OT: Valour FC: Winnipeg's new professional soccer team

[HannuJ]

I really don’t care for soccer but I dig the name, the military connection, and the logo/colours.

am i the only one who doesn't like the military connection?
Jets
Valour
Bombers (yes, i know the definition, but it has warlike connotations).

waiting for the Goldeyes to be switched to the Princess Pats and camo jerseys 4 everyone

Valour FC, you will always be this in my heart.

 

[jetsforever]

Good to hear, hope it develops well

 

[Duke749]

Underrated post

Touche Atlanta....Touche....

Thought y’all would get a kick out of that post.

couple of points

1. Atlanta has got over 60,000 at soccer games for their new team
2. $20 is lowest price point not average

Idk what we’re averaging but most nights we got 40,000 to 45000 and about 70000 when they open the top up. Awesome atmosphere. I hope y’all do well and the league does well. Adds more competition in North America.

 

[Gm0ney]

They haven't opened the deposits up to the general public yet, but they've been distributing emails with early access codes since at least yesterday. I put my deposit down about 10am this morning and am #547 in line.

 

[DannyGallivan]

I think die-hard soccer fanatics will go, and some kid teams may get free tickets. Remember the Winnipeg Fury? They were a pro soccer team back in the late '80's and early 90's. I went to one game... if you're not a fan of the best soccer in the world, watching minor league soccer is excruciating.

Of course, it's a different era, so good luck to the Valour.

 

[DannyGallivan]

I love hockey but I absolutely love my football football as well. The only league I follow on its entirety (as opposed to single teams) is the Premier League.

I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this. I really dig the name and logo for some reason.

Why do some teams insist on adding "FC" to their names/logos? It comes across as such a hipster-doofus "soccer tradition wannabe" to me.

However, I find the name "Valour" highly original and highly meaningful.

 

[Gm0ney]

Why do some teams insist on adding "FC" to their names/logos? It comes across as such a hipster-doofus "soccer tradition wannabe" to me.

However, I find the name "Valour" highly original and highly meaningful.

Technically the team is the Valour Football Club, so Valour FC makes sense. It's just a nod to the European soccer tradition of calling the team a football club.

What's weird and hipsterish is teams adopting names like United or Real ("Royal") when they aren't actually a unification of two or more previous clubs or haven't received a royal charter (who's the royalty in Salt Lake City, exactly? What teams came together to create Atlanta United?).

 

[Jetsfan79]

Hard to believe Winnipeg now has 5 pro sport teams

 

[broinwhyteridge]

It's not for me but I'm hoping there are enough fans that will support it to be viable in the market.

 

[DashingDane]

Warms my heart to see soccer growing in NA!!

 

[Eyeseeing]

Could you imagine Pavelec’s G.A.A. with nets that big ?
No wonder he chose hockey

 

[EpochLink]

I can get behind this, although I have very vague flash backs on the Fury from the late 80's

 

[Hunter368]

This thread is about soccer team. Discussing military or wars etc is OT, consider this your one free warning. Stay on topic.

 

[SCP Guy]

It's too bad they have to play at investors group....its waaaayyyy to big....soccer is about atmosphere and the atmosphere will suck there IMO.

I have been to games in Europe packed with 50k in a stadium and also a small stadium packed to the rafters with 7.5k and both were a blast to be at...

Now a 30k seat stadium with 7k will feel really blah.

 

[KingBogo]

It's too had they have to play at investors group....its waaaayyyy to big....soccer is about atmosphere and the atmosphere will suck there IMO.

I have been to games in Europe packed with 50k in a stadium and also a small stadium packed to the rafters with 7.5k and both were a blast to be at...

Now a 30k seat stadium with 7k will feel really blah.

I've been kind of curious what they expect attendance to be like? I have little knowledge of the soccer community to know how much demand there will be for tickets. I do hope they do well.

 

[SCP Guy]

Dont quote me but I think a team rep on 1290 said they need around 5 to 6k to break even.....

 

[KingBogo]

Dont quote me but I think a team rep on 1290 said they need around 5 to 6k to break even.....

Investors Field would then seem a bit big for that amount of people. But there really isn't any other options.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Investors Field would then seem a bit big for that amount of people. But there really isn't any other options.

Quite a few teams will be playing out of CFL stadiums. Hamilton, Winnipeg, Calgary at least. When Halifax gets their CFL team the stadium will likely be a CFL stadium first (ie 25K+ capacity). It won't be uncommon.

Goldeyes like attendance (5-8K) is a realistic goal I would think. Considering some teams will be playing out of 3K stadiums, that should be lots. They will likely close the upper decks and tarp off the endzones.

 

[KingBogo]

Quite a few teams will be playing out of CFL stadiums. Hamilton, Winnipeg, Calgary at least. When Halifax gets their CFL team the stadium will likely be a CFL stadium first (ie 25K+ capacity). It won't be uncommon.

Goldeyes like attendance (5-8K) is a realistic goal I would think. Considering some teams will be playing out of 3K stadiums, that should be lots. They will likely close the upper decks and tarp off the endzones.

I wonder if they are successful, some thought would be put into building a better fit stadium?

 

[JetsNut]

Depending on then the schedule the games, I think they will be successful here. Seems to be a lot of interest across the country in this league. It’s great that there are other major cities like Edmonton and Calgary in the mix.

 

[JetsNut]

Depending on then the schedule the games, I think they will be successful here. Seems to be a lot of interest across the country in this league. It’s great that there are other major cities like Edmonton and Calgary in the mix.

 

[Yukon Joe]

I wonder if they are successful, some thought would be put into building a better fit stadium?

Possible. When the Goldeyes started out they played out of Winnipeg Stadium (later to be CanadaInns Stadium), and only later had their own facility built.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

I wonder if they are successful, some thought would be put into building a better fit stadium?

Possible. This league doesn't even start up until 2019 so it's too early to tell. It's hard to say how well this league does. The eventual goal is to have 2/3 levels with promotion/relegation between them. They've already talked to 22 markets they for the initial expansion they've said. We'll see what happens going forward.

It could take off and maybe Winnipeg becomes a elite CPL team near top of top division with 20K+ attendance. We have the finances to stay ahead of the 20 other teams and win championships. Then maybe we play in the Canada Cup against teams like Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps, Montreal Impact and pull off a disgusting upset to win it. No idea how they will assign spots for the Canada Cup once this league goes live but even right now a Winnipeg v Toronto FC game probably draws 20K+. Remember right now all 3 MLS teams have a bye in, 1 USL team (Ottawa) has a bye in, and the last two spot go to 2 best amateur teams in two best amateur leagues. So very feasible most if not all of CPL teams get into it competing for a CONACAF club championship spot. Then all of the sudden Winnipeg would be in CONCACAF cup playing against the best club teams in NA. That's one of, if not the coolest thing that soccer does.

I don't even like soccer, but at the price point they are starting at I will definitely check out some games.

 

[Positive]

I think the logo should be a tribute to Jets 1.0, and the jersey should use the red, white and blue colour scheme.

Also, Curt Keilback should be doing the PBP and Jennifer Hanson should sing the anthem.

 

[DowntownBooster]

Quite a few teams will be playing out of CFL stadiums. Hamilton, Winnipeg, Calgary at least. When Halifax gets their CFL team the stadium will likely be a CFL stadium first (ie 25K+ capacity). It won't be uncommon.

Goldeyes like attendance (5-8K) is a realistic goal I would think. Considering some teams will be playing out of 3K stadiums, that should be lots. They will likely close the upper decks and tarp off the endzones.

Actually, Calgary FC will play out of the Spruce Meadows equestrian complex. The capacity is currently 25,000 but planned renovations will result in a new soccer-specific stadium with an additional 5,000 seats and a world-class grass pitch. Perhaps they have a goal of eventually seeking membership in MLS which would require a stadium of that size.