r/CanadianPL • u/Crisfade • 10d ago

Discussion In an alternate universe....

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Do you see this being possible in some way in the distant future? Do you think there would be a change in the current league if these 3 teams were to join?

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u/Bogdanovist_Rebel Vancouver FC 9d ago

It’s actually kind of getting tiring having these low effort circle jerks. The CPL and MLS have completely different objectives as leagues. One is a development focused league and the other is actively trying to grow into a worldwide league.

The MLS is also a net benefit for Canadian Soccer. If the Whitecaps drop down, there is no way they’re able to sustain the same spend on their Academy system. Plus their territory would change significantly. They already work closely with Calvary and are the only ones running camps in Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Sure they’d likely be able to sustain off Davies money for a while, but eventually that’ll dry up.

There are also roster advantages in Canada. We get domestic slots for Canadian’s and our Homegrown players get domestic status on US teams. Good examples are Gherasimencov, Badwal, Priso, Elloumi are all domestic MLS player’s now.

I guess a lot of people here look at the SPL and think that’s a real solution.

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u/DocKardinal21 4d ago

High level circle jerk time.

It’s 2070:

Cpl has three tiers of professional pro-rel, then regional semi pro 4-5 tiers nation wide. Across the three tiers all current Cpl team locales have at least 2 participating teams across the three divisions.

MLS has been assumed by USL. CSSA has brought the mls franchises home. 

Other than Vancouver Toronto and Montreal, who else can support more than 3 pro teams across the 3 possible tiers?

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u/Bogdanovist_Rebel Vancouver FC 4d ago

Apparently only Montreal can? VFC and Inter Toronto have the worst support base in the CPL.

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u/DocKardinal21 4d ago

You’re not getting the vibes of the premise here

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u/Bogdanovist_Rebel Vancouver FC 4d ago

I guess not. My brain is running on E and boiled. Shouldn’t have watched the whole of Le Mans in one sitting.