RS Posted Wednesday at 03:46 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:46 PM I'm not sure what these commentators thought the Canadian players should do in this situation, but "just walk away" is pretty bad advice. ahmedou, Corazon, gator and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted Wednesday at 03:46 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:46 PM 4 minutes ago, RS said: Saying that to a Montrealer is pretty funny, tbh Which all goes to say we need more home friendlies like this. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted Wednesday at 03:50 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:50 PM ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkguy Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM 25 minutes ago, Metro said: Seeing that the consensus regarding Choiniere is that he struggled last night - not that I disagree - just wanted to say his set pieces were exceptional. He also forced the goalie to make a great save. It wasn't his best performance, but he wasn't poor by any means. Just kind of there. Metro, ahmedou, Ivan and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkguy Posted Wednesday at 03:52 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:52 PM 5 minutes ago, RS said: I'm not sure what these commentators thought the Canadian players should do in this situation, but "just walk away" is pretty bad advice. I mean, I would have handled it differently. I wouldn't have walked away, but I would have totally taunted them instead of getting physical. Pointing to the scoreboard, fake tears... so much more fun to troll your opponent than get physical. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted Wednesday at 03:58 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:58 PM ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted Wednesday at 04:01 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:01 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, RS said: I'm not sure what these commentators thought the Canadian players should do in this situation, but "just walk away" is pretty bad advice. I watched the same commentators and I have to say I agreed with them. This is CONCACA. I could see the game being derailed with the referee giving a red card to a Canadian player, especially Waterman. He's a hothead and has gone rogue a couple of times with CF MTL. But I also have to admit if I were on the pitch I would react more like Waterman. Edited Wednesday at 05:40 PM by Sal333 BearcatSA, ahmedou, costarg and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted Wednesday at 04:01 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:01 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, Sal333 said: double post Edited Wednesday at 05:41 PM by Sal333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted Wednesday at 04:22 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:22 PM 30 minutes ago, Kingston said: Which all goes to say we need more home friendlies like this. As someone who lives in the Toronto area and was happy to attend last night's match, I would also be happy (or would have been happy, since it appears the decision has already been made) for Montreal or Vancouver to get the Nations League match next month instead of Toronto again, particularly as our players will not be flying in from Europe just before the game because they will be playing down south (possibly all the way to South America from the sounds of it) before flying north anyway. The field at BMO is in terrible shape (even if it looked a little better than the last two TFC games) and I agree with Marsch's sentiments to grow the fanbase across the country. Can't do that very much if you play every game in Toronto (and yes, I know Vancouver is getting the Gold Cup match(es) next year, but we should be playing other matches next year at home just besides that anyway). Obinna, Admiral Murray, narduch and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted Wednesday at 04:28 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:28 PM 4 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said: The field at BMO is in terrible shape For me this is a very big factor. I guess we'll see what shape it's in come November, but it'd be kind of a shame to play on that pitch again if we have a better pitch in the Eastern Time Zone ......(Saputo). Ivan, freshprinceofmtl, narduch and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted Wednesday at 04:48 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:48 PM 4 hours ago, Treppy2 said: This was the first match in a long time where there were no “this ref is crap” comments in the match thread. I thought she was excellent, especially in issuing a deserved yellow in the 5th minute to set the tone. Compare that to the ref in the Mexico match. Wouldn’t mind seeing her officiate more Canadian matches down the road. Should have given Carrasquilla a yellow or more for putting his hands on her late in the game when things got a bit chippy. Perhaps he thought getting a yellow for that would have been worth it though Unnamed Trialist, GasPed, costarg and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansdude Posted Wednesday at 04:56 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:56 PM 5 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Should have given Carrasquilla a yellow or more for putting his hands on her late in the game when things got a bit chippy. Perhaps he thought getting a yellow for that would have been worth it though Yeah that was pretty egregious. Overall I thought she handled the Panamanian hijinks well. Now that we're surpassing these teams I'm so over CONCACAF shithousing. It appears to be gradually improving. narduch, costarg and ahmedou 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueseeka Posted Wednesday at 04:57 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:57 PM 7 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Should have given Carrasquilla a yellow or more for putting his hands on her late in the game when things got a bit chippy. Perhaps he thought getting a yellow for that would have been worth it though I was shocked that there was no yellow for this. Looked bad from where I was sitting in BMO but I haven't seen a video of it costarg, ahmedou, GasPed and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted Wednesday at 05:17 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:17 PM 19 minutes ago, blueseeka said: I was shocked that there was no yellow for this. Looked bad from where I was sitting in BMO but I haven't seen a video of it It actually looked like he pushed her. costarg, johnyb and ahmedou 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GasPed Posted Wednesday at 05:30 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:30 PM 1 minute ago, Kadenge said: It actually looked like he pushed her. He did. Not hard, but he did. And I get that the contact wasn't intentional (he was going after Oso and she was in the way), but any time you put your hands on or bump into a ref like that you're asking for a yellow. costarg, ahmedou and Kadenge 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted Wednesday at 05:35 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:35 PM 1 hour ago, Gian-Luca said: I agree with Marsch's sentiments to grow the fanbase across the country. Can't do that very much if you play every game in Toronto Definitely true. And I'd like to see games not only in Vancouver and Montreal but also cities that less often get games like Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Ottawa, and, of course, Kingston. To do this, we should make a point of playing at home way more often during friendly windows. No more playing Mexico in the US, for example. ahmedou, vancanman and Kent 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted Wednesday at 05:43 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:43 PM 6 minutes ago, Kingston said: Definitely true. And I'd like to see games not only in Vancouver and Montreal but also cities that less often get games like Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Ottawa, and, of course, Kingston. To do this, we should make a point of playing at home way more often during friendly windows. No more playing Mexico in the US, for example. Play a January "Poutine" camp in SoCal, with one match there and then fly up to BC Place for the second. Sal333, Kingston, ahmedou and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted Wednesday at 05:50 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:50 PM 1 hour ago, Sal333 said: I watched the same commentators and I have to say I agreed with them. This is CONCACA. I could see the game being derailed with the referee giving a red card to a Canadian player, especially Waterman. He's a hothead and has gone rogue a couple of times with CF MTL. That's what I was thinking. There is a way to send a message to the opponent and a way not too. I don't trust that guy. On the other hand, Laryea was pretty composed last night but he is also a first class shithouser I trust much more (though Raposo got under his skin in the Vess Cup final). ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted Wednesday at 05:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:51 PM 15 minutes ago, Kingston said: Definitely true. And I'd like to see games not only in Vancouver and Montreal but also cities that less often get games like Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Ottawa, and, of course, Kingston. To do this, we should make a point of playing at home way more often during friendly windows. No more playing Mexico in the US, for example. Yes, but home games have to make $$$. You generally have to pay expenses and appearance fees to the opponent. So ticket prices and attendance has to be high enough for the CSA to make a profit. BearcatSA, Mihairokov, Corazon and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted Wednesday at 05:55 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:55 PM 1 minute ago, Kadenge said: Yes, but home games have to make $$$. You generally have to pay expenses and appearance fees to the opponent. So ticket prices and attendance has to be high enough for the CSA to make a profit. True. I don't necessarily see the Poutine JV squad being a big draw at BC Place. Taking it to Langford may be better? ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted Wednesday at 06:01 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:01 PM 3 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Yes, but home games have to make $$$. You generally have to pay expenses and appearance fees to the opponent. So ticket prices and attendance has to be high enough for the CSA to make a profit. Last night we had 23 000 fans at an estimated average of $50 per ticket for a meaningless friendly against a decidedly second tier opponent. So revenue of $1.15 million not including anything they may have in place for merchandise, concessions, or media. I suspect we can make it profitable. And, by spreading things around a bit, you aren't tapping the same fans all the time. Maybe Honduras isn't the biggest draw but maybe Winnipeggers or Ottawanians will come out in numbers if they just get a chance to see the NT once every few years. narduch, ahmedou and Kent 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihairokov Posted Wednesday at 06:05 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:05 PM (edited) 9 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: True. I don't necessarily see the Poutine JV squad being a big draw at BC Place. Taking it to Langford may be better? Anything like U23 or below should be at CPL venues (and not the CFL venues) Problem with Canada friendlies is that they need to sell tickets and need to combine that requirement with playing surface and travel. Hence, Toronto most of the time. Edited Wednesday at 06:05 PM by Mihairokov ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted Wednesday at 06:12 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:12 PM 17 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: True. I don't necessarily see the Poutine JV squad being a big draw at BC Place. Taking it to Langford may be better? Yes please ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Posted Wednesday at 06:17 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:17 PM 12 minutes ago, Mihairokov said: Anything like U23 or below should be at CPL venues (and not the CFL venues) Problem with Canada friendlies is that they need to sell tickets and need to combine that requirement with playing surface and travel. Hence, Toronto most of the time. And a better deal than offered by Saputo and others given it is our national soccer stadium. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Posted Wednesday at 06:18 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:18 PM Just now, Ruud said: And a better deal than offered by Saputo and others given it is our national soccer stadium. Its all about the cash! ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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