Soccer in Canada | Canada Hosting the 2026 World Cup

[elly63]

Originally Posted by 905er

you think anyone should have to give 2 shits that Mexico had to play in the snow?....HAHAHA..suck it up buttercups.. play in our conditions.. it is what it is... Also, GOOD!!... if the team wont be penalized for their supporters shenanigans ...their constant homophobic slurs at least they'll have to deal with a few flurries. At least that's how I feel.. Is it a little petty?..perhaps, but you have to draw the line somewhere. Lastly, other places in the world they play in high altitude.. extreme heat... how's this any different?
Edmonton was the perfect location IMO!

Lets Go Canada!!! we can do this!!.. We're projected to rise up to #40 in the next FIFA rankings!

Don't even get me going on the chants and they tried to do that bullshit here! Because they're the Concacaf darlings they are almost never sanctioned and when they are it gets reduced. They did it yet again and supposedly won't have fans for two games, let's see if that gets reduced. Nail them with some point deductions and see how long the chants last.

[TorontoDrew]

Who's dumbass idea was it to host a major soccer event in Edmonton in mid November? -9 with a windchill of -16? Soccer is not a winter sport. So our next Game we host will be against the U.S on January 30th. Where will that game be played? Winnipeg?

Other then that good game.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Who's dumbass idea was it to host a major soccer event in Edmonton in mid November? -9 with a windchill of -16? Soccer is not a winter sport. So our next Game we host will be against the U.S on January 30th. Where will that game be played? Winnipeg?

Other then that good game.

Someone call the whaaaaa-mbulance!

[elly63]

Originally Posted by esquire

Someone call the whaaaaa-mbulance!

Good one!

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Who's dumbass idea was it to host a major soccer event in Edmonton in mid November? -9 with a windchill of -16? Soccer is not a winter sport. So our next Game we host will be against the U.S on January 30th. Where will that game be played? Winnipeg?

Other then that good game.

Well, Soccer Canada and Coach Herdman.

The only people whining about the game location seem to be from Toronto...

[WhipperSnapper]

Save the wambulance for the Americans. They blow engines up losing on turf. Add celsuis and in the negative.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by Harrison

Well, Soccer Canada and Coach Herdman.

The only people whining about the game location seem to be from Toronto...

Interesting proposition. Torontonians are more biased about the game being played in Edmonton on frozen turf than Edmontonians hosting the game.

[drew]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Who's dumbass idea was it to host a major soccer event in Edmonton in mid November? -9 with a windchill of -16? Soccer is not a winter sport. So our next Game we host will be against the U.S on January 30th. Where will that game be played? Winnipeg?

Other then that good game.

You take every advantage you can. This is a good read from the CBC.

If it means hosting the game in January in Winnipeg - giver. We have a nice stadium and I would come watch.

[MattBerryOfficial]

Originally Posted by JHikka

Capacity doesn't dictate usefulness - otherwise we'd play way more matches in Edmonton and Montreal. Canada doesn't have a primary stadium but BMO is the closest to one we have. I can hear the 'Toronto bad!' crowd approaching as we speak.

Not worth continuing this discussion if you are just going to completely dismiss the importance of capacity. Commonwealth has double the capacity of BMO. Seems someone is upset another city got to host a great event.

Agreed Canada doesn't have a primary stadium, so why even bring that up in the first place?

[WhipperSnapper]

I don't care about the Mexican side. I care about our side. They don't look like they had fathers and grandfathers playing hockey on frozen ponds.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by MattBerryOfficial

Not worth continuing this discussion if you are just going to completely dismiss the importance of capacity. Commonwealth has double the capacity of BMO. Seems someone is upset another city got to host a great event.

Agreed Canada doesn't have a primary stadium, so why even bring that up in the first place?

It's a national team. It shouldn't be about how many tickets are sold. Atmosphere does rank high in providing a home field advantage, in particular, when Canadians can't get behind a home field. It's erroneous to imply a larger stadium equates greater atmosphere. What is most important is the welfare of our players. Having them sliding on frozen turf after traveling extra hours is not in our best interests.

[drew]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I don't care about the Mexican side. I care about our side. They don't look like they had fathers and grandfathers playing hockey on frozen ponds.

Acclimatizing to a Canadian winter is multi generational?

What a ridiculous comment.

[MattBerryOfficial]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

It's a national team. It shouldn't be about how many tickets are sold. Atmosphere does rank high in providing a home field advantage, in particular, when Canadians can't get behind a home field. It's erroneous to imply a larger stadium equates greater atmosphere. What is most important is the welfare of our players. Having them sliding on frozen turf after traveling extra hours is not in our best interests.

Yep and Commonwealth had a fantastic atmosphere both games


Again, capacity is an important factor. A large crowd provides a better atmosphere. 60k vs 30k, its fairly obvious.

Its erroneous to imply people from other parts of the country being upset about the field choice had a negative effect on the in stadium atmosphere.

I guarantee you the cold conditions provided an excellent field advantage to the Canadians which you seem to be all about First goal was a bad rebound, probably provided from cold fingers of the Mexican keeper.

These two games were a great success, despite what a few angry people on the internet would claim.

[WhipperSnapper]

That's exactly what it's meant to be. It's as ridiculous as saying someone playing for Team Canada has an advantage playing in cold weather.

[MattBerryOfficial]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

It's as ridiculous as saying someone playing for Team Canada has an advantage playing in cold weather.

Why exactly is that ridiculous? Which set of players do you think are more used to cold weather? What a bizarre comment.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by MattBerryOfficial

Yep and Commonwealth had a fantastic atmosphere both games


Again, capacity is an important factor. A large crowd provides a better atmosphere. 60k vs 30k, its fairly obvious.

Its erroneous to imply people from other parts of the country being upset about the field choice had a negative effect on the in stadium atmosphere.

I guarantee you the cold conditions provided an excellent field advantage to the Canadians which you seem to be all about First goal was a bad rebound, probably provided from cold fingers of the Mexican keeper.

These two games were a great success, despite what a few angry people on the internet would claim.

I don't see the mathematical equation that makes it fairly obvious that a 60K crowd in a 60k stadium is a better atmosphere than a 30k crowd in a 30k stadium. Note: I already stated BMO is inappropriate in November too before you get too wrapped up in my location. I would prefer one hometown location over a revolving list of snow covered pitches even if it mean slightly fewer Canadians can partake in the live action.

[thurmas]

We do have an Olympic domed stadium that seats 70,000 but it ummm yeah kinda well you know the rest....

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by MattBerryOfficial

Why exactly is that ridiculous? Which set of players do you think are more used to cold weather? What a bizarre comment.

The advantage is luck over talent and we finally have a team with lots of talent. I don't see any true advantage as far as nationality goes. Please explain how shivering less is an advantage in the game of soccer? Falling on frozen ground injures everyone the same.

[MattBerryOfficial]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I don't see the mathematical equation that makes it fairly obvious that a 60K crowd in a 60k stadium is a better atmosphere than a 30k crowd in a 30k stadium. Note: I already stated BMO is inappropriate in November too before you get too wrapped up in my location. I would prefer one hometown location over a revolving list of snow covered pitches even if it mean slightly fewer Canadians can partake in the live action.

Are you suggesting a mathematical equation exists to quantify stadium atmosphere? Lol.

I will spell it out for you. A large part of the atmosphere comes from the noise a crowd generates. Guess what is an important factor in how much noise a crowd can make?

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

The advantage is luck over talent and we finally have a team with lots of talent. I don't see any true advantage as far as nationality goes. Please explain how shivering less is an advantage in the game of soccer?

Explain how this was luck exactly?

I will repeat. Mexican keeper made an error with a big rebound on the first goal. Likely from cold fingers. One team was made of players much more acclimatized to cold conditions than the other. Obvious advantage.

If you are going to continue to claim you don't understand this I can't help you.

What team would have an advantage playing in +35C humid conditions, team Finland or team Brazil?

[MattBerryOfficial]

Canada was so uncomfortable is the cold that they jumped into the snow to celebrate a goal!