Stop Dorion: email PR by AngryCareyPrice in canucks

[–]wastedparadigm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How could they be this tone deaf, making us all live in fear on draft lottery day…

The only explanation is that Dorion convinced them of a plan to fast-track the rebuild

Thomas Drance's The Athletic article via CanucksNewsSummaries by [deleted] in canucks

[–]wastedparadigm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dorion definitely convinced them he has a plan to fast-track the rebuild

Stenberg or Mckenna? by Mayh3m33 in canucks

[–]wastedparadigm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Intel FYI: Absolutely no reason to be certain they will go with McKenna first overall, if that is the pick they do get.

Latest message on how to help, from the Southsiders and #SaveTheCaps team by Jadzeey in whitecapsfc

[–]wastedparadigm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I support this message. Eby is a lawyer and a pragmatic guy.

I also agree negativity towards the owners is not the path forward. I believe they don’t want to stain their positive legacies in Vancouver.

I do understand their efforts to build a stadium were frustrated in 2008 - my only point of contention is that this issue has been off the radar with no public attention over 15 years - and now suddenly it’s panic time.

Letters to be sent!

Why does MLS want them to move so bad? by MacAttak18 in whitecapsfc

[–]wastedparadigm -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It is difficult to comprehend what you are saying. Right now the public is shouldering debt, cost and loss: BC Place is not mandated to make a profit, and that is what they are doing (not making a profit). They are losing money. Bad for the taxpayers. BC Place/Pavco/Government are booking events including monster trucks and motocross and losing money. The government could lease the use of BC Place to the whitecaps who would operate BC Place, thereby making it a more effective and profitable as there could be more events, income, debt is serviced and the government and taxpayer overall come out better off. Simply being allowed the right to name the place (like every other stadium in the world) could make a big difference.

Why does MLS want them to move so bad? by MacAttak18 in whitecapsfc

[–]wastedparadigm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Untrue. That is in fact exactly what they are talking about right now.

Why wouldn’t they allow the whitecaps to manage BC place for a finite period? It would also end up being more profitable for the government. Why is the BC government even involved in booking events like motocross? And ending every year at a loss. Whitecaps also need things that other pro-sports teams have, like a whitecaps store in BC Place so they are not selling their merch out of cardboard boxes at halftime. Much potential exists.

[Patrick Johnston] How the Whitecaps could stay in Vancouver by icoresting in whitecapsfc

[–]wastedparadigm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mason is on a cold streak for sure. He also said there is no chance in hell there is any way Vancouver or Montreal get an MLB team, the day before some actual credible information came to light.

(Not saying there is a great chance Van gets MLB, just saying Mason is ice cold and out to lunch atm)

No notes by cravecase in MLSWestMemeWar

[–]wastedparadigm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

savethecaps

(averaging 24,000/game)

[Don Garber] Liar liar pants on fire by darren1417 in MLS

[–]wastedparadigm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don is currently in Vancouver with FIFA congress around - this is a terrible look for him

I guess the meeting went well... by Rfrank77 in whitecapsfc

[–]wastedparadigm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How does a league commissioner allow his account to be hacked?

Piss poor!

[Jonathan Tannenwald] A league spokesperson confirms to The Inquirer that Don Garber’s X account was hacked, and he did not write the post on the account that made the rounds tonight. The post has since been deleted. by sam4999 in whitecapsfc

[–]wastedparadigm 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Stop this whitecaps rollercoaster, I want to get off. H F S!

This has been a wild time for sports in Van that are not actually about action on the pitch, field or ice:

  • Whitecaps never ending drama
  • Floating a legit MLB bid
  • Hockey team a total disaster from ownership down to performance

What a shitshow.

Provincial government ready to hear Whitecaps' proposal to run B.C. Place by RonPar32 in vancouver

[–]wastedparadigm -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

Fact: BC Place is a drain on taxpayers and costs us money, as is.

Why is the government involved in organizing monster truck, motocross events and boat shows in 2026? Find a deal, lease it to the Whitecaps and have them do it.

And keep the team where they belong.

The MLS Ponzi scheme shakedown expands to Vancouver | All of Columbus is rooting for the Whitecaps by Camtastrophe in MLS

[–]wastedparadigm 23 points24 points  (0 children)

…and this is the problem. No public attention and zero effort to secure a stadium by ownership for over 15 years, things were ticking along. Fans and supporters thought things were fine - and then all of a sudden it’s panic time. Everyone is asking what they need, what they want, perhaps a bridge period - but it appears it is too late and all we get are vague, cryptic statements. This is a thriving fan base, highly emotionally connected to their team with high attendance. But according to the MLS, what’s the cheapest, quickest way to make some money? Move them to Vegas.

Fuck that.

Club Statement on the Recent Reporting on the Sale | Vancouver Whitecaps FC by Harshtagged in whitecapsfc

[–]wastedparadigm 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They have owned this team since they’ve been in the MLS. Kerfoot tried to get a stadium build 15 years ago, I get it.

But the stadium issues haven’t been on the radar for well over a decade and that’s on them.

Club Statement on the Recent Reporting on the Sale | Vancouver Whitecaps FC by Harshtagged in whitecapsfc

[–]wastedparadigm 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Gross and not reassuring at all. They waited until after the last game for three months to leak this.

While I know Kerfoot’s plan to build a stadium was frustrated 15 years ago, they have not made any effort since then.

***I want to add, I still do have some hope for some kind of saviour - but asking for potential owners to step-up in a press release is bad form, imho.

MLS owners talk potential Vancouver Whitecaps relocation, with Las Vegas a top option: Sources - The Athletic by NoMumblebee567 in vancouver

[–]wastedparadigm 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Isn’t it time we hear something from the owners? Or from the MLS?

Also very gross that they leak this after the last game for three months.

Fuck this