Recovering the CanPL-USPORTs Draft
Recapping the 2023 CanPL USPORTs draft that I missed because the World Cup was on. Plus a look at some guys who deserved to get picked, but didn’t.
USPORTs draft
The 2022 CanPL Draft Liveblog
It is upon us. An hour (maybe more) of a bunch of university players who, let’s be honest, most of us have never heard of, […]
2022 CanPL Draft Preview and Mock Draft
The 2022ish semi-annual sort-of mock draft is finally here, with a look at some of the more unconventional USPORTs prospects and an attempt to psychically influence Pa-Modou Kah.
AUS Semifinal #1: St. FX v. SMU
Two young, upcoming teams play to figure out who goes to nationals, and maybe who gets drafted.
The Pandemic Draft: CanPL teams mostly punt on 2020 USPORTs picks
Lets go pick-by-pick through the CanPL USPORTs draft choices, and tackle the always-fun conundrum that is trying to get overlooked Canadian players a professional oportunity.
Live: 2020 CanPL/USPORTs Draft
The 2020 CanPL USPORTs draft goes tomorrow, which means we’re back to CanPL-related liveblog shenanigans, starting at 3:45pm.
The 2020 Merchant Sailor Mock Draft
I really didn’t think this was going to happen. Back in September, I made my peace with the university soccer season being cancelled. It was […]
CanPL fixes the USPORTs draft
CanPL has fixed the USPORTs draft–at least mostly. Was it a mistake that needed to be made? Maybe it could have been avoided. You only get so many mistakes.
Wanderers release Ruby: why the USPORTs draft format makes no sense
In addition to signing Cory Bent this week, Halifax Wanderers also released Jake Ruby, their 14th overall pick in the 2019 USPORTs draft. That’s as may be, but it reveals the massive hole in the USPORTs draft system.
Bent, Ruby, and more from the 2019 USPORTs draft
The inaugural CanPL/USPORTs draft presented a completely clean slate. Draftees were actually the first players formally affiliated with the new clubs, and many went on to have a lot of success. That, in turn, increased both expectation and attention for the 2019 draft.