WCQ - Canada vs. Honduras Nov. 13th, 2015 Pre-Game Thread

[king1010 1,544]

BREAKING NEWS

ROOF OPEN

Canada Soccer ‏@CanadaSoccerEN 5m5 minutes ago BC Place

The roof is open! Ready for tonight! #CanMNT #CanadaRed #BCPlace

[Shway 3,921]

.... Do we really, trully think having the roof open is a tactic? 

[king1010 1,544]

.... Do we really, trully think having the roof open is a tactic?

not sure.

better open with the low tn being 6 degrees as opposed to closed though

[JDub 119]

.... Do we really, trully think having the roof open is a tactic? 

Yes I do.   It is currently 37 degrees in Honduras.  It is 11 in Vancouver.   So any of the visiting team that plays at home on a regular basis this change will be quite a shock.  This is why a lot of people were calling for the game to be played somewhere outdoors. 

[king1010 1,544]

Yes I do.   It is currently 37 degrees in Honduras.  It is 11 in Vancouver.   So any of the visiting team that plays at home on a regular basis this change will be quite a shock.  This is why a lot of people were calling for the game to be played somewhere outdoors. 

Honduran journos were jogging on the spot to keep warm during training yesterday and the roof was closed.

[E11even 2]

What are the chances of it snowing today?

[Deltron 1]

Well there is a high of -8 today in Whitehorse, maybe we can move the match there!

[jpg75 13]

If every other federation tries to gain a home field advantage then we should be doing the same thing. There is no dishonour in having the roof opened so that we play the game in single digit temperatures. By the way, the Hondurans just spent the last week in Houston where the daily high was in the mid-20's.

Looks like the rain passed over because the forecast is for 1mm this afternoon. Game time temp. of about 9C.

[Steedman 51]

Really pumped for this game. Don't know if it's the new faces, the promising showing against Ghana, or just blind Canadian pride, but I can't wait for Kick off. Let's go Canada.

[Vancouver Fan 60]

What are the chances of it snowing today?

It snowed on Grouse last night. If Hondurans somehow look north they will see that "Winter is Coming."

[Califax 108]

BREAKING NEWS

ROOF OPEN

Canada Soccer ‏@CanadaSoccerEN 5m5 minutes ago BC Place

The roof is open! Ready for tonight! #CanMNT #CanadaRed #BCPlace

[Califax 108]

Also, it's 2 degrees with a chance of snow in Ottawa. They should be considered for March. 

[1zzurri 105]

 

This is what I am talking aboutttttttt!! Good stuff

[1zzurri 105]

ALLEZ LES ROUGES!!!!

[Lord Bob 68]

ALLEZ LE ROOF!!!!!!!!!!

[Canada1 45]

King1010

Got it. I hear you.              GO CANADA GO. 

 

 

 

[E11even 2]

Note to all - it's never too early to start drinking at work on a game day,

Edited November 13, 2015 by E11even

[Califax 108]

Note to all - it's never too early to start drinking at work on a game day,

[Obinna 9,158]

 

 

For Whitecaps fans that go to BC Place on the regular, is there really a difference in having the roof open? Is it noticeably colder? 

[red card 1,139]

Honduran journos were jogging on the spot to keep warm during training yesterday and the roof was closed.

And Canadian players were wearing winter coats. If Honduras thought weather was an issue for them, they wouldn't have trained in Houston. 

 

[Canada1 45]

Everyone going to the match tonight take care. Awful news coming out of Paris at this time. over 60 dead and 100 held hostage at a concert. The bomb could be heard outside the France and Germany match.

 

 

[aloyol 627]

This was a very exciting day until that happened. Very sad news out of Paris.

Edited November 13, 2015 by aloyol

[king1010 1,544]

And Canadian players were wearing winter coats. If Honduras thought weather was an issue for them, they wouldn't have trained in Houston. 

 

don't think it was a wise decision by honduras to train in 25 degree weather in the lead up to a game played in 5 to 10 degree weather. 

would love to see them "not thinking weather was an issue" backfire on them

Edited November 13, 2015 by king1010

[norvansupport 6]

 

 

For Whitecaps fans that go to BC Place on the regular, is there really a difference in having the roof open? Is it noticeably colder? 

Yes, a breeze usually picks up when the roof is open.  It can be brisk in there usually however I'd expect it to be cold tonight.

[Olympique_de_Marseille 3,434]

Awful news coming out of Paris at this time.

Since tension is obviously running high, I think everybody should avoid flares/smoke bombs tonight whatever the result may be. Don't try and bring those into the stadium.