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SportsFan · 2012-07-10, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Torontoblue

You must watch a different Premier League to the one I do, as Man U certainly don't roll over their opponents...

I guess it's a matter of opinion. The Manchester clubs going 28-5-5 and outscoring their opponents by a 3:1 ratio made for a lot of blow outs.

Obed · 2012-07-11, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsFan

I guess it's a matter of opinion. The Manchester clubs going 28-5-5 and outscoring their opponents by a 3:1 ratio made for a lot of blow outs.

Yes, there was certainly a blow out for the "Manchester clubs" last year but the ratio was 1:6.

ticky · 2012-07-11, 04:50 PM

TSN2 usually shows one game a week.

If you're a die hard fan, you can pay some $$$ and watch all games live at http://www.afl.livesport.tv

verd · 2012-07-11, 07:10 PM

@ticky I think that's just for Australian Rules Football (aka the most entertaining thing on TV, ever).

travisc · 2012-07-12, 05:11 PM

Support local football, watch some Toronto FC matches! Sure, MLS soccer certainly isn't up to the standard of the big European leagues, but attending games at BMO Field is usually a great experience.

You can find TFC games on TSN, Sportsnet and GolTV.

PFD · 2012-07-12, 06:39 PM

^^^^

Nothing more exciting than the last five minutes of last night's game v. VAncouver.

jeneral · 2012-07-18, 01:05 AM

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Support local football, watch some Toronto FC matches!

I have tried but the quality is so poor that it makes for a frustrating watch. I love the sport and watching the best players in the world perform magic with a ball is what makes it the beautiful game.

mrstepp817 · 2012-07-18, 01:01 PM

Canada is doing well in World Cup Qualifying, they have a big match coming in Sept. at BMO against Panama

educator_bhoy · 2012-07-18, 02:37 PM

welcome to a passion that will just consume you, for me I am a huge English Premier League fan but also can appreciate Spanish and Italian league matches, also some of the lower leagues German, Dutch, French can be very entertaining to watch. The beauty is in the difference of styles, whereas the English game is very fast almost like watching a pinball machine, the Italian and Spanish is very technical where you can see the play buildup from the back leading to a scoring chance or goal.

Bugsy · 2012-07-18, 07:52 PM

I watched most of the recent Euro 2012 matches and have started following the Vancouver Whitecaps of the MSL. Are the MSL fields (pitches?) as large as the European ones? Seems to me they are smaller. It is a great game and I'm a new fan for sure. Cheers.

VanCitySports · 2012-07-24, 10:26 PM

It depends on the stadium. For example Portland has the narrowest pitch in MLS by a wide margin (I believe it is the narrowest allowed by the Laws of the Game). The "Laws of the Game" specify an approved length and width range. UEFA specifies that to reach category 3 or 4 (required for latter stages of tournaments) the pitch is to be 105m by 68m. BC Place pitch is 107m by 69m so it's actually bigger.

Bugsy · 2012-07-25, 11:24 AM

Thanks for the info. Cheers.

VanCitySports · 2012-08-03, 12:28 AM

Has anyone heard about what's going on with BeIN Sport and La Liga in Canada. We're only a few weeks out and it doesn't look like the situation is any clearer. I'll be really peeved if I can't watch.

jeneral · 2012-08-03, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VanCitySports

Has anyone heard about what's going on with BeIN Sport and La Liga in Canada. We're only a few weeks out and it doesn't look like the situation is any clearer. I'll be really peeved if I can't watch.

I'm a little concerned about that situation as well. GolTV is already the worst site when it comes to information. I wish GolTV would release a statement clarifying their situation. If they won't be carrying LaLiga games I will probably cancel the channel. I enjoy the odd Bundesliga game but not enough to keep the channel. It's entirely possible that BeIN may sub-license the games to GolTV or another channel.

Thankfully, because of the internet, I know I won't miss any games. Unfortunately my dad has no internet and GolTV was his only way to watch LaLiga games.

Hertz · 2012-08-07, 09:07 PM

I don't for the Liga but French Ligue 1 start this week-end with PSG - Lorient on TV5.

And with all the money PSG spend during the summer, they might look like a liga side this year.

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2012-07-11, 04:50 PM	#18
ticky Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 102	TSN2 usually shows one game a week. If you're a die hard fan, you can pay some $$$ and watch all games live at http://www.afl.livesport.tv

2012-07-11, 07:10 PM	#19
verd Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 149	@ticky I think that's just for Australian Rules Football (aka the most entertaining thing on TV, ever).

2012-07-12, 05:11 PM	#20
travisc Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uxbridge, ON Posts: 3,589	Support local football, watch some Toronto FC matches! Sure, MLS soccer certainly isn't up to the standard of the big European leagues, but attending games at BMO Field is usually a great experience. You can find TFC games on TSN, Sportsnet and GolTV.

2012-07-12, 06:39 PM	#21
PFD Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,053	^^^^ Nothing more exciting than the last five minutes of last night's game v. VAncouver.

2012-07-18, 01:01 PM	#23
mrstepp817 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 6	Canada is doing well in World Cup Qualifying, they have a big match coming in Sept. at BMO against Panama

2012-07-18, 02:37 PM	#24
educator_bhoy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pickering,Ontario Posts: 60	welcome to a passion that will just consume you, for me I am a huge English Premier League fan but also can appreciate Spanish and Italian league matches, also some of the lower leagues German, Dutch, French can be very entertaining to watch. The beauty is in the difference of styles, whereas the English game is very fast almost like watching a pinball machine, the Italian and Spanish is very technical where you can see the play buildup from the back leading to a scoring chance or goal.

2012-07-18, 07:52 PM	#25
Bugsy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 43	I watched most of the recent Euro 2012 matches and have started following the Vancouver Whitecaps of the MSL. Are the MSL fields (pitches?) as large as the European ones? Seems to me they are smaller. It is a great game and I'm a new fan for sure. Cheers.

2012-07-24, 10:26 PM	#26
VanCitySports Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 88	It depends on the stadium. For example Portland has the narrowest pitch in MLS by a wide margin (I believe it is the narrowest allowed by the Laws of the Game). The "Laws of the Game" specify an approved length and width range. UEFA specifies that to reach category 3 or 4 (required for latter stages of tournaments) the pitch is to be 105m by 68m. BC Place pitch is 107m by 69m so it's actually bigger.

2012-07-25, 11:24 AM	#27
Bugsy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 43	Thanks for the info. Cheers.

2012-08-03, 12:28 AM	#28
VanCitySports Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 88	Has anyone heard about what's going on with BeIN Sport and La Liga in Canada. We're only a few weeks out and it doesn't look like the situation is any clearer. I'll be really peeved if I can't watch.

2012-08-07, 09:07 PM	#30
Hertz Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 68	I don't for the Liga but French Ligue 1 start this week-end with PSG - Lorient on TV5. And with all the money PSG spend during the summer, they might look like a liga side this year.