Sport Shaman Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 So it seems that Cathal "Catty" Kelly couldn't resist climbing even lower into his litter box with this steaming pile of excrement that was served up today. Without opening up the "all NT games should be in my city" debate; any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 So it seems that Cathal "Catty" Kelly couldn't resist climbing even lower into his litter box with this steaming pile of excrement that was served up today. Without opening up the "all NT games should be in my city" debate; any comments? I thought it was funny. I think he makes some valid points and he was wrong about some other stuff. In the end, I think Edmonton always rises to the occasion for Soccer so whatever gives us the best advantage is where we should play. I think also it was a dig at the terrible decision to host the Pan Am games instead by ontario's inept provincial government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Shaman Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 ^^^ No doubt that he also takes a lot of shots at Toronto, the Pan Am games and almost everything else. Seems like maybe he wrote it after some waitress cut him off at a local bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 trololololololol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 He should have focused more on the stupid decision by Ontario & Toronto Tourism not to bid for WWC for Toronto. And rather than Edmonton, Toronto should be there to replace Moncton which will come across as having a amateurish looking stadium with empty seats. Capacity has been reduced to 14k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 This guys ranks up with Larson as one of the worst 'journalists' to cover football. Both are utterly classless and clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Can't fault any of these comments. Moncton is all-in on this tourney and they just don't have it. I do agree with the central premise that the opener should be in the biggest city. Right up until you ask me where I would rather play the Chinese. THen it's Edmonton all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 he rips on commonwealth for having a track and no history. Yes last wwc opener was in berlin with a track. also what history does BMO have that commonwealth doesnt. commonweath hosted Canada to a tie of Brazil months before they were world champs. not to mention donavon baileys fairwell at the 2001 IAAF track champs he says commonwealth isn't a good facility. its aged magnificently and is one of the best in Canada. shes a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatDaveCh Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 He'd rather it be in BMO, where the capacity is a third of Commonwealth's? There is something to be said that yea, Edmonton probably has foreigners checking their maps when it's mentioned. Can be argued that the opening could be in Montreal, and I'm genuinely curious if it would sell as well as it has in Edmonton. If Canada's team is going to play, it should play to a large and loud crowd, which is on the verge of setting the record for the attendance for a Canadian soccer game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 It's just a trolling article designed to rustle feathers from a hack reporter. Nothing more than click bait. Better to ignore it and not give it any mention than to bring any more attention to it. Either that, or maybe some of the Edmonton V's may have to seek out said reporter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilers000 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 He's trolling everyone and getting what he wants which is views on his articles. I wish this article didn't blow up like it did but I am proud to see Edmontonians standing up for their city. Edmonton will put on a terrific show for those women tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlfan Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 If Toronto was a host city the games could not have been played at BMO Field as it does not have artificial turf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 What a load of rubbish! Cathal Kelly has never made any sense and I can't believe the Globe and Mail gave him a job in the first place. Bring back Steven Brunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Anybody notice how crappy Commonwealth looked, the guy was right. They should have used BMO if it was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Two criticisms. 1) The food/beer/merchandise lines were unbelievable. An hour to get food is not an exaggeration. 2) It was a bit of a subdued crowd but no surprise there. Everything else is a positive. Commonwealth pretty much sold out, city decked out in colours all over the place, great pre-game, march was HUGE, and I have never seen so many people wearing authentic Canada jerseys (almost all the latest edition, but several of the older as well). Would not surprise me if upwards of 5000 ppl were wearing the jersey. Probably more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 2) It was a bit of a subdued crowd but no surprise there. Noticed that on TV, what was up with that? National anthem seemd kinda quiet on TV, what was it like in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 seems like no stadiums in canada can get the concessions right. Thf was a mess too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Ya, very subdued crowd. It felt like our section, and the Chinese supporting section next to us (ugh) were the only ones making noise. Very frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillaFC Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Yep, subdued. I have yet to ask friends of mine in sections further away from us what we sounded like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Noticed that on TV, what was up with that? National anthem seemd kinda quiet on TV, what was it like in person. I heard from friends in another section that the stadium got quite loud and picked up on the supporters a few times. I had trouble hearing it though. A combination of other sport's spectator habits and nervousness contributed to the mood. Also the inconsistent attack and heat made it difficult to sustain the emotion. The general population has a long way to go to embrace soccer fandom. Not a criticism, just a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I was saying to you just last week that culturally in terms of soccer I think Saskatchewan may have a slightly more interested fan base than Edmonton and Calgary... I really hope that starts to change, and I hope another win on June 11th helps facilitate that change. I hope that some people see our group, and say "I'd like to be a part of that and sit with those guys." I'm still very new as a soccer supporter (though I always enjoyed watching it, we all start somewhere right?) My first supporters experience was going to an FC Edmonton season opener a few years ago, and at the time, I just bought tickets wherever, but I was looking at the ESG going "Damn, I'd rather be up there with those guys"... So if we look like we are having fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 In truth the play on the field didn't really scream inspiration to the novelty fan though did it? Echo what Rob wrote. Our hotel was half full of Canada fans of every colour, shape and size. And good on them, more than a few visiting Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 No, the play didn't...but there's one more game in Edmonton yet. Unfortunately I think the attendance won't be even close to what June 6th attendance was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 No, the play didn't...but there's one more game in Edmonton yet. Unfortunately I think the attendance won't be even close to what June 6th attendance was. Not an empty stadium by any means, but it won't look that photo from Joe on page 1... That's an awesome photo... Again my criticism is similar. A bunch of Canadians saw grass, and got quiet like they were watching golf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Not sure where to ask this, but: Are tickets to the first two round-robin games being sold as doubleheaders or do you have to pay for each game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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