Author: Paul McNulty
It’s not always clear to know when a sports team hits rock bottom, to know the exact game or exact situation where a team has reached the lowest ebb in its history - it can often be in the eye of the beholder. But in the case of the Edmonton Elks, it’s clear as day. … Continue reading Where Do the Elks Go From Here?
In 2024, the NWSL will expand to fourteen teams with teams from San Fransisco and Salt Lake City set to join North Americas premier Woman’s soccer league. Woman’s soccer has been rising and rising for years now, and there is no reason why the current rate of expansion can’t keep going. The league is young … Continue reading Five Potential NWSL Expansion Sites
Full disclosure, I’m not here to categorically say that Canada should fire the men’s National team's most successful coach since the eighties. But football is a fast, results-driven business. It’s not March 2022 anymore, and after a run of form that has seen Canada soccer handed a big reality check, perhaps it’s time we examine … Continue reading The Uncomfortable John Herdman Problem
It’s now officially been thirty years since the biggest prize in Canadian sports, the Stanley Cup has been won by a Canadian team. Plenty of Canadians have hoisted the famous trophy in that time, but the nation is anxiously waiting to see the Stanley Cup where they think it rightfully belongs. Along the way, teams … Continue reading The Best Canadian Hockey Teams Since 1993
The second edition of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals starts on June 15th in Las Vegas Nevada, and there are four teams all eying the trophy. It’s our first real test of where the hierarchy in CONCACAF stands post-World Cup and there is reason to believe each team left has a chance. Mexico On a … Continue reading 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals Preview
With relegation now in play, this is the most important and unique season in the history of League 1 Ontario. This ads a new level of excitement to the semi-professional league, which has famously been a breeding ground for Canadian talent. Many players from the league have gone onto become highly touted professionals both in … Continue reading Top Ten Players to Come From League 1 Ontario
Last January, we seen Canadian internationals make some really smart career moves. Alistair Johnston, (Celtic) Ismaël Koné (Watford) and Derek Cornelius (Malmö) have all greatly benefited from a move, and now naturally the question is who will get a move this summer? This isn’t to say these players will move, rather these players could potentially … Continue reading Canadians who Should be Looking for a Move This Summer
In the CPL’s first ever British Columbia derby, it was truly fitting of the province that the game at Pacific's Starlight Stadium was played in the rain. Buoyed on by a vocal traveling support, Vancouver made a fast start to the game, striker Shaan Hunda headed home a great ball from Gabriel Bitar just five … Continue reading First BC Derby in The CPL Decided by a Moment of Magic
The Canadian Football League is at an intriguing point in its history. Perhaps more than any other time, the dream of a tenth team seems more likely than ever. The question now is, where? Do we know the division, the East division, the question is either Halifax, Nova Scotia, or Quebec City, Quebec. The correct … Continue reading Halifax or Quebec? Choosing the Next CFL Expansion site
Atiba Hutchinson is currently still the captain of Canada, and while he says he’s not done yet - it’s clear that the end is near. So the question is, who is next? Luckily there are multiple candidates for the role, and each of them noted below would be a justifiably good choice for the CMNT. … Continue reading The Candidates to Become the New Canada Captain
