JamboAl

Did you ever think that Charlottetown would be the Epicentre of Canadian football? well done!

I just watched the highlights as well and there is no way in hell that is a penalty. HFX really got done in there but I was very impressed by their play in previous matches. I actually like this team a lot with Oxner and Schaale at the back and Garcia and Rampresad in attack.

Likely not. I think most countries in the world (except Europe) are in the same boat as us. Suspect friendlies are a no go but if they are, then why would friendlies be okay but not actual matches?

@Macksam: agree with much that you say above. The point I’ll disagree on is that soccer fits a different mould to the NBA, NHL and other pro sports. A winning team will bring in more fans (could be 5%-50% but it’s more than a losing team). The whole spiritual element is true for a somewhat small minority of people going (us); the rest just see it as entertainment.

As I was watching the video, I thought: isn’t it great about young people these days. And then about 3 mins into the video, it was, oh man, young people these days are so weird. And then after the video, I went back to: isn’t it great to see young people these days. Sooo conflicted!

John van’t Schip. Ha ha!

I've been to Genk and G(h)ent. One is not a very nice industrial place, the other shocked me with how historic and beautiful it is. Jonathan David played at the latter.

You mean Gent and not Genk. Unless there is a Canadian at Genk I’m not aware of.

What I like best about this thread is seeing posts from Grizzly, The Beaver and redhat. Old school Vs that I have loads of respect for...and that RS guy too.

For two hours today, we cannot be friends. 🙂

Screw this. I'm gonna go out for a run and breakfast instead.

Still unable to log on. Been trying on and off since 730 am ET. Brings back anger from last season.

This is what is happening with the UEFA Nations League and the club competitions. I’ve also watched 30,000 crammed into Super Rugby in New Zealand. That is perfectly fine as it is a domestic competition and they had a good grasp of the situation. But no way the NZ government allows a foreign team onto its soil without significant assurances. I’m perfectly fine with our government doing the same.

I think this is where UEFA has mandated no crowds period. This actually could work in our favour (I’m looking at you Honduras).

If my public health officials say no to a team entering the country due to Covid concerns, then no football confederation or FA is going to make me let them in. Forfeit it is! And that includes Canada.