Robert Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 After a weeks worth of crying in our beer it is time to smell the coffee and ask ourselves; how bad are we? The short answer to this difficult and unpalatable question is, of course, that we are bad enough to lose the most crucial match of our World Cup qualifying campaign by no less than EIGHT goals to one. As the aftershocks of the San Pedro Sula bombardment continue to reverberate around the globe and the damaging fallout will certainly be felt by the entire Canadian soccer community for many years to come. In perhaps the world’s only country where soccer has had to struggle for recognition, the 8-1 shellacking failed to escape even the attention of our grandmothers. Everyone noticed the result, which has now become a national embarrassment and threatens the very existence of the game in Canada. The shame is unbearable as laughing foreigners deride; “You guys suck at soccer! You guys should stick to ice-hockey!” Yes, the CSA was able to fleece enough impressionable, beer-guzzling Voyageurs to fill one section of BMO field with slick “see thee rise” commercials, but the fact that so many seats remained empty at these World Cup encounters is abundant proof that our governing body doesn’t have a clue that such gimmicks do not work with real Canadian soccer fans. For them, an entertaining and competitive product on the field is essential before they will even consider showing up. The inability of the CSA’s current president and Board of Directors to design and implement a structure that is capable of developing internationally competitive players, only guarantees that we will suffer more humiliations in the future and it will become increasingly difficult for aspiring Canadian soccer players to secure gainful employment overseas. Sadly enough, even our own professional clubs are not particularly interested in fielding Canadian players at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Yes, the CSA was able to fleece enough impressionable, beer-guzzling Voyageurs to fill one section of BMO field with slick “see thee rise” commercials, but the fact that so many seats remained empty at these World Cup encounters is abundant proof that our governing body doesn’t have a clue that such gimmicks do not work with real Canadian soccer fans.This just in, Voyageurs not real Canadian soccer fans. Film at eleven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Style Pilsner1555362318 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 So I'm not a real Canadian soccer fan because I drink beer? Or because I show up to support Canada? And right you are us Voyageurs were simply fleeced (I assume you were speaking financially), having to shell out $20 per ticket to watch those matches. I've enjoyed reading your diatribes (in fairness diatribe this week as no matter what thread you start the message is the same) Robert, your heightened sense of self worth and importance shows that you really bought into the schtick that everyone is special and one person can make a difference, so preach on brother, just stay away from the Kool-Aid you never know what us nefarious types put in there to silence the trailblazers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 yes, the csa was able to fleece enough impressionable, beer-guzzling voyageurs to fill one section of bmo field with slick “see thee rise” commercials, but the fact that so many seats remained empty at these world cup encounters is abundant proof that our governing body doesn’t have a clue that such gimmicks do not work with real canadian soccer fans. For them, an entertaining and competitive product on the field is essential before they will even consider showing up. wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I can confirm that my grandmother is entirely unaware of last week's World Cup qualifying result, which invalidates your point. Also, fun fact: My grandmother pronounces aluminum as "aluminium". So she would say: "Robert's hat is made of aluminium." She's adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I can confirm that my grandmother is entirely unaware of last week's World Cup qualifying result, which invalidates your point. Also, fun fact: My grandmother pronounces aluminum as "aluminium". So she would say: "Robert's hat is made of aluminium." She's adorable. Does she make cookies? It is my experience that grandmas make the best cookies. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I can confirm that my grandmother is entirely unaware of last week's World Cup qualifying result, which invalidates your point. Also, fun fact: My grandmother pronounces aluminum as "aluminium". So she would say: "Robert's hat is made of aluminium." She's adorable. Mines Dead! ...such is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Mines Dead! ...such is life. I blame Mont Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontPanic Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 yet another Robert post.. great for a laugh. As a not real Canadian Soccer Fan I guess I should be offend? or not offended? or..wtf? Really Robert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberta white Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I blame Mont Pete. Nope alzheimer's... then again? Slow lingering death punctuated with bouts of utter confusion and distress. The other been alzheimers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeelaw Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Robert man, gotta relax. I'm not even reading your posts anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Can I make one plea to the mods? Please don't shut this one down (or at least not for a little while). I think we need a full and wholesome examination on the board of the beer-guzzling Voyageurs as not real Canadian soccer fans. Discuss Robert's statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 What I really want to hear is what I have to do to become a real fan. Stop drinking beer? Stop watching games from the southend? I'm open to suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidCanada Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I Love O*** H********* now that I am apparently no longer a Canadian Soccer Fan I can get that huge secret off my chest. Thank you Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 What I really want to hear is what I have to do to become a real fan.First you have to become a towrad and then a sponson, but I'm not telling you how. Select few know the secret handshake, grasshopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 bad enough to lose the most crucial match of our World Cup qualifying campaign by no less than EIGHT goals to one. Jesus, can we get a spoiler alert next time? Some of us are still downloading the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Did somebody say towrads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 What I really want to hear is what I have to do to become a real fan. 1. Repeatedly spam "Canadian soccer supporters" message board with minor variations of the same nonsensical diatribe over and over and over again, making sure to add a new and hilarious misspelling/malapropism along the way 2. ? 3. Profit! (Note: Step 2 cannot be defined as "sell books") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'm bummed to not be a real Canadian soccer fan. My wife will be distraught, since its the only sport she likes. I guess this is the final straw and I shouldn't renew my TFC tickets now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Just to comment on one of Robert's statements about the attendance. If you watched the matches or were present in Toronto, you will have noticed that except for the upper tier, the stadium was packed, enthusiastic and loud. I don't know what more you could have expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 What I really want to hear is what I have to do to become a real fan. Stop drinking beer? ... WHOAH! Whoah, now. I know everybody is a bit on edge these days but I think we all just need to step back for a sec and calm down. For one second just step back...calm down...and think this through a little before we start getting all crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I thought all Mont Pete needed to do was get 10 points though Sounds like you should be applauding him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoatsforever Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Say Robert, could you go back to spamming Ontario newspapers with your drunken rants about your latest book? The boards can only handle so much stupid and drunk, and I think that as the least entertaining drunken fool around here you should probably pack it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 These are real Canadian Soccer Fans: http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadasoccer/5788708397/ This is not: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Funny, what Robbi has on the computer screen above doesn't seem to match the time frame of the equipment. Interesting. I'll bet most Vs aren't old enough to have seen (used) that device on the bottom Anyone remember those old modems (with the rubber cups) that you used to have to put a phone onto. We used to have to do that with our Tandy laptops. Great times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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