Big_M Posted November 25, 2023 Author Share Posted November 25, 2023 oh boy here we go with the political stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Big_M said: oh boy here we go with the political stuff Lol Edited November 25, 2023 by SpursFlu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) This just appeared in my twitter feed. Kind of begs the question how he got to know them if he was working remotely from New York but I guess it's another reminder of how difficult it is for lower budget pro sports teams to make a go of it long term in the GTA: Edited November 28, 2023 by Ozzie_the_parrot johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 The majority owner Bill Webb passed away in August, and while there were other investors, and the Webb family said they wanted to keep Bill's dream alive, the money just didn't come together. MLR teams have to prove their finances for next season at the end of November, and the Arrows couldn't. Really sucks that they couldn't find someone else to come on board, but rugby is even farther down the totem pole than soccer in terms of willing investors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 6 hours ago, Tigers said: The majority owner Bill Webb passed away in August, and while there were other investors, and the Webb family said they wanted to keep Bill's dream alive, the money just didn't come together. MLR teams have to prove their finances for next season at the end of November, and the Arrows couldn't. Really sucks that they couldn't find someone else to come on board, but rugby is even farther down the totem pole than soccer in terms of willing investors. 6 hours ago, Tigers said: The majority owner Bill Webb passed away in August, and while there were other investors, and the Webb family said they wanted to keep Bill's dream alive, the money just didn't come together. MLR teams have to prove their finances for next season at the end of November, and the Arrows couldn't. Really sucks that they couldn't find someone else to come on board, but rugby is even farther down the totem pole than soccer in terms of willing investors. The Toronto Wolfpack and yes I know it’s a different type of Rugby but it’s still Rugby, they used to average close to 8000 in 10000 capacity Lamport Stadium . I guess it was the fact that the Wolfpack were playing in the England Rugby League league rather than a Canadian or North American league that was one of the main reasons for their success attendance wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Have heard they liberally distributed freebie tickets and that was part of why there was no huge enthusiasm to let them back in after COVID ended: https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/36536/12132048/toronto-wolfpack-robert-elstone-defends-super-league-clubs-right-to-vote-on-canadian-sides-future ...Elstone witnessed first-hand the atmosphere generated by raucous fans on match day at the Lamport Stadium but questioned the true value of turnstile revenue. "It was a terrific experience when I went and I've said that before," said Elstone. "But in terms of its average attendance and what that generated in revenue, I don't think there was ever real clarity."... A case of smoke and mirrors basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 https://northerntribune.ca/york-united-owners-pasquel-brothers/ NVsoccer, Bbeto, Kadenge and 12 others 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Good news all around - I'm happy! MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Here is the original article: https://theathletic.com/5097827/2023/11/29/canadian-premier-league-liga-mx-york-united/?redirected=1&access_token=168577 Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Nice to see other media (the Athletic) covering league issues MtlMario, Shway and Ivan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 No indication of a(n immediate) rebrand, which I think is a good thing in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Best to rebrand once they move into a new venue in my opinion Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Nothing from the league so far, so wonder if somebody released the story by mistake before they were supposed to? https://777score.com/news/football/120719-york-united-sold-to-game-plan-sports-a-game-changing-acquisition-for-canadian-premier-league ...One appealing aspect of Game Plan Sports’ bid is the family connections the Pasquel brothers have with FEMSA, a multinational beverage and retail company that owns the Mexican team CF Monterrey. Additionally, the challenging winter weather faced by the CPL in terms of ideal off-season training conditions prompted strategic value in pursuing an investment from a Mexican group linked to CF Monterrey. This partnership could potentially lead to preseason training or tournaments involving multiple CPL teams in Mexico, extending the league’s season in the future... FEMSA could credibly be described as world class ownership. Not sure these guys fall into that category if they only have "family connections" in that context. A way to get PR status through investing in Canada maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Nothing from the league so far, so wonder if somebody released the story by mistake before they were supposed to? https://777score.com/news/football/120719-york-united-sold-to-game-plan-sports-a-game-changing-acquisition-for-canadian-premier-league ...One appealing aspect of Game Plan Sports’ bid is the family connections the Pasquel brothers have with FEMSA, a multinational beverage and retail company that owns the Mexican team CF Monterrey. Additionally, the challenging winter weather faced by the CPL in terms of ideal off-season training conditions prompted strategic value in pursuing an investment from a Mexican group linked to CF Monterrey. This partnership could potentially lead to preseason training or tournaments involving multiple CPL teams in Mexico, extending the league’s season in the future... FEMSA could credibly be described as world class ownership. Not sure these guys fall into that category if they only have "family connections" in that context. A way to get PR status through investing in Canada maybe? To me it just seems like people within FEMSA setting up a separate entity that owns York United. That's how I read that. Shway and Aird25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 The article writes a lot about what the father has done in soccer, what their uncle has done, and what their grandfathers have done, but not what they've done, though they're installing themselves as CEO, President and GM, and Chief Commercial Officer. So, kind of curious how that goes. Or maybe they do have some experience and the article just doesn't mention it. Kent, johnyb, Metro and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Watchmen said: The article writes a lot about what the father has done in soccer, what their uncle has done, and what their grandfathers have done, but not what they've done, though they're installing themselves as CEO, President and GM, and Chief Commercial Officer. So, kind of curious how that goes. Or maybe they do have some experience and the article just doesn't mention it. That's a valid point, actually. Metro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Whatever it is on the surface of it right now it's looking like a very good addition into the league's ownership family. Excuse me. Just going to pop out for a bit and shit out the last tumor of hope for 2024 this Valour support has been carrying these past few months. jonovision, Shway and Aird25 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Great stuff. The first step in what will need to be a complete overhaul of the club. Next up is to sort out the stadium situation. Also interesting that this group is willing to relocate themselves to Toronto while Angus McNab was not... Aird25, PegCityCam and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 It would be great if this led to preseason tournaments for CPL teams in Mexico PegCityCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 2 hours ago, shermanator said: Great stuff. The first step in what will need to be a complete overhaul of the club. Next up is to sort out the stadium situation. Also interesting that this group is willing to relocate themselves to Toronto while Angus McNab was not... I still can’t believe that the previous owners actually hired a guy that didn’t live or even relocated to the city where he managed the team . Totally bush league material by those idiots who owned the team previously I’m sorry . No wonder the team went nowhere fast under their failed ownership. Hopefully these new people don’t make the same bone head mistakes let’s hope . narduch and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoaleks Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I must be hammered! 😀 Watching TSN Overdrive today and on the crawl in the feed, the news of this transaction was on the crawl. That intern who did this is a champ Metro, Nello, MtlMario and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fil Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Well I'm not into conspiracy theories but... this all adds up. So the Mexican's are involved in new ownership of York. Well the beloved mascot disappeared awhile back. Of course I speak of none other than the humanoid being from another universe, Yorky. And recently an alien body was displayed by the Mexican government (that really happened)! So he was found in Mexico and is sure to make a triumphant return back to Canada. He's back! And wearing a Sombrero with a bottle of otherworldly tequila. narduch and red card 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Joe MacCarthy said: It sounds like committed owners with deep pockets, a long standing connection to football in NA, and significant links with Club America, Monterrey, and the Mexican national team. I'm impressed initially but we'll see what it yields. I expected Rob Friend and Josh Simpson to utilize connections in Germany and Switzerland but nothing much has come of it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) Was anybody able to find anything substantial when googling stuff like "Pasquel FEMSA" or "Pasquel CF Monterrey" beyond the Athletic story and similar from yesterday? Haven't been able to figure out what the connection is yet. Edited November 30, 2023 by Ozzie_the_parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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