Voyageurs Cup FINAL 1st Leg (R) 16-05-2012.......and OnLine STREAM

[Gian-Luca]

Want some cheese with that?

I'd love to have cheese with anything actually, be it Triscuits or comments that end with a clear shrug of the shoulder indicating that one is not really bothered all that much.

Although if you want to hear me actually whine, I'm happy to discuss how I think its a travesty that Vancouver can even field a team with no real Canadians in a Canadian championship. Just let me know and I'll oblige....

[BearcatSA]

I'd love to have cheese with anything actually, be it Triscuits or comments that end with a clear shrug of the shoulder indicating that one is not really bothered all that much.

I'm not text savvy enough to know what that icon looks like

[Vic]

Henry was zonal marking. If he drifted off to cover Hassli, there would have been a massive hole in the middle of box.

The only other Whitecap within 30 yards was marked and covered.

Thank god they only scored and there was no empty hole in the box.

[JamesW]

Now would be interesting if we(supporters no matter what team) would be happy with say having a Ref from Europe(along with linesmen). Or would we still find something wrong....they are human and Video Replays are something us TV viewers have at home in HD.

Not sure about replays, but how can you yellow card Dunfield for intercepting a quickly taken free kick when no yards were asked for, or if they were asked for the Whitecaps player didn't wait for the whistle. That is just a fundamental misunderstanding of the rules which for a head ref is unacceptable. Missing calls is one thing and it happens, but not knowing the rules of the game is another issue.

[mserson]

I just watched the game... Here's my thoughts.

- Hassli's goal was unbelievable.
- the officiating in this game, and this tournament has seemed sub par. The three onfield officials don't even have 2-way radios? Don't MLS refs wear those?
- Craig and Jerry need monitors in the booth, they can't even get the call right on replays. Oh what? They have monitors in the booth?! WTF?
- 2 players who I thought stood out for their lack of contribution considering their pedigree, Plata and Le Toux.
- attendance? Why don't people like this tournament?
- Peter Montagliani needs to buy a shirt that fits, the one he was wearing wasn't even done up. Classy.

I don't want to wade into the VWFC v TFC rivalry so I won't comment on football specifics.

[mserson]

Oh ya...

Why don't these teams have a PR person on the sideline who can translate for their players. I was pumped to hear what Hassli had to say about his goal and then... Nothing. He struggled because he was probably nervous and he obviously doesn't have a comfortable grip on the language yet.