lazlo_80 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 https://globalnews.ca/news/3800718/surrey-pro-soccer-team-stadium/amp/ ironcub14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 CBC on Surrey (mostly the same but small quote from Southsiders president) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-soccer-canadian-premier-league-1.4354276 ironcub14 and Mike Thompson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Soccer Specific Stadium! Hell yeah Mike Thompson, Blackjack15 and Scorpion26 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 34 minutes ago, Ansem said: Soccer Specific Stadium! Hell yeah We need SSS in most franchises! Since Hamilton and Winnipeg are both from the ownership groups of the CFL's Bombers and Ticats, why would they build one? Makes sense of them to play at their stadiums. If Ottawa Fury join, same thing. But Edmonton*, Calgary, Regina/Saskatoon, Quebec City and Halifax would need to build new facilities *Maybe, already has Clarke* Mike Thompson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Thompson Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 IMO, CPL in the 2019 season should be played in April, May, June, July, August, and September. Just like Iceland's first division and one other Scandinavian league I think The weather will be a huge factor in attendance so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Homer Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mike Thompson said: IMO, CPL in the 2019 season should be played in April, May, June, July, August, and September. Just like Iceland's first division and one other Scandinavian league I think The weather will be a huge factor in attendance so Reasonable, though maybe start late April with the prairie teams on road trips toontownman, Blackjack15, Mike Thompson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Interesting claim on twitter. ironcub14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 13 minutes ago, BringBackTheBlizzard said: Interesting claim on twitter. At first I read that as both SF and Edmonton both wanting to join the CPL! Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Deltas probably folding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Hopefully M. Dos Santos comes to coach in CPL Blackjack15 and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Canucks Abroad @Canucks_Abroad 1h1 hour ago More Reports circling that @FCEdmontonNow have informed @naslofficial of their intent to leave & join @CPLsoccer #CanPL ironcub14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 OK, here's the actual source, Nipun Chopra, as expected: Nipun Chopra, PhD @NipunChopra7 4h4 hours ago More Replying to @NipunChopra7 @sfdeltas When the league submitted its D2 applicatn to USSF, it did not count Deltas or Edmonton; who informed league of interest to join CPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Homer Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 hours ago, MtlMario said: Hopefully M. Dos Santos comes to coach in CPL It'd be interesting to hear if his opinion on the idea of CPL has changed much. Wasn't very flattering before ironcub14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 29 minutes ago, Complete Homer said: Wasn't very flattering before I don't recall him saying anything negative previously, only that he believed it needed to be a proper professional league to succeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Homer Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 12 minutes ago, Zem said: I don't recall him saying anything negative previously, only that he believed it needed to be a proper professional league to succeed Just looked back at the interview, you're right, thought he was critical of the idea. More like he had little faith in anyone pulling it off properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyFromToronto23 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) If the deltas join CanPL, what city would you like to see them move to Edited October 15, 2017 by DannyFromToronto23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Homer Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, DannyFromToronto23 said: If the deltas join CanPL, what city would you like to see them move to You're misreading that tweet Unless this is sarcasm. In which case my vote is the tech hub of Happy Valley Goose Bay Edited October 15, 2017 by Complete Homer deschamp86 and Rheo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 That is great news. FCEd would bring some serious clout to CPL. Established club, solid fan base, existing stadium - amazing news if it is true. ironcub14, johnyb, Complete Homer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 AFTN reported on the latest podcast that the CPL have essentially given up on the 2018 start and are planning for 2019. ironcub14, Ansem, Rheo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Dub Narcotic said: AFTN reported on the latest podcast that the CPL have essentially given up on the 2018 start and are planning for 2019. Frustrating but not a surprise if true. I do like this however, purely because the Sask team should be there in the inaugural season if its 2019. If the professionalism of the league is better served by waiting another year I can handle it. I'm sure the 6 ready to go would be disappointed but if there are another 3-4 or more teams ready to go for the year after so a proper league can be established that makes more sense to me. Save that year of wages and outlay more into community relation building and promo to lay the foundations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 The only thing that doesn't fit with the 2019 narrative is that there's no way Edmonton would take a year off. And they won't go to the USL. Gopherbashi, Zem, ray and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 hours ago, BuzzAndSting said: The only thing that doesn't fit with the 2019 narrative is that there's no way Edmonton would take a year off. And they won't go to the USL. Yeah, that's what I thought as well. Seems to be an odd move considering the momentum they've gained this year. Wouldn't even be eligible for the Voyageurs Cup. Maybe FCE wants to desperately avoid a D3 label at all costs, and they're willing to jump to USL for a season to make that happen? Of course, maybe the simplest explanation is that USSF is no longer counting foreign teams as part of their sanctioning requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Also, what kind of alternate reality did we jump to where FCE is the odds-on favourite to join CanPL and OFFC is the stubborn holdout? ray and ironcub14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) The relative stabilities of their leagues and likely future franchise values are an easy way to rationalize that if it's accurate, but overall I'd be cautious as Nipun Chopra has a mixed track record when it comes to revealing stuff like this. He had the NASL pretty much dead and buried last year only for it to bounce back. You also have to question how he would always be able to get the inside scoop or whether he is extrapolating from what he knows for sure and is peddling educated guesses to try to smoke out more information through gaining enough attention on twitter that the people involved feel compelled to confirm or deny it. Beyond that Ottawa and Edmonton probably wouldn't announce anything officially unless/until CanPL is a done deal with a firm launch date and even 2019 is still a question mark until at least some of Halifax, K/W, Saskatoon, Surrey and the probably two more that have yet to surface in mainstream media terms have been able to finalize their stadium arrangements. Edited October 16, 2017 by BringBackTheBlizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMack Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 What would be FC Edmonton's plan if they don't play in NASL in 2018? Do you take the year off and come into CPL in 2019 completely rebranded? Or just hope nobody notices the year off? Tricky situation... plus they have to have some guys on multi year deals right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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