Aird25 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 12 hours ago, rkomar said: The correlation is not incorrect, it is simple math. What is up in the air is what is causing the correlation. Are teams losing because they are playing lots of U-21 minutes, or are they playing lots of U-21 minutes because they are a losing? Maybe the cause is explained by payroll, as mentioned above? You can't blame the correlation for any inferences drawn from it. Fair enough, I just thought someone might have dug deeper into the stats around U21 minutes and points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 7:31 AM, jonovision said: ^ That is so depressing. Valour very closely resembles FC Edmonton in their NASL days. An ownership group that won't invest in the club, a stadium unsuitable for professional soccer (for different reasons than Clarke), poor results on the pitch and a dwindling supporters group. K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, shermanator said: Valour very closely resembles FC Edmonton in their NASL days. An ownership group that won't invest in the club, a stadium unsuitable for professional soccer (for different reasons than Clarke), poor results on the pitch and a dwindling supporters group. I'm not sure about this part. The numbers in that section seemed to grow over the course of the season. Down from year 1, but I don't think comparisons with year 1 support of any type are at all useful. If they'd be willing to do the least bit of marketing this could be a well-supported team. They may not decide to re-invest the money in the squad but you think they'd at least try. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 I'm one of those guys who prefers two-legged playoff rounds until the final, so I am looking forward to the Pacific-Atletico matchnup from that perspective. First leg is tomorrow at Starlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 18 hours ago, jonovision said: I'm not sure about this part. The numbers in that section seemed to grow over the course of the season. Down from year 1, but I don't think comparisons with year 1 support of any type are at all useful. If they'd be willing to do the least bit of marketing this could be a well-supported team. They may not decide to re-invest the money in the squad but you think they'd at least try. Earlier in the year Nicky from RRR mentioned they had lost 75% of their members from year 1, so I hope that they are recovering from that loss. When your hardcore support shrinks that much it's a bad sign. I agree Valour have potential to be a good market, but without ownership investment, nothing else really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 The shitshow on the pitch that was the second half of year 1, I think, set back Valour as much or more than COVID. There was a great deal of patience and good will among the support and Gale and the team burned through it in a few months. I do think ownership is coming around a little (I did see a few actual attempts at marketing this year...), so hopefully results follow. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Amended rules for Yellow Card Accumulation https://canpl.ca/article/yellow-card-accumulation-rule-amended-ahead-of-cpl-playoffs gwsmith63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 6:08 AM, FC_Hali said: New rendering of the potential Surrey stadium. It’s a shame Rob Friend and the Vancouver CPL project opted for a competing venue down the road in Langley. The new BC Soccer headquarters/hub in Port Coquitlam also would have been a perfect intimate CPL stadium. I’m not familiar with BC’s soccer landscape but it seems everyone is pulling in different directions. Sims thumped in the election. A distant 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 60,000 seat stadium dude lost: Also a change in Langley Township: Wonder if that has any implications where the Langley Events Centre is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Different mayor and council to deal with in Langley Township now apparently: ...and it's not clear anything was actually signed there yet in terms of leases, tenders etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-g-williams Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 johnyb, gator and Ansem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 On 10/16/2022 at 9:15 AM, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Different mayor and council to deal with in Langley Township now apparently: ...and it's not clear anything was actually signed there yet in terms of leases, tenders etc. It's my understanding from a friend who voted for this guy that he was the most right wing option. So I'm sure the soccer team is fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 28 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: It's my understanding from a friend who voted for this guy that he was the most right wing option. So I'm sure the soccer team is fine Most right wing? Were the others running communists then? He ran for the left wing socialist NDP a couple of years ago. https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/news/langley-township-councillor-eric-woodward-will-run-for-the-bc-ndp-in-langley-east/ canucksfan and ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 4 hours ago, CDNFootballer said: Most right wing? Were the others running communists then? He ran for the left wing socialist NDP a couple of years ago. https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/news/langley-township-councillor-eric-woodward-will-run-for-the-bc-ndp-in-langley-east/ Well hopefully he's not a bed wetter and goes and screws everything up CDNFootballer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 5 hours ago, CDNFootballer said: Most right wing? Were the others running communists then? He ran for the left wing socialist NDP a couple of years ago. Welcome to BC. CDNFootballer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, CDNFootballer said: Most right wing? Were the others running communists then? He ran for the left wing socialist NDP a couple of years ago. https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/news/langley-township-councillor-eric-woodward-will-run-for-the-bc-ndp-in-langley-east/ He didn't run. He rescinded the day after announcing. https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/news/langley-school-board-chair-is-replacement-candidate-for-ndp/ As @tedsaid .. welcome to Lotusland. Edited October 20, 2022 by Unnamed Trialist CDNFootballer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Back to the local politics. While changes in Langford could have an effect (didn't help Pacific did a supreme bonehead endorsement of Stu), at Langley I'd say it'll be different. They have the WHL Giants and basketball Bandits at the Event Centre, a CPL team within 200 metres is part of a pack. No candidate will touch any of the three, understanding they are part of a broader policy that has general support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) Via reddit, here are the most searched MLS or CPL clubs in each province/territory over the past 12 months based on Google trends data. Overall rankings are: 1. TFC 2. CFM 3. Whitecaps 4. Forge 5. Cavalry 6. ATO 7. PFC 8. HFX 9. Valour 10. Edmonton 11. York Edited October 20, 2022 by red card nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Player of the Year Nominations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 PegCityCam, ted, Trois Reds and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 The awards are being handed out tonight. Can watch on YouTube. K Edgar and Metro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) More sponsorship money into the league* *For those who don't understand why expansion fees are growing fast - that's a big why. The more marketing revenue for CSB, the bigger the cheques amongst clubs, the more it helps with operational losses and in some cases could lead to breaking even or profit** **Breaking even or profit implies that they have average attendance high enough and/or selling players. ***No, I'm no saying the league is swimming in cash, only saying it isn't as poor as people think Edited October 28, 2022 by Ansem johnyb, ray, narduch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwsmith63 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Any idea the degree of financial investment for this deal? ray, NVsoccer and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Clearly the strategy and a smart one is that corporate sponsors interested in the cmnt are aren't getting just that. They also need to invest in the CPL. I'm really happy about this and this will greatly benefit the sport across the country MtlMario and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 John Doyle of the Globe went to see HFX play vs York at York Lions stadium. He opines that "it’s like family, this team, and that’s part of the key to grasping the meaning of the CPL – it’s about family, family relationships, nurturing and support. In the stands, too, there are many families, parents with multiple children, surrounded by York University students." "I was happy to be here. I’ve covered soccer from 17 countries on four continents and the theatre of it, the thrill of it, was there that night. No goals, but a good night out and the feeling that the bedrock of men’s soccer in Canada is solid." https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-the-canadian-premier-league-the-bedrock-of-mens-soccer-in-canada-is/ Bison44, MM3/MM2/MM, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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