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 It's that time again! For Canadians, that is. For Americans, that time is to be determined. What's the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup/Canadian Championship? These two competitions are the tournaments to determine the best club, regardless of level of play, in their respective country. What this really means is any team, regardless of how good they are, can win a trophy. What's so important about these competitions? Other than the trophy, the winners of these competitions get access to the CONCACAF Champions League, where they will proceed to lose to a Mexican team in depressing fashion. It's also the only source of pride for Toronto fans, although winning a three-team round robin isn't much to be proud of. Who gets to play? All professional teams are eligible for the competitions; amateur and semi-pro teams must qualify to make the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (no amateur or semi-pro teams play in the Canadian Championship). How do the competitions work? Canada: 5 teams USA: ~64 teams Canada: Home-and-home USA: Knockout Canada: Play-in round (Edmonton vs. Ottawa) Semi-finals (Play-in round winner vs. Montreal, Vancouver vs. Toronto) Finals USA: Play-in round, maybe? First Round (amateur, semi-pro, and possible USL Pro teams enter) Second Round (NASL teams and remaining USL Pro teams enter) Third Round (MLS teams enter) Four Rounds afterwards Are these games televised? Canada: Yes, on Rogers Sportsnet USA: No. Matches will probably be streamed online, and the final will probably be on some channel you don't get. When do these start? For the Canadian Championship, it starts this Sunday. For the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup....nobody knows. Qualification is still underway in the lower leagues, and nobody knows how many teams will be in the tournament. If it's like last year, it will start in early May. Upsets? Oh yeah.
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CaptainYesterday posted:For the Canadian Championship, it starts this Sunday. At the risk of being a killjoy for a nice OP, the ACC qualifying round actually starts on 23rd April, not 23rd March. (thank gently caress, because playing an outdoor soccer game in either Edmonton or Ottawa tomorrow would be a hilarious disaster.)
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Mar 23, 2014 03:58
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Reminder that the Chicago Fire have won the USOC more times than any other MLS team (tied for second-most overall).
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Re-opened a month on schedule. Speaking of schedules, the first two rounds of the Open Cup have been announced!
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The first leg of the ACC qualifying round between my hometown team and my current-town team was played yesterday, but you probably didn't see it because Sportsnet wasn't airing it and the CSA is as bad at streaming as they are at literally everything else. Ended in a 0-0 draw that featured some pretty end-to-end stuff, though, and the return leg in Edmonton promises to be interesting.
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Apr 24, 2014 21:31
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The stream was bad and the football was bad but these kits are really nice
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Apr 25, 2014 13:10
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I was out last night but after a pair of 2-1 games I can say: Wow, Montreal are awful. Our kids are all right, and I think we can turn this deficit around at BC Place. (of course, it's always the hope that kills you.)
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May 8, 2014 13:56
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Saputo is surprisingly not completely empty, and Montreal is up 1-0 after 10' after a goal from McInerney. As it stands, Impact are going through on away goals.
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May 15, 2014 00:49
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 it was 3-0 Impact and then Edmonton scored two goals in 4 minutes. Meaning the Impact need to score in the last twenty minutes or EDM will go through on away goals  e: last 12 minutes
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May 15, 2014 02:13
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6 minutes of added time? 
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May 15, 2014 02:26
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Never a penalty. (Montreal go through, probably: Bernier scores on a dubious penalty call.)
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May 15, 2014 02:32
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gently caress montreal
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May 15, 2014 02:35
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Haha just looking at the live feed for the game, seeing time stamps like 90'+9' is pretty hilarious.
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May 15, 2014 02:38
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More late PK drama. WhiteCaps and TFC tied on aggregate with the game winding down  Do they play extra time or just go straight to PKs?
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May 15, 2014 05:29
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colonel_korn posted:More late PK drama. WhiteCaps and TFC tied on aggregate with the game winding down I turned this poo poo on at about the 60' mark. This game is ridiculous. And I have no idea what the rules are for a draw on agg.
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May 15, 2014 05:30
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I guess we get extra time.
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May 15, 2014 05:37
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This will end in tears somehow for the Caps, I just know it.
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May 15, 2014 05:59
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Eric Hurtado's hair looks like a wig.
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May 15, 2014 06:13
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I'm sure Red Bulls fans are loving this. edit: MannotgonnaconvertthatPK edit 2: I think I can actually hear BC Place deflating over the broadcast. whypick1 fucked around with this message at 06:23 on May 15, 2014 |
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May 15, 2014 06:17
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Every Toronto penalty was basically perfect. No way that kid was gonna save any of them.
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May 15, 2014 06:24
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My heart has returned from its hourlong trip to my throat
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May 15, 2014 06:29
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I love the Voyageurs Cup, and the many ways Vancouver finds to not win it
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May 15, 2014 06:30
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Welp. That calls for more alcohol. What a loving game. (now give those kids some MLS minutes during the World Cup break, please and thank you Robbo.) Jermaine Dildoe posted:I love the Voyageurs Cup, and the many ways Vancouver finds to not win it At this point it's genuinely remarkable how we find a new way to lose every year, but that's cups for you. I'd suspect some sort of curse if this tournament were old enough to have curses.
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May 15, 2014 06:40
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Dallan Invictus posted:What a loving game. loving this Also that Carducci kid is solid
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May 15, 2014 06:43
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HEY YOU aren't you wondering what happened in the US OPEN CUP this week???? Yeah you have. Well, there was the game in Texas with five loving red cards. And there was the game that didn't even happen because the loving field had been reserved in advance by a JV lacrosse team or something. And we would be remiss without noting the loss of treasured giant killers Michigan Bucks, who play in the ULTIMATE SOCCER ARENA, to a delightfully named Red White and Blue Adria. Did a bunch of U23 teams lose to USL Pro teams? Why yes, they did. The kids don't stand a chance. But most importantly, the mighty Baltimore Bohemians, led by Santino Quaranta and a whole lot of Baltimore-themed everything all over it, beat the poo poo out of New Jersey's ICON FC. The official website can't be arsed to even update the brackets, much less report on all 22 matches that happened Wednesday night (noting that it's Friday afternoon now, kids) so stay tuned to YOUR US Open Cup thread for more reports on the magic of the Uncared For Cup, the magical place where soccer is more of an abstract idea than an actual sport. The Third Round promises performance art, professional teams, and a whole lot of reports of road trips unremembered by morons in kits.
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May 16, 2014 17:59
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Next round matchups are out. Chicago could either be playing a semi-pro team of Croats from the city or the Pittsburgh Collins Johns. Either way it'll be fun.
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May 16, 2014 20:14
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Since someone was to lazy to provide a link or any other info ( ), I shall:New England Revolution (MLS) at Richmond Kickers (USL PRO) OR vs. N.Y. Greek American Atlas (USASA) New York Red Bulls (MLS) at New York Cosmos (NASL) OR vs. Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) Philadelphia Union (MLS) vs. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) / Baltimore Bohemians (PDL) winner D.C. United (MLS) at Rochester Rhinos (USL PRO) OR vs. Reading United (PDL) Columbus Crew (MLS) vs. Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) / Indy Eleven (NASL) winner Chicago Fire (MLS) vs. RWB Adria (USASA) / Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL PRO) winner Sporting Kansas City (MLS) vs. Minnesota United (NASL) / Des Moines Menace (USASA) winner Houston Dynamo (MLS) vs. Laredo Heat (PDL) / Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) winner FC Dallas (MLS) vs. NTX Rayados (USASA) / San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) winner LA Galaxy (MLS) at Arizona United SC (USL PRO) OR vs. Oklahoma City Energy (USL PRO) San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) vs. Fresno Fuego (PDL) / Sacramento Republic (USL PRO) winner Chivas USA (MLS) at Carolina RailHawks (NASL) OR vs. Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO) Seattle Sounders (MLS) at LA Galaxy II (USL PRO) OR vs. PSA Elite (USASA) Real Salt Lake (MLS) at Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) OR vs. Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Portland Timbers (MLS) at Charleston Battery (USL PRO) OR vs. Orlando City U-23s (PDL) Colorado Rapids (MLS) vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) / Orlando City (USL PRO) winner
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May 16, 2014 22:34
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I just want Indy to beat up the entire state of Ohio. That would be grand.
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May 17, 2014 01:32
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whypick1 posted:Since someone was to lazy to provide a link or any other info ( The Earthquakes game will be in San Francisco at Kezar Stadium.
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May 17, 2014 01:33
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I do hope I get a road trip to Rochester.
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May 20, 2014 19:59
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No, you didn't see Nelson Rivas playing for Montreal in the VCup final, that was just a weather balloon. Possibly a ghost.
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May 29, 2014 00:53
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New York and some Salvador team in the winners group? I'll have some of that.
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May 29, 2014 00:56
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MDR MDR va à la poubelle
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May 29, 2014 01:07
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Indy Eleven won tonight 5-2 (!) over Dayton Dutch Lions FC. First ever victory for the Eleven. Next up we play the Columbus Crew in Akron for some reason!
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May 29, 2014 03:50
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lol at the Florida NASL teams. Nice one guys. I am going to be in Dallas when the Scorps play Dallas on June 17th... Suqit fucked around with this message at 16:31 on May 29, 2014 |
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May 29, 2014 14:21
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Full list of 4th round matchups
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May 29, 2014 16:29
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MNUFC beats Des Moines The Menace Soccer team, finally, to play SKC.
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May 29, 2014 17:30
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awyeahz posted:Indy Eleven won tonight 5-2 (!) over Dayton Dutch Lions FC. First ever victory for the Eleven. Next up we play the Columbus Crew in Akron for some reason! Dear neighbor, Please beat Columbus. Love, Chicago Fire
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May 29, 2014 17:31
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Lol first ever victory and the NASL season is almost over. GLHF I11
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Montreal is the new Toronto, evidently. (propping up the league while actually showing up for the VCup)
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