Ansem Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Yes to friendlies, no to All-Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Ansem said: Yes to friendlies, no to All-Stars. Even if the cost of friendlies will likely be considerably more than the cost of All-Star games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Robert said: Even if the cost of friendlies will likely be considerably more than the cost of All-Star games? Cost is the big issue with friendlies but, like I mentioned before, tours might be helpful in luring mid-sized clubs. One of the biggest advantages CPL has is that it's opening up the Canadian market for soccer and clubs looking to make a dent in the wealthy emerging soccer markets (Canada, The US, Australia, China, India) might see CPL as an appealing option to break into one like Macron did. Someone like Bordeaux or PAOK might see taking a smaller fee or gate to pay in front of 13,000 people between Halifax and Edmonton as a worthwhile move. That said an All-Star would def be a less costly option to generate press. Likely smaller gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Just curious, you guys know how TFC host a yearly Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame game, which is just a glorified league game with a quick induction ceremony? What do you guys think of the idea of doing a CPL champ vs VCup champ game instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, matty said: Just curious, you guys know how TFC host a yearly Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame game, which is just a glorified league game with a quick induction ceremony? What do you guys think of the idea of doing a CPL champ vs VCup champ game instead? 100% - we should be doing a Community Shield type match every year. The more competitive matches with MLS teams the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, matty said: Just curious, you guys know how TFC host a yearly Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame game, which is just a glorified league game with a quick induction ceremony? What do you guys think of the idea of doing a CPL champ vs VCup champ game instead? Just couple of hypothetical questions to your proposal: How is that plan going to work if Pacific FC wins the CPL championship and the VCup? Or, suppose the Whitecaps FC defeat Pacific FC in the VCup final, and Pacific FC ends up winning the CPL championship. Why would the Whitecaps FC want to play Pacific FC a second time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 2 hours ago, matty said: Just curious, you guys know how TFC host a yearly Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame game, which is just a glorified league game with a quick induction ceremony? What do you guys think of the idea of doing a CPL champ vs VCup champ game instead? From a cost point of view, how about doing a CPL champ vs Canadian U20 team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Robert said: Just couple of hypothetical questions to your proposal: How is that plan going to work if Pacific FC wins the CPL championship and the VCup? Or, suppose the Whitecaps FC defeat Pacific FC in the VCup final, and Pacific FC ends up winning the CPL championship. Why would the Whitecaps FC want to play Pacific FC a second time? Question 1: They play the runner-up of one of the competitions Question 2: Game is played during the following seasons (2019 champs play each other in 2020) so it isn't a fresh rematch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 8 hours ago, Robert said: Just couple of hypothetical questions to your proposal: How is that plan going to work if Pacific FC wins the CPL championship and the VCup? Or, suppose the Whitecaps FC defeat Pacific FC in the VCup final... 1. I think you meant "when Pacific FC wins..." 2. PFC will knock the Caps out in round three (this year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ted said: 1. I think you meant "when Pacific FC wins..." 2. PFC will knock the Caps out in round three (this year). "Heavens to Murgatroyd," for once we agree on something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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