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...Harpo's ain't one. What are the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and/or 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. However, due to the new format of the CCL taking effect, winning one of these this year might not get you in. It's all wacky! Who gets to play? All professional teams are eligible for the competitions unless they are a USL reserve squad (I'm looking at you, los Dos); amateur and semi-pro teams must qualify to make the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. There are no amateur or semi-pro teams in the Canadian Championship. How do the competitions work? Canada: 5 teams USA: 99 teams Canada: Home-and-home with away goals rule USA: Knockout Canada: Play-in round (Edmonton vs. Ottawa) Semi-finals (Play-in round winner vs. Toronto, Montreal vs. Vancouver) Finals USA: First Round (Amateur and semi-pro teams enter) Second Round (USL and NASL teams enter) Third Round Fourth Round (MLS teams enter) Four Rounds afterwards Also to note is that, until the Fifth Round, teams are grouped together based on location - after that, a standard bracket is used. Are these games televised? Canada: Yes, on TSN and RDS USA: No. Some matches will probably be streamed online, and the final will be on ESPN2 (probably). When does this start? Well, the Canadians have already kicked off, but the Open Cup begins on May 9th with clubs that you, yes you, could join if you wanted to! So take a 3-hour drive to Bumfuck, Florida to see a potential giant-killer in person!
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I'm on my way to the University of Mary Washington to witness the mighty Fredericksburg FC play...somebody. I don't honestly care, it's competitive football and my hometown made it into the competition for the second year running. Just making it an extra round can keep these little baby teams solvent. I'm hoping for a more entertaining affair than last year's nil-draw PK loss. But really, it's a stupidly nice day out. 70 and blue skies. Go find your nearby tiny rear end team and have fun.
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Going to Derby City Rovers v. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon tonight. A pretty great draw because it means either a Louisville team will be moving on to (probably) Indy or a series of hilarious Open Cup welps will happen and the pride of the Greater Pittsburgh Soccer League will go instead.
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Round 1 started last night, but there was only one game. The rest are today. Red Force FC 2-4 South Florida Surf Fredericksburg FC vs. Christos FC Atlanta Siverbacks vs. SC United Bantams El Farolito vs. Burlingame Dragons Western Mass Pioneers vs. Boston City FC (STREAM) New Jersey Copa FC vs. FC Motown (STREAM) Charlotte Eagles vs. Chattanooga FC (STREAM) Carolina Dynamo vs. Legacy 76 (STREAM) Miami United vs. Boca Raton FC (STREAM) Jacksonville Armada U23s vs. The Villages SC (STREAM) Ocean City Nor'easters vs. Junior Lone Star FC (RADIO) Reading United AC vs. Clarkstown SC Eagles (STREAM) Michigan Bucks vs. AFC Ann Arbor Derby City Rovers vs. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon GPS Portland Phoenix vs. GPS Omens Chicago FC United vs. Grand Rapids FC (STREAM) Dutch Lions FC vs.. North Texas Rayados (STREAM) FC Wichita vs. Azteca FC (STREAM) Des Moines Menace vs. AFC Cleveland (STREAM) Tulsa Athletic vs. Oklahoma City Energy U23s (STREAM) Sonoma County Sol vs. Anahuac FC Albion SC Pros vs. Chula Vista FC (STREAM) FC Golden State Force vs. Outbreak FC Fresno Fuego vs. La Maquina (STREAM) Ventura County Fusion vs. Moreno Valley FC (STREAM) FC Tuscon vs. Colorado Rush (STREAM) OSA FC vs. Sounders FC U23s (STREAM) LA Wolves FC vs. San Diego Zest (STREAM) Edward Mass fucked around with this message at 00:58 on May 11, 2017 |
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I am mad because I am refereeing two games tonight instead of watching local Open Cup soccer. I'll have to wait until next week. OSA / Sounders U23s tonight, Reno vs the winners next week. Both games are in the Seattle Metro. Which amateur team will topple an MLS side this year? Who knows!
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Fredericksburg get destroyed by Christos FC's Peter Caringi, 3-0 on his hat trick, no joy exists in Fredericksburg, as ever
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Popoi posted:Going to Derby City Rovers v. Tartan Devils Oak Avalon tonight.
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Again, Round 2 started last night with one game. Tampa Bay Rowdies 3 - 0 Jacksonville Armada U-23s Atlanta Silverbacks vs. Charleston Battery Reading United AC vs. New York Cosmos Boston City FC vs. GPS Omens Richmond Kickers vs. Christos FC Rochester Rhinos vs. FC Motown Miami United vs. Jacksonville Armada Carolina Dynamo vs. North Carolina FC Charlotte Eagles vs. Charlotte Independence Tartan Decils Oak Avalon vs. Louisville City FC FC Cincinnati vs. AFC Cleveland Michigan Bucks vs. Indy Eleven Miami FC vs. South Florida Surf Ocean City Nor'easters vs. Harrisburg City Islanders Chicago FC United vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC Wichita vs. Saint Louis FC Dutch Lions FC vs. San Antonio FC Tulsa Roughnecks vs. Oklahoma City Energy U-23s Oklahoma City Energy FC vs. Moreno Valley FC Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. FC Tucson Fresno Fuego vs. Phoenix Rising FC Golden State Force vs. Orange County SC Los Angeles Wolves FC vs. Chula Vista FC Sacramento Republic FC vs. Anahuac FC San Francisco Deltas vs. Burlingame Dragons OSA FC vs. Reno 1886 FC
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all-Rush mixtape posted:San Francisco Deltas vs. Burlingame Dragons I'll be at this game tonight if Mikey Stephens reads this forum. SF Deltas have been a team for 6 games. Director of Soccer Operations for SF Deltas is MLS/LA legend Todd Dunivant. The roster reads like a who's who of former MLS/Canadian could bes: quote:Nana Attakora
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May 17, 2017 23:52
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A veritable Who's Who of "Who was he?"
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Trying to watch a 240p stream of Indy Eleven taking on the Mid Michigan Bucks in a warehouse in Detroit. Thats the magic of the lamar hunt us open cup  https://twitter.com/IndyEleven/status/864988750899814400 e.: cosmos are down 3-1 lmao awyeahz fucked around with this message at 01:08 on May 18, 2017 |
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awyeahz posted:e.: cosmos are down 3-1 lmao The best result.
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Burlingame Dragons are coached by Joe Cannon. US Soccer is a fun little family.
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https://twitter.com/tartandevilsfc/status/865006915994009604 https://twitter.com/loucityfc/status/865007282018439168
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awyeahz posted:Trying to watch a 240p stream of Indy Eleven taking on the Mid Michigan Bucks in a warehouse in Detroit. Thats the magic of the lamar hunt us open cup I saw the Fire lose to the Bucks there one awful year. I'll never forget that.
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Coin flips were determined today to determine who's hosting in round 4, where MLS teams come in: Rochester Rhinos/GPS Omens @ New England Revolution New York City FC @ New York Red Bulls Reading United/Harrisburg City Islanders @ Philadelphia Union Christos FC/Chicago FC United @ D.C. United Columbus Crew SC @ FC Cincinnati/Louisville City FC Jacksonville Armada/Charleston Battery @ Atlanta United FC Miami FC/Tampa Bay Rowdies @ Orlando City SC Chicago Fire @ Michigan Bucks/Saint Louis FC Houston Dynamo @ North Carolina FC/Charlotte Independence FC Dallas @ San Antonio FC -OR- Tulsa Roughnecks FC @ FC Dallas Minnesota United FC @ Sporting Kansas City Colorado Springs Switchbacks/Oklahoma City Energy FC @ Colorado Rapids Real Salt Lake @ Reno 1868 FC/Sacramento Republic FC LA Wolves FC/Orange County SC @ LA Galaxy San Francisco Deltas/Phoenix Rising FC @ San Jose Earthquakes Portland Timbers @ Seattle Sounders
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Canadian Championship semis kick off soon: Toronto FC @ Ottawa Fury - 7PM ET Montreal Impact @ Vancouver Whitecaps - 10PM ET Both games on TSN1
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predictions: toronto fc certainly won't be historically bad and be the first mls team to go out to a lower league side
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The TFC2 backline chose a Really Bad Time to be Really Bad. (Ottawa are winning 2-1 at home in the 75' after some hilarious Toronto defending). Dallan Invictus fucked around with this message at 02:05 on May 24, 2017 |
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doubleposting because Sixteen Year Old Alphonso Davies (now officially his name until November) ran riot in the first half of the VAN-MTL semi with a goal and an assist in a half where the Caps could and should have scored more, then Vancouver decided to Vancouver HARD and give up an away goal, concede a penalty (which was saved) and give up a ton of sitters that Montreal just couldn't finish. 2-1 going back to Montreal. In conclusion, soccer is a game of two halves (and if you didn't catch this particular game of two halves then you missed the gently caress out son.)
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The Whitecaps sure must be glad they got the privilege of playing on Saturday while Montreal did not.
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Again, there was one match last night and the rest of the fixtures are tonight. Michigan Bucks 1-2 Saint Louis FC Rochester Rhinos vs. GPS Omens Jacksonville Armada vs. Charleston Battery FC Cincinnati vs. Louisville City FC Reading United AC vs. Harrisburg City Islanders North Carolina FC vs. Charlotte Independence Miami FC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies Chicago FC United vs. Christos FC Tulsa Roughnecks vs. San Antonio FC Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC Phoenix Rising vs. San Francisco Deltas Los Angeles Wolves vs. Orange County FC Sacramento Republic FC vs. Reno 1868 FC
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Christos FC is an amateur soccer team and DC United is a team of professional athletes.
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Hungryjack posted:Christos FC is an amateur soccer team and DC United is a team of professional athletes. That's never stopped them before.
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Hungryjack posted:DC United is a team of professional athletes. This statement is missing some air quotes somewhere?
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Round 4 (aka Which MLS team is going to get upset by an amateur squad this year?) is set: Tuesday June 13 Christos FC @ D.C. United - 7:30 ET Portland Timbers @ Seattle Sounders FC - 10:30 ET Oklahoma City Energy FC @ Colorado Rapids - 9:00 ET Wednesday June 14 Columbus Crew SC @ FC Cincinnati - 7:00 ET Chicago Fire @ Saint Louis FC - 7:00 ET Rochester Rhinos @ New England Revolution - 7:30 ET New York City FC @ NY Red Bulls - 7:30 ET Harrisburg City Islanders @ Philadelphia Union - 7:30 ET Charleston Battery @ Atlanta United FC - 7:30 ET Miami FC @ Orlando City SC - 7:30 ET Houston Dynamo @ North Carolina FC - 7:30 ET Minnesota United FC @ Sporting Kansas City - 7:30 ET Tulsa Roughnecks FC @ FC Dallas - 8:00 ET Real Salt Lake @ Sacramento Republic FC - 10:30 ET Orange County SC @ LA Galaxy - 10:30 ET San Francisco Deltas @ San Jose Earthquakes - 10:30 ET
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Bet your house on Christos. They've already beaten Richmond and Olsen has expressed nothing but contempt for the tournament since winning it saved his job five years ago.
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If Christos can win today, I'm going to be so drat happy. I think all the 4th round games are streamed online this year? Even though it'll be like 2am here, I'm going to stay up to watch the first half of that one.
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They probably are, but thecup.us is kind of rudderless now so I'd have to find the links.
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Really pulling for Christos, love to see the upset. Also hoping some of the USL/NASL clubs can advance to the next round.
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loooooool. I'm glad I stayed up for this
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That was a good solo effort from Buescher.
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Diplomat posted:Really pulling for Christos, love to see the upset. Also hoping some of the USL/NASL clubs can advance to the next round. Pretty sure D.C. United are the underdogs here
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Christos is sponsored by a liquor store, doesn't practice EVER and didn't have matching uniforms until last night. Their story is absurd and awesome. Go Christos!
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This might be the night Ben Olsen is fired, I am the worlds biggest Christos fan right now.
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FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
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XyrlocShammypants posted:This might be the night Ben Olsen is fired, I am the worlds biggest Christos fan right now. Tonight might not be that night
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Me reading the Sounders XI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR-bsTkkXVY
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whypick1 posted:Me reading the Sounders XI: Timbers apparently brought in some T2 youth for tonight's game. Go *makes % roll* Roll Again on minor magic weapons table!
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Is the Timbers/Sounders stream having weird audio issues for anyone else?
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