OT: The World Cup Brazil 2014! June 12 - July 13

[How Ya Drouin]

Yep Rio is one hour later than me and the west end (Manaus-ish) is the same time

 

[Imuzi]

Hopefully some of the games this year will be at a respectable time so I can enjoy it at some cafes on commercial drive. I've noticed in the 'burbs that no one out here is crazy about the World Cup at all.

That's part of the fun though! Nothing like getting up(or staying up) at an ungodly hour to watch some world class football

 

[The Stig]

That's part of the fun though! Nothing like getting up(or staying up) at an ungodly hour to watch some world class football

I wanna be able to go to a pub and watch the game! If the pub is open, I don't care what time it's at.

 

[Hammer Time]

There is actually two groups of death. Group D is the other.

3 teams in FIFAs top 11, and a combined 7 World Cups between them.

Group B is pretty tough too. Both finalists from 2010 and Chile is pretty good too (especially playing on home continent, which has historically been a big advantage).

 

[Carl Carlson]

Game times look to be mid day for us which sucks for anyone working. 9am, noon and 3pm PST seem to be the game times for most matches.

 

[CCF]

Still disappointed with how Canada went out. Had a great opportunity this time....

And with Ireland also out....no one to cheer for.

 

[VeteranNetPresence]

Brazilians don't use vuvuzelas do they? they should have been banned in 2010

 

[gurfling]

All times listed here ( just click on local times )

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html

Most days have games @ 9 am, noon & 3 p.m.

 

[nameless1]

I'm sorry I don't follow soccer very much. Did Canada fail to qualify?

Canada will never ever qualify.

 

[nameless1]

I am a German fan through and through...
But Belgium is a popular dark horse pick.
They can go far.

 

[Yossarian54]

****ing group B. Of all the groups to get.

I would have liked our chances of winning maybe one game in all the other groups (except maybe G, suck it USA). But group ****ing B...

 

[The Stig]

****ing group B. Of all the groups to get.

I would have liked our chances of winning maybe one game in all the other groups (except maybe G, suck it USA). But group ****ing B...

Scared of a lil competition?

 

[crobro]

Matteo kovacic for croatia is a fantastic young player on a very talented dark horse team.

 

[DCantheDDad]

Canada will never ever qualify.

Canada having it's own MLS teams with their associated development systems will have a big effect on Canadian soccer. We will probably start seeing the benefits of this somewhere around 2025.

 

[The Stig]

Canada having it's own MLS teams with their associated development systems will have a big effect on Canadian soccer. We will probably start seeing the benefits of this somewhere around 2025.

Hey, thats fine with me. As long as we become respectable, I'm happy. I'd love to qualify one day.

 

[nameless1]

Canada having it's own MLS teams with their associated development systems will have a big effect on Canadian soccer. We will probably start seeing the benefits of this somewhere around 2025.

The problem is...
Do you trust the Canadian Soccer Association to lead them into the right direction?
The CSA is arguably one of the most inept governing body in the world...
As they continue to be self-satisfied with poor results.

 

[DCantheDDad]

The problem is...
Do you trust the Canadian Soccer Association to lead them into the right direction?
The CSA is arguably one of the most inept governing body in the world...
As they continue to be self-satisfied with poor results.

Oh heck no. The CSA is brutal. What I do believe is that the MLS teams will want to develop their own talent so they can compete in the future. I see them applying real presure on the CSA to make effective changes and eventually lead to Canada punching at it's weight in the soccer world, rather than punching like a toddler.

One can hope, anyways.

 

[CCF]

Would also help if some of our best Canadian soccer players elected to play for Canada.

But it's a chicken and egg sort of situation. They don't want to play for Canada until We have success at the international level. But we won't have success internationally until our best players play for Canada....

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Would also help if some of our best Canadian soccer players elected to play for Canada.

But it's a chicken and egg sort of situation. They don't want to play for Canada until We have success at the international level. But we won't have success internationally until our best players play for Canada....

Needs more national pride. Though if I was an aspiring football player, I'm not so sure I would play for Canada.

Though in hockey there are some cases where Canadian's play for their other countries because they can't make Canada.

can't win situations, we know that.

 

[Jyrki21]

Any other Switzerland supporters here? Ventana?

Can never find any merchandise. Always the same 6-8 clichéd countries.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Any other Switzerland supporters here? Ventana?

Can never find any merchandise. Always the same 6-8 clichéd countries.

Yeah? Well I cheered for Botswana before it was cool.

 

[Yossarian54]

Scared of a lil competition?

Competition would be one thing. At least i'll get to enjoy the clinics.

 

[Grub]

Ah the vuvuzuelas... really in my opinion destroyed the atmosphere and my ear drums. I would rather hear the unique chants from fans than a bunch of wannabe musicians.

Glad Brazil doesn't have it.

 

[Bubbles]

Would also help if some of our best Canadian soccer players elected to play for Canada.

But it's a chicken and egg sort of situation. They don't want to play for Canada until We have success at the international level. But we won't have success internationally until our best players play for Canada....

The guys that have grown up here, been trained by Canadian coaches, played through the Canadian system should have some loyalty you would think.

I think a more realistic timeline is 2034.

 

[How Ya Drouin]

CBC is airing the tournament, correct?