SoccMan Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 So when will we know how many games each city gets ? nfitz and Free kick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I saw a post at another thread (conjecturing) about the SkyDome upgrade and a change in hosting the World Cup. I was going to quickly rebutt it but it got me thinking, is it really out of the realm of possibility. I believe some stands were "locked in place" and rails removed. Do I have that right? We know at one time they were hung up about getting a turf surface in there for the Jays and had gone fairly far down the research road with Guelph IIRC. Anybody out there think this is a possibility? Moving from BMO to the RC. I wouldn't be too dismissive just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 50 minutes ago, Ruud said: They can’t afford Phonzie They brought in Pulisic and Lozano, both of whom earn more than Phonzie right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Just now, RS said: They brought in Pulisic and Lozano, both of whom earn more than Phonzie right now. Not in appearance fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Green Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, SpecialK said: Oh come on yes it did. You don’t demand anything on FIFA and if you do you get your hand slapped No, they didn’t, FIFA didn’t want to go to Edmonton due to distance, amenities, etc. Free kick and gigi riva 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said: I saw a post at another thread (conjecturing) about the SkyDome upgrade and a change in hosting the World Cup. I was going to quickly rebutt it but it got me thinking, is it really out of the realm of possibility. I believe some stands were "locked in place" and rails removed. Do I have that right? We know at one time they were hung up about getting a turf surface in there for the Jays and had gone fairly far down the research road with Guelph IIRC. Anybody out there think this is a possibility? Moving from BMO to the RC. I wouldn't be too dismissive just yet. BMO needs a facelift and hopefully permanent 40000 seats are put in there . As we have seen Toronto needs a stadium for soccer that has that type of capacity. However, if they do just a temporary thing then this whole process will be a total waste of time , but knowing how Toronto has done things in the past it won’t surprise me if they do just a temporary thing . Free kick and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Green Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) EDIT: Double post, stupid internet. Edited June 17, 2022 by Colonel Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 ShaneC06, Joe MacCarthy, Yoho and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Sid enjoys hyperbole. NVsoccer, Greatest Cockney Rip Off, gator and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 They can't permanently expand BMO Field unless they kick out the Argos Ivan and Free kick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, narduch said: They can't permanently expand BMO Field unless they kick out the Argos Considering TFC's attendance drop why would they permanently expand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 BMO field will be the worst stadium of the lot, but in one of the best cities of them all. It hurts, but Vancouver deserves "more" games solely based on the permancy and the aesthetics of their stadium. I feel comfortable knowing that BC Place can represent Canada well. BMO field will be a joke on the world stage, and I don't think we've seen anything like it at the World Cup. johnyb, NVsoccer, Greatest Cockney Rip Off and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 MtlMario and Free kick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) I am listening to the press conference and we are 11 minutes in and not single decent question asked. There are are a ton of questions to ask after a decsion like this. But all they could ask is garbage and fluff. Come on KJ, you could do better than than that stupid question. People want to know why certain venues were selected and why certain venues were excluded. There is the Colin Smith right there at the table. I want hear what he he thinks needs to be done with surfaces . edit.: after the eleventh minute, the questions improved a little. Someone asked about the field demensions issue with NFL stadiums. Some also asked about the issue daytime climate and weather in most of these cities. Edited June 17, 2022 by Free kick Ruud and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Shway said: BMO field will be the worst stadium of the lot, but in one of the best cities of them all. It hurts, but Vancouver deserves "more" games solely based on the permancy and the aesthetics of their stadium. I feel comfortable knowing that BC Place can represent Canada well. BMO field will be a joke on the world stage, and I don't think we've seen anything like it at the World Cup. have you seen the new reno at bmo? Ivan and nfitz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 7 hours ago, SpecialK said: I feel bad for Edmonton, I can’t believe their Provincial government screwed this up by making demands on FIFA. killing jobs Kenney what do you expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 hours ago, narduch said: That would be cool . Vut me thinks they will have it in either Vegas , or NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Shway said: BMO field will be the worst stadium of the lot, but in one of the best cities of them all. It hurts, but Vancouver deserves "more" games solely based on the permancy and the aesthetics of their stadium. I feel comfortable knowing that BC Place can represent Canada well. BMO field will be a joke on the world stage, and I don't think we've seen anything like it at the World Cup. now there is civic pride for you! Serious though, yes, BMO is not the kind of stadium for this event. But BC place is hardly a panacea when judged against the others. We have the two worst stadiums of all Edited June 17, 2022 by Free kick Shway and RS 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) If you think about it. Canada did bid for the WC (on its own) for the 1986 WC. After the event taken away from Colombia due to political and social unrest . Dont know how close the vote was when we lost to Mexico, but our stadium situation in 1986 was country miles better then today. We had new modern stadiums in Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, and a Toronto stadium was already in the plans and might have been accelerated. The other stadlims with CFL teams might have done the trick for the rest of games. But today, its another story. Costa Rica, a country of five million, has a better soccer stadium and any city in Canada Edited June 17, 2022 by Free kick Jedi Ram, johnyb and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, Free kick said: If you think about it. Canada did bid for the WC (on its own) for the 1986 WC. After the event taken away from Colombia due to political and social unrest . Dont know how close the vote was when we lost to Mexico, but our stadium situation in 1986 was country miles better then today. We had new modern stadiums in Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, and a Toronto stadium was already in the plans and might have been accelerated. The other stadlims with CFL teams might have done the trick for the rest of games. But today, its another story. Costa Rica, a country of five million, has a better soccer stadium and any city in Canada its ok a 35k stadium with a track, seats are a mile away.i rather watch a game at bmo Ivan, dhawk11 and Free kick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, reggietfc said: its ok a 35k stadium with a track, seats are a mile away.i rather watch a game at bmo Good point. I forgot about the track. nfitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Free kick said: Good point. I forgot about the track. jus fill the north end and i will be happy Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Free kick said: If you think about it. Canada did bid for the WC (on its own) for the 1986 WC. After the event taken away from Colombia due to political and social unrest . Dont know how close the vote was when we lost to Mexico, but our stadium situation in 1986 was country miles better then today. We had new modern stadiums in Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, and a Toronto stadium was already in the plans and might have been accelerated. The other stadlims with CFL teams might have done the trick for the rest of games. But today, its another story. Costa Rica, a country of five million, has a better soccer stadium and any city in Canada Didn't the Chinese build it for them to project soft power in the region? Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhawk11 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Free kick said: But today, its another story. Costa Rica, a country of five million, has a better soccer stadium and any city in Canada OKAY? Nothing about this statement makes sense. LOL seats are far back off the field, max capacity is 35K, playing surface wasn't great either. Its a multi purpose stadium much like North American venues. Lacks hospitality suites and food vending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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