nighttrain Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) nm Edited January 20, 2020 by nighttrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial B Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 So I hear Ottawa might be getting a team for 2020? ted, TFC2017, SadOnMondays and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 15 minutes ago, Initial B said: So I hear Ottawa might be getting a team for 2020? Welcome to last week TFC2017, CANMNT_SUPERFAN, Bbeto and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) On 1/20/2020 at 7:15 PM, narduch said: Welcome to last week Last week we were supposed to hear this week. The week before we were supposed to hear last week. Reading up the thread, there's almost an infinite number of comments about expansion that we'll hear next week. Presumably, if the league ever does expand, ultimately there will be a sage predicting the week before that there'll be an announcement! #StuckClock Edited January 22, 2020 by nfitz TFC2017, dnina10 and grande 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Dugglar Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 22 hours ago, nfitz said: Last week we were supposed to hear this week. The week before we were supposed to hear last week. Reading up the thread, there's almost an infinite number of comments about expansion that we'll hear next week. Presumably, if the league ever does expand, ultimately there will be a sage predicting the week before that there'll be an announcement! #StuckClock Entering the realm of self fulfilling prophecy .... With the success this league is generating I imagine it's only a matter of time until the business proposals get completed to a level where an announcement will be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Lord_Dugglar said: With the success this league is generating I imagine it's only a matter of time until the business proposals get completed to a level where an announcement will be made. Maybe next week ... Lord_Dugglar and MtlMario 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, nfitz said: Maybe next week ... They must have learned from TFC, who are perpetually 2 weeks from a big new signing nfitz and Lord_Dugglar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Lyon is looking at a team in Quebec City per Jeremy Filosa. Edited January 24, 2020 by Blackdude À not Au dyslexic nam, ray, MtlMario and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Not having clubs from other leagues doing this sort of thing was the obvious missed opportunity at launch to get things up to a more sensible number of teams. Good to see it happening. Edited January 24, 2020 by Ozzie_the_parrot BuzzAndSting, Winnipeg Fury and TFC2017 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Perhaps one of our Francophone members can clarify but when Filosa says "à Québec" he's referring to Québec City right? Not Québec as a whole which would be "au Québec." Edit: Just noticed @Blackdude's post. It is Québec City. Edited January 24, 2020 by BuzzAndSting Blackdude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 That would be another huge move for the league. And from the parent club's perspective it is a good wager. Quite low operating costs on the bell curve of footy teams, in a new league with a high ceiling, and the possibility of unearthing a few gems (in a still relatively untapped developed country) to help sweeten the deal. I suspect the recent exploits of Davies has a lot to do with this being an attractive venture for these clubs. Developing the next Davies or David would basically offset operating costs for 10+ years. TFC2017, BuzzAndSting, johnyb and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Where to play tho? Laval Stade does not seem feasible. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Notice OL own Reign FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 This is very interesting. I wonder where they will play? I seers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stouffvillain Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 The Atletico Madrid and Lyon involvement would be great for the league. It is stable ownership that is interested in the game, knows what they are getting into and have a good track record of developing players. To have clubs like Atletico Madrid and Lyon involved as owners legitimizes the league to the average Joe Sportsfan, while the domestic player rules in the CPL prevent any of that legitimacy from being lost as they can't stock their rosters with loan players from their parent club. CanadaFan123, Cheeta, ray and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Lyon have such a fantastic record for youth. Makes me wonder if there is any connection with Remi Garde and the potential Quebec bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Olympique would be a good team name. Although I think the IOC wouldn't allow it. As for the stadium. Isn't the only real issue with Laval U the playing surface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, narduch said: Olympique would be a good team name. Although I think the IOC wouldn't allow it. As for the stadium. Isn't the only real issue with Laval U the playing surface? I think the bigger concern would be a challenge from the Olympique de Gatineau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, narduch said: Olympique would be a good team name. Although I think the IOC wouldn't allow it. As for the stadium. Isn't the only real issue with Laval U the playing surface? Les Lyons🦁 de Québec 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial B Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 It seems like a no-brainer that Ligue 1 teams would want teams in Quebec. French Language and foot in the North American Market should make it very attractive to them. That said, I think it's a little hypocritical to not allow the Canadian MLS clubs to do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, Initial B said: It seems like a no-brainer that Ligue 1 teams would want teams in Quebec. French Language and foot in the North American Market should make it very attractive to them. That said, I think it's a little hypocritical to not allow the Canadian MLS clubs to do the same thing. Dealing with a single-entity organization that doesn't conform to the norms of the industry versus dealing with independent clubs is very different. dyslexic nam, Bbeto, Shway and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Have to wonder if the Mediapro angle could be an influence here as well given they hold the rights to Ligue 1. Ansem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulV Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 25 minutes ago, Initial B said: That said, I think it's a little hypocritical to not allow the Canadian MLS clubs to do the same thing. What do they not allow the Canadian MLS teams to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, PaulV said: What do they not allow the Canadian MLS teams to do? Have teams in the CPL. We know TFC was interested for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulV Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, narduch said: Have teams in the CPL. We know TFC was interested for sure. Ok, gotcha. I agree. They might have initially had grand visions of local ownership in all markets and kept the MLS owners out for fear that the teams would be viewed as reserve teams, but have since found that there are a shortage of local owners (viz. OSEG) but easier money from overseas. If people get used to the idea of teams owned by bigger clubs, then maybe they can draft guidelines that would allow MLS ownership like MLSE in, but with appropriate firewalls to prevent the team from being TFCII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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