Rocket Robin Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I didn't really want to start a seperate topic but I lost track of which one was talking about the open tryouts for the CPL. I was at two L1O games today at the Hershey Centre and was trying to piece some info together about if L1O players were going to have to go through the Open tryouts with a thousand players like pub leaguers and newspaper reporters (like happened at the TFC tryouts in the Fall of 2006--which was more of a publicity stunt). The winner of that tryout's younger brother plays for Sigma FC. Between games I tried to ask who knows what with officials. Best would have been Bobby Smymiotis the head coach of Sigma who I've talked to at the beginning of last season about why his team has so many 'overage' players and the answer was they were hanging around for the new Canadian league. His brother is a well known player agent. Unfortunately he wasn't here today and other Sigma folks didn't know much about the method. Ilya Orlov, the head coach of Alliance United said the L1O players have already been scouted and none are expected to be at these Open tryouts. Duncan Wilde didn't know but they thinks they won't be contacting L1O players until after the playoffs. Ontario trials are October 11th and 12th. Hmm. I'm thinking things would be awkward if a player hasn't been contacted/scouted or doesn't know if they've been scouted. If the scouting was done in secret, does a player who is say the third highest scorer on his team panic and pay for the tryout? None of them admitted to me that any of their players has been contacted...Maybe that's true or did the CPL scouts tell them "Don't tell anyone"? Because none of us know the salary cap and the allocation of players to teams what if an Ontario player got an offer from Halifax for $????? vs half that amount with revised figures and said "What? I just got married! Maybe if it was in Hamilton or York 9 I'd play for $?????". I expect I'll be at another doubleheader tomorrow (well what I call a doubleheader--OK the games are at two different stadiums) but don't expect much because all four are not expected to qualify for the playoffs so I wouldn't expect any of them to be up to the CPL calibre I was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAK Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 There is reportedly around 1000 players so far as well. Times $200...that's $200,000. I know there are some costs to put something like this on, but that seems to cover expenses and then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Anyone who has ever been around such a thing knows that if they just do pick-up games, you learn nothing. You could have Rashford there but if no one can get a ball into space he just looks like a lanky kid. You could have a short technical mid like Modric but if there is no coaching in the scrimmage and they are on top of each other and there is no positional play, you would not see it. For me, it is a bit useless, which is why I'd like to know what guarantees they are offering by doing this. Otherwise, it's a circus and not at all useful. You need to train together, in small groups and someone has to be doing the drills, and another scouting them. That is a lot of manpower. But if anyone has gone, or sees one, let us knwo what sort of things they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial B Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hmmm, 1000 trialists for 200 spaces? If only 1 in 5 have a chance, that will be interesting to see what talent is out there in the Top 20% of the player base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 26 minutes ago, Initial B said: Hmmm, 1000 trialists for 200 spaces? If only 1 in 5 have a chance, that will be interesting to see what talent is out there in the Top 20% of the player base. These open tryouts aren't going to be the only way teams sign players. I would suspect the number that get signed to be a lot closer to 2 than 200 out of these tryouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg_29 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Kent said: These open tryouts aren't going to be the only way teams sign players. I would suspect the number that get signed to be a lot closer to 2 than 200 out of these tryouts. So 2 players while netting $200,000. Probably the best business model the CPL will ever have....JOKING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Initial B said: Hmmm, 1000 trialists for 200 spaces? If only 1 in 5 have a chance, that will be interesting to see what talent is out there in the Top 20% of the player base. There's 200 spaces per open tryout, so 1400 spots in total. The number of open trialists invited to clubs' training camps is purely up to the coaches' discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial B Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I was thinking there 8 teams with a 25 player roster each, hence the 200 spaces available on CPL clubs. Unless it's only going to be 175 spaces now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcalibre Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 It's not like high school, the tryouts won't form the entire roster. Some teams may not pick a single player from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 9/11/2018 at 8:16 AM, Initial B said: I was thinking there 8 teams with a 25 player roster each, hence the 200 spaces available on CPL clubs. Unless it's only going to be 175 spaces now... Almost none of these people are likely to be signed by a team. I will be shocked if it is more than a couple unless some actual lower division pros are showing up from outside the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler453 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 3 hours ago, admin said: Almost none of these people are likely to be signed by a team. I will be shocked if it is more than a couple unless some actual lower division pros are showing up from outside the country. I feel you'll see more than a couple invited to camps, as the league had promised, but yeah likewise I'll be shocked if more than a couple actually make a squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I bet we'll be surprised who shows. I'm predicting Davide Chiumiento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsweatygorilla Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 2 hours ago, youllneverwalkalone said: I bet we'll be surprised who shows. I'm predicting Davide Chiumiento. Would be surprised, considering his resume. Players like that should be invited straight to camp as a trial if teams weren't sure about signing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Would be shocked if there is any one of note in terms of experience. Players with credentials would have already been tapped up or fast tracked if the league new they were interested. Doesn't mean the club's won't find some rough diamonds here though. You never know.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 3 hours ago, toontownman said: Would be shocked if there is any one of note in terms of experience. Players with credentials would have already been tapped up or fast tracked if the league new they were interested. Doesn't mean the club's won't find some rough diamonds here though. You never know.. That would make sense, but I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of name players 'turn up' for the trials as a way for the league to generate media interest. For example, say Chiumento has expressed interest in the league, and the league has told him, "you're in, but help us out by showing up to the trials for a bit of publicity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Halifax Sold Out Hamilton & Toronto as well, I heard less than 25 spots left in Calgary Montreal, QC has been very quiet Hopefully Vancouver Island & Winnipeg can be at full capacity by the time its their turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 9 hours ago, SthMelbRed said: That would make sense, but I wouldn't be surprised if a couple of name players 'turn up' for the trials as a way for the league to generate media interest. For example, say Chiumento has expressed interest in the league, and the league has told him, "you're in, but help us out by showing up to the trials for a bit of publicity." That would be cool and smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkuseisLoose Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Some information on some of the players who moved on today http://thecanplhub.com/news/50-players-progress-to-second-day-at-the-halifax-gotgame-open-trials/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler453 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, SkuseisLoose said: Some information on some of the players who moved on today http://thecanplhub.com/news/50-players-progress-to-second-day-at-the-halifax-gotgame-open-trials/ Interesting to see Dylan Andrade, a Honduran youth international on there. I would imagine its someone like him that could have a one up on others. Edit: Just saw a guy named Micah Wohlgeschaffen on there. He and Eberechi Okwuwolu get best name honours lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmazz Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, tyler453 said: Interesting to see Dylan Andrade, a Honduran youth international on there. I would imagine its someone like him that could have a one up on others. Edit: Just saw a guy named Micah Wohlgeschaffen on there. He and Eberechi Okwuwolu get best name honours lol The Dylan Andrade at the trials is not the Honduran international but rather a Winnipeg player who is there with his brother Kyle. Their father, Victor " chico " Andrade played for the Winnipeg Fury in the late 80's . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler453 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 minute ago, charlesmazz said: The Dylan Andrade at the trials is not the Honduran international but rather a Winnipeg player who is there with his brother Kyle. Their father, Victor " chico " Andrade played for the Winnipeg Fury in the late 80's . Ah well, the article lied haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 hours ago, tyler453 said: Edit: Just saw a guy named Micah Wohlgeschaffen on there. He and Eberechi Okwuwolu get best name honours lol Early present for Myjeo Parker-Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HfxCeltic Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 14 hours ago, tyler453 said: Interesting to see Dylan Andrade, a Honduran youth international on there. I would imagine its someone like him that could have a one up on others. Edit: Just saw a guy named Micah Wohlgeschaffen on there. He and Eberechi Okwuwolu get best name honours lol Didn't expect to see a guy I've played against in the MSMSL (local amateur league) a few years ago make it past the first day of trials. There are a few others from that league that moved on as well. Having said that, none of them should be playing there - far too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 I just saw a treat linking the finalists in the tryouts in Halifax to play in 11 v 11 games. http://canpl.ca/video/making-the-cut-list-of-trialists-in-halifax-to-advance-to-day-2-of-the-open-trials I recognize brothers Navid and Adel Rahman from Pro Stars FC. They have played for Komarro in the Slovakian 2nd tier then Achilles'29 of the Dutch 4th tier. They were back for Pro Stars earlier this season to renew their Canadian passports to I believe try out for the Pakistani national team. http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o117.htm Also forward Kiril Dimitrov who this year has seen spot duty for Unionville-Milliken. (He's also player/manager for Scarborough SC of the outlawed CSL...also years with Serbian White Eagles). Only problem is I believe he's 37. http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o135.htm Not bad for League 1 Ontario players....wait until the tryouts actually hit Ontario! ….. also just noticed defender Daniel Whyte plays for North Mississauga Panthers http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports18/18l1o043.htm Also watched this on James Cordon's talk show a few weeks ago: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8473796/late-late-show-paula-abdul-laker-girl-tryout-straight-up-performance-watch the story of how she was cut without getting to dance, went to the bathroom and changed outfits, came back and made the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Geez, here I end up watching Paula Abdul, what a sad life I lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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