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- @jasondevos @ByChrisBlack @pxhoudini I would add that Canada does rec soccer better than almost anyone else. Elite soccer? Working on it... 13 hours ago
- @jasondevos @grovecoach @colinelmes Wasn't indicting BCPL just the coaching overall, both pre-BCPL and current. All of us need to do better 20 hours ago
- @jasondevos @bobloblaw1717 @colinelmes Biggest benefit of the bronze medal was the leverage it gave him w/ CSA to get such things done. 20 hours ago
- @jasondevos @colinelmes It says our coaching is poor. I see it in current 'elite' girls here in Vancouver. Poor tech, worse decision making. 20 hours ago
- @jasondevos @bobloblaw1717 @colinelmes I don't think for a moment that Herdman is worried about his job and making decisions on that basis 20 hours ago
Monthly Archives: November 2011
FIFA Rankings
I’m not a big fan of the FIFA rankings. I think it’s silly to go as far back as they do when tabulating results for teams for a current ranking. But there’ll be a few England fans right clicking ‘save … Continue reading
Hassli v Nagbe for MLS goal of the season; which was better?
Lots of unhappiness around Vancouver today when it was announced that Eric Hassli’s wonder goal was beaten by Portland Timbers Darlington Nagbe’s for MLS Goal of the Season (as voted by the fans it should be noted). Many thought it … Continue reading
Posted in Vancouver Whitecaps
Tagged Dagbe, Hassli, MLS Goal of the Season, Portland Timber, Whitecaps
10 Comments
“What brings you here?”
I’m still fascinated by the search terms that bring people to this blog. While more than 90% of the visitors come here via bookmarks now rather than Google searches, here’s a list of what brought people here today:
Canada’s path to 2014 World Cup
The groups for the third round of CONCACAF qualifying have been set now that round two is in the books. Canada took first place in its round two qualifiers against St. Lucia (pop. 161 000), St. Kitts & Nevis (pop. … Continue reading
Posted in world cup
Tagged 2014 World Cup, Canadian national men's team, Concacaf, men's national soccer team, World Cup
8 Comments
D2 Survey: A new, professional, Canadian second division
If you played soccer in the late 80′s or watched the old CSL, there would be a few names you would associate with that era. I had the privilege to play with several of the players that are now considered … Continue reading
Posted in Making the game better
Tagged Canadian Soccer, csa, D2, domestic professional league, MLS, Whitecaps
23 Comments
U17/U18 Girls: BCPL v Metro Women’s Premier
Had a long day full of ups and downs yesterday. We took our VanU U10 Boys Academy team up to SFU to play in the Whitecaps Scouting Series in the morning and they were introduced to a level of play … Continue reading
