Supporters Shield Race

[Initial B]

Imagine the following scenario: TFC somehow manages to lose the Canadian Championships this year and the playoff. They then go on to win the Supporters Shield and MLS cup. Regardless, TFC would not be able to play in the 2018 CCL despite being the best team in the league. Would Garber make an amendment to allow a Canadian team to take an MLS spot if that team completes the league double?

[Dunkers]

Imagine the following scenario: TFC somehow manages to lose the Canadian Championships this year and the playoff. They then go on to win the Supporters Shield and MLS cup. Regardless, TFC would not be able to play in the 2018 CCL despite being the best team in the league. Would Garber make an amendment to allow a Canadian team to take an MLS spot if that team completes the league double?

No way, Garber will not give away a spot for an American team to play in the CCL to a Canadian Team (I think this is teams are appointed by the USSF and not the MLS, making it impossible as TFC is not part of the USSF). MLS want to win the CCL to prove to the Mexican teams it is legitimate and Garber I am sure would much prefer it to be an American team, that coupled with the fact that we already have 2 chances to qualify, via the 2017 Canadian Championship and a playoff with the winner because we did not get the birth for winning last year. How many chances does one team need? If we don't make it we only have ourselves to blame.