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You keep using the word "volunteer" and speaking of clubs that are amateur, primarily youth organizations. I disagree that this is a basis to start. Highlanders and Rovers are the model to follow here, and all due respect, no matter how well-intentioned, amateur, youth-focused clubs will have...

Well, the "easy" way would be to designate the PCSL as D3 and hire some competent staff to run it. ;)

Highlanders have dealt with it for years. Rovers (and other teams) had to deal with it for games over here. It's just part of the budget. PDL /USL2 teams have to travel. If the L1O and PLSQ teams are not budgeting for this they have no business being in a D3 league. This BTW is the reason that...

HUH?!?! Who said it would be the, "same old same old"?? That would be the worst thing that could happen and specifically NOT what I am talking about. I am talking about how it is easier to start with what we have now and build on existing ORGANIZATIONS. Recruiting the best players possible...

Yes, the PCSL has been run into the ground under the current leadership, but it already is what the D3 would like to be: a summer league for top amateur players all over BC. They have teams and organizations on the ground ready to go. Add some competant leadership and a league marketing team and...

Yup, me too. I've been saying for years just "buy out" the current PCSL, bring in new people to run it and you get to market the league based on traditions and history that include winning international competitions. The leap for existing teams would be minimal and with a little bit of help from...

And realistically what would that achieve? Why do you think "adult clubs" have not been involved in any sort of meetings or talks (formally or informally)? As I understand it several clubs have been approached about possibly being involved. I think anyone in the soccer community with money and...

Hi, welcome the internet. As you seem to be new here let me explain how it works: any time that any good idea gets put out into the community trolls of various flavours take so much delight in slagging the idea and the people behind the idea, and creating negative lies that it is now standard...

I believe the clubs that "matter" at this time are TSS Rovers and Victoria Highlanders. if they are "in" the league may proceed. If they are "out" the whole thing goes back to the drawing board.

What I'm hearing is the meeting is to find out if Rovers and Highlanders will be "in". If they are, the league is happening. If not, dead for now.

Holy Crap! I had not seen that part yet. Who wrote that bit of utter nonsense? AUTHENTICITY is what sells soccer. Things like independent supporters groups and connections to the LOCAL community. No one wants to invest time, money or effort into Franchize FC (tm). Especially not at the D3 level.

I have been suggesting for years that the best way is to simply "buy" the PCSL. Totally revamp the leadership, make it more professional, and keep the name, trophies, and history for marketing purposes. It would also remove them as potential competition as there will be no reason for the PCSL to...

So, basically the PCSL. ;)

Not really sure it makes a difference so long as they allow a certain number of O23 players. This is how the PDL is structured and the MLS reserve teams in USL are basically U23 with a few older first-teamers recovering/unavailable/unused on a temporary basis.

Yeah two different topics being mixed up here. 1. C-League is Duane Rollins code-name for a D2 league he claims is in the works possible backed by CSA and CFL types. 2. BC D3 is an idea apparently being spoken about in dark corners by unnamed parties that would create something new in BC...

To create a D3 league? Where it always comes from: ticket sales and sponsorships. OK, and a few foolhardy men with too much money and a romantic notion of being team owners. ;)

fcuk me. Why do I even bother? My whole point has been the fact that the league operations and leadership are Mickey-fcuking-Mouse. The reason I am upset and disappointed is because these players deserve so much better. You are totally right that in a real soccer nation they would be earning a...

Nope, but that is kinda my point. The PCSL has long pretended to be above those leagues. Clearly this has not been true and I wish I was not so slow to see this but not living on the mainland I was really disappointed to see how they are nothing more than another recreational league with...

I would have to say no, and not likely to become relevant any time soon with this sort of leadership.

Thanks for sharing my story. It was funny how many times he kept referring to the horn as a "flute". He did make little "airy-fairy" gestures with his hands at least once while saying it so I assume he thought he was being funny and insulting.