apbsmith Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 10 hours ago, shorty said: I’m hoping it means a WCQ game in Langford. I had 62 people lined up to go to the March 27, 2020 Trinidad game before COVID happened. It would be sweet to see the game from that close. (Side note: paying etransfer fees on 40+ reimbursements to friends and teammates was a bitter sauce on top of losing that game…) tangerine bro, tangerine bro, no bank fees, unlimited transactions, regardless of account size. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFranchise Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, shorty said: I’m hoping it means a WCQ game in Langford. I had 62 people lined up to go to the March 27, 2020 Trinidad game before COVID happened. It would be sweet to see the game from that close. I highly doubt that happens, my friend. 1. If they're OK only playing on front of 5,000 they'll play on the grass at swangard. 2. If the grass/turf thing isn't an issue they'll play in front of >25,000 at BC place in a heartbeat. Looks like that park could get a cool atmosphere. But unfortunately you've got a small turf stadium there, with different sports' lines all over the field (please correct me on that one if the new turf doesn't). Maybe you'll get a warmup game against Pacific fc or some friendlies but I just don't see a real game happening there. Edited July 1, 2021 by JohnnyFranchise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 11 hours ago, JohnnyFranchise said: I highly doubt that happens, my friend. 1. If they're OK only playing on front of 5,000 they'll play on the grass at swangard. 2. If the grass/turf thing isn't an issue they'll play in front of >25,000 at BC place in a heartbeat. Looks like that park could get a cool atmosphere. But unfortunately you've got a small turf stadium there, with different sports' lines all over the field (please correct me on that one if the new turf doesn't). Maybe you'll get a warmup game against Pacific fc or some friendlies but I just don't see a real game happening there. Oh I suspect you’re right for upcoming games — just being hopeful. The Octo will be different of course because of the potential draw for tickets (COVID dependent), but they did have the Trinidad WCQ game slated for Westhills in March 2020, even with all the good points you raise that would have suggested otherwise. The secondary goal of supporting the Canpl by bringing Canmnt to those markets is still in play, but I think it’s true that the stars aren’t lining up as they were before. I’m confident we’ll get a WCQ in the future, but it will likely be a friendly of some kind, or a minnow round game for 2030 (if we still have to do that by then). Back to wishful thinking… JohnnyFranchise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 One thing that could be in Victoria's favor is if Vancouver gets the Honduras game (if) logistically they may like Victoria for the El Salvador game. Just thinking out loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 4 hours ago, SpursFlu said: One thing that could be in Victoria's favor is if Vancouver gets the Honduras game (if) logistically they may like Victoria for the El Salvador game. Just thinking out loud That’s the sort of thing I’m hopeful for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 8 hours ago, shorty said: Oh I suspect you’re right for upcoming games — just being hopeful. The Octo will be different of course because of the potential draw for tickets (COVID dependent), but they did have the Trinidad WCQ game slated for Westhills in March 2020, even with all the good points you raise that would have suggested otherwise. The secondary goal of supporting the Canpl by bringing Canmnt to those markets is still in play, but I think it’s true that the stars aren’t lining up as they were before. I’m confident we’ll get a WCQ in the future, but it will likely be a friendly of some kind, or a minnow round game for 2030 (if we still have to do that by then). Back to wishful thinking… That wasn't a WCQ game. That was a pair of friendlies if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Kent said: That wasn't a WCQ game. That was a pair of friendlies if I'm not mistaken. Yup. Against Trinidad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Kent said: That wasn't a WCQ game. That was a pair of friendlies if I'm not mistaken. And considering we are playing in actual qualifiers in the Final Round, I am sure we most likely will be playing in our big stadiums xabuep2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 12 hours ago, narduch said: Yup. Against Trinidad My bad. In my memory it was in the previous incarnation of the WCQ, but they were friendlies. Thanks Kent, narduch. 👍🏽 narduch and Kent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Apparently the FMF (Mexico) is trying to have the woman’s national team serve the ban for their two home games. https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2021/7/2/22560520/report-fmf-mulling-having-womens-national-team-play-two-games-behind-closed-doors-el-grito-homofobo?utm_campaign=golazodelgringo&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter If this happens, this is Concacaf at its finest 🤣. RS, CanadianSoccerFan, lamptern and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, Shway said: Apparently the FMF (Mexico) is trying to have the woman’s national team serve the ban for their two home games. https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2021/7/2/22560520/report-fmf-mulling-having-womens-national-team-play-two-games-behind-closed-doors-el-grito-homofobo?utm_campaign=golazodelgringo&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter If this happens, this is Concacaf at its finest 🤣. There is zero percent chance FIFA will allow this to happen. Olympique_de_Marseille 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Shway said: Apparently the FMF (Mexico) is trying to have the woman’s national team serve the ban for their two home games. https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2021/7/2/22560520/report-fmf-mulling-having-womens-national-team-play-two-games-behind-closed-doors-el-grito-homofobo?utm_campaign=golazodelgringo&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter If this happens, this is Concacaf at its finest 🤣. There is just so much that is wrong about this proposal. Lol MtlMario, johnyb, Kent and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 The irony of course is that Mexico basically plays no friendlies at home. They are all in the USA for financial reasons. So the Mexico fans in the USA have basically screwed over the Mexico fans in Mexico. The deficit in funds will likely be made up by...more friendlies in the USA! TGAA_Star, johnyb, JohnnyFranchise and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Shway said: Apparently the FMF (Mexico) is trying to have the woman’s national team serve the ban for their two home games. https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2021/7/2/22560520/report-fmf-mulling-having-womens-national-team-play-two-games-behind-closed-doors-el-grito-homofobo?utm_campaign=golazodelgringo&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter If this happens, this is Concacaf at its finest 🤣. If FIFA allows this, someone is getting a brown envelope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Shway said: Apparently the FMF (Mexico) is trying to have the woman’s national team serve the ban for their two home games. https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2021/7/2/22560520/report-fmf-mulling-having-womens-national-team-play-two-games-behind-closed-doors-el-grito-homofobo?utm_campaign=golazodelgringo&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter If this happens, this is Concacaf at its finest 🤣. If that happens it definitely is not fair on the Mexican women's team especially when it comes to their qualification chances for 2023 FIFA WWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 5000 are now possible at Saputo: https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/montreal/2021/7/2/1_5494750.html lamptern, JohnnyFranchise, costarg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: 5000 are now possible at Saputo: https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/montreal/2021/7/2/1_5494750.html So under current regulations BMO Field could hold more fans, 7,500. JohnnyFranchise, TGAA_Star and lamptern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 By September I’m hoping things change drastically. If not full capacity, but at least 90%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 5:15 AM, shorty said: My bad. In my memory it was in the previous incarnation of the WCQ, but they were friendlies. Thanks Kent, narduch. They were friendlies, but they were part of the campaign to overtake El Salvador in Fifa rankings and qualify for the Hex. So they were essentially qualifying games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Mexico: "Did we mention we're sexist too?" Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 FYI the FMF came out and denied the allegations. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 13 minutes ago, Shway said: By September I’m hoping things change drastically. If not full capacity, but at least 90%. IMO, if it’s 90%, it might as well be 100%. Optimistically, 50% would be about as high as I would expect for September in Ontario & Quebec. JohnnyFranchise, dyslexic nam and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, lenny said: Mexico: "Did we mention we're sexist too?" But it is true that they do the chant at women's games. I've also seen women doing the chant I'm not saying the women's team should have served the punishment but now the precedent has been set, if the chant happens at a women's game you can't make the men serve the punishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: But it is true that they do the chant at women's games. I've also seen women doing the chant I'm not saying the women's team should have served the punishment but now the precedent has been set, if the chant happens at a women's game you can't make the men serve the punishment Was there a suggestion that the men's team would be punished for something that happened at a women's team game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, lenny said: Was there a suggestion that the men's team would be punished for something that happened at a women's team game? I think the discussion was who are you punishing? The team or the federation? There is also a question of the fact that it occurred in America. So the people doing the chant we're likely not Mexicans but Americans cheering for Mexico. So its all about precedent. What are you establishing? And how will they apply it in the future Edited July 3, 2021 by SpursFlu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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