GuillermoDelQuarto Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 On 5/15/2017 at 2:53 AM, SuperCanuck said: In that case, I'd better start drinking and eating a lot of watermelon and cucumbers. Does anyone know where one can get some urine-grade ziplock bags in Vancouver? I came into this thread at a weird time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 on the footy soldiers podcast they mentioned someone by the name of Joe Bellen who may be involved in the saskatchewan group. I might've butchered the spelling of his name but they mentioned he was a former u20 player who is somehow involved and impressed alot of people at the Whistler meetings. does anyone know about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Joe Belan, from Port Colborne, Ontario (Niagara) played for Roma Wolves of the CSL (in the 90s maybe??? - memory fading). Pretty sure I recall he captained the Canadian U20s as a defender. Unfortunately, we had no CanPL or MLS in those days so there was really nowhere for him to go, other than Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 7:38 PM, lazlo_80 said: on the footy soldiers podcast they mentioned someone by the name of Joe Bellen who may be involved in the saskatchewan group. I might've butchered the spelling of his name but they mentioned he was a former u20 player who is somehow involved and impressed alot of people at the Whistler meetings. does anyone know about him? http://www.canadasoccer.com/?t=profile&pid=352 Seems to be a big business guy based in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 14 hours ago, masster said: http://www.canadasoccer.com/?t=profile&pid=352 Seems to be a big business guy based in Vancouver. Send him some nice Saskatoon Berries and Flowers for the wife from Saskatoon! I am not beyond fifa levels of corruption to get this team in Saskatoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 4 hours ago, dsqpr said: Oh, the penny just dropped on your username -- all this time I thought you were from Newcastle! Ironically I am also a life long Newcastle supporter from the uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 3 hours ago, dsqpr said: Aha, a double entendre user name. Excellent! I wasn't too far off after all! I thought Newcastle's new agreed upon nickname is the Yoyos, as in the club keeps bouncing between the top and second divisions. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 8 hours ago, Macksam said: I thought Newcastle's new agreed upon nickname is the Yoyos, as in the club keeps bouncing between the top and second divisions. ? I'd like to think the mackems have thrown themselves back to reclaim that title but I'd worry that they arent coming back to yo yo this time. Looks a one way ride given the amount of debt, tough opposition and no real saleable assets outside Pickford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCanuck Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 On 19/05/2017 at 3:25 PM, dsqpr said: Oh, the penny just dropped on your username -- all this time I thought you were from Newcastle! You're not the only one. Come on the (Saska)Toon. Howay the lads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 on latest two solitudes Duane strongly implied Rob Friend is working with the Saskatchewan ownership group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Homer Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, lazlo_80 said: on latest two solitudes Duane strongly implied Rob Friend is working with the Saskatchewan ownership group. It would make sense, being in those photos from the AGM. If the Rush are involved (not necessarily true just because their past president is involved) and a former CMNTer, you've got both "soccer" people and people who have experience launching a successful pro sports team in a small market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Stalking him on Google his linked in lists "Consultant, Advisor, Entrepreneur, Real Estate investor" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 7 hours ago, lazlo_80 said: on latest two solitudes Duane strongly implied Rob Friend is working with the Saskatchewan ownership group. As far as I know, he is not involved in SK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 29 minutes ago, rob.notenboom said: As far as I know, he is not involved in SK. Good to know. He said something along the lines of "he's working with an ownership group and if you know where he's from you can figure out which one" i know he was born in SK so I just assumed that but he was raised in BC too was he not? Apologies if anyone thought I was trying to misinform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 11 minutes ago, lazlo_80 said: Good to know. He said something along the lines of "he's working with an ownership group and if you know where he's from you can figure out which one" i know he was born in SK so I just assumed that but he was raised in BC too was he not? Apologies if anyone thought I was trying to misinform. He was born in Rosetown, SK but if I recall correctly, he moved away to BC at a very young age. I think he moved to Kelowna, but I don't recall for certain. On the other hand, he could be a great 'public face of a team.' He's got a wealth of experience playing abroad. If he's got an ownership group behind him, it's a positive development imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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