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    Cheeta got a reaction from SuperCanuck in CPL General   
    Scottie Bowman.  9 Stanley Cup rings, with three different teams, over 3 decades.  NINE.
    Exactly 0 NHL games as a player. Allow me to bold that.  ZERO.
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    Cheeta got a reaction from 1996 in Ottawa CPL Club   
    It isn't just the television optics, it's as much the in-house fan experience as well.  It's just too hard to create any sort of fan experinece when you're scattering those in attendance over too large of a footprint.
    Maybe I'm being optimistic but I'm not troubled too much by what I think we're going to experience in Winnipeg.  IGF is a decent park for footie and has been compartmentized quite well for Valour's use.  Given the way CPL has been marketed (or rather not) an average draw of 5K-6K is going to play out just fine.  And those numbers aren't being stacked with youth club purchases.  By that I'm meaning a more mature fan base which is more financially invested, which is of course important. 
    One nice thing about having "elbow room" is that as things get on people will know where they want to, and be able to, gravitate towards.  Doesn't matter where your alloted seats are supporters will gather around whatever section the supports lay claim to while youth fans will gather around whatever sections the youth fans claim.  I'm sure that's something that happens at every venue which offers that opportunity and that is, perhaps, one of the advantages of having an oversized venue.   
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    Cheeta reacted to mpg_29 in CPL TV Contract   
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    Cheeta reacted to 1996 in CPL TV Contract   
    Putting some games on mainstream TV is a good thing if this is indeed the case. Moreover, if they are going to have 20 games on the CBC on regular TV as opposed to the CBC streaming service then this is probably the best news so far when it comes to the CPL. Yes I know everybody is supposedly cutting the cord and streaming everything they keep telling us , but don’t fool yourself the majority of people are still watching TV the old fashion way for now . Therefore, if they do put 20 games on regular TV on CBC the exposure it will give the league will be immense. Let’s be honest the vast majority of sports fans in Canada still have no clue what the CPL is . Putting games on the CBC will make a lot of sports fans in Canada aware of the CPL. 
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    Cheeta got a reaction from johnyb in Montreal Area CPL Team   
    One or two boss headers there.
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    Cheeta got a reaction from johnyb in CPL General   
    RANT ALERT.
    If you want to go about ruining 89 minutes of spectacular, awe inspiring football, the sort of physical, technical and tactical contest that converts the non believers into footie fans then there is no better way to undo the efforts of 21 players and 3 officials then rewarding one royal twat for being a royal twat. 
    You want to call that "immature" you go right the fu'k ahead.  Load of crap.  I'm going to call it common sense. 
    I have to ask what year some of the people on here are living in?  1976?  1986? 
    For fu'ks sake, someone, anyone, bring to me a rule change over the last 25 years which wasn't targeted at the time wasters and the divers and all the other fuk-nuts who continue to offend this sport that is God's Gift to human kind.  And why that is?  It isn't because collectively we think it's the thugs who are ruining football. Oh no, we got them sorted out a loooong time ago.  Nah, nah, nah.  It's those other twats we really need to be worried about. 
    So here's to those players who, in 2019, go about the business of playing in the Canadian Style.  Not  being a-feared to sell a foul to the ref but also not being ashamed to carry on throught the physical challenges of this sport when the easist answer is to cry and moan and go on about how they were hard done by.  To play for their team mates and their fans and not to the ref.  THAT, is too big of a part of what makes this The Beautiful Game, to dismiss. 
    Thanks for reading.  Cheers.     
     
     
     
      
     
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    Cheeta got a reaction from kmacphee in CPL TV Contract   
    I can't eat at McDonalds once for under $9. I spend more than that at Tim's each week on my morning commute and I bought a year of DAZN content for $120.  I think Celtic TV costs me $240 Canadian, but that's a pretty polished product, sooooo what is a season of CPL worth?
    One Soccer, if your're reading, if you can't get a $100 for a season's worth of CPL matches you're doing something wrong.  Either you're providing a piss poor product or pursuing the wong customers. 
    Just my humble opinion.  Take it in context.
    Your's Truly
    Zen Cheeta. 
     
     
     
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    Cheeta reacted to Chad_Impact in CPL TV Contract   
    SOCCER NIGHT IN CANADA 
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    Cheeta reacted to Marc in CPL new teams speculation   
    I think we'll be lucky to hit 12.
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    Cheeta reacted to SthMelbRed in CPL TV Contract   
    I think they'd have to pay me to listen to Brendan Rodgers spout rubbish throughout the week. I'm not sure that Lennon is any better.
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    Cheeta reacted to Bison44 in Valour FC - Launch / 2019 Pre-Season   
    Why worry about it?  Every team is in the same boat, and we'll just have to see. For me winning is not the most important thing to start with.  If its a decent level of soccer, and we are competitive with good crowds, that will be enough.  Oh and some sort of TV deal.  
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    Cheeta got a reaction from ted in Ottawa CPL Club   
    And to be fair, there are always going to be image issues in these oversized venues.  Maybe not as bad as that particular snap, but they're be unflattering pics from every ground that is shared with a bigger partner.  
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    Cheeta got a reaction from ray in CPL General   
    If you EVER threaten a Valour player again....
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    Cheeta got a reaction from MtlMario in CPL new teams speculation   
    ^ I believe that the data (and it's dah-tah by the way, not day-tah) provided is inaccurate.   I know for a fact everyone I'm aware of strictly adheres to Winnipeg's 4 basic food groups.  Bacon, beans, whisky & lard.
    It's quite easy to actually so long as you remember 2 servings of slurpees can be substitued for one surving of lard and every serving of tobacco is equal to a serving of bacon. 
    Perogies (so long as they're fried not just boiled) can be substitued for 1/4 portion of any of the above.
    Fruits?  Vegetables?  Phehhhh.  Garnish for a ceasar.  Maybe.
     
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    Cheeta got a reaction from BuzzAndSting in CPL new teams speculation   
    ^ I believe that the data (and it's dah-tah by the way, not day-tah) provided is inaccurate.   I know for a fact everyone I'm aware of strictly adheres to Winnipeg's 4 basic food groups.  Bacon, beans, whisky & lard.
    It's quite easy to actually so long as you remember 2 servings of slurpees can be substitued for one surving of lard and every serving of tobacco is equal to a serving of bacon. 
    Perogies (so long as they're fried not just boiled) can be substitued for 1/4 portion of any of the above.
    Fruits?  Vegetables?  Phehhhh.  Garnish for a ceasar.  Maybe.
     
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    Cheeta got a reaction from dyslexic nam in CPL General   
    If you EVER threaten a Valour player again....
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    Cheeta got a reaction from -Hammer- in Ottawa CPL Club   
    And to be fair, there are always going to be image issues in these oversized venues.  Maybe not as bad as that particular snap, but they're be unflattering pics from every ground that is shared with a bigger partner.  
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    Cheeta got a reaction from -Hammer- in CPL General   
    If you EVER threaten a Valour player again....
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    Cheeta got a reaction from Billy Bishop in Ottawa CPL Club   
    Pitch looks all right.
    (If you can't say something nice...)
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    Cheeta reacted to dyslexic nam in Ottawa CPL Club   
    As a complete aside, that screenshot totally makes it look like the game was played on  FIFA 2019 or something.  Just something about the way the background looks "rendered".
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    Cheeta reacted to ted in CPL General   
    Like Law 12, the one that outlaws simulation and other unsportsmanlike conduct? 

    Canadian culture, IMO, is built on a foundation of fair play. Faking injuries and diving are antithetical to that general consensus even if a significant minority admires those who cheat in this way.
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    Cheeta got a reaction from kmacphee in CPL General   
    RANT ALERT.
    If you want to go about ruining 89 minutes of spectacular, awe inspiring football, the sort of physical, technical and tactical contest that converts the non believers into footie fans then there is no better way to undo the efforts of 21 players and 3 officials then rewarding one royal twat for being a royal twat. 
    You want to call that "immature" you go right the fu'k ahead.  Load of crap.  I'm going to call it common sense. 
    I have to ask what year some of the people on here are living in?  1976?  1986? 
    For fu'ks sake, someone, anyone, bring to me a rule change over the last 25 years which wasn't targeted at the time wasters and the divers and all the other fuk-nuts who continue to offend this sport that is God's Gift to human kind.  And why that is?  It isn't because collectively we think it's the thugs who are ruining football. Oh no, we got them sorted out a loooong time ago.  Nah, nah, nah.  It's those other twats we really need to be worried about. 
    So here's to those players who, in 2019, go about the business of playing in the Canadian Style.  Not  being a-feared to sell a foul to the ref but also not being ashamed to carry on throught the physical challenges of this sport when the easist answer is to cry and moan and go on about how they were hard done by.  To play for their team mates and their fans and not to the ref.  THAT, is too big of a part of what makes this The Beautiful Game, to dismiss. 
    Thanks for reading.  Cheers.     
     
     
     
      
     
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    Cheeta got a reaction from dsqpr in CPL General   
    RANT ALERT.
    If you want to go about ruining 89 minutes of spectacular, awe inspiring football, the sort of physical, technical and tactical contest that converts the non believers into footie fans then there is no better way to undo the efforts of 21 players and 3 officials then rewarding one royal twat for being a royal twat. 
    You want to call that "immature" you go right the fu'k ahead.  Load of crap.  I'm going to call it common sense. 
    I have to ask what year some of the people on here are living in?  1976?  1986? 
    For fu'ks sake, someone, anyone, bring to me a rule change over the last 25 years which wasn't targeted at the time wasters and the divers and all the other fuk-nuts who continue to offend this sport that is God's Gift to human kind.  And why that is?  It isn't because collectively we think it's the thugs who are ruining football. Oh no, we got them sorted out a loooong time ago.  Nah, nah, nah.  It's those other twats we really need to be worried about. 
    So here's to those players who, in 2019, go about the business of playing in the Canadian Style.  Not  being a-feared to sell a foul to the ref but also not being ashamed to carry on throught the physical challenges of this sport when the easist answer is to cry and moan and go on about how they were hard done by.  To play for their team mates and their fans and not to the ref.  THAT, is too big of a part of what makes this The Beautiful Game, to dismiss. 
    Thanks for reading.  Cheers.     
     
     
     
      
     
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    Cheeta got a reaction from ted in CPL General   
    RANT ALERT.
    If you want to go about ruining 89 minutes of spectacular, awe inspiring football, the sort of physical, technical and tactical contest that converts the non believers into footie fans then there is no better way to undo the efforts of 21 players and 3 officials then rewarding one royal twat for being a royal twat. 
    You want to call that "immature" you go right the fu'k ahead.  Load of crap.  I'm going to call it common sense. 
    I have to ask what year some of the people on here are living in?  1976?  1986? 
    For fu'ks sake, someone, anyone, bring to me a rule change over the last 25 years which wasn't targeted at the time wasters and the divers and all the other fuk-nuts who continue to offend this sport that is God's Gift to human kind.  And why that is?  It isn't because collectively we think it's the thugs who are ruining football. Oh no, we got them sorted out a loooong time ago.  Nah, nah, nah.  It's those other twats we really need to be worried about. 
    So here's to those players who, in 2019, go about the business of playing in the Canadian Style.  Not  being a-feared to sell a foul to the ref but also not being ashamed to carry on throught the physical challenges of this sport when the easist answer is to cry and moan and go on about how they were hard done by.  To play for their team mates and their fans and not to the ref.  THAT, is too big of a part of what makes this The Beautiful Game, to dismiss. 
    Thanks for reading.  Cheers.     
     
     
     
      
     
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    Cheeta got a reaction from grande in CPL General   
    Scottie Bowman.  9 Stanley Cup rings, with three different teams, over 3 decades.  NINE.
    Exactly 0 NHL games as a player. Allow me to bold that.  ZERO.
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