Canada Vs Panama Friday Sept 7 and Tuesday Sept 11

[johnnybluenose]

PS: Officials tonight are from El Salvador... Don't particularly like this, would've preferred yanks Jamaicans or even mexicans... The Central American refs always seem to be easily sucked into awarding dodgy peno's and fk's and get card happy following dives.

 

[johnnybluenose]

riot police is "guarding" CMNT and their hotel...

this is going on right now and I'd have to assume carrying on all night...

 

[bulljive]

riot police is "guarding" CMNT and their hotel...

this is going on right now and I'd have to assume carrying on all night...

A little different then Panama coming to Canada where the CSA gives each player individual gift baskets and bottle of local maple Syrup, while fans try to make their stay in Canada as "Lovely" as possible.

 

[mtkb]

new national soccer stadium with fifa approved artificial turf somewhere in Nunavut... git er done!

 

[Ballbaby]

new national soccer stadium with fifa approved artificial turf somewhere in Nunavut... git er done!

Or even worse, put some stands around Tom Binnie.......

 

[dutch13]

Might as well add MAP oval to the conversation

 

[trece verde]

Fukkit; just play the qualifiers at Commonwealth in Edmonton in November...

 

[Dude]

Fukkit; just play the qualifiers at Commonwealth in Edmonton in November...

This.

It is such a no-brainer, it is laughable.

How can they argue that there is more commercial opportunity to benefit than by going to Edmonton? Edmonton will sell the place out, and with CANADIAN fans. Can't tell me that there are huge corporate sponsor dollars on the line here...but there would be if Canada could actually QUALIFY for a World Cup.

Anyhow, Go Canada Go.

 

[ThiKu]

What exactly is Edmonton's history of supporting the MEN's team on such a scale as to fill commonwealth? What...once in 1994 v. Brazil???

BERDDUUUUUUSSSSCOOOOOOO!

 

[johnnybluenose]

No, it wouldn't sell out and be full of Canadian Fans... they get nothing for fans there and never have...

That all being said actually qualifying for a world cup is more important than playing in front of fans...qualify and then fans wil start showing up outside of TO, MTL and Here.

 

[Dude]

What exactly is Edmonton's history of supporting the MEN's team on such a scale as to fill commonwealth? What...once in 1994 v. Brazil???

BERDDUUUUUUSSSSCOOOOOOO!

Let me put it to you another way...even if they get one (1) caucasian fan out and nobody else, it is still a better venue than TO. Play the game in the most hostile conditions Canada can provide, which includes COLD, and give yourself a chance to win.

 

[akslop]

I believe the women team out draws the men's team in Deadmonton. Last time the men played a game in Deadmonton they drew 9000... not very intimate

 

[johnnybluenose]

I have to credit where it's due. If you watched the last game in TO they actually had the sea of red going. The Red Patch Boys area was slammed full of full time and temporary Voyageurs and there was a lack of Panamanian presence you could feel from watching at home...

I think the days are gone that we roll the red carpet out for the away side and make them feel nice and cozy. The TO based V's have taken it very seriously that they need to be hardcore and do what they can through the TFC Supporters groups to minimize the away support there.

 

[Bronco]

Don't exactly know what game you watched, but there were entire sections that were empty. The camera didn't pick them up because the cameras were on the same side. Devos via twitter took a picture 15 mins into game with literally entire sections below him empty.....whilst arguing that Toronto was still the best place in the universe to hold a CMNT qualifier.

 

[dezza]

I have to credit where it's due. If you watched the last game in TO they actually had the sea of red going. The Red Patch Boys area was slammed full of full time and temporary Voyageurs and there was a lack of Panamanian presence you could feel from watching at home...

I think the days are gone that we roll the red carpet out for the away side and make them feel nice and cozy. The TO based V's have taken it very seriously that they need to be hardcore and do what they can through the TFC Supporters groups to minimize the away support there.

Keep in mind the opposition was Panama. How many Panamaniacs do you know that have immigrated to Canada?

What do you think would happen if we host Jamaica in T.O.?

 

[cascadesoccer]

Good for Panama for having the street party outside the hotel I Personally thought that was awesome, if the Canucks tried this in the SCF, maybe we would have done better in game 7, but thats for another thread. Bring the WCQ to Vancouver, have them stay at the Astoria and there is home field advantage. Maybe let Mr.Base act as their tour guide.

 

[akslop]

What do you think would happen if we host Jamaica in T.O.?

this happens....

 

[Gurps]

. Maybe let Mr.Base act as their tour guide.

That would be just mean. Imagine how many PCL games and indoor games at Burnaby 8 rinks he would take them to? And the amount of suggestions he would give on players and formations?

Canada would probably beat Spain if we could have Mr.base as tour guide.

 

[johnnybluenose]

I guess what I'm saying is that the "Rowdy Home Support" these days is achievable, likely better in TO right now than MTL or Van or anywhere else in this country, and to me- since it IS achievable that's better than playing in Edmonton or somewhere else.

That being said Jamaica vs CMNT would be best played in Vancouver or Montreal away from the hordes of Jamaican descent folks in Ontario... That's a prime candidate for a game to played in yellowknife if I've ever seen one.

 

[dezza]

That would be just mean. Imagine how many PCL games and indoor games at Burnaby 8 rinks he would take them to? And the amount of suggestions he would give on players and formations?

Canada would probably beat Spain if we could have Mr.base as tour guide.

You forgot U-16 silver games