An absolute shame at BMO Field. Vancouver takes a 1-0 lead in the game and looks poised to win the title, but a second rain delay in the game forces a cancellation of the game. And under CSA rules, any match that is abandoned will be replayed IN ITS ENTIRETY!!!
The Caps lose their goal and will have to start from scratch. I realize the rain was awful, the field was brutal and there was lightning and all that. Fine, call the match, but this replay the entire match thing is efn brutal and totally unfair. The game is scheduled to be replayed tomorrow morning at 11am EST, but they won't make a decision on whether or not it's a go until 3 hours before kickoff.
Not to mention both teams have MLS games this weekend, so if the game goes on tomorrow, the teams will have played 62 minutes on Wednesday, a full 90 and maybe more on Thursday, have a day off(Vancouver flies across the country) and play another 90 on Saturday. An absolute joke.
Here's the CSA rule:
Official Nutrilite Canadian Championship rule 12: If the match is abandoned before the completion of normal playing time because of extreme weather or for reasons outside the control of the host team, the match shall be replayed in its entirety the following day, thus avoiding the considerable extra expense for the visiting team. If it is still impossible to play the match the next day for the same reasons, the match may be postponed by another day, provided both teams agree. If the match can still not be played on the third day, the expenses thus incurred by the visiting team shall be split between the two teams. A decision will be taken within two hours of the referee’s decision to abandon the match, in consultation with the two clubs concerned. In case of dispute, the CSA Organizing Committee fixes the date and kick-off time of the match. Its decision is final.
CSA.....YOU SUCK!
Last edited by VANFLAMESFAN; 05-26-2011 at 12:18 AM.
An absolute shame at BMO Field. Vancouver takes a 1-0 lead in the game and looks poised to win the title, but a second rain delay in the game forces a cancellation of the game. And under CSA rules, any match that is abandoned will be replayed IN ITS ENTIRETY!!!
The Caps lose their goal and will have to start from scratch. I realize the rain was awful, the field was brutal and there was lightning and all that. Fine, call the match, but this replay the entire match thing is efn brutal and totally unfair. The game is scheduled to be replayed tomorrow morning at 11am EST, but they won't make a decision on whether or not it's a go until 3 hours before kickoff.
Not to mention both teams have MLS games this weekend, so if the game goes on tomorrow, the teams will have played 62 minutes on Wednesday, a full 90 and maybe more on Thursday, have a day off(Vancouver flies across the country) and play another 90 on Saturday. An absolute joke.
Here's the CSA rule:
Official Nutrilite Canadian Championship rule 12: If the match is abandoned before the completion of normal playing time because of extreme weather or for reasons outside the control of the host team, the match shall be replayed in its entirety the following day, thus avoiding the considerable extra expense for the visiting team. If it is still impossible to play the match the next day for the same reasons, the match may be postponed by another day, provided both teams agree. If the match can still not be played on the third day, the expenses thus incurred by the visiting team shall be split between the two teams. A decision will be taken within two hours of the referee’s decision to abandon the match, in consultation with the two clubs concerned. In case of dispute, the CSA Organizing Committee fixes the date and kick-off time of the match. Its decision is final.
CSA.....YOU SUCK!
The game has been rescheduled to July 2, 3 days after Vancouver plays Toronto at BMO.
TFC concedes 6 goals today in a blowout at home. The back has been terrible (minus Frei despite the goals against he is MVP) and doesnt look like its getting any better. I wonder if Winter's Total Football will be one and done in TO. Yet i still back them and will be in the stands next Saturday...
1-1 Whitecaps vs New York today, crowd looks great again, unfortunately New York looking like the much better team, going to be tough for the Whitecaps to get their second win of the season.
^^^I don't think enough people realize how special that goal was. Chips it up to himself, half volley, across the body from the corner of the 18 to the far post top corner. SICK!! That was a world class goal.
Sounders were down to 10 men for most of the second half, but Toronto couldn't put them away:
Toronto FC 0 - 1 Sounders FC
Toronto FC desperately needs someone who can finish, as they really should have come out of this game with the 3 points. Alan Gordon has been the only one who can get balls in the back of the net, but he's been injured most of the year.
In case anyone is wondering how the Canadian teams are doing, they are the 2 worst teams in the league.
In other Canadian club news, Ottawa has been granted an NASL team to begin play whenever the Landsdowne development is finished, most likely 2014. They will join FC Edmonton as the league's Canadian franchises (presuming they can survive until then), with Montreal moving from NASL to MLS next season.
Very happy with the signings. Even though Frings is older these signings make TFC a much better club. At least MLSE is putting up the money to try and right the ship. Still need to get stronger on the back end though or its all for naught.
Not trying to exhibit any sour grapes because I didn't watch tonight's match, but it seems as though there are significantly more penalties given in MLS than in any other league I've watched either on TV or in person.
Not trying to exhibit any sour grapes because I didn't watch tonight's match, but it seems as though there are significantly more penalties given in MLS than in any other league I've watched either on TV or in person.
Because if there werent penalties there wouldnt be any goals at all.
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