2009 men's senior B cup championships

[Tuna]

June 12-14 in P George. Any predictions?

Group A

1 Mr Jake’s Steakhouse/Croatia
2 Gordon Head Blazers
3 Douglas Park Rangers
4 Formula United FC

Group B

1 Punjab Hurricanes ‘B’
2 NK Hrvat
3 Port Moody Gunners
4 Accelerated Physio
Group C

1 Aldergrove United
2 Burnaby
3 F.C. Sagres
4 Allblacks
Group D

1 Real Richmond
2 Athletic Club BC
3 IG MicroMed Dragons FC
4 Victoria West VIP Spurs

[Gurps]

Group D looks the strongest, followed closely by Group B.

[sparky_]

is there a schedule up yet?

[Tuna]

Group Home S Away S Venue Time (pm)

A Mr Jake’s Steakhouse/Croatia Formula United FC Field #1 4:00pm
A Gordon Head Blazers Douglas Park Rangers Field #1 6:00pm
B Punjab Hurricanes ‘B’ Accelerated Physio Field #2 4:00pm
B NK Hrvat Port Moody Gunners Field #2 6:00pm
C Aldergrove United Allblacks Field #3 6:00pm
C Burnaby F.C. Sagres Field #3 4:00pm
D Real Richmond Victoria West VIP Spurs Field #1 8:00pm
D Athletic Club BC IG MicroMed Dragons FC Field #2 8:00pm


SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Group Home S Away S Venue Time
A Gordon Head Blazers Mr Jake’s Steakhouse/Croatia Field #1 9:00am
A Douglas Park Rangers Formula United FC Field #2 9:00am
B NK Hrvat Punjab Hurricanes ‘B’ Field #3 9:00am
B Port Moody Gunners Accelerated Physio Field #1 11:00am
C Burnaby Aldergrove United Field #2 11:00am
C F.C. Sagres Allblacks Field #3 11:00am
D Athletic Club BC Real Richmond Field #1 1:00pm
D IG MicroMed Dragons FC Victoria West VIP Spurs Field #2 1:00pm
A Formula United FC Gordon Head Blazers Field #3 1:00pm
A Mr Jake’s Steakhouse/Croatia Douglas Park Rangers Field #1 3:00pm
B Accelerated Physio NK Hrvat Field #2 3:00pm
B Punjab Hurricanes ‘B’ Port Moody Gunners Field #3 3:00pm
C Allblacks Burnaby Field #1 5:00pm
C Aldergrove United F.C. Sagres Field #2 5:00pm
D Victoria West VIP Spurs Athletic Club BC Field #3 5:00pm
D Real Richmond IG MicroMed Dragons FC Field #1 7:00pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 14
Semi Finals
Home S Away S Venue Time
1st in Group A 1st in Group D Field #1 9:00am
1st in Group C 1st in Group B Field #2 9:00am

Final
Home S Away S Venue Time
Semi-Final #1 Winner Semi Final #2 Winner Field #1 1:00pm

[fowler]

Here is some quick info on the VISL teams:

Gordon Head Blazers - this team is good enough to win this tournament. They have a lot of players and most of them are strong and fit, which is helpful in this tournament. Many of these players could be playing at higher level. The one thing that may get them in trouble is their cocky antics. My prediction is they take group A.

FC Sagres - this team has some very good players, but not much depth. I would be surprised if they even have eleven healthy guys by the third game. I say third place in group C for them.

Vic West VIP Spurs - I'm not as familiar with this team, but the only time I saw them play they were awful, especially the back line. They have a tonne of guys signed, but not many quality players. They had very little competition during the regular season, but beat a few good teams in the league cup to get themselves here, which is no easy task. Since it looks like they are in the toughest division, I think they will be lucky to get a point.

Have fun in PG and hopefully a team other than one from the Richmond Sandbaggers League can win.

[canucklehead]

Originally Posted by fowler

Have fun in PG and hopefully a team other than one from the Richmond Sandbaggers League can win.

...It's the Richmond Senior Sandbaggers League (RSSL). Get it right...

[Cantuzzi]

any news on the Allblacks and/or the Burnaby team in division C?

[Tuna]

Re: Group C. The All Blacks are all old and washed up. Nothing to worry about there. I know nothing about Burnaby, I'm sorry.

[Polska]

what are the transfer / cat rules for this tourney? Are premier teams aloud to relegate players to play in this?

[dezza]

As far as I know you just go with who is officially signed on your winter season roster.

They did allow pickups from any team in your division 2 years ago because they couldn't find anyone to host it until Chilliwack agreed in July that year, but that was an exception.

[Polska]

Originally Posted by dezza

As far as I know you just go with who is officially signed on your winter season roster.

They did allow pickups from any team in your division 2 years ago because they couldn't find anyone to host it until Chilliwack agreed in July that year, but that was an exception.

hmmmmmmmmmmm! interesting

[Bifficus]

Originally Posted by Tuna

Re: Group C. The All Blacks are all old and washed up. Nothing to worry about there. I know nothing about Burnaby, I'm sorry.

Yeah, you are. You also beat the Dragons in the RSSL finals this year.

[Tuna]

Originally Posted by Bifficus

Yeah, you are. You also beat the Dragons in the RSSL finals this year.

Bifficus, it was comparable to a wheel chair race in an old folks home though.

[Masry]

Originally Posted by Cantuzzi

any news on the Allblacks and/or the Burnaby team in division C?

Cantuzzi,
I'm not a big fan of yours but I'll help you out with the Burnaby C team. I heard that they are not the fastest team but very agressive. I know their keeper, good keeper technically but can be beaten in the air. Either way, best of luck, and hopefully we'll play again. And as we know, same result goes my friend . How about this time, u come and introduce ur self

[ghouse]

Group D is group of death...LOL
I wish I was going up with my guys but I cannot get away from the PCSL even for this weekend...Our other team is on the road in Kamloops and Kelowna and I must take the guys there.
Still upset cause I cant be a 2 places at once. Daryl does well with the Div 2 guys so he is the man for the job.
We play the Dragons first at 8pm Friday night...After a 13 hour bus ride...The dragons I heard are flying in.
Oh well,,,we will givem hell anyways...
Good Luck Guys

[Mr. X]

Group A: GH
Group B: Port Moody
Group C: All Blacks
Group D: Dragons

[TS]

Having played against/watched a number of these teams the last couple years, here's my preds:

A- Gordon Head (purely based on heresay)
B- PoMo
C- All-Blacks
D- Dragons

Dragons to beat GH and All-Blacks to beat Pomo in the semis.
All-Blacks v Dragons final. Winner is the one with the least # of injuries to the starting 11.

[watcher]

TS

Not picking your old friends from NK?

[jdeezaypmg]

is there any good titty bars in PG??

[Dude]

Good God no.

I have to put in a nod for ACBC and Pomo from the FVSL side. In all the years of sending div. 2 squads, these two may be the best prepared in terms of roster, fitness, and skill. Would not be surprised to see either in the final. Plus, ACBC is having a nice season...sure Ghouse would love to add to the club trophy case.

I suspect the Ditchmond teams will have the advantage of experience...as I understand there are a lot of former VMSL Premier players sandbagging it over there.