Yes, the Montreal deal looks dead in the water for the time being. And while I'm certain details from both the league and the bidders will eventually find their way here, I think we should also take note of the fact that Vancouver's and Ottawa's bids have both been accepted by Garber with little criticism.
Let's suppose that Vancouver and Ottawa are both brought in for the next round of expansion (a far-fetched scenario, but just bear with me). Given the fact that we would then have two more Canadian teams in the league, would we still plan all the roadtrips and activities for them as we would for Montreal?
It's early to talk about absolutes, but I'm getting the impression that the franchises in Vancouver and Ottawa may lose out on our enthusiasm simply because they're not Montreal. For the longest time that we've been talking about playing the Impact in MLS, we're constantly mentioning what sort of roadtrip numbers we might get and just how great the rivalry would become for both clubs and the sport itself here in Canada. I'm hoping that we don't quietly shelf all those plans just because Montreal is no longer a part of the equation.