lot better than Honduras last time...I would like to see what Saputo would look like on a weekend Canada game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 He does have a point about the Tues vs Sat. but there is a precedent. The Jamaica game looked a lot better than Honduras last time...I would like to see what Saputo would look like on a weekend Canada game.. IIRC, the Jamaica WCQ game at BMO was a Wednesday in August, the Honduras WCQ game was on the Saturday of Labour Day Weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort York Redcoat1555362293 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 ^Huh. Don't that beat all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil7777 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 @ Rudi. Well those games were for WCQ, soccer coverage in TO is superior because of MLS, and the jamaican community doesn't have nearly as much interest in soccer than the Honduran community (multiplied by every fake hondurans from every neighboring central american countries that were at the Montreal WCQ). However I do agree that you have a point. In any case I hope media coverage in Toronto for the Peru game is better than here in Montreal for the Honduras game - because here there is absolutely no word of the game - except for a paid advertisment on CKAC radio and casual annoucements at the previous Impact game... MLS 2012 will boost soccer coverage eventually - including CMNT games - but until then it's hard on the moral to be a CMNT supporter lol. Would be a good thing if they would limit the amount of Honduras supporters tickets purchase. Hopefully it'll turn out to be better than what I expect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 @ Rudi. Well those games were for WCQ, soccer coverage in TO is superior because of MLS, and the jamaican community doesn't have nearly as much interest in soccer than the Honduran community (multiplied by every fake hondurans from every neighboring central american countries that were at the Montreal WCQ). However I do agree that you have a point. In any case I hope media coverage in Toronto for the Peru game is better than here in Montreal for the Honduras game - because here there is absolutely no word of the game - except for a paid advertisment on CKAC radio and casual annoucements at the previous Impact game... MLS 2012 will boost soccer coverage eventually - including CMNT games - but until then it's hard on the moral to be a CMNT supporter lol. Would be a good thing if they would limit the amount of Honduras supporters tickets purchase. Hopefully it'll turn out to be better than what I expect... Both games will be below standard for what Canada should be drawing in the two largest cities in the country. That said, all we can do is continue the excellent work going on as supporters and grow that side of the culture, so that even if the opposing team has large numbers in the stands, we will never again be outsung/outsupported/out-organized in our home stadia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil7777 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Both games will be below standard for what Canada should be drawing in the two largest cities in the country. That said, all we can do is continue the excellent work going on as supporters and grow that side of the culture, so that even if the opposing team has large numbers in the stands, we will never again be outsung/outsupported/out-organized in our home stadia. Agreed. Just read that 10,000 are expected at BMO tomorrow. Any update (number) on the Montreal ticket sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Both games will be below standard for what Canada should be drawing in the two largest cities in the country. That said, all we can do is continue the excellent work going on as supporters and grow that side of the culture, so that even if the opposing team has large numbers in the stands, we will never again be outsung/outsupported/out-organized in our home stadia. Rudi and I don't often agree but he is spot on with this. It is hard to say what will happen in each city and Toronto has the better day and more marketable opponent but at the end of the day we are trying to build support in both cities and in each I think the games will help us promote the cause even if they are only baby steps. 5 years ago it seemed like a lost cause and now we are making progress even if it is slow. As far as Montreal sales go, a soccer radio show is saying that 7000 tickets have been sold which would be amazing if true but I am not sure whether to believe or not. I think at least the Honduran support will not be that numerous since it is a friendly and they won't tavel from Boston/Newark/New York for a friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil7777 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I'm having a hard time to believe it also - that would mean that we would probably be near the same attendance than the game at BMO - which I strongly doubt for the reasons you mentioned. Unless there will be a huge last minute ticket purchasing for the toronto game (which I doubt because Montreal has the last-minute reputation not Toronto), I'm hugely dissapointed at the BMO turnout. As for Montreal, I'm disappointed that RDS, Canoe, ruefrontenac and all the rest don't have ANY mention of the Tuesday game on their websites. But I'm flabbergasted that even Radio-Canada don't mention anything of the game next Tuesday (at least not yet). Usually they are the ones that promote soccer the most... including CMNT. Can't wait for 2012... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I think at least the Honduran support will not be that numerous since it is a friendly and they won't tavel from Boston/Newark/New York for a friendly. The stadium is still pretty much located in "little honduras". Whats our pregame bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 The stadium is still pretty much located in "little honduras". Whats our pregame bar? Frappé I guess it can't really be worse than the Peruvians in TO... can it? Not a pretty sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Frappe?!?! Are you ****ing kidding me? And the area of stade saputo most likely has a more "politicised" amount of hondurans than BMO's area has Peruvians. I meant Stade Saputo is adjacent to the Montreal Honduran community, when I was at BMO, it doesnt look like it's really "adjacent" to any fully residential neighbourhood, except for some pretty well off places along the water near the gates, and then i'm guessing there's regular neighbourhoods across that highway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_z_ Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Anyone still need tickets? I have a pair in the Voyageurs section. Will part with the pair for $25, well below face. Just would hate to see them go to waste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil7777 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Many Hondurans are to be expected at the Montreal game. The Toronto fiasco last saturnday was not expected. @ Grizzly : Last time I asked you told me you heard that 7000 seats were sold. Any updates? How are the Honduran and V's section selling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTL_4_LIFE Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Frappe?!?! Are you ****ing kidding me? lol nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Many Hondurans are to be expected at the Montreal game. The Toronto fiasco last saturnday was not expected. Really? I'm from Toronto and pretty much knew we'd be hopelessly outnumbered at BMO Field (as much as I may have irrationally hoped for it not to be true)... much as I expect we'll be hopelessly outnumbered at Stade Saputo tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort York Redcoat1555362293 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Anyone still need tickets? I have a pair in the Voyageurs section. Will part with the pair for $25, well below face. Just would hate to see them go to waste! I'll take them. Will you be at Frappe? And nm the discount. Now to getting there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I'll take them. Will you be at Frappe? And nm the discount. Now to getting there... Megabus leaves Toronto 9:30, arrives in Montreal 4:05. Return leg leaves 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, returns 6:30. About $115 all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil7777 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Really? I'm from Toronto and pretty much knew we'd be hopelessly outnumbered at BMO Field (as much as I may have irrationally hoped for it not to be true)... much as I expect we'll be hopelessly outnumbered at Stade Saputo tomorrow. It's not what I heard by many people from Toronto a few months before the game lol. In any case yes I do expect the same tomorrow in Montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_z_ Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I'll take them. Will you be at Frappe? And nm the discount. Now to getting there... Please text me, I'll pm you my number. I'm holding them for you as priority as a Voyageur fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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