Stoppage Time Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 44 minutes ago, CDNFootballer said: Seems it will be a "$950,000 LED video display", will be a nice addition and something I heard other fans mentioning when talking about stadium needs for Vancouver FC. Roof is of course the main wanted item, but don't think that will come for a few years sadly. Who cares about a LED display? Why not use the money for better players and/or for a roof on one side at least and/or for community engagement? It is brutal to sit unsheltered in that stadium on a hot, sunny day. Get the display when there are more fans in the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, Stoppage Time said: Who cares about a LED display? Why not use the money for better players and/or for a roof on one side at least and/or for community engagement? It is brutal to sit unsheltered in that stadium on a hot, sunny day. Get the display when there are more fans in the seats. Its not a choice of a roof or a video display, the team would pick the roof if they had that choice and this is about an improvement that Langley Township is planning, has nothing to do with whether the team uses their own dollars for better players or not. That can happen regardless and a roof would/will cost quite a bit more than 950k. Agree on how brutal it was at times to sit in the heat in the stadium, and not much better in the rain that luckily there wasn't much of for the first season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Time Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, CDNFootballer said: Its not a choice of a roof or a video display, the team would pick the roof if they had that choice and this is about an improvement that Langley Township is planning, has nothing to do with whether the team uses their own dollars for better players or not. That can happen regardless and a roof would/will cost quite a bit more than 950k. Agree on how brutal it was at times to sit in the heat in the stadium, and not much better in the rain that luckily there wasn't much of for the first season. Thanks. Is it Langley Township that is paying for the LED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 If Langley wants to kick in for a new 950k striker that would be pretty cool Stoppage Time and NVsoccer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 15 hours ago, Stoppage Time said: Thanks. Is it Langley Township that is paying for the LED? Yes, it's their stadium. Though they have not agreed on funding for the screen yet either. That's just in the plans. CDNFootballer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) Maybe the LED screen is a way to improve the lighting? Two birds 1 stone? I know people are a little underwhelmed with the LED screen idea but once again I have a different view. There were 2 things that doned on me at the stadium last year and it was.. its really dark and the scoreboard was beyond basic I'm not one of these weather obsessed people. This seems to be a new culture. Very bad culture considering we live in friggin CANADA. I'm not kidding. There was a game last year in the pouring rain and I'm looking around and people are wearing t-shirts, cotton hoodies, scarves.. who the hell are these peoples mother????? You live in Vancouver.. you can't afford a weather proof shell/jacket? And then you're mad there isn't a roof but you don't have the common sense to wear a bloody rain coat knowing youll be standing in the pouring rain for the next 2 hours? I see it every day. People are so shockingly unprepared for the weather. They're shocked it's snowing in January, they're shocked that's its raining in October, they're shocked its hot in August. There is no bad weather, just bad clothing. Sort yourself out people. Stick your head out the window before you leave the damn house and stop moaning Edited December 20, 2023 by SpursFlu longlugan, kacbru, An Observer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 "Mejia, Moazeni Zadeh and Kinani have all been invited to the club’s pre-season training, where they will be eligible as free agents to compete for spots on Vancouver’s 2024 roster." nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Very happy to see Kwak go. CDNFootballer and nolando 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Just now, masster said: Very happy to see Kwak go. You and me both, kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Takes something to cut the assistant coach's son, too. Making some progress, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 7 hours ago, masster said: Very happy to see Kwak go. Why? I only watched one VFC match live this year so fill me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 hours ago, BearcatSA said: Why? I only watched one VFC match live this year so fill me in. Was not close to this level, unfortunately. Like a late era Tiebert, heis a nice guy by everyone's account, he hustled his butt off, but with nothing to show for it. Wild shots, poor first touch, poor positioning, etc. BearcatSA and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 3 hours ago, BearcatSA said: Why? I only watched one VFC match live this year so fill me in. I just felt like he was poor defensively and didn't bring anything above or beyond the domestic kids. nolando, Unnamed Trialist and BearcatSA 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 https://northerntribune.ca/report-tahid-set-for-feyenoord-trial/ TJ Tahid training with Feyenoord; James Cameron with Luton Town; Elliot Simmons with Barnet. johnyb and Unnamed Trialist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 On 1/5/2024 at 3:13 PM, nolando said: Takes something to cut the assistant coach's son, too. Making some progress, I hope. https://northerntribune.ca/hearts-of-midlothian-b-lennon-thompson-sign/ Coach's son resurfaces in Scotland. "Hearts B play in the Lowland Football League, the fifth tier of Scottish football. Head coach Liam Fox says that the Lennon had shown up quite well during his two-week trial, with Hearts now giving him an opportunity over the summer to earn a long-term deal in Edinburgh." johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 3 minutes ago, K Edgar said: https://northerntribune.ca/hearts-of-midlothian-b-lennon-thompson-sign/ Coach's son resurfaces in Scotland. "Hearts B play in the Lowland Football League, the fifth tier of Scottish football. Head coach Liam Fox says that the Lennon had shown up quite well during his two-week trial, with Hearts now giving him an opportunity over the summer to earn a long-term deal in Edinburgh." Good for him. Good to see some of these guys using CPL experience as a platform. K Edgar and RJB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 His father was born in Birmingham if wikipedia is to be believed so that explains why he doesn't need a work visa. The Lowland League is a significant step down in playing standards from CanPL (semi-pro clubs with a couple of hundred fans) but he does get his foot in the door where Hearts are concerned. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Some amazing stuff coming out through the woodwork in this thread: toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) Can't say I have seen any of this toxicity but I haven't been looking too hard. Maybe it's a bit like Generation IX with York 9's rebrand? A case of looking for a face saving excuse to jump off the bandwagon. This comment has some truth to it even though it's really more about Dean Shillington rather than Rob Friend where the money is concerned: Edited January 8 by Ozzie_the_parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Can't say I have seen any of this toxicity but I haven't been looking too hard. Maybe it's a bit like Generation IX with York 9's rebrand? A case of looking for a face saving excuse to jump off the bandwagon. This comment has some truth to it even though it's really more about Dean Shillington rather than Rob Friend where the money is concerned: Yah clearly you haven't been looking hard enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) Any guesses? ... Ongaro?? Edited January 9 by K Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 49 minutes ago, K Edgar said: Any guesses? Unnamed Trialist and K Edgar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, K Edgar said: Any guesses? I see the picture and I'm not sure why it makes me guess Ben Fisk. Unnamed Trialist, yothat2 and youllneverwalkalone 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Might be a bit bold given the MLS rumours, but considering the timeliness of this, I almost assume it's Manu Aparicio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (edited) I think he's a little too tall and lanky to be Manu Edited January 9 by SpursFlu K Edgar and Ivan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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