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profit89
06-16-2008, 03:48 PM
2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ Preliminary Round
Home Team Listed First – All Kickoff Times Eastern Standard
(Schedule Subject to Change)
First-legs
26.08
CFU2: Joe Public FC (TRI) – USA3: New England Revolution (20:00)
PAN2: Tauro FC – USA4: Chivas USA (20:00)
MEX4: CD SC Cruz Azul – BLZ1: Hankook Verdes (22:00)

27.08
CAN1: Canadian Champion – NCA1: Nicaraguan Champion (TBD)
CRC2: LD Alajuelense – CFU3: Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) (22:00)
SLV2: AD Isidro Metapan – HON2: CD Olimpia or CD Marathon (22:00)

28.08
CFU1: Harbour View FC (JAM) – MEX3: Pumas UNAM (20:00)
GUA2: CD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa – PAN1: San Francisco FC (22:00)

Second-legs
02.09
USA3: New England Revolution – CFU2: Joe Public FC (TRI) (20:00)
USA4: Chivas USA – PAN2: Tauro FC (22:00)
NCA1: Nicaraguan Champion – CAN1: Canadian Champion (20:00)

03.09
CFU3: Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) – CRC2: LD Alajuelense (20:00)
BLZ1: Hankook Verdes – MEX4: CD SC Cruz Azul (22:00)
HON2: CD Olimpia or CD Marathon – SLV2: CD Isidro Metapan (22:00)

04.09
PAN1: San Francisco FC – GUA2: CD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa (20:00)
MEX3: Pumas UNAM – CFU1: Harbour View FC (JAM) (22:00)

The Preliminary Stage winners will join the eight seeded teams (MEX1, MEX2, USA1, USA2, CRC1, GUA1, HON1, SLV1) in the Group Stage that consists of four groups of four teams each.

The top two clubs from each of the four groups will advance to the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League. These eight teams will be drawn into four Quarterfinal pairings to play home-and-away match-ups in February 2009. The four Quarterfinal winners will then play in two Semifinal home-and-away match-ups in March and April 2009 with the two Semifinal winners squaring-off in the home-and-away 2008-2009 CONCACAF Champions League™ Final in late April 2009.

The CONCACAF Champions League™ winner will qualify as the CONCACAF representative to the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.

2008-09 CONCACAF Champions League™ Group Stage
(Schedule Subject to Change)
Group A
USA2: D.C. United
CRC1: Deportivo Saprissa
Series 4 Winner: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes
Series 8 Winner: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
16.09: D.C. United – Deportivo Saprissa (20:00)
17.09: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon – Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes (22:00)
23.09: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes – Deportivo Saprissa (TBD)
24.09: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon – D.C. United (22:00)
30.09: Deportivo Saprissa – Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon (22:00)
01.10: D.C. United – Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes (20:00)
07.10: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes – Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon (20:00)
09.10: Deportivo Saprissa – D.C. United (22:00)
21.10: Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes – D.C. United (22:00)
23.10: Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon – Deportivo Saprissa (20:00)
29.10: D.C. United – Isidro Metapan or Olimpia/Marathon (20:00)
29.10: Deportivo Saprissa – Cruz Azul or Hankook Verdes (20:00)

Group B
USA1: Houston Dynamo
SLV1: CD Luis Angel Firpo
Series 1 Winner: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco FC
Series 5 Winner: Harbour View FC or Pumas UNAM

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
16.09: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco – Harbour View or Pumas (TBD)
17.09: Houston Dynamo – CD Luis Angel Firpo (22:00)
23.09: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco – Houston Dynamo (TBD)
24.09: Harbour View or Pumas – CD Luis Angel Firpo (TBD)
30.09: Harbour View or Pumas – Houston Dynamo (TBD)
02.10: CD Luis Angel Firpo – Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco (20:00)
08.10: Houston Dynamo – Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco (22:00)
09.10: CD Luis Angel Firpo – Harbour View or Pumas (22:00)
22.10: Houston Dynamo – Harbour View or Pumas (22:00)
22.10: Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco – CD Luis Angel Firpo (TBD)
28.10: CD Luis Angel Firpo – Houston Dynamo (22:00)
29.10: Harbour View or Pumas – Jalapa/Municipal or San Francisco (TBD)

Group C
MEX1: Atlante FC
HON1: CD Olνmpia or CD Marathon
Series 2 Winner: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution
Series 7 Winner: CAN1 or NCA1

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
17.09: CAN1 or NCA1 – Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (TBD)
18.09: Atlante – HON1 (22:00)
24.09: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution – HON1 (20:00)
24.09: CAN1 or NCA1 – Atlante (TBD)
30.09: Atlante – Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (20:00)
02.10: HON1 – CAN1 or NCA1 (22:00)
08.10: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution – CAN1 or NCA1 (20:00)
08.10: HON1 – Atlante (22:00)
21.10: CAN1 or NCA1 – HON1 (TBD)
21.10: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution – Atlante (20:00)
28.10: HON1 – Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (20:00)
28.10: Atlante – CAN1 or NCA1 (22:00)

Group D
MEX2: Club Santos Laguna
GUA1: CSD Municipal or Deportivo Jalapa
Series 3 Winner: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders
Series 6 Winner: Chivas USA or Tauro FC

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
16.09: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders – Chivas USA or Tauro (TBD)
17.09: Club Santos Laguna – GUA1 (20:00)
23.09: Chivas USA or Tauro – GUA1 (TBD)
25.09: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders – Club Santos Laguna (TBD)
01.10: GUA1 – LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders (20:00)
01.10: Chivas USA or Tauro – Club Santos Laguna (TBD)
07.10: GUA1 – Chivas USA or Tauro (22:00)
08.10: Club Santos Laguna – LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders (20:00)
22.10: Club Santos Laguna – Chivas USA or Tauro (20:00)
23.10: LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders – GUA1 (TBD)
29.10: Chivas USA or Tauro – LD Alajuelense or Puerto Rico Islanders (TBD)
30.10: GUA1 – Club Santos Laguna (22:00)

Quarterfinals
24-26 February: First-legs
3-5 March: Second-legs

Semifinals
17-19 March: First-legs
7-9 April: Second-legs

Final
21-23 April: First-leg
28-30 April: Second-leg
werewolf
06-16-2008, 03:52 PM
Cancun here we come :)
Lucky Strike
06-16-2008, 03:53 PM
Suppose that TFC wins the Canadian Championship, we've got a good group to be in.
werewolf
06-16-2008, 03:55 PM
they don't like our kind in Mexico to begin with, they really aren't going to like us when we are cheering for our team.
RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
06-16-2008, 05:45 PM
SEPT 24th 2008! Cancϊn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn%2C_Quintana_Roo), Quintana Roo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quintana_Roo)

WHAT A ROAD TRIP!!! :) $800 7 days..SAT to SAT..midweek TFC game!!..All INCLUSIVE.:cheers:





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RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
06-16-2008, 06:23 PM
SEPT 24th 2008! Cancϊn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canc%C3%BAn%2C_Quintana_Roo), Quintana Roo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quintana_Roo)

WHAT A ROAD TRIP!!! :) $800 7 days..SAT to SAT..midweek TFC game!!..All INCLUSIVE.:cheers:





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Travis...you got me thinking. or dreaming!...:canada:

C'mon you reds...GETR DONE!!!
TFC07
06-16-2008, 06:29 PM
they don't like our kind in Mexico to begin with, they really aren't going to like us when we are cheering for our team.

They hate us Canadians. :(
RealG-TFC
06-16-2008, 06:35 PM
No they don't
Lucky Strike
06-16-2008, 06:41 PM
No they don't

Then how do you explain the disproportionate number of Canadians murdered there in the past few years? :D
samconnie
06-16-2008, 06:42 PM
returned airfare $527, sounds tempting
RealG-TFC
06-16-2008, 06:45 PM
Then how do you explain the disproportionate number of Canadians murdered there in the past few years? :D

What like 5 Canadian tourists in Cancun. I've been there, fucking tourist go there like they own the place. They are soo annoying. They were probably involved in drugs too.

Anyways back on topic, I'm not liking the fact of having New England in our group.
Lucky Strike
06-16-2008, 06:49 PM
What like 5 Canadian tourists in Cancun. I've been there, fucking tourist go there like they own the place. They are soo annoying. They were probably involved in drugs too.

Anyways back on topic, I'm not liking the fact of having New England in our group.

Haven't taken your relaxation pill yet today? I kid, I kid. As for New England, I don't think it will necessarily be a problem: we haven't played them yet with our improved team so who knows how that will turn out?
RealG-TFC
06-16-2008, 06:50 PM
Haven't taken your relaxation pill yet today? I kid, I kid. As for New England, I don't think it will necessarily be a problem: we haven't played them yet with our improved team so who knows how that will turn out?

When do we play them next?
profit89
06-16-2008, 06:57 PM
Suppose that TFC wins the Canadian Championship, we've got a good group to be in.

Not so fast... after CC, you have to win the prelim round to earn a spot in group stages
Canary Canuck
06-16-2008, 06:59 PM
Looks as if Guevara will get a Honduran homecoming
RealG-TFC
06-16-2008, 07:17 PM
Not so fast... after CC, you have to win the prelim round to earn a spot in group stages

It's Nicaragua....honestly.
shwade
06-16-2008, 07:19 PM
When do we play them next?

28th

We've always been murked (except for that last home game) against the Revs, but if the top 2 advance then I'm confident.
graeme117
06-16-2008, 07:32 PM
I cannot wait for this! but i suspect we'll need some reinforcements in the squad... like a world class DP...
profit89
06-16-2008, 07:55 PM
It's Nicaragua....honestly.

like i said, not so fast
RealG-TFC
06-16-2008, 08:02 PM
I cannot wait for this! but i suspect we'll need some reinforcements in the squad... like a world class DP...

True, these Mexican clubs are dangerous.
Canary Canuck
06-16-2008, 08:22 PM
There is another distinct advantage of playing Atlante as opposed to any other Mexican opponent and that's altitude. Altitude and smog make it IMPOSSIBLE to win on the road in Mexico if players' bodies are not acclimatised to the conditions. With Atlante, there's no elevation and no smog. Just hot weather but they'll be playing at night so no need to worry.
GuelphStorm2007
06-16-2008, 08:27 PM
Cancun here I come. Hopefully.
RealG-TFC
06-16-2008, 08:34 PM
If we play Real Esteli, it wont be that bad weather wise. It's pretty cool as it is 800m up.

Hell its even nicknamed "The City of The Pines". Pine tree next to the church:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2321936709_1ebfb58de0.jpg?v=0
RealG-TFC
06-16-2008, 08:37 PM
Diriamba on the other hand, is much hotter. This pic says it all:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/23/33033271_382732130c.jpg?v=0
nfitz
06-16-2008, 08:43 PM
There's potential for a Nicauraga Labour Day road trip. If we win against Montreal/Vancouver, then on Saturday August 30th (Labour Day weekend) we play away in LA against Chivas ... and then on the Tuesday in Nicauraga ... about $1,150 airfare including taxes. Hmm, only $760 from Buffalo - I'd be tempted for a quick vacation if I didn't have a baby!
James17930
06-16-2008, 08:59 PM
If we get through to the group stage it actually looks like we'd be in pretty tough. I can't see the Revs having problems getting by Joe Public -- so we'd be in a group with the best team in MLS this year, plus a good Mexican squad, either a Guat. or Hond. team.

Definitely a tough draw.
T_Mizz
06-16-2008, 09:06 PM
Lets not forget they've (the revs) played almost their entire schedule so far
J .
06-16-2008, 09:07 PM
I wish I had the money to go!
T_Mizz
06-16-2008, 09:07 PM
ok only 1 more than us but still no team in the MLS scares me anymore
ensco
06-16-2008, 09:24 PM
Man our guys are going to be tired, and seriously jetlagged

This is something like 15,000 km of flying and 5 big games in 14 days

Aug 23 here vs Revs (huge league game for us, NE's only visit)
Aug 27 here v Nicarauguan team
Aug 30 at Chivas
Sep 2 at Nicaraugua
Sep 6 Chivas here

Hate to say it, but CONCACAF could really hurt our league playoff chances
rocker
06-16-2008, 09:27 PM
what stage of the season would these teams be in? spring training??

it always seemed like, in the old champions cup or whatever it was called, the mexican teams had an advantage cuz they were in midseason form when our MLS teams were just in spring training.
it would seem to be reversed in this case for the prelims.
Laurignano
06-16-2008, 09:28 PM
hmmm interesting point. I think the MLS is going to have to change its schedual around a bit.
Canary Canuck
06-16-2008, 11:08 PM
I believe it's around the start of the season for latin american teams.
karlosarmenta
06-17-2008, 09:45 AM
There's potential for a Nicauraga Labour Day road trip. If we win against Montreal/Vancouver, then on Saturday August 30th (Labour Day weekend) we play away in LA against Chivas ... and then on the Tuesday in Nicauraga ... about $1,150 airfare including taxes. Hmm, only $760 from Buffalo - I'd be tempted for a quick vacation if I didn't have a baby!


I see the price to Nicaragua for $689 with tax totaling $810 per person, so price wise its not that bad!
http://www.orbitz.com/App/ViewFlightSearchResults?retrieveParams=true&z=5931&r=2b&z=5933&r=2d&lastPage=interstitial
djking2
06-17-2008, 10:03 AM
If we make the group stage we play our first two games at home. Nice way to build a little momentum perhaps.
Cas87
06-17-2008, 10:27 AM
Man our guys are going to be tired, and seriously jetlagged

This is something like 15,000 km of flying and 5 big games in 14 days

Aug 23 here vs Revs (huge league game for us, NE's only visit)
Aug 27 here v Nicarauguan team
Aug 30 at Chivas
Sep 2 at Nicaraugua
Sep 6 Chivas here

Hate to say it, but CONCACAF could really hurt our league playoff chances

But then again, why do you think we have all the depth we do?

Edwards can easily play in net for the Canadaian Championship games and we would still have the same chance of qualifying for CONCACAF with him in net insted of Sutton (Plus, the more Edwards plays the more he will be ready for starts possibly in the Playoffs, b/c of WCQs by then)

Plus, since we can really see what Carver is doing in the practices maybe he has started to think of how crammed the schedule might get and he might be starting to prepare for it by changing the practices to promote endurance a little more.

Also, we could be adding more players through the transfer window (DP striker anyone?)

I say we don't dwell on this until it gets closer to the actuall game time, and when we qualify for the CCL.
profit89
06-17-2008, 11:46 AM
Group C
MEX1: Atlante FC
HON1: CD Olνmpia or CD Marathon
Series 2 Winner: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution
Series 7 Winner: CAN1 or NCA1

Schedule, Home Team Listed First (All Kickoff Time Eastern Standard)
17.09: CAN1 or NCA1 - Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (TBD)
18.09: Atlante - HON1 (22:00)
24.09: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution - HON1 (20:00)
24.09: CAN1 or NCA1 - Atlante (TBD)
30.09: Atlante - Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (20:00)
02.10: HON1 - CAN1 or NCA1 (22:00)
08.10: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution - CAN1 or NCA1 (20:00)
08.10: HON1 - Atlante (22:00)
21.10: CAN1 or NCA1 - HON1 (TBD)
21.10: Joe Public FC or New England Revolution - Atlante (20:00)
28.10: HON1 - Joe Public FC or New England Revolution (20:00)
28.10: Atlante - CAN1 or NCA1 (22:00)
profit89
06-17-2008, 11:48 AM
If Canada makes it thru to the group stage, mark off Sept.24... big game