Yohan Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 http://www.canadasoccer.com/2014-amway-canadian-championship-schedule-announced-p155637&t=championship_article 2014 Voyageurs Cup schedule (home team listed first) 2014 Voyageurs Cup schedule (home team listed first) 23 April 2014 Preliminary round - first leg Ottawa Fury FC v FC Edmonton 30 April 2014 Preliminary round - second leg FC Edmonton v Ottawa Fury FC 7 May 2014 Semi Final 1 - first leg Ottawa Fury FC/FC Edmonton v Montreal Impact Semi Final 2 - first leg Toronto FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 May 2014 Semi Final 1 - second leg Montreal Impact v Ottawa Fury FC/FC Edmonton Semi Final 2 - second leg Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Toronto FC 28 May 2014 Final - first leg* 4 June 2014 Final - second leg *this game will be played on 27 May if Vancouver Whitecaps FC plays at home. Once again this year the Amway Canadian Championship will be broadcast on Sportsnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ClaytonA Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 FC Edmonton and Ottawa schedules are unknown as NASL hasn't announced their 2014 apertura schedule yet. FC Edmonton will probably play at Commonwealth and block off the terrace on the south side to meet Concacaf/CSA standards regarding field lines, lights, press facilities, stands. Ottawa Fury have yet to clarify whether they have permission to play at Keith Harris Stadium (Carleton) given the multiple field markings and presumably lower standard of press facilities. [Edit on twitter they've said Carleton.] Hopefully the play-in round is great for selling the game in Canada. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Vancouver assuming MLS over NASL; Home May 3 vs San Jose Away May 7 vs TFC Voyageurs Cup Away May 10 vs Columbus Home May 14 vs TFC Voyageurs Cup Home May 24 vs Seattle (Home May 27 vs ____ Voyageurs Cup) Away June 1 vs Portland (Away June 4 vs _____ Voyageurs Cup) Away June 7 vs Philidelphia Vancouver has a pretty good schedule in the first round including a 10 day break after the 2nd leg; I'd expect to see squad rotation around the Columbus and TFC games since Columbus is not in the West Conference and there's a break. Should they qualify for the final there's big games against Seattle and Portland and the schedule is really tough for them. The 3 week World Cup break starts for the Whitecaps after the Philidelphia game on June 7. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For TFC assuming MLS over NASL; Home May 3 vs New England Home May 7 vs Vancouver Voyageurs Cup Away May 14 vs Vancouver Voyageurs Cup Home May 17 vs New York Away May 23 vs Kansas City (Home May 28 vs ____ Voyageurs Cup) Home May 31 vs Columbus (Away June 4 vs _____ Voyageurs Cup) Home June 7 vs San Jose The first round sets up really well for TFC, I'd expect them to be using their first team on May 7 especially given they have a 2 week break before the New England game and a bye weekend for May 10. Should they make the final there is congestion and squad rotation. I'd de-emphasize the San Jose game and focus on the June 4 Voyageurs Cup game since San Jose is not in the East. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Montreal; Home April 26 vs Philidelphia Away May 7 vs Ottawa/FC Edmonton Home May 10 vs Kansas City Home May 14 vs Ottawa/FC Edmonton Away May 17 vs DC United Away May 24 vs Colorado (Away May 27/May 28 vs ____ Voyageurs Cup) Home May 31 vs New England (Home June 4 vs _____ Voyageurs Cup) Home June 11 vs DC United First round will allow squad rotation although if it's close or they're behind after the first leg they'll be in tougher with conference MLS games around the second leg. There is a 1 week break before the first leg though, so they'll be rested going into May. I'd de-emphasize the Colorado game with squad rotation and focus on the final. Montreal did themselves a favour playing DC United on June 11 before the World Cup break. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Montreal earned the NASL qualifier and their schedule around the final is the best allowing more flexibility; this year sets up best for them and based on form last season I'd put them as the early favourites. Vancouver will have a new head coach and presumably many new players given all those released. I'm in show me mode with TFC and who really knows with them? The NASL teams will be up for their games against MLS competition and the games against Vancouver had their moments where FC Edmonton fans could begin to dream the past two years; overall the quality is still a step down from MLS though they may be playing more Canadian players who seem to have an extra gear in this competition too. Looking forward to playing the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I love the Voyageurs cup and I am very excited about Ottawa. I really hope I can get a working stream in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 The Fury football fans will have a excellent chance to show their stuff with a V cup home games versus Edmonton then Montreal pretty much assured. The Eddies... despite the Rally Rabbit will have tough time playing in Ottawa if the stands at Carleton are packed, with close proximity to the playing field, plus the enivitable flares etc.. should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Shaman Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 The Fury football fans will have a excellent chance to show their stuff with a V cup home games versus Edmonton then Montreal pretty much assured. The Eddies... despite the Rally Rabbit will have tough time playing in Ottawa if the stands at Carleton are packed, with close proximity to the playing field, plus the enivitable flares etc.. should be fun. And the trilling (NASL style) begins. Pretty confident for a team that hasn't played one game yet to think Montreal is pretty much assured. I don't think you will have any mixed loyalties to worry about when the Eddies go on to face the Impact. Are you into the egg nog flavoured Christmas Furry Kook Aid a bit early this year? See you in April!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The Fury football fans will have a excellent chance to show their stuff with a V cup home games versus Edmonton then Montreal pretty much assured. The Eddies... despite the Rally Rabbit will have tough time playing in Ottawa if the stands at Carleton are packed, with close proximity to the playing field, plus the enivitable flares etc.. should be fun. Pretty cocky about a team with all of 3 players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 presumably lower standard of press facilities. Huh? There's this above the stands and then an entire massive athletic complex with incredible facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 If Ottawa or Edmonton make the Final, will they still be seeded 4/5 next time around? I find it mildly unfair that no matter what, the three MLS teams get top three. I understand it, that MLS is the first division, but the day may come when a division two team defeats an MLS club, and I'd like to see them rewarded with skipping the play-in the following year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 If Ottawa or Edmonton make the Final, will they still be seeded 4/5 next time around? I find it mildly unfair that no matter what, the three MLS teams get top three. I understand it, that MLS is the first division, but the day may come when a division two team defeats an MLS club, and I'd like to see them rewarded with skipping the play-in the following year. The day has already come, though not in the knockout format. I agree, it's a little silly. This isn't like England or Germany where you know the best teams will be promoted eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 The Fury football fans will have a excellent chance to show their stuff with a V cup home games versus Edmonton then Montreal pretty much assured. The Eddies... despite the Rally Rabbit will have tough time playing in Ottawa if the stands at Carleton are packed, with close proximity to the playing field, plus the enivitable flares etc.. should be fun. Pretty cocky about a team with all of 3 players... So is saying visiting team playing to packed away crowd in small stadium ...is going to tough ... is cocky ... well okay then I am cocky about how that game will go, now if I had said Fury will have clean sheet after the game and win by two or more that is cocky but I did not say that ...just your rabbits are going to have a tough time in the stadium if its full with fans who are motivated to be the 12th man.. I know I know you dont get to do that so much in Edmonton ...but it will come. Well okay I admit the home game versus Montreal might be task... but you have to set standards early for success of a franchise ...dont you think ? PS if you come to the game beer is on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I'd expect that Edmonton could play at Clarke (at least for the D2 play-in) if Ottawa can play at Keith Harris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Shaman Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 PS if you come to the game beer is on me. Good to see that in writing. You are on but it has to be beer, not the Furry KookAid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Good to see that in writing. You are on but it has to be beer, not the Furry KookAid. You can drink LugTread.... and if the Rally Rabbits win...I will take you a Factual Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwsmith63 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Huh? There's this above the stands and then an entire massive athletic complex with incredible facilities. Vic, that pic is a bit deceiving. Only the middle box is used by the press. The two outside boxes are privately owned from what I understand by the Ravens football boosters/alumni. While commentating for SSN at this fall's Carleton Ravens soccer games we only had that middle section. It was quite cramped with myself, the camera guy, the stadium announcer, the scoreboard operator, the DJ and the Ravens twitter and print people. However, the view from there is excellent. Cheers gws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 As long as the mascot isn't in there on a hot humid day. Didn't realize the outer two were non-grata and that's a real shame. Kind of loses some of it's appeal as new and improved for anyone but the football program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 The Ottawa-Edmonton tie is probably the one I'm looking forward to the most, but the Vancouver-TFC tie is also juicy as the Caps could be a basket case while TFC hits the ground running. I somehow doubt it will be that skewed but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Does anyone know about out of country streaming for these? Do they end up being shown on those dodgy sites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hammer- Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 FC Edmonton and Ottawa schedules are unknown as NASL hasn't announced their 2014 apertura schedule yet. FC Edmonton will probably play at Commonwealth and block off the terrace on the south side to meet Concacaf/CSA standards regarding field lines, lights, press facilities, stands. Ottawa Fury have yet to clarify whether they have permission to play at Keith Harris Stadium (Carleton) given the multiple field markings and presumably lower standard of press facilities. [Edit on twitter they've said Carleton.] Hopefully the play-in round is great for selling the game in Canada. If the CFL was able to have TSN cover the Ti-Cats season in Guelph this year, and Rogers now covering CIS Football, I can't see there being that big an issue with the CSA having a problem with it for potentially three games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfoot Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Does anyone know about out of country streaming for these? Do they end up being shown on those dodgy sites? Pardon? They aren't dodgy they are OUR LIFE LINE!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and White Army Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Does anyone know about out of country streaming for these? Do they end up being shown on those dodgy sites? It was very well covered online in 2013. Not so much in previous years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianfoot Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'm not sure I will be able to record the 2014 Voyageurs Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I would be highly surprised if part of Sportsnet's deal with the CSA doesn't include providing at minimum online live streams of all Vs Cup matches. Unless they have some kind of bunk territorial viewing restrictions in place (just use a proxy then) I think you have nothing to worry about. Just follow John Molinaro and Gerry Dobson on Twitter, they will let you know. Ottawa's roster is coming together and to be frank, it looks actually quite good. I have a feeling the first tie in Ottawa is going to be a great one. Any Eddies supporters able to make their way out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I would be highly surprised if part of Sportsnet's deal with the CSA doesn't include providing at minimum online live streams of all Vs Cup matches. Maybe on Sportsnet World Online, but I'd be highly surprised if they provide a free stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ottawa does look like tough competition in the first road, but IMO their goaltending (as it sits today) is a big question mark, and I'm not sure about the level of experience on the backline (Jarun and Maykon being the only experienced defenders). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 The Edmonton leg of the ACC will be played at Clarke. Football lines will be painted over. http://the11.ca/2014/03/03/fc-edmonton-and-clarke-stadium-le-turf-est-mort-vive-le-turf/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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