Kingston Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Watchmen said: More for the 2023 edition, but I don't want to start a thread for that yet. Listening to AFTN (last 10 min roughly) they discuss the draw for this year. But, mentions that it doesn't sound like L1BC will have an entrance in to the Cup next year. CSA wants more teams in the league (and possibly a longer season) before granting the spot. Which is disappointing. https://aftn.ca/episode-503-the-aftn-soccer-show/ Disappointing and also surprising. The PLSQ only had seven teams when they got their first entry. Way to undercut L1BC! Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Schedule is out for the 1st Round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBayfan001 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Sucks that we'll have 2 games on at the same time. I was really hoping that Guelph vs. Halifax game would be on Thursday the 12th. Would've been easier to go to it if it was. Regardless, my favourite time if year is back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Looks like Guelph v Wanderers will have football lines nfitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 14 hours ago, narduch said: Looks like Guelph v Wanderers will have football lines Gross. The pitch is extremely narrow, too. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, RS said: Gross. The pitch is extremely narrow, too. And if they upset the Wanderers they will host TFC there too. nfitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, RS said: Gross. The pitch is extremely narrow, too. I agree but it's tough for the Div III clubs to be overly picky about the facilities they play in. Bbeto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, JamboAl said: I agree but it's tough for the Div III clubs to be overly picky about the facilities they play in. For sure. Still makes it a tough watch. 6 minutes ago, narduch said: And if they upset the Wanderers they will host TFC there too. I'd give Guelph a decent chance of upsetting HFX based on what I've seen from the Wanderers so far this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 4 hours ago, RS said: Gross. The pitch is extremely narrow, too. I took to getting used to watching the Guelph ECFC match last night, the side line as actually the outer edge of the football line. was hard some times to tell when they went out of bounds, especially on the far side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Voyaguers Cup starts a week from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Also just noticed being shown live in BT sport in England. So cool! Metro, johnyb, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhawk11 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Damn, Pacific FC could get to the final without having to play an MLS side. Giving how Vancouver Whitecaps have played against CPL sides. Makes for an interesting side of the bracket. With home field advantage too, might be hard pressed to bet against them. johnyb and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 If Valour were to upset the Whitecaps in the first round, five CPL teams would face only other CPL teams all the way to the final. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 One Soccer doing the proper pre and post games johnyb and Kent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Kent, chalms04 and Lurker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I'm hyped up. Got my York United 9 jersey on. I wish I could watch the Guelph vs HFX game live, but it collides with York vs Ottawa. I'm not sure who I want to win in the games involving L1O and PLSQ teams. I want to see signs of growth for those leagues, so it would be cool to see them upset a CPL team, but I don't want CPL teams to be left open for comments like "LOL, CPL teams can't even beat amateur teams". narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 13 hours ago, Kingston said: If Valour were to upset the Whitecaps in the first round, five CPL teams would face only other CPL teams all the way to the final. All due respect to the Forge-TFC "2020 Cup Final" this June, this would feel like the real first final for the CPL. Earned the traditional way, not gifted a spot in the final by the CSA. I suppose many might say only playing the Whitecaps is gifting a spot in the final, but at least that was done the traditional way. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 One of these years a League 1 side is going to upset a CPL side, and I'm looking forward to seeing it. Alas, not Guelph this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Watchmen said: All due respect to the Forge-TFC "2020 Cup Final" this June, this would feel like the real first final for the CPL. Earned the traditional way, not gifted a spot in the final by the CSA. I suppose many might say only playing the Whitecaps is gifting a spot in the final, but at least that was done the traditional way. 😉 Yes, whoever wins the 2020 version, it gets a big asterisk in my book. (For that reason alone, I hope TFC wins because I don't want the first ever CPL winner to win by short cut; it would cheapen the experience.) chalms04, Watchmen and Kent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Kent said: I want to see signs of growth for those leagues, so it would be cool to see them upset a CPL team, but I don't want CPL teams to be left open for comments like "LOL, CPL teams can't even beat amateur teams". It will happen eventually. I wouldn't worry about anyone (other than humourously) slagging the CPL as a result. It will more like "hey, good on that L1O team for getting the upset!". MLS teams lose to non-MLS teams in the Canadian Championship and the US Open Cup without jeopardizing the status of the league. (Unless my team's rival were to lose to a lower tier team - then they totally suck!) Edited May 11, 2022 by Kingston JamboAl and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The quarter finals are set. There are 3 CPL v MLS match ups. All of them intriguing. Whitecaps v Cavalry - a rematch from 2019 were Cavalry advanced over 2 legs. TFC's first trip to a CPL stadium to take on HFX Wanderers. Montreal v Forge - a rematch of last year's semi. chalms04, Ivan, Ansem and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) So... big question that some of you fellow trivia nerds will immediately know Is this the first meeting of Stephen Hart and Bob Bradley since "Atiba was onside?" Cause if so, im bringing a banner. Edited May 12, 2022 by Califax chalms04, narduch, nolando and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Califax said: So... big question that some of you fellow trivia nerds will immediately know Is this the first meeting of Stephen Hart and Bob Bradley since "Atiba was onside?" Cause if so, im bringing a banner. https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-fc-s-jacob-shaffelburg-relishes-canadian-championship-game-in-nova-scotia-1.1798266 I think a “Free Shaffelburg” banner would be cool. Edited May 12, 2022 by Lurker Califax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Stat of the day. York United and HFX Wanderers are the only CPL teams to not ever be knocked out by a CPL team. HFX got knocked out by Ottawa Fury in 2019, and CF Montreal in 2021. York United got knocked out by Montreal Impact in 2019, and Toronto FC in 2021. York United have knocked out FC Edmonton in 2019 and Atletico Ottawa in 2022. HFX Wanders have knocked out Valour in 2019. In case you are wondering how this can happen, HFX has played a D3 team in the first round all 3 tournaments, and York United/9 have played a D3 team 2 out of 3 years (this year being the exception). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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