toontownman Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Yeah I think there are a lot of variables. I don't think it will kill it completely if they build this year. I didn't mind it last year and this year looks more exciting. Any form of "pro" soccer is better than none. Preaching patience isn't the worst as hard as it can be. There could be lots of reasons ownership would feel another year would be best. Without a huge established player pool or youth set up working with the youngsters here makes sense. Likewise building more community partnerships. That said you risk losing the better youngsters to other CPL teams or elsewhere by waiting. It would potentially also take a huge amount of wind out of the sails of hardcores and momentum built with non soccer fans in the city/province though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, toontownman said: Yep. Wouldn't call Atletico much bigger than Espanyol tbh. 🤷♂️ Atletico Madrid: 10x La Liga winners, 10x Copa del Rey winners, 3x UEFA Cup winners, 1 Cup Winners Cup winner, 3x European Cup finalists, brand new 68k+ capacity stadium, currently 3rd in the UEFA club rankings... Espanyol: ... But, it's all relative, I guess. Ansem, Ivanovski94, toontownman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Ya. Atletico has essentially been the 3rd most successful team in La Liga over the last 10 years. They are the last club to beat the Barcelona-Real hegemony. They have been in 2 Champions League finals in the last decade. It's not even close. They are the 3rd biggest club in Spain by a wide margin. Ansem, johnyb, toontownman and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Hands up on that one. I wasn't even out to lunch on that statement. More like space. That is what comes of being a Newcastle fan, we can't even spell urup any more, too ambitious. Lofty, RS, Kent and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, dnina10 said: I'm with you on that front. Based on the attendances for sporting events in the province, and that there is space to play, it would be unwise to push them back farther than 2021. I really hope they get a team soon. When they do, I will definitely support them too. Wasn't there some talk about them potentially being more interested in that D2 league that was being kicked about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Marc Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 One is Tom Hanks, the other Tim Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Gopherbashi said: Wasn't there some talk about them potentially being more interested in that D2 league that was being kicked about? It was all misinterpreted I think. I think the SKSSS in 2020 is the D2 league in question. Might not even be a league. It's something potential new teams might get involved in to test waters like SK has. We will likely all find out before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rintaran Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 12 hours ago, toontownman said: It was all misinterpreted I think. I think the SKSSS in 2020 is the D2 league in question. Might not even be a league. It's something potential new teams might get involved in to test waters like SK has. We will likely all find out before too long. This is my understanding of the situation. It'd be higher than D3, but lower than D1, but really just a sort of tournament for testing the waters. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC2017 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 With Ottawa coming in that's a great market for the league. Would be nice to see a Quebec City team join. Shway and Bbeto 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstepp817 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Since I've got a place in Cambridge I'm selfishly hoping for a KW team....but Quebec definitely needs a team first IMO.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial B Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) I'll believe it when I see it. I refuse to get my hopes up. Yes I'm bitter. Edited January 17, 2020 by Initial B nfitz and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Initial B said: I'll believe it when I see it. I refuse to get my hopes up. Yes I'm bitter. Don't be bitter. I was an avid Fury supporter and really enjoyed our stint in the USL. But that's now done so let's just embrace the change (assuming it happens). Lofty and Winnipeg Fury 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Leaning toward predicting the likelyhood of Metro Vancouver/FraserValley & Quebec City being added for 2021 after Ottawa - the momentum for expansion is sure to pick up and the D1 CPL gain in stature with Athletico Ottawa coming on board. Expansion in prime markets available will pick up in interest quickly, and if the rumoured discount fee for Rob Friend's Metro Vancouver CPL expansion slot has a expiry he will want to get it done ASAP. Winnipeg Fury and ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinrack Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 It seems that the folks behind the potential Laval CPL team have decided to create a "supporters group" for their club, which does not yet officially exist.https://twitter.com/CplLaval/status/1218321344833773570 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 13 hours ago, mrstepp817 said: Since I've got a place in Cambridge I'm selfishly hoping for a KW team....but Quebec definitely needs a team first IMO.... This. So I can support a team, I'm selfishly wanting City Football Group to come in and create a Toronto City team..but Quebec definitely needs a team first!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, spinrack said: It seems that the folks behind the potential Laval CPL team have decided to create a "supporters group" for their club, which does not yet officially exist.https://twitter.com/CplLaval/status/1218321344833773570 Oh I hope that is not what's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 6 hours ago, ted said: Oh I hope that is not what's happening. Curious why you would view this as negative ? Didn't Halifax and Hamilton have supporter groups prior to having a club ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk42 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, Winnipeg Fury said: Curious why you would view this as negative ? Didn't Halifax and Hamilton have supporter groups prior to having a club ? The way Spinrack phrased it suggests that the (potential) team owners are the ones creating the supporters groups, as opposed to the fanbase getting together to do it naturally, which I suspect (though admittedly don't know) is what happened in Halifax, Hamilton, and other cities. ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Spinrack ?? OK, I have no idea......missed the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinrack Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 8 hours ago, Viruk42 said: The way Spinrack phrased it suggests that the (potential) team owners are the ones creating the supporters groups, as opposed to the fanbase getting together to do it naturally, which I suspect (though admittedly don't know) is what happened in Halifax, Hamilton, and other cities. The way that the Laval group announced it sure makes it sound like this supporters group is strongly tied to the as-yet-unconfirmed club. To be honest, there is not a lot of information. The supporters group has a twitter account, but haven't yet said anything beyond announcing that they exist.https://twitter.com/ClanNord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Nello, Unnamed Trialist, CANMNT_SUPERFAN and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Dugglar Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just thought I'd drop this here. Something that isn't just a twitter feed. May have some legs now? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/jeff-hunt-ottawa-soccer-canadian-premier-league-1.5432238 MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Hopefully we have some positive news tmrw on this ^^^ I would say most big announcements come direct from the league first so this looks more like a bit of public pressure from the potential ownership on the CPL. However, the CPL doesnt really have the best current form of breaking news first this preseason. If new player signings/managers/presidents etc. Are anything to go by the CPL seem to be he last people to confirm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Still waiting for the countdown on canpl.ca. I hope that’s still a thing. Edited January 21, 2020 by Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 5:47 AM, Winnipeg Fury said: Curious why you would view this as negative ? Didn't Halifax and Hamilton have supporter groups prior to having a club ? Yup, "plastic" (corporate created "supporters groups") are offensive to me. From what I have learned it is a real, grassroots supporters creation, so all good. MM3/MM2/MM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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