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    But I think Joey likes to be big cheese. He isn't...

    But I think Joey likes to be big cheese. He isn't that in MLS, but he could be *the* big cheese in CPL.
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    Nevermind that, think about the business...

    Nevermind that, think about the business opportunities to sell/loan young players from the TFC Academy to the CPL teams just in Ontario alone. Whitecaps will have the west and the Impact will...
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    Look, I'm as scornful of the CSA as anybody, but...

    Look, I'm as scornful of the CSA as anybody, but they've done a lot over the last ten years to improve the organization and pry it away from the Old Boys network and dysfunctionality of the past. I'm...
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    If you are looking for a CPL timeline, there's a...

    If you are looking for a CPL timeline, there's a good one right here.

    http://www.northernstartingeleven.com/canadian-premier-league-the-story-so-far/

    According to the TV market listings, they...
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    Having/not having a team in Toronto is probably a...

    Having/not having a team in Toronto is probably a sticking point in negotiations right now. I think this whole CPL is sustainable/viable premise rides on TV contract dollars, and without a team in...
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    I should have started my post with "This is..."...

    I should have started my post with "This is..." instead of "That's...". :facepalm:

    I see them splitting east and west and unbalancing the schedule, but they'll probably still use the big stadiums...
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    That's what I see eventually happening: Buses to...

    That's what I see eventually happening: Buses to in-conference games and flights to out of conference games (might be a problem for Victoria, but I assume a single entity structure would help share...
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    And I'd agree that CPL would be a pipe dream if...

    And I'd agree that CPL would be a pipe dream if it was left to individual owners to sink or swim. That's why I'm sure the CSA is not going to go that route. They'll go with what works - the...
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    I think FIFA wants to put to be once and for all...

    I think FIFA wants to put to be once and for all that the latest turf is less safe than grass. Take the source with a grain of salt, but FWIW:...
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    Disclosure: I work for the City of Ottawa and...

    Disclosure: I work for the City of Ottawa and I've seen the presentations and discussions on both sides of this argument. The Friends of Lansdowne were opposed to any redevelopment of the site. They...
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    Yeah, it's really interesting that while the...

    Yeah, it's really interesting that while the Whitecaps have exclusive rights over Western Canada and the Impact have exclusive rights in Quebec, TFC only has exclusive rights for the 50-mile radius...
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    Maritimers FC could play out of the 10,000 seat...

    Maritimers FC could play out of the 10,000 seat Moncton Stadium. Halifax doesn't have one.


    There is nothing wrong with hitching a ride on the backs of worried CFL owners (or their TSN sponsor)...
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    Please note that there is no National TV contract...

    Please note that there is no National TV contract with NASL nor does the league have a sponsorship with a national airline. A TV contract paying out at least $1 million to each team's salaries and a...
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    It's not a matter of being romantic, it's a...

    It's not a matter of being romantic, it's a matter of wanting the league to survive. It's fine if it's a developmental league like the Eredivisie, but you do not want the Canadian Public to look at...
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