narduch Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 This weekend kinda sucked with no CPL games. Good thing we have a triple header next Saturday. Forge will be looking to clinch there CONCACAF league place. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 They definitely don't need to be avoiding FIFA international dates, if that was the reason for having no games. They are too low budget on player salaries for international call ups to be a significant factor regardless of their official divisional sanctioning level. All they should try to do is make sure they never schedule a game at the exact same time as a CMNT game. The Canadian summer is too short and the level of fan support is too fickle to throw away a weekend like this. Stanley, Gian-Luca and The Real Marc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-g-williams Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I'm pretty sure it was a bye week for the sake of the Canadian Championship matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 CanPL now has an official tequila: https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-partners-with-el-jimador-tequila ted and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: CanPL now has an official tequila: https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-partners-with-el-jimador-tequila Oh good, I can drink it while watching York9 play. MtlMario, The Real Marc and Bbeto 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 6 hours ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: CanPL now has an official tequila: https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-partners-with-el-jimador-tequila Lamest drinking game ever: take a shot every time a goal is scored in CanPL. ktf and gator 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Marc Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 hours ago, ted said: Lamest drinking game ever: take a shot every time a goal is scored in CanPL. Or you could take a shot for every actual fan at a York 9 game. You might even get drunk. ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktf Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 8 hours ago, ted said: Lamest drinking game ever: take a shot every time a goal is scored in CanPL. Just thinking from a PFC and One Soccer broadcasting perspective... there could be quite the drinking game involving Marcus Haber mentions/actions. Reminding us he is a former MNT player, experienced, and that he is creating chances (not scoring on them). We could add in some actions including... Haber goes offside unnecessarily, Haber works hard, but is out paced, and he hits a post. shamrock, dyslexic nam and ted 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 From one Canadian League to another. CDNFootballer, Kent, johnyb and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-g-williams Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I know that the referee kits are more of a Canada Soccer issue than a CPL issue, but for what it's worth I'd love to see refs wearing these at CPL matches. https://www.footyheadlines.com/2019/05/no-more-adidas-macron-uefa-champions-league-referee-kits.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) http://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/economic-health-new-canadian-premier-league-based-groundwork-rockerbie#.XQTqAipE0wB ... From the specific locations of its seven initial franchises to salary-cap structure, player dispersal, living allowances, playing venues and marketing strategies, Rockerbie and Easton detailed every aspect essential to league survival — and it’s working. The great benefit is a massive development gap in Canadian soccer is now being filled, allowing players who graduate from the U-17 ranks to continue playing and advancing their games on home soil... Lots of interesting details in this, like the importance of the Westjet deal. Edited June 15, 2019 by Ozzie_the_parrot Ivan, CDNFootballer, Kent and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I'm pleasantly surprised that we have had no griping about the % of CDN content. In fact a lot of the starting 11 have been way above the minimum set by the league. It doesnt seem to be an issue as opposed to the MLS affiliates in USL. The level of play has been at least as good as your average USL game (I've watched alot of USL trying to follow our CDN kids there the last few years). So 2 months in and a few potential problem areas are looking ok. I am a bit dissapointed that the big exposure CBC games havnt exactly been barn burners. For example we got the York/Pac today when you'd think they would have been showing the Cal/Edm grudge match. At least they are going coast to coast and hopefully getting through to your average joe flipping on the TV on the weekend. Bbeto and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 It just goes to show you what a load of shit the content rules are for the MLS clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Has the League announced the format for the Final? I would prefer a single match. Cavalry can clinch the spring season next Saturday as they take on Forge. Ams1984 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ams1984 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 2 hours ago, narduch said: Has the League announced the format for the Final? I would prefer a single match. Cavalry can clinch the spring season next Saturday as they take on Forge. Agreed, a single match would be best, more dramatic! Also, I think there should be some reward for the club with the best overall points total of the two finalists, and that reward could be hosting the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 How about having the Spring Champion host a 1 game Final? It gives them months to prepare and sell tickets in preparation ted and Cheeta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 ^ Got to start somewhere. Does create something of a home field advantage but so what? If you're doing a one off end-of-season final geography is going to create a home field advantgage for someone no matter how you choose the host city. So sure, maximize the marketing potential securing the host site ealier rather than later will allow for. Of course if I have my way this will be the one and only split season this league ever sees, but somehow I think it will be a while before we outgrow it. Stanley and Ams1984 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandbloke Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, narduch said: How about having the Spring Champion host a 1 game Final? It gives them months to prepare and sell tickets in preparation I agree with the one-game final, but I think it should be hosted by the summer/fall champion. An 18-game season is more difficult to win than a 10-game season, and the spring champion would have incentive to try to win the summer/fall season as well. Edited June 16, 2019 by Grandbloke Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I assumed going forward they would balance the seasons. ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandbloke Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, narduch said: I assumed going forward they would balance the seasons. Yes, if they retain the apertura/clausura format they should balance the seasons. But if the spring season champion were assured of hosting the final, what incentive, other than pride, would that team have to try to win the summer/fall season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Grandbloke said: Yes, if they retain the apertura/clausura format they should balance the seasons. But if the spring season champion were assured of hosting the final, what incentive, other than pride, would that team have to try to win the summer/fall season? The incentive is having a shot at being the League Champ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Cheeta said: Of course if I have my way this will be the one and only split season this league ever sees, but somehow I think it will be a while before we outgrow it. I am with you here. ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Of the two season winners, the team with the best combined record over both seasons should host the final. That way the spring season winners still has the incentive to win games. Grandbloke and Ams1984 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reign Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Kwar said: Of the two season winners, the team with the best combined record over both seasons should host the final. That way the spring season winners still has the incentive to win games. 100% this is the only option imo for 1game match. Obviously doesn’t matter if it’s a 2 leg game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I really hope they don't have a 2 game final. I still don't forgive the original CSL for going to that format! CDNFootballer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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