Blackjack15 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, Rheo said: For lack of a better place to put this http://www.macleans.ca/sports/will-co-hosting-a-world-cup-put-canadian-soccer-on-a-roll/ Great article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jith12 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 56 minutes ago, Rheo said: For lack of a better place to put this http://www.macleans.ca/sports/will-co-hosting-a-world-cup-put-canadian-soccer-on-a-roll/ Hold on. So we aren't guaranteed to play in the World Cup if we do end up hosting it? What kind of a joke it that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Just now, Jith12 said: Hold on. So we aren't guaranteed to play in the World Cup if we do end up hosting it? What kind of a joke it that! It's always not been a sure thing since the bid was declared. They figure it will happen but it's not a sure thing since a three nation bid has never done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Thompson Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 It has never happened before where the Hosts of a World Cup don't qualify automatically. Could this be the first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jith12 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Rheo said: It's always not been a sure thing since the bid was declared. They figure it will happen but it's not a sure thing since a three nation bid has never done before. I never got that memo. It would suck if we could manage to host the World Cup but not be able to play in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 The 2026 World Cup Committee has decided not to select Ottawa, Regina as finalists to host matches. Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 minute ago, harrycoyster said: The 2026 World Cup Committee has decided not to select Ottawa, Regina as finalists to host matches. Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver remain. http://www.canadasoccer.com/united-bid-committee-moves-into-next-stage-of-bid-process-for-2026-fifa-world-cup--p161183 CSA press release on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Imma bet on Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal. Seattle, LA and San Fran are gonna make it too busy on the West Coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just now, matty said: Imma bet on Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal. Seattle, LA and San Fran are gonna make it too busy on the West Coast You're aware that we are further away from LA and San Fran than Toronto is from Atlanta right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 minute ago, harrycoyster said: You're aware that we are further away from LA and San Fran than Toronto is from Atlanta right? Yea that doesn't matter. Is East is the best West is the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 14 minutes ago, matty said: Yea that doesn't matter. Is East is the best West is the least Say you're sorry. I don't want to have this conversation. It ends with me sending you hundreds of pictures of Doug firs and saying nice things about Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, harrycoyster said: Say you're sorry. I don't want to have this conversation. It ends with me sending you hundreds of pictures of Doug firs and saying nice things about Portland. Have at it your sack of wine. As long as the west has LA it will always be inferior. Edit: Sack of Wine is the funniest insult ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Impact Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 So will Montreal need to submit renovation plans before the next stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 24 minutes ago, Chad_Impact said: So will Montreal need to submit renovation plans before the next stage? It's unclear when the next stage is or how many cities will be cut. The bid is bringing all 32 of these cities to the vote at the FIFA Congress in June 2018. The cities for the World Cup don't need to be officially finalized until June of 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Impact Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 10 minutes ago, harrycoyster said: It's unclear when the next stage is or how many cities will be cut. The bid is bringing all 32 of these cities to the vote at the FIFA Congress in June 2018. The cities for the World Cup don't need to be officially finalized until June of 2022. I see, I see. I'm wondering how much the city of Montreal is willing to spend on renovations to the big O. It'll have to be a sizeable amount if they really want to make it a modern facility worthy of hosting world cup games. At which point, why not just make a new 40k stadium downtown or somewhere close to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Chad_Impact said: I see, I see. I'm wondering how much the city of Montreal is willing to spend on renovations to the big O. It'll have to be a sizeable amount if they really want to make it a modern facility worthy of hosting world cup games. At which point, why not just make a new 40k stadium downtown or somewhere close to it. Gotta make sure it meets MLB specs too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 10 minutes ago, matty said: Gotta make sure it meets MLB specs too I can't say I follow baseball all too closely...is a MLB team looking to move to Montreal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, matty said: Gotta make sure it meets MLB specs too The only way MLB goes to the Big O is on a temporary basis while a new stadium is built downtown. They will never go to the Big O as the only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, harrycoyster said: I can't say I follow baseball all too closely...is a MLB team looking to move to Montreal? Maybe not a move but MLB in Montreal is becoming increasingly likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyb Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Earlier in the thread it was mentioned that demolition of the Big O could be as much as a Billion dollars. Combine that with the cost to build new downtown Stadium and I think it leaves Renovating as the only option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 hour ago, matty said: Imma bet on Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal. Seattle, LA and San Fran are gonna make it too busy on the West Coast The US bid committee singled out Vancouver as an example of pairing up cities for the group stage (with Seattle). You're kidding yourself if you don't think it's getting some World Cup games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just now, Watchmen said: The US bid committee singled out Vancouver as an example of pairing up cities for the group stage (with Seattle). You're kidding yourself if you don't think it's getting some World Cup games. Yea I don't care about that I just want Vancouverites to rage post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 hour ago, matty said: Imma bet on Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal. Seattle, LA and San Fran are gonna make it too busy on the West Coast Where does Victor Montagliani come from again and which Canadian airports have most regular direct flights to other host cities? Suspect Edmonton are only in there as a spare in case there are problems putting the finances together elsewhere. They ultimately only really need two, so at least one more will get dropped prior to 2026. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 minute ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: Where does Victor Montagliani come from again and which Canadian airports have most regular direct flights to other host cities? Suspect Edmonton are only in there as a spare in case there are problems putting the finances together elsewhere. They ultimately only really need two, so at least one more will get dropped prior to 2026. see above post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 hours ago, matty said: Imma bet on Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal. Seattle, LA and San Fran are gonna make it too busy on the West Coast Or perfect as one of the biggest concerns for this World Cup is travel time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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