narduch Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 But fans in North America don't have easy access to the KHL or Euro basketball. But they do watch other soccer leagues. MLS is the 3rd most popular soccer league in its own country. The MLS is back final had a rating of 300,000 in US, that is dreadful. The Champions League semis both rated over 900,000 on Spanish language TV (because CBS made it available on their app only). Trying to tie this back into CPL, we still have a lot of work to do but at least on the playing side we have exceeded expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fil Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 johnyb and narduch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 50 minutes ago, fil said: Even a foothold on radio would start the process of getting buy in from TSN. As much as I have bitched about their lack of coverage, I would still be massively in favour if one of the big 2 got on board in a major way. johnyb and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: Even a foothold on radio would start the process of getting buy in from TSN. As much as I have bitched about their lack of coverage, I would still be massively in favour if one of the big 2 got on board in a major way. I am actually really surprised TSN 1290 in Winnipeg hasn't done more with Valour. When the Bombers play they have a full pre-game, half time & post-game show (the actual game is on a rival radio station). It seems like it would be a match made in heaven. Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I caught the Ottawa/Valour game on radio. It was nice and should help with exposure, so funny TSN will do this but not even mention CPL on their website. Jakubec (announcer) needs to work on his stuff though. Mangling the names of Valour players that he should know even if he is a half assed CMNT fan. Levis as in crevice.....I laughed every time he said it. As much as the Fury stuff pissed me off, its good to see Jakubec healthy and helping the new CPL league and Ottawa team. Cheeta, johnyb and CDNFootballer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I believe Jakubec is the only independent journalist on site at the Island games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyb Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Bison44 said: I caught the Ottawa/Valour game on radio. It was nice and should help with exposure, so funny TSN will do this but not even mention CPL on their website. Jakubec (announcer) needs to work on his stuff though. Mangling the names of Valour players that he should know even if he is a half assed CMNT fan. Levis as in crevice.....I laughed every time he said it. As much as the Fury stuff pissed me off, its good to see Jakubec healthy and helping the new CPL league and Ottawa team. Where did you listen to the game? 1290? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, narduch said: But fans in North America don't have easy access to the KHL or Euro basketball. But they do watch other soccer leagues. MLS is the 3rd most popular soccer league in its own country. The MLS is back final had a rating of 300,000 in US, that is dreadful. The Champions League semis both rated over 900,000 on Spanish language TV (because CBS made it available on their app only). Trying to tie this back into CPL, we still have a lot of work to do but at least on the playing side we have exceeded expectations. NBA TV has shown Euro Champions league type action but not promoted at all on the network. KHL is on DAZN. There is some competition for NBA & NFL within the US via the NCAA. March Madness certainly pushes the NBA to the backburner for 1 month. And there is a segment of college football fans who are only casual NFL fans. Footy fans also are conditioned to watch differing leagues and differing competition. There are some snobs but less so than with the major North American pro sports. These fans are supremely confident they're watching the best league in their sport. Therefore, they don't follow anything else and actively deride any other league they become aware of. Edited August 21, 2020 by red card narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 CHCH is now showing Atletico v Edmonton on Sunday (due to the CL final). I think the 3pm in the tweet is a typo. The video says 1pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 9 hours ago, johnyb said: Where did you listen to the game? 1290? I had it on 1290, on the computer feed, worked like a charm. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyb Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/21/2020 at 10:03 PM, Bison44 said: I had it on 1290, on the computer feed, worked like a charm. Thanks, I had no idea they were broadcasting Valour games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, johnyb said: Thanks, I had no idea they were broadcasting Valour games. Ottawa...it was the Ottawa feed, Valour just happened to be the opponent that day. Still it was nice to hear it, while i was busy with something else. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Ottawa and Hamilton both have radio broadcasts. Done by the same announcer. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 So, TFC doesnt think much of CPL lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Ansem said: So, TFC doesnt think much of CPL lol Pretty sure the shitty pizza analogy established that right from day one, but always good to see them affirm their position. At least they are open about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 17 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Pretty sure the ****** pizza analogy established that right from day one, but always good to see them affirm their position. At least they are open about it. Could you imagine the response tweet if a CPL team won it? Just seeing that tweet would be priceless! Maybe Wheeldon is hiding Cordova as his trump card for them 😁 Hey, I'm allowed to dream! Trois Reds, CDNFootballer, toontownman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them, love it!" With apologies to everyone involved and to those that have to see this. Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 18 hours ago, Ansem said: So, TFC doesnt think much of CPL lol Sorry, you’ll have to explain how this is a sleight on CPL. Looks to me like the MLS teams are trying to catch up to the CPL teams. Colliedor, Shway, nfitz and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Kent said: Sorry, you’ll have to explain how this is a sleight on CPL. Looks to me like the MLS teams are trying to catch up to the CPL teams. I guess it could be a perspective issue but that drawing makes the CPL teams look like insignificant runts compared to the literal giants of MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Its because they are so far ahead...MLS teams can barely see them up at the top of the mountain. deschamp86 and nfitz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trois Reds Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I actually like it. It is a dig at the CPL, but it also, in a way, legitimizes the league. They might be smaller, but you can't ignore them. Whoever created this made sure to get every individual CPL team's colours, too. It's free recognition by, to be honest, an MLS giant. Red and White, toontownman, grande and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Bison44 said: Its because they are so far ahead...MLS teams can barely see them up at the top of the mountain. If everyone was the same size the mountain would be an anthill. I really can't understand how people see it as a dig. Its an MLS centric picture and nothing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I think it is just crudely drawn, so maybe for some the perspective doesn’t come off well. As Trois Reds mentions, they have all 8 teams and the right colours. It’s not just some colourless people that you can’t identify. I see nothing wrong with it. But I’d still love to see a CPL team win it all. Even if it’s Cavalry and it’s against my TFC. Trois Reds and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trois Reds Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 58 minutes ago, Kent said: I think it is just crudely drawn, so maybe for some the perspective doesn’t come off well. As Trois Reds mentions, they have all 8 teams and the right colours. It’s not just some colourless people that you can’t identify. I see nothing wrong with it. But I’d still love to see a CPL team win it all. Even if it’s Cavalry and it’s against my TFC. As a Torontonian who moved to Calgary a couple years ago, this would be my dream final. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Does anyone keep updated all time CPL standings? The top two are obvious but who's in third? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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