Ansem Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) So Ottawa is done! My prediction for 2021 1-Quebec City 2-Saskatoon 2022 -Kitchener-Waterloo -Laval -MediaPro wins the TV rights to MLS 2023 -Fraser Valley -Mississauga 2024 -Moncton -St.John's 2025 -Division II is sanctioned by the CSA -Canadian Championship is renamed "Canada Cup" -Division II is renamed "Canadian Championship" -CPL accepting applications for "The Championship" 2026 -Championship clubs are announced 2027 -Canadian Championship launches -3 years are given to Championship to stabilize/adjust 2029 -TV rights are up, MediaPro having a cable station and acquired most leagues TV rights wins TV rights to CSB Content 2030 -Pro/Rel between Premier League and Championship implemented Post 2030 -Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver expansion due to CONCACAF ending MLS sanction in Canada -Former MLS owners negotiate entry directly into the Premier League...drama...to be continued Edited February 1, 2020 by Ansem Stouffvillain, IAmPappy, Nello and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) I don't think the renovations at the KW Stadium are approved yet. Edited February 1, 2020 by narduch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnina10 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, Ansem said: So Ottawa is done! My prediction for 2021 1-Quebec City 2-Kitchener-Waterloo 2022 -Saskatoon -Laval 2023 -Fraser Valley -Mississauga 2024 -Moncton -St.John's Switch Kitchener-Waterloo with Saskatoon, otherwise I agree with you toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Ansem said: The way they've been hyping this, anything short of a billion would be a disappointment. Thinking that the NHL is getting $200M per year for 10 years ($2B) until 2021 (since 2011)...how much does MLS really hopes to get? Their viewership are certainly lower than the NHL. I think they want the "billion" figure, even it means over at least 10 years if not more. MLS $100M per year ÷ 30 teams (by 2022) = $3.3M per teams But the kicker? CFL CFL new TV deal is near $50M per year ÷ 7 clubs = ~ $7M per teams or US$5.2M . 😂 CFL has 9 clubs (hopefully 10 (Halifax) soon). PS Probably a typo error on your part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, MtlMario said: CFL has 9 clubs (hopefully 10 (Halifax) soon). PS Probably a typo error on your part. Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, dnina10 said: Switch Kitchener-Waterloo with Saskatoon, otherwise I agree with you Done and yeah I agree I thought Belan was aiming for 2022 so maybe I misheard. As for KW, I think it's close to being done deal and the turnaround for renovation can be don rather quickly. Depends how fast they get the funds so good switch Edited February 1, 2020 by Ansem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nello Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 what a nice day dream that was Ansem. Thanks for that Kent and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 What about Durham? There were hot rumours once upon a time! Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmPappy Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Ansem said: 2021 1-Quebec City 2-Saskatoon You forgot this part ... Summer 2020 CPL releases a teaser video on Twitter, where a group of fans wearing various CPL kit walk into an elevator. Now zoom to the elevator panel where you see someone pressing the ‘8’. As the elevator door closes, an outsider’s hand blocks the door, and a black-clad individual walks into the elevator. Now zoom to the elevator panel again, as the stranger’s finger hovers ever-so-temporarily over the ‘9’, but then slowly moves up and presses ‘10’. ted, Lofty and Unnamed Trialist 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Ansem said: So Ottawa is done! My prediction for 2021 1-Quebec City 2-Saskatoon 2022 -Kitchener-Waterloo -Laval -MediaPro wins the TV rights to MLS 2023 -Fraser Valley -Mississauga 2024 -Moncton -St.John's 2025 -Division II is sanctioned by the CSA -Canadian Championship is renamed "Canada Cup" -Division II is renamed "Canadian Championship" -CPL accepting applications for "The Championship" 2026 -Championship clubs are announced 2027 -Canadian Championship launches -3 years are given to Championship to stabilize/adjust 2029 -TV rights are up, MediaPro having a cable station and acquired most leagues TV rights wins TV rights to CSB Content 2030 -Pro/Rel between Premier League and Championship implemented Post 2030 -Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver expansion due to CONCACAF ending MLS sanction in Canada -Former MLS owners negotiate entry directly into the Premier League...drama...to be continued Why so pessimistic? Is everything OK Ansem? Cheeta, Lofty and Stouffvillain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, Kent said: Why so pessimistic? Is everything OK Ansem? No Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impactsupporter Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 15 hours ago, Ansem said: So Ottawa is done! My prediction for 2021 1-Quebec City 2-Saskatoon 2022 -Kitchener-Waterloo -Laval -MediaPro wins the TV rights to MLS 2023 -Fraser Valley -Mississauga 2024 -Moncton -St.John's 2025 -Division II is sanctioned by the CSA -Canadian Championship is renamed "Canada Cup" -Division II is renamed "Canadian Championship" -CPL accepting applications for "The Championship" 2026 -Championship clubs are announced 2027 -Canadian Championship launches -3 years are given to Championship to stabilize/adjust 2029 -TV rights are up, MediaPro having a cable station and acquired most leagues TV rights wins TV rights to CSB Content 2030 -Pro/Rel between Premier League and Championship implemented Post 2030 -Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver expansion due to CONCACAF ending MLS sanction in Canada -Former MLS owners negotiate entry directly into the Premier League...drama...to be continued I agree with you for the most part until 2025. Not so sure about forming a D2 Canadian Championship because I do NOT think there will be many other teams that can withstand coast to coast travel after the 16 teams you initially posted. What other teams can really make up this D2?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Impactsupporter said: I agree with you for the most part until 2025. Not so sure about forming a D2 Canadian Championship because I do NOT think there will be many other teams that can withstand coast to coast travel after the 16 teams you initially posted. What other teams can really make up this D2?? If you make it regional like the CHL and end the season with a Memorial Cup between the league's champion, that's doable. The timing is good as the 2026 World Cup will have concluded in Canada, this will be the post-World Cup high...perfect time to launch a D2 right after the tournament during that high (just throwing names-no predictions) Pacific* Victoria Kelowna Nanaimo Tie-Cities (Including Cocquitlam area) over 200k Surrey Metro Vancouver team(s) Elsewhere BC (Kamloops, Chiliwack etc.) Whitecaps II Prairies* Somewhere Metro Edmonton Somewhere Metro Calgary Somewhere Winnipeg Metro Other Alberta team (Lethbridge, Red Deer etc) Regina Thunder Bay *Combined like the WHL or slit in 2 Ontario Windsor Niagara Region (St. Catharines) London Guelph Halton Region (Oakville) Brampton Barrie Scarborough North York Etobicoke Kingston Toronto FC II Durham Region Peterborough Quebec-Atlantic Gatineau Longueuil Sherbrooke Saguenay Blainville-Laurentides West Island Montreal (Pointe-Claire) Montreal Impact II at UdeM Stadium Trois-Rivières Levis Charlottetown Somewhere in NB Somewhere in NS Edited February 1, 2020 by Ansem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Which city will interest ROMA? Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ansem said: Which city will interest ROMA? But can Roma afford the $9M?! Winnipeg Fury, Cheeta, Ansem and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 St Catherines would be the natural one for this rumour in terms of Canadian soccer history (Tomasz Radzinski played for St Catherines Roma before moving to Germinal Ekeren and they were a mainstay in the NSL and CPSL/CSL for decades), but probably isn't the market the have in mind: Suspect Laval would be viewed as a good place to be from a youth academy standpoint and groups like this would be steered towards Quebec in the first instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 There are multiple locations that have near suitable stadia but don't necessarily have local owners. Moncton, St John's, and Regina jump to mind (with some investment in the pitch and other areas). It would be crazy to not at least explore populating these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Dugglar Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 The Rino of Roma should live in the prairies! A fitting habitat, Roma Regina! 😂 In saying that I'd be devastated if a team comes to Sask and isn't placed in Saskatoon. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, IAmPappy said: You forgot this part ... Summer 2020 CPL releases a teaser video on Twitter, where a group of fans wearing various CPL kit walk into an elevator. Now zoom to the elevator panel where you see someone pressing the ‘8’. As the elevator door closes, an outsider’s hand blocks the door, and a black-clad individual walks into the elevator. Now zoom to the elevator panel again, as the stranger’s finger hovers ever-so-temporarily over the ‘9’, but then slowly moves up and presses ‘10’. Here's a related riddle: they will eventually announce a fourteenth team but the league will only have 13 teams. Why? Edited February 1, 2020 by Unnamed Trialist nolando and IAmPappy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, youllneverwalkalone said: There are multiple locations that have near suitable stadia but don't necessarily have local owners. Moncton, St John's, and Regina jump to mind (with some investment in the pitch and other areas). It would be crazy to not at least explore populating these. Would a club like AS Roma want to be out in Stompin Tom Connors sort of territory? You have to see it from their angle as well. They would probably want to be in a market with a lot of people from an Italian background where a youth academy operation might uncover the next Alphonso Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Alphonso Davies is from Edmonton and not particularly Italian. nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: Alphonso Davies is from Edmonton and not particularly Italian. Well aware of that and not sure what your point is supposed to be. The two things I mentioned were not directly linked to each other. A possible apparent pathway to Serie A won't just be appealing to players from an Italian background, and you need to be in the larger cities like the three MLS markets, Edmonton and Ottawa with the most recent immigration to have the best shot at finding the best soccer prospects in a Canadian context. youllneverwalkalone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) .. Edited February 1, 2020 by Ozzie_the_parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) I have no problem with Roma investing in CPL, but if it's going to be a club called Roma,....ie Saskatoon Roma or Fraser Valley Roma, etc,.......I think that's complete crap and will turn off many people. In fact, many of my die-hard Italian friends would probably not support the club because they are not Roma supporters. Edited February 1, 2020 by Winnipeg Fury Shway, youllneverwalkalone and Unnamed Trialist 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickC Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Here's a related riddle: they will eventually announce a fourteenth team but the league will only have 13 teams. Why? To make it an even number of teams and a balanced schedule, they would announce 14th and 15th at the same time, si? Unless of course Sunderland decides to operate a CPL club, in which case maybe the Black Cats would be happy to be the 13th and take the stairs. Edited February 1, 2020 by RickC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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