BearcatSA Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: Are you referencing the Caps or the Apple usury service or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: "But if you don't count the first 2 games of this year, we're right in the playoff mix!" - Vanni, I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 15 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: Could someone re-direct me to a link (either posted earlier here or elsewhere) which says how many and which Whitecaps' games are on TSN this season? Ditto Montreal and TFC? The Dallas game next weekend is blacked out to non-Apple subscribers. @Shway I tried that circumventing link you used for last night's TFC-Atlanta game but all I got was a malware threat. https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/tsn-2023-schedule BearcatSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, Watchmen said: https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/tsn-2023-schedule So a little over 40% of the regular season matches, down from 100%. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 37 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: Are you referencing the Caps or the Apple usury service or both? The Caps. I feel like I've been watching the same match for 4 years (although definitely some nice play in these first two). Apple TV is not for me. I literally pay for every other major streamer but have always seen this as a bridge too far. Stanley, knibby, BearcatSA and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: Apple TV is not for me. I literally pay for every other major streamer but have always seen this as a bridge too far. That's the same as what I hear from my soccer social circle here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 58 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: So a little over 40% of the regular season matches, down from 100%. Got it. This seems like a reasonable amount. Enought to keep the teams available to the general public but enough behind Apple to encourage the more engaged fans to sign up. An Observer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Time Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 The team cannot defend, especially in the air. It seems that San Jose could attack from the wings at will and that Vancouver's central defenders could not win a header - ever. So many chances from the air eventually led to a tying goal from the air. Only bad luck and our keeper prevented more SJ goals from headers. On another note, Cordoba (DP?) looked slow and awkward. Hopefully that is just rust. Very discouraging. A couple more collapse like the first two matches of this season will see me tune out quickly. Thankfully, Vancouver FC is closer to home and provides a fresh alternative. Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Time Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, narduch said: Infinite slack if a Serie A manager costs anything more than a bargain. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 So we're doing this again? A bad team starts terribly, then lumbers to a reasonable second half of the season that is just enough for optimism even though they finish firmly in the bottom half. MLS is uninteresting because of the playoffs and the acceptance of mediocrity. The whitecaps personify this. The lack of ambition is palpable, and it has been this.way for years. Jack1997, Stanley, Unnamed Trialist and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, RJB said: So we're doing this again? A bad team starts terribly, then lumbers to a reasonable second half of the season that is just enough for optimism even though they finish firmly in the bottom half. MLS is uninteresting because of the playoffs and the acceptance of mediocrity. The whitecaps personify this. The lack of ambition is palpable, and it has been this.way for years. Now with extra playoff spots so they can hold hope even longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, narduch said: Now with extra playoff spots so they can hold hope even longer And maybe get more subscribers to the Apple ticket. MLS: every participant gets a ribbon! Stanley and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_Kick Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 5 hours ago, youllneverwalkalone said: The Caps. I feel like I've been watching the same match for 4 years (although definitely some nice play in these first two). Apple TV is not for me. I literally pay for every other major streamer but have always seen this as a bridge too far. One thing: Apple TV does give you access to all MLS games. So if the Whitecaps bomb out again this season, there are other games to watch. MLS games can be quite entertaining. If you watch the right teams. One thing I'm not crazy about is this lumping all/most games on Saturday. I realize they're trying to bring some order to the MLS schedule. But there are 14 games each week. And while I enjoy watching soccer, one game a day is enough for me. So I'd like to see, say, 1 game scheduled on Friday, 10 games on Saturday, 2 games on Sunday and 1 game on Monday. Just in case I'm in the mood to watch a soccer game on Friday, Sunday or Monday. Stryker911, El Hombre, cornerkick and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastPros Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 22 minutes ago, Goal_Kick said: One thing I'm not crazy about is this lumping all/most games on Saturday. I realize they're trying to bring some order to the MLS schedule. But there are 14 games each week. And while I enjoy watching soccer, one game a day is enough for me. So I'd like to see, say, 1 game scheduled on Friday, 10 games on Saturday, 2 games on Sunday and 1 game on Monday. Just in case I'm in the mood to watch a soccer game on Friday, Sunday or Monday. Totally agree. I find myself flipping between games often, which isn't ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 5 hours ago, Goal_Kick said: One thing: Apple TV does give you access to all MLS games. So if the Whitecaps bomb out again this season, there are other games to watch. MLS games can be quite entertaining. If you watch the right teams. One thing I'm not crazy about is this lumping all/most games on Saturday. I realize they're trying to bring some order to the MLS schedule. But there are 14 games each week. And while I enjoy watching soccer, one game a day is enough for me. So I'd like to see, say, 1 game scheduled on Friday, 10 games on Saturday, 2 games on Sunday and 1 game on Monday. Just in case I'm in the mood to watch a soccer game on Friday, Sunday or Monday. Absolutely agree, especially with so many Canadians on non-Canadian teams makes more games interesting and as you say if you watch the right teams, I like watching LAFC and more so when Crepeau returns. also when CPL returns, I will be watching or attending games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 7 hours ago, RJB said: So we're doing this again? A bad team starts terribly, then lumbers to a reasonable second half of the season that is just enough for optimism even though they finish firmly in the bottom half. MLS is uninteresting because of the playoffs and the acceptance of mediocrity. The whitecaps personify this. The lack of ambition is palpable, and it has been this.way for years. Well, if you are unable to attend the FC Dallas match in person at BC Place or you don't have the Apple subscription, you'll be like me and not watching the match. That might be a good thing, however. Stanley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 21 hours ago, PastPros said: Totally agree. I find myself flipping between games often, which isn't ideal. Watch the MLS 360 show. it is like NFL Red Zone. It was pretty good. RS and PastPros 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) Sartini is a pathetic coach. Fire this guy already and move on Had zero resume and has accomplished nothing I'm sick of his stupid t-shirts anyways. The guy always looks like he just came from a New Order concert in 1987 Edited March 7, 2023 by SpursFlu nolando and knibby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_Kick Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 12 hours ago, SpursFlu said: Sartini is a pathetic coach. Fire this guy already and move on Had zero resume and has accomplished nothing I'm sick of his stupid t-shirts anyways. The guy always looks like he just came from a New Order concert in 1987 I like Vanni. But if the Caps lose to Dallas on Saturday, I think he could be in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Vanni is currently the lowest paid Head Coach in the league by quite some margin. I'd imagine breaking the bank for a quality manager is unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 1:25 AM, SpursFlu said: I'm sick of his stupid t-shirts anyways. The guy always looks like he just came from a New Order concert in 1987 2 hours ago, sandman said: Vanni is currently the lowest paid Head Coach in the league by quite some margin. I'd imagine breaking the bank for a quality manager is unlikely. I now get it. Maybe those t-shirts are all he can afford nolando, BearcatSA and sandman 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, An Observer said: I now get it. Maybe those t-shirts are all he can afford Plus, he apparently has spent a lot of money on New Order tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goal_Kick Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 You're not going to win many games when you score only one goal. Even fewer if you depend on the other team scoring own goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 The team is much more entertaining to watch going forwards than some the previous years. Still can't finish, and still can't really defend, but I've enjoyed going to the games more this year than the last few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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