ted Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 18 hours ago, JamboAl said: Hope I’m wrong but there is only a minuscule (less than 5%) chance that the Fury wind up in CPL next season. 2021 is the next moving target and even then I predict it’s at best 50-50 (just gut feel). Given that 2021 is off the table thanks to the requirement for a three-year commitment, IMO the chances are 50% that the Fury plays in the CanPL in 2020 and 0% for every year thereafter. I think if they don't join now, they will be gone by 2023, in part because another team will have replaced them in Ottawa. Bbeto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, ted said: Given that 2021 is off the table thanks to the requirement for a three-year commitment, IMO the chances are 50% that the Fury plays in the CanPL in 2020 and 0% for every year thereafter. I think if they don't join now, they will be gone by 2023, in part because another team will have replaced them in Ottawa. I can't see how the Fury could be required/able to give a 3 year commitment when they have to get CSA/CONCACAF approval every year to play in USL. Ansem and baulderdash77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 They would have to get a 3 year commitment from the CSA and CONCACAF. I don’t think that’s available to them. Both organizations want them in the Canadian pyramid and out of the US pyramid. Ansem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulV Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I don't know where this 'three year commitment' comes from. I don't think that's a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 38 minutes ago, PaulV said: I don't know where this 'three year commitment' comes from. I don't think that's a thing. Jeebus, this is why this forum is so infuriating. Ottawa's status is being discussed in multiple threads. At least one of them there has been a long discussion of a three-year commitment that the USL is requiring of all teams to renew for 2020. I thought it was generally agreed to be accurate. I can't bloody keep up with this shit. Stouffvillain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 24 minutes ago, ted said: Jeebus, this is why this forum is so infuriating. Ottawa's status is being discussed in multiple threads. At least one of them there has been a long discussion of a three-year commitment that the USL is requiring of all teams to renew for 2020. I thought it was generally agreed to be accurate. I can't bloody keep up with this ****. Apparently USL also requires teams to have a soccer specific stadium after 2 seasons. It was mentioned as one of the reasons Fresno failed. But how does that explain Ottawa's stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, narduch said: Apparently USL also requires teams to have a soccer specific stadium after 2 seasons. It was mentioned as one of the reasons Fresno failed. But how does that explain Ottawa's stadium? Fresno was at a baseball stadium though. So, they might be okay if it's a football/soccer venue, but a baseball/soccer venue wouldn't fly unless you are owned by rich people. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I’m watching OneSoccer - Forge Unscripted where they are interviewing Bekker and Borges unscripted. When asked who the best defender in the league- Borges called out Ndzemdzela Langwa from Halifax as the hardest player he played against. Said he is very good at anticipating moves and making it hard. We don’t really ever talk about Langwa much when talking about best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 USL C's requirements aren't for a strict SSS stadium only but also a non SSS stadium that has been altered to be more suitable for soccer as well. USL made a big deal of their agreement with HOK in 2015 and the looming 2020 requirement but the fine print does not mean clubs have to be in SSS specific stadiums. Lots of non SSS specific stadiums in USL C and that will continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 johnyb, ted, Bbeto and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Getting coverage in the New York Times is a big deal toontownman, johnyb, ted and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Lofty said: 'Clanachan rated the season as a "good" but not great start.' What exactly does this mean? Some refreshing candour, but would be good if he gave the embarrasing rockem sockem soccer stuff a rest. red card 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Ansem said: I guess I'm the only one that paid for tickets to the opening game. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 It is remarkable that the finals are getting coverage in leading global newspapers like the New York Times and the Guardian yet TSN continues pretend this league does not exist at all. Not even a wire story on tsn.ca/soccer . Ams1984, Lofty, red card and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 31 minutes ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: It is remarkable that the finals are getting coverage in leading global newspapers like the New York Times and the Guardian yet TSN continues pretend this league does not exist at all. Not even a wire story on tsn.ca/soccer . More of a fuss needs to be made about this. Especially on social media. NY times and the guardian need thanks for doing what TSN apparently has no interest in. Stouffvillain, CanadianSoccerFan, Lofty and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Earned that one. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Son of a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Just now, Cheeta said: Son of a *****. I am guessing you think you are still in the match thread. PaulV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Ha! yeh.... dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, toontownman said: More of a fuss needs to be made about this. Especially on social media. NY times and the guardian need thanks for doing what TSN apparently has no interest in. This is part of the way TSN operates. TSN leverages its market power to pump properties they control and bury/relegate properties they don't. Note that on Wednesday night, TSN led Sportscentre with 9 minutes of TFC coverage before even mentioning game 7 of the World Series (a rival sportsnet property). Baseball fans were losing it on twitter. The only time this year TSN has mentioned a CPL team at all was during CONCACAF League. Of course, that's only because they had the TV rights. Edited November 2, 2019 by CanadianSoccerFan johnyb, grande and dyslexic nam 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 30 minutes ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: This is part of the way TSN operates. TSN leverages its market power to pump properties they control and bury/relegate properties they don't. Note that on Wednesday night, TSN led Sportscentre with 9 minutes of TFC coverage before even mentioning game 7 of the World Series (a rival sportsnet property). Baseball fans were losing it on twitter. The only time this year TSN has mentioned a CPL team at all was during CONCACAF League. Of course, that's only because they had the TV rights. This is how Sporsnet operates. This is how ESPN operates. TSN is not doing anything different from comparable entities. I don't know why this is still a shock to people. RS, johnyb and -Hammer- 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Watchmen said: This is how Sporsnet operates. This is how ESPN operates. TSN is not doing anything different from comparable entities. I don't know why this is still a shock to people. Please visit sportsnet.ca/soccer and take note of the top story on the site. Also take note of the leagues listed on the ribbon at the top of the screen. Sportsnet is NOT a rights holder yet they've covered the league because it's news! TSN.ca/soccer currently has zero mention of the league's existence. It's not even on the ribbon at the top of the page. Edited November 2, 2019 by CanadianSoccerFan Lofty, toontownman, dyslexic nam and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: Please visit sportsnet.ca/soccer and take note of the top story on the site. Also take note of the leagues listed on the ribbon at the top of the screen. Sportsnet is NOT a rights holder yet they've covered the league because it's news! TSN.ca/soccer currently has zero mention of the league's existence. It's not even on the ribbon at the top of the page. The irony is that TSN is filled with EPL content - another league for which they don't have rights. Lofty and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) For reference: Edited November 2, 2019 by dyslexic nam toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: Please visit sportsnet.ca/soccer and take note of the top story on the site. Also take note of the leagues listed on the ribbon at the top of the screen. Sportsnet is NOT a rights holder yet they've covered the league because it's news! TSN.ca/soccer currently has zero mention of the league's existence. It's not even on the ribbon at the top of the page. TSN has a conflict of interest though owning MLS rights. That's awfully nice of Sportsnet though....even threw in a nice glamour shot with the packed crowd in the background. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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