Canadian Premier League

[baulderdash77 2,290]

10 game home and away then a 3 round single elimination cup tournament maybe?  That brings it to the end of November.

[shermanator 4,389]

So now that the information has been released, I will step away from this thread for the pages long BBTB / Dub Narcotic vs. Ansem / matty train wreck. No comment from me on the fact that Calgary is in the league for fear that it be misconstrued to fit a narrative for or against the development of a league.

[Alex D 1,112]

11 minutes ago, shermanator said:

So now that the information has been released, I will step away from this thread for the pages long BBTB / Dub Narcotic vs. Ansem / matty train wreck. No comment from me on the fact that Calgary is in the league for fear that it be misconstrued to fit a narrative for or against the development of a league.

Clearly each MLS team will be fielding two reserve teams in this league. 

[PopePouri 383]

1 minute ago, Alex D said:

Clearly each MLS team will be fielding two reserve teams in this league. 

Mostly of Americans.

[Levi Oakey 555]

You've already got a CPL avatar! Priorities!

[FC_Hali 108]

So pumped for Halifax. A 2018 launch would capitalize on the world cup momentum and the Wanderers Ground is literally the perfect location. Steve Hart to coach?

[GuillermoDelQuarto 1,144]

3 hours ago, Alex D said:

Side tangent. I know we've had some discussion about whether a Missasauga team should go by Mississauga or Toronto. I think I have a solution. 

Greater Toronto FC! 

lol 

[GuillermoDelQuarto 1,144]

1 hour ago, BuzzAndSting said:

 

 

Wow. August 2018 start with Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Ottawa and Halifax. Referrred to as the "Original Six."

edit: They have a logo. Not sure if it's new but they refer to the team as Halifax FC and seem to have a logo though it's hard to make out. Looks like a horse.

nooooooooooooooo

 

 

I guess it could be worse.

[Shway 3,289]

36 minutes ago, Levi Oakey said:

You've already got a CPL avatar! Priorities!

I hope thats not the logo.

[Shway 3,289]

Glad there is actually some tangible news to discuss. 

[Ansem 8,770]

CPL will be it's own Division 1 league. No affiliation needed nor help from MLS teams required. We're the 10th economy on the globe and for us to have took so long for this to happen says more about the CSA as Canadians as a whole.

Really happy for the league and ready ton support it

[Alex D 1,112]

7 minutes ago, Jahinho Guerro said:

I hope thats not the logo.

That whole graphic seems pretty placeholdery. Like they threw it together just for this presentation. I hope we see something more polished at launch. 

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[Macksam 1,739]

Toronto and KW are probably the two that would come in later I imagine.

[Alex D 1,112]

My big question is who are the Edmonton group and where do they plan on playing?

[baulderdash77 2,290]

All 6 "Original 6" markets have the ingredients for success.  It really is a good start.

They all have good Metro and regional population, media market size, business support and stadiums (when Halifax gets theirs built).  

Its probably good that they avoided Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal to start. There won't be bad blood with MLS right away.

Interesting timing- right after the World Cup finishes so there will be heightened interest in soccer at that time and extra media attention as a result.

[ThatDaveCh 97]

13 minutes ago, Alex D said:

My big question is who are the Edmonton group and where do they plan on playing?

Might be the Katz Group. They threw a low ball offer at Fath a few years ago, may still be looking to expand their sports portfolio.

 

Wrt to where, maybe a pop up at Ellerslie Rugby Park?

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[Complete Homer 2,759]

14 minutes ago, ThatDaveCh said:

Might be the Katz Group. They threw a low ball offer at Fath a few years ago, may still be looking to expand their sports portfolio.

I'm a bit worried how that would play out in Edmonton. The big money would help, but can't help but think there would be a rift in the soccer community. 

[Gopherbashi 2,172]

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[baulderdash77 2,290]

6 minutes ago, Complete Homer said:

I'm a bit worried how that would play out in Edmonton. The big money would help, but can't help but think there would be a rift in the soccer community. 

Me too.  It's not good to have bad blood and Edmonton, while a good sized market, isn't big enough to split to 2 teams.

[Gopherbashi 2,172]

So - Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Ottawa, and Halifax.

We know who Hamilton and Halifax's owners are.  You've got to think that Ottawa is going to be OFFC, and I'd be shocked if there isn't some kind of deal with FCE that results in only one pro team in Edmonton (either the Faths jumping over, selling the team to someone who moves FCE over, or FCE shutting down and a new team popping up).

That leaves Calgary and Winnipeg - I suppose those will be CFL investors unless True North and the like get involved somehow.

 

EDIT: Some rumours on Twitter that Edmonton is a different group.  #soccerwarznorth

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[baulderdash77 2,290]

True North and Calgary Sports and Entertainment have been linked in previous media reports so you'd think it's probably them.

 

 

[Gopherbashi 2,172]

Some worrying thoughts about the stadium proposal itself:

There appears to be no broadcast booth or location for television cameras.

Washrooms are porta potties.

Not a huge fan of the side-only bleachers - makes the corners look incomplete and kind of bush league.  Would've liked to see wrap-around seating on at least three sides leading into the open air pub.  Maybe in the future with a more permanent structure.

First season starting in August?  Bit of an odd way to do it, but it's an interesting teaser to get people involved.  Might be difficult to sign overseas players, but I guess they mainly go on a July-June contract schedule so it might actually work out.  Would mean no CPL for next year's V Cup though (guess I was wrong about that).