Obinna Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 10 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said: You expect Canadians to wear the other team's shirt? That's crazy. Crazy is as crazy does. A lot of Canadians are fairweather bandwagoners, especially when it comes to Canadian soccer fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 4 minutes ago, Obinna said: A lot of Canadians are fairweather bandwagoners, especially when it comes to Canadian soccer fans. Even if we won tonight I doubt it would change. Speaking of which, I saw an article from CBS Sports earlier today. Prediction Expect a tight start which finishes with a narrow win for Argentina but an encouraging result for Canada all the same. Sclaoni's men should go on to top the group but results against Peru and Chile will dictate Marsch and his players' fate -- not the world champions. Pick: Argentina 1, Canada 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treppy2 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 (edited) On 6/3/2024 at 8:51 PM, maplebanana said: Somewhere, there's a guy from Cornwall, ON posting on a fledgling Argentinian ice hockey forum with 'in my vast hockey knowledge, ....' Met this guy tonight in Atlanta. I used my vast knowledge to tell him how crap the Argentina hockey team is. Edited June 20 by Treppy2 Corazon, Canuckia, Obinna and 15 others 2 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, red card said: TSN is following US network strategy of promoting USA! USA! USA! upcoming game at every opportunity. And TSN has been 2-3x promoting Canada at Copa America more than Fox promo for Copa during their Euro coverage. Fox's promos have also been a bit more balanced between Argentina & USA matches. What I find sad is it's just soo evident TSN just markets their own product, they have the rights for the tournament so they push it. It has absolutely nothing to do with sports coverage, reporting and results. Actual journalism is dead. DoyleG, Mihairokov, Kent and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 They tagged the wrong account LOL chalms04, narduch, h coach and 7 others 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, Obinna said: To the surprise of nobody. Yes, I saw this also in Qatar a few times. Was once chatting with one guy from Montreal on the subway in Doha and he spotted me wearing a Canada jersey. Asked me where I am from and I told him. He said he was from Montreal and was wearing an Argentina jersey. At one point in the conversation I asked if he was Argentinian and he mention that his background was Colombian and not at all Argentinian but he was there to watch the Argentina matches. He didn't go to any Canada games. Argentina Jersey's were by far the most numerous. Especially the locals there. But given the travel distance and the economic situation in Argentina (i.e.: hyper inflation and constant currency devaluations), traveling abroad must be extremely prohibitive for the average Argentinian. Edited June 20 by Free kick jhoops__, TGAA_Star, MtlMario and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 50 minutes ago, Free kick said: Yes, I saw this also in Qatar a few times. Was once chatting with one guy from Montreal on the subway in Doha and he spotted me wearing a Canada jersey. Asked me where I am from and I told him. He said he was from Montreal and was wearing an Argentina jersey. At one point in the conversation I asked if he was Argentinian and he mention that his background was Colombian and not at all Argentinian but he was there to watch the Argentina matches. He didn't go to any Canada games. Argentina Jersey's were by far the most numerous. Especially the locals there. But given the travel distance and the economic situation in Argentina (i.e.: hyper inflation and constant currency devaluations), traveling abroad must be extremely prohibitive for the average Argentinian. What a weirdo MtlMario and CanadaFan123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 15 hours ago, Treppy2 said: Met this guy tonight in Atlanta. I used my vast knowledge to tell him how crap the Argentina hockey team is. No way! Is this photo-shopped? Just such a weird coincidence! Did you tell him about our hockey street smarts? Unnamed Trialist, Canuckia and MtlMario 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 15 hours ago, VinceA said: They tagged the wrong account LOL Pretty sure that's @themodelcitizen themodelcitizen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 39 minutes ago, RS said: Pretty sure that's @themodelcitizen I feel like he’s been waiting for this moment when he made the account 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 16 hours ago, Free kick said: Yes, I saw this also in Qatar a few times. Was once chatting with one guy from Montreal on the subway in Doha and he spotted me wearing a Canada jersey. Asked me where I am from and I told him. He said he was from Montreal and was wearing an Argentina jersey. At one point in the conversation I asked if he was Argentinian and he mention that his background was Colombian and not at all Argentinian but he was there to watch the Argentina matches. He didn't go to any Canada games. Argentina Jersey's were by far the most numerous. Especially the locals there. But given the travel distance and the economic situation in Argentina (i.e.: hyper inflation and constant currency devaluations), traveling abroad must be extremely prohibitive for the average Argentinian. Was at the Montreal game on Wednesday- I think we and my buddy counted a dozen Argentina shirts. Weird to wear to an MLS game, but slightly less weird than the guy in the inter Miami Messi jersey in the supporters section confused as to why he was asked to leave or go shirtless. 74 Whitecap, sebdeserio, Canuckia and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 So for the Chile v Peru match tonight, I think the best result for us would be a draw. Then we would get through with a win and a draw, assuming Argentina win all 3 of their games. And I suppose we would have an outside shot of going through on 2 draws, still assuming Argentina win all 3 of their games, but we would have to win in a 3 way tie breaker. Corazon, jhoops__, Floortom and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I guess we are all scouting this one tonight, right? Cadeau, Obinna, 74 Whitecap and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 3 hours ago, Kent said: So for the Chile v Peru match tonight, I think the best result for us would be a draw. Then we would get through with a win and a draw, assuming Argentina win all 3 of their games. And I suppose we would have an outside shot of going through on 2 draws, still assuming Argentina win all 3 of their games, but we would have to win in a 3 way tie breaker. A draw is the best result, yes, but you forgot to also request lots of yellow and red cards and maybe a few injuries Kent, Canuckia and narduch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I prefer the TSN lads over these twats on Fox… Ivan, narduch, Canuckia and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) 40 minutes ago, nolando said: I guess we are all scouting this one tonight, right? Claudio Bravo in net, having played very little in La Liga this season. Pretty old Chile team it looks like. Six starters 30 and older Isla, Sanchez and Bravo 35 or older. Others are a good mixe of high level Mexican or South American-based players with a few decent level Europeans sides represented - Norwich, CSKA Moscow and Toulouse. Nunez at Norwich I know a bit - skilled passer, decent set pieces, one of their top 4-5 players. Peru has a veteran CB Callens playing in Greece on loan from Girona. Advincula (Boca Juniors) is captain, another 34 year old - playing striker (Lapadula) plays for Cagliari in Serie A. Sergio Pena plays with Cornelius at Malmo. The rest are mix of domestic league and MLS. Edited June 21 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Canuckia, narduch, jhoops__ and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 This will be the 86th meeting between Peru and Chile. For context, Canada has played Honduras 29 times and Mexico 37 times for a total of 66 between them. Just imagine how much these teams hate each other! nolando, WestHamCanadianinOxford, narduch and 3 others 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 6 minutes ago, jhoops__ said: I prefer the TSN lads over these twats on Fox… Sturridge, Lalas - don't know Edu as a pundit to be honest - with Chiellini just looking bemused the whole time. jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) 1.1m average across TSN/CTV/RDS watched Canada/Argentina. Peak was 1.6m. Reach was 3.1m. For those who said it was going to be the biggest match ever for Canada. It wasn't in terms of tv audience. The audience is lower than any of the 3 Qatar matches. Morocco match had lowest audience at 1.48m average (English only). It's also lower than clinching WCQ match vs Jamaica of 1.65m average. But in line with Mexico WCQ (Edmonton) & USA WCQ (Hamilton) audiences. Commercially, it was also of much lower engagement than Qatar as I only saw 1 Canada Soccer sponsor with an ad during the telecast. BMO also didn't book any Davies ads. Edited June 21 by red card Canuckia, 74 Whitecap, Watchmen and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Can't believe they cut-off their anthem - what would Jesus think? Credit to the players and fans for carrying on though. narduch, Canuckia, red card and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Scrappy affair so far. Lots of loose balls being sprayed all over the pitch. Quite a contrast to our last 3 opponents. Canuckia and 74 Whitecap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Lot of neck tats too PegCityCam, narduch, yomurphy1 and 4 others 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 2 minutes ago, jhoops__ said: Scrappy affair so far. Lots of loose balls being sprayed all over the pitch. Quite a contrast to our last 3 opponents. 61% pass accuracy for Peru so far... jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 But their fouling accuracy must be over 90% GasPed, narduch, Canuckia and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Yeah, Peru looks pretty shit at defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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