OT: Vancouver Whitecaps (and general soccer) 2021

[Bubbles]

That is the funniest goal I've seen in a long time!!!

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Canada is pretty much going to the World Cup in November!

Really think this team will be able to score this time around.

 

[TJ21]

I cannot physically contain my f***ing excitement and I feel terribly for all neighbors that just heard the absolute shithouse that me and a few others celebrated by. I'm f***ing ecstatic. WE ARE SO CLOSE.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Alright Canada..Seems like we’ve been waiting for this for years,and it never was going to happen..

 

[Red]

You will never see a prettier goal scored! It's even more beautiful the tenth time you watch it.

 

[Bubbles]

You will never see a prettier goal scored! It's even more beautiful the tenth time you watch it.

Pair that with that Haiti own goal, and you have CONCACAF football at its best.

 

[ziploc]

So amazing to watch Canadian women and men dominating at soccer. I know the men aren’t yet facing the best in the world (though the US and Mexico traditionally are no pushovers), but my goodness this is unprecedented for Canadian football.

 

[TJ21]

Mexico winning is also massive. Panama now has to win out to have any chance of overtaking us. A point in the next 3 games almost guaranteed us a spot, and a win clinches it. We're on the cusp ladies and gentlemen.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

This has to be one of the best Concacaf qualifying rounds ever.

Also can we talk about Borjan? This guy has been unbelievable. I can't remember the last goal he surrendered. Nothing is getting through this guy.

 

[VanJack]

This three game qualifying window had to be the most difficult for Canada in their CONCACAF history. First game in the Honduras heat and humidity; then back to Canada for game in frigid Hamilton against the U.S.; then back on the plane to Central America to play El Salvador. All in the span of a week.

To get the full nine points out that backbreaking schedule of travel and games is beyond astonishing. And accomplished while missing some key players. Sometimes you look at those CONCACAF standings and have to rub your eyes to make sure they're true.

But no fluke here.....Canada is the class of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. It's on to Qatar.

 

[JianYang]

What happened with crepeau? Seems like the whitecaps were turning a corner last season.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

What happened with crepeau? Seems like the whitecaps were turning a corner last season.

Money related

 

[JianYang]

Money related

Didn't he have another two years left on his contract?

 

[Hit the post]

Money related

That in a nustshell defines The WhitecapsFC three main policies: Money related, money related and finally, money related.

 

[shottasasa]

I don’t think there is enough corporate sponsorship money sloshing around Vancouver

 

[Hit the post]

I don’t think there is enough corporate sponsorship money sloshing around Vancouver

Whitecaps ownership has I think as much financial muscle as the Aquilini's. This isn't the BC Lions ownership.

 

[Jyrki21]

Money related

He insists it wasn't, for what it's worth. I wouldn't be surprised if it was something like wife didn't love living in Vancouver.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

He insists it wasn't, for what it's worth. I wouldn't be surprised if it was something like wife didn't love living in Vancouver.

Family friend works for the Caps within the organization.

Apparently, LA offered double what he was earning.

Ive also met his wife and wouldn’t be surprised if she wanted the move either.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Losing our best keeper and now our CB? Whitecaps things.

 

[Hit the post]

Family friend works for the Caps within the organization.

Apparently, LA offered double what he was earning.

Ive also met his wife and wouldn’t be surprised if she wanted the move either.

Lots of pretty scary areas in LA nowadays. Makes night-time on East Hastings downtown seem like Mayberry. Course, it's not like they'll be living with the ordinary plebs.

 

[shottasasa]

Whitecaps ownership has I think as much financial muscle as the Aquilini's. This isn't the BC Lions ownership.

it not about how rich the owners are, it’s about revenue as the business needs to more or less stand on its own two feet over the long term. I haven’t looked into in any detail but I suspect if money is always an issue it’s because they aren’t generating enough consistent revenue or their costs in some areas are hampering them. This is just idle speculation in a forum tho

 

[Hit the post]

it not about how rich the owners are, it’s about revenue as the business needs to more or less stand on its own two feet over the long term. I haven’t looked into in any detail but I suspect if money is always an issue it’s because they aren’t generating enough consistent revenue or their costs in some areas are hampering them. This is just idle speculation in a forum tho

Maybe. Seems to me they owners pocketed most of the transfer money from the Davies trade on my recollection. Say what you want about Frankie, being cheap he ain't.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

it not about how rich the owners are, it’s about revenue as the business needs to more or less stand on its own two feet over the long term. I haven’t looked into in any detail but I suspect if money is always an issue it’s because they aren’t generating enough consistent revenue or their costs in some areas are hampering them. This is just idle speculation in a forum tho

The Whitecaps FC were financially healthy when they came into the league however their revenue started trending south in the latter 2010's when they just kept doing nothing of significance in the league.

That's the thing. a winning team will reel in ticketholders and TV viewers and bring in more revenue from sponsors. Our franchise model is a huge departure from our Cascadia neighbors where our philosophy seems to involve buying low on players from lesser leagues with the intent of making a quick return in 2-3 years. It's not about long term team building or trying to assemble a team that can win.

It's hilarious because the commissioner pretty much told the owners to spend the Davies money.
Vancouver Whitecaps urged to spend on talent by MLS commish Don Garber | The Province

Eventually they did fork out some dough on Ali Adnan and Cavallini after the comissioner again called them out.

I would try and give them the benefit the doubt but the consortium of owners are cheap and have an awful track record. The whole Crepeau thing is like the Camilo saga. Team MVP performs lights out, privately demands to renegotiate their contract because they are grossly underpaid. Team says "hell no" and paints the whole narrative of the player being a primmadonna when it was the franchise that never wanted to pay them fairly.

 

[JAK]

I worked for a company that dealt with the Whitecaps at an executive level.

One word to describe their business practice? Cheap.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

Maybe. Seems to me they owners pocketed most of the transfer money from the Davies trade on my recollection. Say what you want about Frankie, being cheap he ain't.

This. I will never support the team after they pocketed the Davies money and refuse to use it to keep players like Crepeau. I wish they would sell the team. Hell I would take Frankie over this owner and I can't stand the guy.