Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Record crowd (US) watched Man U defeat Real Madrid. http://stats.cbc.ca/ifb/story.asp?i=20140802184354324475708&ref=hea&tm=&src=EPL Seems like the fans love real football, even if it is some hokey tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 When was the last time that a European football powerhouse broke the bank on a transfer of a US, or Canadian, national footballer. The grass root level of skill development in NA is just not there yet. It's getting better, but not quite there. The US and Canadian national football programs should be putting in the $ to make it happen, but where do they get that $? I don't think Barca ... has scouts all over NA searching for the next Messi. Pretty sure a team like Barca has scouts everywhere, thing is for NA players to break through they would have to start out in competitions like , Portugal, belgium, netherlands, greece, turkey. Those are the leagues right under the big 5 but you have to be willing to take take less money first for that to happen. Unless you are an absolute talent and the next messi or ronaldo offcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It Figures Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Record crowd (US) watched Man U defeat Real Madrid. http://stats.cbc.ca/...hea&tm=&src=EPL Seems like the fans love real football, even if it is some hokey tournament. We watched from the comfort of our living room -- it was great fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 OK. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/sepp-blatter-says-canada-on-its-way-to-world-cup-bid-1.2727500 That's rich, I say. Really rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 OK. http://www.cbc.ca/sp...p-bid-1.2727500 That's rich, I say. Really rich. That's the only ay Canada is every going to play in one. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 That's the only ay Canada is every going to play in one. Go for it! Canada was at the World Cup in 1986, thank you very much….. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Canada was at the World Cup in 1986, thank you very much….. :beer: Yep. Think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Canada - avoiding international controversy since 1867 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Canada - avoiding international controversy since 1867 Unless we take the Bills……. :beer: I don't want the Bills to move, no city deserves to lose its team, especially Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 OK. http://www.cbc.ca/sp...p-bid-1.2727500 That's rich, I say. Really rich. And even more reason why they desperately need a mega stadium in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Canada was at the World Cup in 1986, thank you very much….. :beer: Correct. And that is why I agree with 11 on this. Unless, of course the national team program really turns it up a notch, or 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 The odds of a country of 34M creating a great national team program while it's 500 best athletes all play hockey is pretty slim I'd imagine. Canada has a bigger (proportionally) "the best athletes play a different sport" problem than even the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 The odds of a country of 34M creating a great national team program while it's 500 best athletes all play hockey is pretty slim I'd imagine. Canada has a bigger (proportionally) "the best athletes play a different sport" problem than even the US. Can't be more than 496 out of top 500. Pretty sure there's a couple of bouncy ball players from Canada, a couple of MLB'ers, and of course, the best Canadian athlete of all, Johnny T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It Figures Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Canada - avoiding international controversy since 1867 Speaking of Canada. http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/players-threaten-lawsuit-over-artificial-surfaces-at-2015-womens-world-cup-080514 Shame on FIFA, first of all. I'm also disappointed that Canada would plan to host a World Cup with artificial turf fields. I've been to the Sahlen's facility in Rochester for several games ... it is a very different (inferior) game when the ball is skidding across the turf than when it's making its way over natural grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Can't be more than 496 out of top 500. Pretty sure there's a couple of bouncy ball players from Canada, a couple of MLB'ers, and of course, the best Canadian athlete of all, Johnny T. Good Point. Quick Wikisearch reveals 20 in MLB, 6 NBA, and Johnny T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Speaking of Canada. http://www.foxsports...orld-cup-080514 Shame on FIFA, first of all. I'm also disappointed that Canada would plan to host a World Cup with artificial turf fields. I've been to the Sahlen's facility in Rochester for several games ... it is a very different (inferior) game when the ball is skidding across the turf than when it's making its way over natural grass. I had no idea we were not replacing the artificial turf with real grass. Boycott!! ===== EDIT TO ADD: I thought that BMO Field in Toronto added a grass pitch a few years ago and I was right. http://bmofield.com/about/stadium-history/ So, unless I am out to lunch on this, some of the WC matches will be played in Toronto. Edited August 6, 2014 by Sabres Fan In NS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It Figures Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I had no idea we were not replacing the artificial turf with real grass. Boycott!! ===== EDIT TO ADD: I thought that BMO Field in Toronto added a grass pitch a few years ago and I was right. http://bmofield.com/...tadium-history/ So, unless I am out to lunch on this, some of the WC matches will be played in Toronto. It's a day later and I am still so miffed about this! I had thought the same thing about Toronto as a host city, but when I went to price tickets for the soccer lovers in my house I found that the closest venue to Buffalo is Montreal. I am not sure why Toronto's not among the host cities. They must have something else big going on in the summer of 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 The writing was on the wall ... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/landon-donovan-to-retire-at-end-of-season-1.2730700 I had forgotten that he played for a bit in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Another very fitting end to international football for a great player ... http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/11/sport/football/football-klose-international-retirement/index.html?hpt=isp_c1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Yet another star retires from international football ... http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/franck-ribery-quits-france-national-team-1.2735462 He said that 2014 would be his final WC, but his retirement is somewhat surprising, especially since he was injured and didn't play in the recent WC. Thought he would take one more kick at a Euro since France is hosting in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) Well, he won't be sinking his teeth into playing for Barca any time soon, but he can sink his teeth into training with them ... http://www.cbc.ca/sp...pheld-1.2736228 Edited August 14, 2014 by Sabres Fan In NS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Well, he won't be sinking his teeth into playing for Barca any time soon, but he can sink his teeth into training with them ... http://www.cbc.ca/sp...pheld-1.2736228 Good decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 The EPL season starts (started) today. http://stats.cbc.ca/epl/front.asp Man U lost at home to Swansea ... perfect result!! :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Yet another star retires from international football ... http://www.cbc.ca/sp...-team-1.2735462 He said that 2014 would be his final WC, but his retirement is somewhat surprising, especially since he was injured and didn't play in the recent WC. Thought he would take one more kick at a Euro since France is hosting in 2016. Ribery is a big baby, he should go play some more with underage hookers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy22 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Incredible game in the german cup on Friday 3rd League Team Chemnitz vs. 1st League Team Mainz 24' 0 - 1 Niki Zimling 49' 0 - 2 Shinji Okazaki 50' 1 - 2 Anton Fink 53' 2 - 2 Anton Fink 73' 2 - 3 Ja-Cheol Koo 87' 3 - 3 (o.g.) Niko Bungert 103' 4 - 3 Markus Ziereis 109' 4 - 4 Niko Bungert 119' 5 - 4 Marco Kehl 120' 5 - 5 Johannes Geis Chemnitz won 10:9 after penalties. The crazy part however was the goal for Mainz that tied it at 5 in the dying seconds of extra time http://youtu.be/KQceLbGRCMg Edited August 17, 2014 by Peppy22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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