This is something different from our normal content, I’m going to be essentially ranting about my personal grievances with the new MLS playoff format. I’m fully aware that I am going to come across as some sort of European elitist/gatekeeper (I am British), but I only mention this to help contextualise what I’m about to … Continue reading The New MLS Playoff Format is a Mistake.
Author: Paul McNulty
Five Potential MLS Expansion Sites
This year the MLS will have twenty-nine teams, thanks to the edition of St. Louis City SC. The MLS has never been stronger or better, and further expansion feels inevitable. With that in mind, here are five potential cities that the MLS could expand in to in the future. Note; In suggesting potential team names, … Continue reading Five Potential MLS Expansion Sites
Ranking The 2023 World Cup Stadiums
In June 2023, the latest edition of the Women’s World Cup kicks off, with thirty-one teams looking to usurp the U.S. for the title of the worlds best. The battleground will be New Zealand and Australia, two sports-obsessed countries with much sporting history and prestige in cricket, rugby, and the regional sport of Australian Football. … Continue reading Ranking The 2023 World Cup Stadiums
Ranking The NWSL Stadiums
Heading into its eleventh season, the NWSL continues to go from strength to strength, with further expansion looking inevitable. This will mean more new stadiums, which will hopefully mean three new venues that can match the high quality of stadia the league is already blessed with. So while we wait for the 2023 season to … Continue reading Ranking The NWSL Stadiums
Fixing the MLS Promotion/Relegation Problem
Major League Soccer continues to grow and grow, it seems like a when and not if for MLS to overtake both NHL and MLB when it comes to popularity - and it feels like the league can expand just about anywhere successfully. This is great for the league, Las Vegas, San Diego, Detroit, Tampa Bay … Continue reading Fixing the MLS Promotion/Relegation Problem
Canadians in Europe – 2023 Champions League Last Sixteen Edition
This week, the most prestigious club competition in world football returns, and there are three CMNT members who will be hoping to go on a deep run in the UEFA Champions League. It feels very natural now to have multiple Canadians at this stage in the competition, and it’s a good indicator of just how … Continue reading Canadians in Europe – 2023 Champions League Last Sixteen Edition
Ranking the 2023 UEFA Champions League Last Sixteen Stadiums
After what feels like an eternity, the UEFA Champions League is finally back, with sixteen teams dreaming of the final in May. These are the best of the best in Europe this year, and as such, there is some rather impressive stadiums left in the competition, so before a ball is kicked in the competition … Continue reading Ranking the 2023 UEFA Champions League Last Sixteen Stadiums
When the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Defeated the Buffalo Bills
As obnoxious as it may sound, the winner of the Super Bowl being referred to as “World Champs” in all likelihood isn’t wrong. Realistically there is no team in any other league that would be able to dethrone the NFL’s champion, and we have history to back this up. The NFL-CFL matchups in the fifties … Continue reading When the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Defeated the Buffalo Bills
Nathan Rourke and Five Notable Quarterbacks To Move From the CFL To NFL
In January 2023, BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke signed for the NFL team the Jacksonville Jaguars. It is a Road that has been traveled before, a quarterback in the CFL impresses in Canada and garners enough attention down south to make a career in the NFL. It doesn’t always end in success, but the blueprint … Continue reading Nathan Rourke and Five Notable Quarterbacks To Move From the CFL To NFL
Creating a Hypothetical League 1 Maritimes
For years often an afterthought when it came to sports, the Maritimes is now an area of huge potential with a fast growing population, and the HFX Wanderers have showcased the regions love for soccer. We’ve already hypothesised a possible League 1 Prairies scenario, now it’s time to ‘complete’ the League 1 Canada landscape with … Continue reading Creating a Hypothetical League 1 Maritimes