toontownman Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 21 minutes ago, tyler453 said: Says the schedule is taking time because there could be rogue snowstorms in Apil in some places. So expect them to decide a few days before the fixture when they can be more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingback6 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 hours ago, tyler453 said: Pretty much all I got out of that was 10 teams by 2020, 14 by 2024, 16 by 2026. The only thing known about the schedule is which teams are playing the inaugural game and when. Not sure why they don't just let us know soon. Says the schedule is taking time because there could be rogue snowstorms in April in some places. Seems like a bad excuse as to why they haven't released a schedule. Maybe they're just holding out until the absolute last minute to see if they can get an 8th team, but IMO its too late for that. Better be Valour vs Forge. MtlMario and Kent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 7 minutes ago, Wingback6 said: Better be Valour vs Forge. You beat me to it. As soon as I saw that I figured it had to be Valour vs Forge, and I’ll take it a bit further and predict it will be in Hamilton. Wingback6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Based on how much people are complaini ... er ... talking about the April prairie weather, a week or two of games in Halifax, York, Hamilton, and Victoria would not be a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Inaugural game prediction Biggest stadium is Tim Horton's Field (CPL configuration) East vs West for the coast to coast vibe Most Western recognizable city in the league...Calgary April 2019 - Forge FC vs Cavalry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Who's the odd team out on opening weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 10/21/2018 at 6:52 AM, RickC said: So York9 is following Forge's example of including authentic team jerseys with each season ticket? It is an excellent marketing strategy IMHO. What better way to get the brand out there than having thousands of people walking around wearing team jerseys? With that said, I just can't buy into feeling miffed because Winnipeg didn't do it. If I want a jersey I will buy one. But the teams that did it have certainly made a lot of friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ansem said: Inaugural game prediction Biggest stadium is Tim Horton's Field (CPL configuration) East vs West for the coast to coast vibe Most Western recognizable city in the league...Calgary April 2019 - Forge FC vs Cavalry I'm going for Derby days: Cavalry vs. Edmonton Forge vs. York HFX vs. Valour --- Pacific vs. Cavalry Edited November 6, 2018 by dsqpr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I think you want to make a strong statement on the opening day of a new league. To do so, you want to ensure that you have 3 great attendances that will then give you momentum into the second week. On that score, you have to put the 3 biggest teams (attendance-wise) at home on Week 1. Round 1: HFX vs Pacific (coast-to-coast statement for inaugural match - Friday night, national TV) Forge vs Edmonton Valour vs Cavalry York9 bye Round 2: York9 vs Forge (1st derby - Friday night, national TV) Pacific vs Cavalry Edmonton vs Valour HFX bye Round 3: Cavalry vs Edmonton (Al Classico - Friday night, national TV) HFX vs York9 Valour vs Pacific Forge bye That's how I'd play out the first 3 weeks if I was commissioner and had CBC on board for a 'Match of the Week'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickC Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 6 hours ago, dsqpr said: It is an excellent marketing strategy IMHO. What better way to get the brand out there than having thousands of people walking around wearing team jerseys? With that said, I just can't buy into feeling miffed because Winnipeg didn't do it. If I want a jersey I will buy one. But the teams that did it have certainly made a lot of friends. dsqpr, I may be able to make you feel a bit better. I don't think York is including jerseys with season's tickets; they are giving away scarves. My statement about York following Forge's example of including jerseys was an attempt (apparently failed) at humour. I was responding to Complete Homer's post which included a statement from Jim Brennan about some trialists definitely wearing York's colours. I simply meant that may do so because they will buy tickets and receive a York jersey. Not because they will definitely play for York. Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanSuffer Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Valour at Forge for the inaugural game. Wpg and Ham are the original 2 founding teams when the league was officially announced. The first to commit to the league and will be the lynchpins of the league. They deserve it. NOT giving them the first game is just disrespectful. Bbeto, MtlMario and DrummingInMySleep 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 13 hours ago, SthMelbRed said: I think you want to make a strong statement on the opening day of a new league. To do so, you want to ensure that you have 3 great attendances that will then give you momentum into the second week. On that score, you have to put the 3 biggest teams (attendance-wise) at home on Week 1. Round 1: HFX vs Pacific (coast-to-coast statement for inaugural match - Friday night, national TV) Forge vs Edmonton Valour vs Cavalry York9 bye Round 2: York9 vs Forge (1st derby - Friday night, national TV) Pacific vs Cavalry Edmonton vs Valour HFX bye Round 3: Cavalry vs Edmonton (Al Classico - Friday night, national TV) HFX vs York9 Valour vs Pacific Forge bye That's how I'd play out the first 3 weeks if I was commissioner and had CBC on board for a 'Match of the Week'. Fridays won't draw as well as Saturdays, CPL should aim for the vast majority of matches on weekends and Sat as first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, CDNFootballer said: Fridays won't draw as well as Saturdays, CPL should aim for the vast majority of matches on weekends and Sat as first choice. Winnipeg is cottage country so Fridays are likely to draw better here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbailey62 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, dsqpr said: Winnipeg is cottage country so Fridays are likely to draw better here. Saturday games in Kenora! Winnipeg Fury and Lofty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, dbailey62 said: Saturday games in Kenora! Yes, I'm sure the preference will depend on the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Saturday afternoons was mentioned to me when I talked to the folks at York 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 13 hours ago, Gopherbashi said: Saturday afternoons was mentioned to me when I talked to the folks at York 9. There may some overlap with TFC games....that should be a reason to wait for the MLS schedule to drop and CPL to work around it in the Toronto area. CDNFootballer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 13 hours ago, Rocket Robin said: There may some overlap with TFC games....that should be a reason to wait for the MLS schedule to drop and CPL to work around it in the Toronto area. Except that the MLS schedule is often infuriatingly late in coming out, because they in turn need to know when some stadiums are available. If they're holding up the CPL schedule for one market (and I don't think they are), then that's a pretty poor move I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Usports award winners and all star teams came out yesterday. Whick kids do we expect to get drafted by CPL? ' https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/m/news/2018/11/2046572801/major-award-winners Blackjack15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Bison44 said: Usports award winners and all star teams came out yesterday. Whick kids do we expect to get drafted by CPL? ' https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/m/news/2018/11/2046572801/major-award-winners For sure! Paul Beirne was in attendance and posted for the photo with the award winners deschamp86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler453 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Bison44 said: Usports award winners and all star teams came out yesterday. Whick kids do we expect to get drafted by CPL? ' https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/m/news/2018/11/2046572801/major-award-winners Whoever were the goalie's on Garnder's 1st and 3rd free kick goals were garb. Mainly the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingback6 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 7:44 PM, Kent said: You beat me to it. As soon as I saw that I figured it had to be Valour vs Forge, and I’ll take it a bit further and predict it will be in Hamilton. Oooh,... gonna vote Winnipeg hosting. Central location, not great for flying, but... After all... there were only those two Presidents at that CSA AGM. Come, its Winnipeg and Hamilton we are talking about, two of the most demeaned and derided cities in Canada, let us have this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Wingback6 said: Oooh,... gonna vote Winnipeg hosting. Central location, not great for flying, but... After all... there were only those two Presidents at that CSA AGM. Come, its Winnipeg and Hamilton we are talking about, two of the most demeaned and derided cities in Canada, let us have this! The variable April Winnipeg weather dictates that it would be in Hamilton, unfortunately. Edited November 9, 2018 by dsqpr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 6 hours ago, dsqpr said: The variable April Winnipeg weather dictates that it would be in Hamilton, unfortunately. Exactly. All we need is having the inaugural CPL game postponed because of a snow storm. Otherwise A league opener in Winnipeg would of been great also. ( Now watch it snow in Hamilton and be sunny in Winnipeg Lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkuseisLoose Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 https://canpl.ca/article/draft-order-revealed-cavalry-fc-gets-1st-pick-in-inaugural-cpl-u-sports-draft The Draft order has been decided Round 1 1. Cavalry FC 2. Valour FC 3. Forge FC 4. York 9 FC 5. HFX Wanderers FC 6. Pacific FC 7. FC Edmonton Round 2 8. FC Edmonton 9. Pacific FC 10. HFX Wanderers FC 11. York 9 FC 12. Forge FC 13. Valour FC 14. Cavalry FC Round 3 15. Cavalry FC 16. Valour FC 17. Forge FC 18. York 9 FC 19. HFX Wanderers FC 20. Pacific FC 21. FC Edmonton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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