Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Figured it deserves it's own thread http://canpl.ca/article/david-clanachan-named-first-commissioner-of-cpl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hopefully he'll be doing the media rounds today. Really curious to hear what he has to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibby Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 On first viewing seems like a good choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Half hour after the announcement and nothing on TSN or Sportsnet. Actually only the Financial Post has something up using Google news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 The CP article by Neil Davidson with quotes from Clanachan http://business.financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/longtime-tim-hortons-executive-named-commissioner-of-canadian-premier-league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 He'll probably soon wish he kept this under wraps: For those wondering, Clanachan grew up a Glasgow Rangers fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 It's on TSN and Sportsnet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I guess it's true what they say. A watched pot never boils. I obsess over the CPL for years on end with almost no concrete steps taken (aside from May 6th last year). Then the Zambrano/Herdman news derails my attention and BAM, a commissioner is named. Very excited to have this checked off of CPL's list of things to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Rheo said: Hopefully he'll be doing the media rounds today. Really curious to hear what he has to say. Due to changes in Ontario's minimum wage laws, players will no longer be receiving a paid 15 minute break at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Courtesy of @Complete Homerin the General thread, Clanachan is on TSN radio in Hamilton at 3:30 http://www.iheartradio.ca/tsn/tsn-hamilton?autoplay=1.1748188 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'm listening to the interview. He's on after the commercial break. I'll try and post if there's anything newsworthy that's not really out there. Pretty much the standard CPL lines just with more Tim Hortons references lol -him joining has been in the works for a few months, been working with prospective owners that they'll be announcing teams shortly - says realistically 8-10 for inaugural season -will announce teams community by community in the upcoming weeks (makes sense, longer news cycle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 3 hours ago, MtlMario said: It's on TSN and Sportsnet now. that's some sexy news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Rheo said: I'm listening to the interview. He's on after the commercial break. I'll try and post if there's anything newsworthy that's not really out there. I'll just update this post. -him joining has been in the works for a few months, been working with prospective owners that they'll be announcing teams shortly -realistically 8-10 for inaugural season - I didn't really hear anything of note that wasn't in the Milton article, pretty much the same info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Just now, BuzzAndSting said: I didn't really hear anything of note that wasn't in the Milton article, pretty much the same info. Agreed but didn't know that when I started lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopherbashi Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Really happy to see that 2019 will be a full season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 4 hours ago, MtlMario said: It's on TSN and Sportsnet now. .....but not on CSA site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolynduthie Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, MtlMario said: .....but not on CSA site All we ever hear about in the US Soccer election is that USSF is too involved with MLS, and here we are in Canada complaining that the CSA website has yet to post an article regarding the CPL. Just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 It's strange. Why would you want to keep it a secret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Behind a paywall but the Athletic has an interview https://t.co/OBv3kVQSjW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Sandor interview https://t.co/3xoZGXAuAc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Ansem said: Sign up for your free preview and click on this link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Our nation's biggest newspaper, the Globe and Mail, is covering this announcement! https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/tim-hortons-executive-david-clanachan-named-commissioner-of-canadian-premier-league/article37558042/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Another interview here at June of 86 https://juneof86.com/2018/01/11/clanachan-hoping-to-help-create-an-enduring-league/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Toronto Sun article that Larson hinted at yesterday. http://torontosun.com/sports/soccer/if-not-us-who-else-david-clanachan-named-cpl-commissioner-as-league-reveals-start-date A couple of highlights. "The investment from the league’s founders is expected to approach a whopping $500 million over 10 years, Clanachan estimated." "Until then, the league’s executive members are plucking from a list of prospective markets that includes ownership groups from all but one non-Maritime province. News is expected to flow beginning next month." Based on the list of cities mentioned, looks like Quebec is the non-Maritime province that doesn't have a place on the list of prospective markets:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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