MrsC Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Lots of NWSL players go to Australia to play in the W league during the off season, mostly to keep fit, but also to supplement the income. I've never noticed anyone seem too fatigued to play when they return, but sometimes the players that play year round seem a bit more injury prone. Considering Sacremento is heading there injured, hopefully they take care not to over do it in New Zealand, as well as when he returns. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 It's official. Valour cannot finish last in the Fall table or the combined table 😉 Cheeta, Winnipeg Fury, jonovision and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortdutchcanuck Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Bison44 said: The article makes it sound like its a good way to get minutes in the off season, so maybe he is coming back??? Hoyle looked completely bagged trying to play back to back seasons, but Sacremento didn't play that much, maybe he'll do better. Maxsym Kowal, this year's L10 MVP with 14 goals in 14 games for Vaughan, has gone back and forth between Ontario and New Zealand for several years now. Was rumoured to be signing somewhere in CanPL last winter, curious if anyone picks him this off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, MrsC said: It's official. Valour cannot finish last in the Fall table or the combined table 😉 LOL. That it's worth pointing out, as a matter of pride & accomplishment at that, sorta says everything that needs to be said without actuallly saying it doesn't it? Go on, de-code that one. I dare you! I'll see your bottom feeder rescue post and raise you a "we can still finish .500 at home and in the Fall Season." post. Your's truly. (And patiently waiting on Lofty to see, raise and call playing a "We can still finish level on goal difference!" post). Cheeta. P.S. If he does, he's bluffing. Lofty and MrsC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchGirl Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) On 10/9/2019 at 7:27 AM, MrsC said: Or maybe we should call the bombers the "Birds". I suppose "Lions" is not completely crazy because of the lion on the Victoria Cross, but it just doesn't feel right, and I really hate the idea of OneSoccer analysts deciding the team nic name. If we aren't using that, they shouldn't be Lions is cool and all, but I think we can do better in terms of nicknames. I was thinking something simple, like "The V" or maybe "The Troop"? Edited October 14, 2019 by TrenchGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchGirl Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Lofty said: Ahem, "V's" is taken! 😀 (You are on the V's message board!) You don't like "Maroons"? It is the team's primary colour and has some history with Winnipeg sports teams... When I think of "Maroons", I think of hockey automatically. Besides, I think we can come up with something more unique than "Maroons" or "Reds". Hence why I'd like a name that's more army-related, like "Troops" or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I think Winnipeg teams have enough military influence in their names and branding that we can have a non-military nickname. Maroons is good. Lions is bad. I don't have any other suggestions myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingham Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I fly to Winnipeg tomorrow morning. #ComeOnYouNines Lofty and Winnipeg Fury 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 32 minutes ago, Ingham said: I fly to Winnipeg tomorrow morning. #ComeOnYouNines We will see you pre-game at Nicolino's, on Pembina Hwy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 We have a goal of the year award on the RRR website. It’s closing soon so we can present it at the Kings Head on Thursday but it’s still open if you want to vote http://www.redriverrising.ca/goal-of-the-year/?fbclid=IwAR3FB01lehJans2sO_P2iAxuMsxL2ug1LO2ElpPBXN3l7xAZj1T94fad7SI Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 lol no need to put a vote..its beland by far..one of the best goals of the season in the whole league Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 41 minutes ago, Big_M said: lol no need to put a vote..its beland by far..one of the best goals of the season in the whole league You'd think it would be obvious, but apparently not to everyone... Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 We are having an end of season event at the Kings Head tonight (6:30 start). We will give out the RRR Player of the Year award and the Goal of the Year award at 7. Most of the team will be there, but they have to leave at 8:00 because they fly to Victoria early tomorrow. Kids are allowed at the Kings Head until 9:00 and all are welcome! Rintaran and T_Bison 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 7:18 AM, MrsC said: We are having an end of season event at the Kings Head tonight (6:30 start). We will give out the RRR Player of the Year award and the Goal of the Year award at 7. Most of the team will be there, but they have to leave at 8:00 because they fly to Victoria early tomorrow. Kids are allowed at the Kings Head until 9:00 and all are welcome! How was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Lofty said: LBG's goal is the one. As for Player of the Year, my short list is: 1. Beland-Goyette 2. Bustos 3. Petrasso And that is how I rank them, but it is really close between 1st and 2nd. But I suspect the majority will pick Bustos because it is very easy to overlook the contribution of more defensive players while everybody remembers goals. LBG is probably our best player throughout the year, but I do think Bustos leveled up a couple times this year. I wouldn't be surprised if a number of teams came calling for his services. Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 6 hours ago, T_Bison said: How was it? It was a lot of fun. I think all of the players came except the three that have already left Canada. Attardo was voted Player of the Year and LBG won goal of the year . I put some video up here http://www.redriverrising.ca/player-of-the-year-goal-of-the-year/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Lofty said: "Sentimental Favourite of the Year" is more like it! What did he have, half a dozen starts all season? 😂 Sure he scored 6 goals but he was not very influential otherwise. Very promising talent, for sure. We posted the vote the day after that game where Attardo scored the two goals, and that likely influenced people. LBG was my vote, and most people I talked to voted for Bustos (who was my runner up) but lots of votes were submitted for Attardo. I think next year I would like to share the vote with our mailing list rather than posting it publicly, so that we can know the results reflect RRR members. I'm not saying they didn't this year, but we can't really know. It might be fun to do a vote here for player of the year, with the usual Voyageurs ranking system. Rather than start a new thread, if people want to tag me in the post, I can tally up the results at the end of day on Sunday. List your top 3 (3 points will go to first, 2 points to second and 1 point to third). I'm with you @Lofty (I added your vote to the tally). My top 3 are: 1. LBG 2. Bustos 3. Petrasso Edited October 19, 2019 by MrsC typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) I'll vote for Bustos LBG had a few dominant games, but Bustos has played more, scored the most and essentially generates our offence. He always gives 100%. He has the biggest impact on field of all our players. And icing on the cake, he's local. Edited October 19, 2019 by Winnipeg Fury MrsC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 You have my 'rigged vote.' Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Lofty said: If we are voting for "local player of the year" I'm with you. But when I vote for "player of the year" I only care how well you played, not where you are from. Then maybe read the three previous sentences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wippersuna Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 So now that the season is officially over, when can we start discussing who should be back next year? Also do we have any idea who is signed beyond this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wippersuna Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) I'd retain Bustos, LBG, Carreiro, Musse, Attardo, Petrasso, Galan and probably Ohin. Not sure about a bunch of others. Pena looked okay in limited minutes. I'd jettison Thomas, Murrell, Mitter and Le Bourhis and just re-build the defense from scratch. Edited October 20, 2019 by Wippersuna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchGirl Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 19 hours ago, Lofty said: I would like to keep Le Bourhis. I think he did fairly well overall and he is young. But yeah, central defense needs a major overhaul. I think we can keep Le Bourhis and develop him more, and while Thomas had his moments, that defense was not up to par. We need like a veteran piece or two to give some much-needed guidance to the youth in the back. Don't ask me who, but I'm sure we'll find one or two. Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 9:50 PM, Lofty said: I think Petrasso will be back but Beland-Goyette is likely to be gone, which would mean we need another solid defensive mid. Has it been reported that LBG is likely to leave, or do you have another reason for thinking it likely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsC Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 LBG is up for CanPL best XI CM. He is currently in second, but a long way off of Becker. If you want to vote, you can do it here: Lofty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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