OT: Baseball is apparently viable - The Champions 2015 Inaugural Season Talk
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Would you guys be more interested in the team if they played mainly Canadian teams? I would find more joy beating "Halifax" or "London" instead of Sussex County. Not sure of any other cities that could support a team, maybe Sherbrooke?
Personally I enjoyed it when the Winnipeg Goldeyes played Edmonton and Calgary. So I am glad that the Goldeyes get to play Ottawa and the other Canadian teams
Personally I enjoyed it when the Winnipeg Goldeyes played Edmonton and Calgary. So I am glad that the Goldeyes get to play Ottawa and the other Canadian teams
connor macdavid
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Ottawa plays 33 of its 96 games against Canadian opposition - 14 against Quebec, 13 against Trois-Rivieres, and 6 against WPG.
Judging by the number of Canadian minor pro teams that have folded across the country, I'd say having 3/6 teams in a league Canadian is a pretty good benchmark.
The idea of a Canadian Baseball League is long dead, unfortunately.
Slack
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Do I have to be the one to say it? 'Champions' is no sort of name for a team, it's a title given to teams that win 
Anyway, cynicism aside I'll support this team when I can, though I don't think baseball in Ottawa will ever have the draw it did back in the Lynx/Expos days.
Wow, crazy game! Wish I could have followed this one.
Anyway, cynicism aside I'll support this team when I can, though I don't think baseball in Ottawa will ever have the draw it did back in the Lynx/Expos days.
Wow, crazy game! Wish I could have followed this one.
BonkTastic
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Champions being hammered down 14-4 after 3 innings in day night doubleheader against Rockland giving up 10 runs in 2nd
Champions hammered again in 2nd game 13-4, they were leading 4-1 after the top of the 5th but gave up 10 runs in bottom of the 5th. 2nd game in a row they gave up 10 runs in a inning.
Champions give up 30 runs in todays 2 games
Champions give up 30 runs in todays 2 games
FuriousSenator
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Too bad about today.
So....this league is legit...
http://www.canamleague.tv/
Every game streamed live and for free... Just watched some of the Sussex - New Jersey game...not half bad production quality either....
So....this league is legit...
http://www.canamleague.tv/
Every game streamed live and for free... Just watched some of the Sussex - New Jersey game...not half bad production quality either....
DrunkUncleDenis
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Do I have to be the one to say it? 'Champions' is no sort of name for a team, it's a title given to teams that win
You're a little late to that party.
Shame about the last couple games, we got demo'ed. I wasn't able to make it to opening weekend on account of being in wonderful Pembroke. This Summer weather is gonna help attendance for sure, though.
Champions lost their 3rd straight to Rockland today 6-5. This was a morning game must have been school kid day as they had an attendance of 5,473
DrunkUncleDenis
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10:30am start, that must have been pretty cool.
Can we change the thread title to OT: Ottawa
ChocolateLeclaire
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Champions finally beat Rockland 10-8 after leading 10-1 after 5.5. innings. Champs hit 5 HR in the game
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Canadian91
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Rockland's attendance numbers are an absolute joke. The doubleheader's attendance was announced as just over 1,900, but the place was empty. Looked like maybe 500 people.
As for the over 5,000 mark on the school day game, their stadium's capacity is 4,506. It was about half full for that game.
I understand inflating numbers by a few hundred, but really?
Canadian91
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I don't think we'd get another AAA franchise, but if Montreal brought a team back I don't know how Ottawa couldn't have an affiliated team at some level.
The best league for this city is the short season NY-Penn League. Vancouver has a team in that league's western equivalent and it thrives.
FuriousSenator
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I'm actually really enjoying this team/league. They treat themselves professionally (streaming all games, no weird gimmicks etc...) and overall it's an excellent value to go to games.
The logo and team identity stuff is pretty ballin' too. The cap logo is better than some MLB teams imo.
The logo and team identity stuff is pretty ballin' too. The cap logo is better than some MLB teams imo.
BonkTastic
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I loved watching Walter Young when he was on the Goldeyes. I remember being at a game saying "all the guy does is strikeout and hit dingers" Sure enough two pitches later..over the right field fence. He was fun to watch at 1st base too.
FuriousSenator
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Watch tonight's game here for free: http://www.canamleague.tv/event/295/ottawa-champions-vs-gary-southshore-railcats
Pretty cool service. You just need to sign up for an account and you can watch all games in the league any time.
Pretty cool service. You just need to sign up for an account and you can watch all games in the league any time.
Attendance: 597 for last night's game, which the champs lost 3-1. Today they have a morning game 11:05am must be a school kids game
