In Memoriam: Cavalry 2019
Cavalry were built to be a prime example of the Canadian Premier League, day one. And they were.
Month: November 2019
In Memoriam: Wanderers FC 2019
No team in the Canadian Premier League has received as much coverage for what’s happening off the field–in a good way–than Halifax Wanderers FC. No team has received less coverage about what’s happening on the field, which is a pity, because this team is legitimately fascinating.
The Merchant Sailor Contrarian Awards and Unlikely XI
It’s awards week. Everyone and their favourite pundit has an MVP pick and a Best XI. But they’re all so similar! Where’s the fun?
CanPL 2019: In Memoriam
There were a million ways this whole endeavour could have failed even in year one. That it not only survived but succeeded is nothing short of a Canadian soccer miracle.
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.
The Second Annual CanPL/USPORTs Mock Draft
Dylan makes some educated guesses for Monday’s CanPL draft, looking at the best unlikely USPORTs heroes from across the country.
USPORTs Semi-final: Cape Breton v. Montreal
while Cape Breton are the “home” team, this is very much a road game, in what could easily have been a final had the draw panned out differently. Cory Bent, Charlie Waters, and Peter Schaale were getting a lot of love after yesterday’s display, but this will be their key test.
USPORTs Semi-Final: Carleton v. UQTR
While neither team managed the brilliant moments of Cape Breton or Montreal yesterday, this may quietly be the better semi-final, as both sides are capable of some run-and-gun football and catastrophic mistakes at the back. That’s a semi-final in a nutshell.
USPORTs Quarter-final: Montreal v. York
Game. Four. Sentences are only going to be about this long. Weird things always happen in the last game. Always. Carabins. York.
USPORTs Quarter-final: Cape Breton v. Calgary
Is the Calgary Dinos logo the worst in sports? It’s close. And it kills me, because the university itself has a crest that would be an all-time great football club logo.