Joe MacCarthy
06-09-2006, 08:52 PM
Just For Kicks: Soccer in Canada
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273/sports/soccer/
It's been called "the beautiful game." Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, draws an unwavering devotion from its fans. Yet soccer as a spectator sport has never quite caught on in Canada, despite growing youth participation rates and a series of professional leagues. Still, we've had star players and tasted World Cup play, and many immigrant communities have imported their passion to Canada. CBC Archives looks at soccer in the Great White North.
The beautiful game (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13465/sports/soccer/clip1)
With its roots in the aristocratic English school system, the modern game of soccer is a thing of beauty for its fans. (Radio; runs 1:27)
How to play the game (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13477/sports/soccer/clip2)
A soccer expert walks a curious reporter through the finer points of offsides, yellow cards, and indirect free kicks. (TV; runs 4:34)
Brian Budd, athletic 'superstar' (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13466/sports/soccer/clip3)
The talented Canadian professional soccer player hams it up with Peter Gzowski. (TV; runs 6:11)
When soccer fans immigrate (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13467/sports/soccer/clip4)
Old country ties are hard to sever when it comes to soccer. (Radio; runs 6:11)
Canada cracks the World Cup (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13478/sports/soccer/clip5)
Despite few dollars and fewer fans, the Canadian national soccer team is headed to Mexico to take on the world's best. (TV; runs 10:32)
Canadian pro soccer in jeopardy (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13468/sports/soccer/clip6)
The future of the Canadian Soccer League looks doomed in 1992. (TV; runs 4:04)
Cup crazy in Little Italy (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13479/sports/soccer/clip7)
Every four years, national passions are stirred up as immigrant communities embrace soccer's World Cup. (TV; runs 2:35)
Kids get their kicks (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13480/sports/soccer/clip8)
Soccer's profile as a participatory sport keeps growing among Canadian kids and teens. (TV; runs 12:22)
Owen Hargreaves, Canadian soccer export (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13481/sports/soccer/clip9)
A Calgary-born soccer player makes history by playing for England's national team. (TV; runs 2:45)
Kara Lang, teen soccer sensation (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13469/sports/soccer/clip10)
This young Canadian 'rising star' is making her mark on the increasingly competitive world of women's soccer. (Radio; runs 14:54)
Behold the 'soccer mom' (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13470/sports/soccer/clip11)
The suburban mothers who drive their kids to soccer practice hold a lot of sway in North American elections. (TV; runs 1:42)
Canada creates new soccer league (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13471/sports/soccer/)
It's 1961 and a new professional soccer league for Canada has just been announced. April 6, 1961 - 4:47
Scottish goalie comes to Canada (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13472/sports/soccer/)
Bill Brown has come from Scotland to play in Canada's pro league, hoping to help boost soccer's profile here. May 5, 1967 - 4:05
'The Budd rule' (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13473/sports/soccer/)
Canadian soccer player Brian Budd isn't allowed in the World Superstars competition anymore. March 25, 1980 - 6:58
Canada clinches a spot at the World Cup (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13482/sports/soccer/)
In a match in St. John's, Canada beats Honduras to earn a spot at soccer's biggest tournament. Sept. 16, 1985 - 6:01
The totem tournament (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13474/sports/soccer/)
Morningside looks at a popular annual soccer tournament for the native community on Canada's west coast. April 17, 1992 - 14:25
Soccer: a geopolitical force? (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13483/sports/soccer/)
In many parts of the world, soccer isn't just a game – it's a reflection of national, political and even religious tensions. July 20, 2004 - 19:37
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273/sports/soccer/
It's been called "the beautiful game." Soccer, the most popular sport in the world, draws an unwavering devotion from its fans. Yet soccer as a spectator sport has never quite caught on in Canada, despite growing youth participation rates and a series of professional leagues. Still, we've had star players and tasted World Cup play, and many immigrant communities have imported their passion to Canada. CBC Archives looks at soccer in the Great White North.
The beautiful game (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13465/sports/soccer/clip1)
With its roots in the aristocratic English school system, the modern game of soccer is a thing of beauty for its fans. (Radio; runs 1:27)
How to play the game (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13477/sports/soccer/clip2)
A soccer expert walks a curious reporter through the finer points of offsides, yellow cards, and indirect free kicks. (TV; runs 4:34)
Brian Budd, athletic 'superstar' (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13466/sports/soccer/clip3)
The talented Canadian professional soccer player hams it up with Peter Gzowski. (TV; runs 6:11)
When soccer fans immigrate (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13467/sports/soccer/clip4)
Old country ties are hard to sever when it comes to soccer. (Radio; runs 6:11)
Canada cracks the World Cup (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13478/sports/soccer/clip5)
Despite few dollars and fewer fans, the Canadian national soccer team is headed to Mexico to take on the world's best. (TV; runs 10:32)
Canadian pro soccer in jeopardy (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13468/sports/soccer/clip6)
The future of the Canadian Soccer League looks doomed in 1992. (TV; runs 4:04)
Cup crazy in Little Italy (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13479/sports/soccer/clip7)
Every four years, national passions are stirred up as immigrant communities embrace soccer's World Cup. (TV; runs 2:35)
Kids get their kicks (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13480/sports/soccer/clip8)
Soccer's profile as a participatory sport keeps growing among Canadian kids and teens. (TV; runs 12:22)
Owen Hargreaves, Canadian soccer export (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13481/sports/soccer/clip9)
A Calgary-born soccer player makes history by playing for England's national team. (TV; runs 2:45)
Kara Lang, teen soccer sensation (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13469/sports/soccer/clip10)
This young Canadian 'rising star' is making her mark on the increasingly competitive world of women's soccer. (Radio; runs 14:54)
Behold the 'soccer mom' (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13470/sports/soccer/clip11)
The suburban mothers who drive their kids to soccer practice hold a lot of sway in North American elections. (TV; runs 1:42)
Canada creates new soccer league (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13471/sports/soccer/)
It's 1961 and a new professional soccer league for Canada has just been announced. April 6, 1961 - 4:47
Scottish goalie comes to Canada (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13472/sports/soccer/)
Bill Brown has come from Scotland to play in Canada's pro league, hoping to help boost soccer's profile here. May 5, 1967 - 4:05
'The Budd rule' (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13473/sports/soccer/)
Canadian soccer player Brian Budd isn't allowed in the World Superstars competition anymore. March 25, 1980 - 6:58
Canada clinches a spot at the World Cup (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13482/sports/soccer/)
In a match in St. John's, Canada beats Honduras to earn a spot at soccer's biggest tournament. Sept. 16, 1985 - 6:01
The totem tournament (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13474/sports/soccer/)
Morningside looks at a popular annual soccer tournament for the native community on Canada's west coast. April 17, 1992 - 14:25
Soccer: a geopolitical force? (http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-2273-13483/sports/soccer/)
In many parts of the world, soccer isn't just a game – it's a reflection of national, political and even religious tensions. July 20, 2004 - 19:37