WCQ: Canada vs Costa Rica - Friday, Nov 12, 9pm EST / 6pm Pacific - Edmonton

[RandomGuy]

I don’t understand the hat. It says “f**k all but the flag” and “dsquared” but I can not read the small print. 
 

What does it mean or imply?

[tovan1]

12 minutes ago, RandomGuy said:

I don’t understand the hat. It says “f**k all but the flag” and “dsquared” but I can not read the small print. 
 

What does it mean or imply?

Not sure what the tag line means myself.. but it's from Canadian designers, apparently.

https://www.dsquared2.com/ca/hat_cod46744980jb.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_and_Dan_Caten

The optics are bad though...the day before CR plays Canada, he wears a hat with the Canadian flag lol

Edited November 12, 2021 by tovan1

[Atlantic]

7 minutes ago, RandomGuy said:

I don’t understand the hat. It says “f**k all but the flag” and “dsquared” but I can not read the small print. 
 

What does it mean or imply?

It’s a “hype beast” brand of hat. Essentially it’s a piece of clothing or appeal that’s insanely overpriced. For instance the hat he’s wearing is 200 dollars 

[grigorio]

28 minutes ago, Sal333 said:

You think maybe he's trying to send a message to Herdman and CSA?

Don’t think it’s beef. Maybe it’s Costa Rica’s version of hiring a Trini steel drum band or Jamaican anthem singer. 

Edited November 12, 2021 by grigorio

[Treppy2]

My Airbnb is literally across the street from Commonwealth Stadium, so I went for a run around the stadium at lunch. Not much is happening yet, but the Eddies (or the Hammers - couldn't tell which) are practising next door.

I met a Spanish-speaking camera crew and figured they were Costa Rican, so I stopped to talk with them.

They are actually Mexican and are here to report on today's match. The commentator was a really nice guy, and we talked for 10 minutes. They'll be reporting live to Mexico pre-game, at halftime and post-game, "because Mexican fans want to know how their next opponent is playing." He figured that Canada should win tonight. He wasn't so sure about Mexico winning in Cincinnati, though. He said that if Mexico loses tonight, "the fans will demand three points on Tuesday." If they win tonight, a draw on Tuesday will be satisfactory "in these tough conditions." He was full of praise for Canada's team; he thinks they'll qualify directly (in third) for Qatar.

Speaking of the conditions, I was tempted to not wear my coldest weather clothing tonight. After my run, no way! It's going to be really chilly tonight, so long underwear, five layers on top, warm mitts and a neck cowl it will be. I told the Mexican guy to buy a pair of mitts instead of the thin gloves he was wearing, which he said he'd do.

Finally, whoever thought of the Voyageurs gathering in the church hall is a genius! You couldn't ask for better proximity to the stadium.

See everyone there tonight!

[Pottsy3]

27 minutes ago, Treppy2 said:

Not much is happening yet, but the Eddies (or the Hammers - couldn't tell which) are practising next door.

On instagram Forge were at Pearson two hours ago, so think it must have been the Eddies

[ag futbol]

Tough to tell from a distance but i get the impression the ticketing process for these games could have been managed better (to say the least). 

It feels like they are pessimistically releasing small blocks of tickets while being blind to the fact the existing amount of demand was already greater than what they released. 

After the game against Panama, they would have been better off just releasing the whole block! 

[Blackjack15]

32 minutes ago, Treppy2 said:

My Airbnb is literally across the street from Commonwealth Stadium, so I went for a run around the stadium at lunch. Not much is happening yet, but the Eddies (or the Hammers - couldn't tell which) are practising next door.

I met a Spanish-speaking camera crew and figured they were Costa Rican, so I stopped to talk with them.

They are actually Mexican and are here to report on today's match. The commentator was a really nice guy, and we talked for 10 minutes. They'll be reporting live to Mexico pre-game, at halftime and post-game, "because Mexican fans want to know how their next opponent is playing." He figured that Canada should win tonight. He wasn't so sure about Mexico winning in Cincinnati, though. He said that if Mexico loses tonight, "the fans will demand three points on Tuesday." If they win tonight, a draw on Tuesday will be satisfactory "in these tough conditions." He was full of praise for Canada's team; he thinks they'll qualify directly (in third) for Qatar.

Speaking of the conditions, I was tempted to not wear my coldest weather clothing tonight. After my run, no way! It's going to be really chilly tonight, so long underwear, five layers on top, warm mitts and a neck cowl it will be. I told the Mexican guy to buy a pair of mitts instead of the thin gloves he was wearing, which he said he'd do.

Finally, whoever thought of the Voyageurs gathering in the church hall is a genius! You couldn't ask for better proximity to the stadium.

See everyone there tonight!

What was the guy's name?

[youllneverwalkalone]

[Treppy2]

11 minutes ago, Blackjack15 said:

What was the guy's name?

I didn't ask. From the hi-rez version of the photo, I can see from the logo on his microphone he works for TUDN, formerly Univision Deportes.

[Alex]

51 minutes ago, Treppy2 said:

My Airbnb is literally across the street from Commonwealth Stadium, so I went for a run around the stadium at lunch. Not much is happening yet, but the Eddies (or the Hammers - couldn't tell which) are practising next door.

I met a Spanish-speaking camera crew and figured they were Costa Rican, so I stopped to talk with them.

They are actually Mexican and are here to report on today's match. The commentator was a really nice guy, and we talked for 10 minutes. They'll be reporting live to Mexico pre-game, at halftime and post-game, "because Mexican fans want to know how their next opponent is playing." He figured that Canada should win tonight. He wasn't so sure about Mexico winning in Cincinnati, though. He said that if Mexico loses tonight, "the fans will demand three points on Tuesday." If they win tonight, a draw on Tuesday will be satisfactory "in these tough conditions." He was full of praise for Canada's team; he thinks they'll qualify directly (in third) for Qatar.

Speaking of the conditions, I was tempted to not wear my coldest weather clothing tonight. After my run, no way! It's going to be really chilly tonight, so long underwear, five layers on top, warm mitts and a neck cowl it will be. I told the Mexican guy to buy a pair of mitts instead of the thin gloves he was wearing, which he said he'd do.

Finally, whoever thought of the Voyageurs gathering in the church hall is a genius! You couldn't ask for better proximity to the stadium.

See everyone there tonight!

Are you on strava? 😂 😆 

[trc2014]

5 hours ago, trc2014 said:

You’ll be happy to hear they just announced my flight from Toronto is delayed.  Might be watching it from the airport bar! Haha

I made it!  Appreciate all of the sad faces haha.

[Treppy2]

20 minutes ago, Alex said:

Are you on strava? 😂 😆 

I should be, but I'm not. 😀

[dyslexic nam]

6 hours ago, Free kick said:

Arent you guys cutting it close by departing today?   I am surprised. Personally, when i plan things like this i make sure that i depart and arrive the day before the event or else i dont bother going.  You never know about flight delays and a whole host of other unforseen events.  Such as unfamilarity with the place you are going to.   You could end up scambling around trying to find things and places resulting in showing up late to the game or maybe even missing the game.  
 

also, when (if) you make it to the stadium, you will be there after having spend whole day traveling.

I have a local connection.  She picked me up at the airport and is coming to the game so I have the inside track.  

[dyslexic nam]

What time do doors open?  I think it was 5:00 or 5:30 but not sure if this has changed.   

[Neil R.]

To help pass the time until kickoff, I have 4 highlight packages on repeat: Our 2-0 win over Costa Rica at the Gold Cup, our 3-0 win over El Salvador, our 4-1 win over Panama, and our 2-0 Nations League win over the United States.

10/10. Would highly recommend.

[Yoginess]

55 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

I made it!  Appreciate all of the sad faces haha.

Thank goodness! You had us worried there for a minute. Get there early!

[theaub]

31 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

What time do doors open?  I think it was 5:00 or 5:30 but not sure if this has changed.   

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[theaub]

2 hours ago, RandomGuy said:

I don’t understand the hat. It says “f**k all but the flag” and “dsquared” but I can not read the small print. 
 

What does it mean or imply?

Its a lifestyle hat...pretty sure the guys who founded it are Canadian but live in Milan.

Extremely strange choice of hat lol

[Dre_03]

Not sure if its been announced  but this is projected starting 11 from CR tv network.

Edited November 12, 2021 by Dre_03

[grigorio]

2 minutes ago, Dre_03 said:

Not sure if its been announced  but this is projected starting 11 from CR tv network.

[youllneverwalkalone]

I feel for anyone suffering from O.L.D. but, come on, let's fucking crush these limp dicks.

[footballfreak]

40 minutes ago, Dre_03 said:

Not sure if its been announced  but this is projected starting 11 from CR tv network.

This looks like a misdirect to me unless they’re really saving everything for Honduras or gambling on youth.

• Backline is about as solid as they can field with Matarrita out. beyond that... yeesh.
• Bennett is 17 - I don’t see it when they have other reserve winger options.
• Borges, Ruiz and Venegas being kept in reserve I guess. Borges and Ruiz are both on yellows, so that might explain this somewhat. Maybe try and survive the first half and sub these guys in.
• Galo has played 12 minutes so far in the Ocho. Colour me suspicious 

If we see this lineup, we need to take advantage early so they don’t start believing. Make sure Ruiz, etc never see the pitch.

[Floortom]

Costa Rica seems to underrate Leal. I’ve liked what I’ve seen from him in Nashville but he doesn’t get much time for the National Team 

[footballfreak]

Just now, Floortom said:

Costa Rica seems to underrate Leal. I’ve liked what I’ve seen from him in Nashville but he doesn’t get much time for the National Team 

Yeah that was a huge surprise to me as I was researching them. He wasn’t part of the Gold Cup roster, then he starts two of the three September games, only to be relegated to garbage time in October. Strange.