Reserve teams in CanPL? Thanks, but no thanks 21 Sep 2016 If the Canadian soccer community wants to come together to rally behind its own national league, we can’t have any of the member teams serving more than one master.
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 28/NASL Week 23/USL Week 26 19 Sep 2016 Look at the 40 Canadians who have played in MLS and NASL this year. Only six currently play on American teams.
Changing the channel 15 Sep 2016 Despite solid attendance figures at Stade Saputo, BMO Field and BC Place, Major League Soccer’s TV numbers are trending downward. This year, they’re sliding further still. Why aren’t fans in the stands translating into large television numbers?
The grass isn’t always greener 15 Sep 2016 New Vancouver Whitecaps signings David Edgar and Marcel de Jong have some advice for young players; if it’s a choice between taking the long-shot in Europe or developing with a Canadian club — choose Canada
PLASTIC PITCH 10 — Does parity in MLS hurt or help the league’s growth? 15 Sep 2016 We notice more interest from our readers when we try to tackle a big topic over the course of several stories — and issue 10 of Plastic Pitch fits that bill. The MLS standings are always clogged, and 12 of 20 teams (60 per cent) make the playoffs. The No. 1 seed rarely goes on to win MLS Cup. Does …
Intelligent design 15 Sep 2016 Because Designated Players take up such a large chunk of a team’s salary-capped budget, conventional thinking is that an MLS club can either spread the wealth and have depth, or invest in star players but accept the consequences of having a thin roster. But, Toronto FC General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko is trying to prove that a team can have the best of both worlds
The parity paradox 15 Sep 2016 For years, Major League Soccer has seen more parity than most other first divisions you’ll find anywhere in the world. But do close playoff races and the lack of super-teams make for a larger fan base?
Canadian soccer president confident that MLS, NASL roster reform to come in coming months 14 Sep 2016 Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani says he’s confident that we’ll see reforms made to roster rules in both MLS and NASL before the end of the year.
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 27/NASL Week 22/USL Week 25 12 Sep 2016 Ottawa Fury fullback/winger Eddie Edward has taken over the lead, after playing in two games over the course of the week.
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 26/NASL Week 21/USL Week 24 5 Sep 2016 For the first time in NASL play, the Eddies put out a starting XI that didn’t feature any Canadians. Now, there were mitigating circumstances. Due to international call-ups, both Shamit Shome (Canada U-20) and Nik Ledgerwood (who played in Canada’s 2-1 loss to Honduras on Friday) weren’t available for the 2-2 draw against the Ottawa Fury.