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Originally Posted by mmanzz
Well i can tell you about being a Canada fan. Back when we were trying to qualify for the 1994 world cup, I remember being at a Canada-El Salvador qualifier at Swangard Stadium.
There had been a previous game against one of the other concacaf teams that was poorly attended by Vancouverites. The local press got a bit pumped up about it and for the El Salvador game, the public responded and they somehow got Canadians out to attend the game. For myself and any other Canadians at the game we were given preferential treatment when the last tickets went on sale, we were essentiallly escorted to the front of the line while the Salvadorians looked on  .
AS a result, the game has fond memories, i remember a very rowdy home crowd that cheered Canada on to a very classy 2-0 win, one of my best experiences as a Canadian fan.
A few months later in the next round we had to beat Mexico in Toronto's Varsity Stadium to get to the World Cup. Completely different experience, i believe i was one of about 100 Canadian fans among 20 Thousands Mexicans in Toronto on that day. I believe Canada had a 1-0 lead as the "visitors" when the "home" side Mexicans came back to tie the game. There was also a questionable offside in the game as i remember that would have put us up 2-1. That ended up being my worst experience!
In any case, along with all the other structural things that need to be done, Canada should be restricting visiting fans to a small part of the available seating for our "home" games. |
I have the tape lying around somewhere. Campos (the flamboyant Mexican keeper) made an unbelievable save on a Mike Sweeney free kick that would have made it 2-0. At 2-0 Canada would have definitely held on to qualify directly to USA 94.
You know how you restrict visiting fans? Play in Nunavut or Newfoundland!