Category Archives: Vancouver Whitecaps

Whitecaps vs Red Bulls: ridiculous defending on corner

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

As I’ve mentioned before the best thing that Martin Rennie has done for this team is enable them to compete in tight games and not drop points due to senseless defending that leads to goals being conceded. So often last … Continue reading →

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(Updated) Hassli’s goal against Toronto: unstoppable

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

I was at the game tonight and actually had a great vantage point for Hassli’s (once again) stunning injury time equalizer against Toronto tonight in the Amway Canadian Championship thingy. My immediate reaction was exactly the same as my nine … Continue reading →

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Hassli v Nagbe for MLS goal of the season; which was better?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

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 →

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MLS Chalkboards = blogger nerd heaven

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Wow. Hardly any fanfare from MLS about the launch of really user-friendly, detailed chalkboards (powered by Opta). Just go to the MLS schedule page, select the game you’re interested in, click the Matchcentre link and then the Chalkboard button. Hours … Continue reading →

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Why the Whitecaps are not winning more games

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Been trying to find a video of the last minute of the Caps game against Montreal last week but none seem to show the bits I want to bring attention to. So the lack of pictures may lead to a … Continue reading →

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Carl Valentine interviewing fans at the Caps game

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

Roving Whitecaps Ambassador Carl Valentine wanders around Empire Field talking to the North Gate Ultras, the drummers, the 12, the Southsiders and a couple of regular fans. Starts slow but gets better around 1:38…

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Whitecaps v Sporting Kansas City: player reviews

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

GK. Jay Nolly: Decent and hard to blame on any of the goals except the first as he overcomitted at the near post and gave too much goal for Bunbury to aim at. Made a meal of some easy stuff; … Continue reading →

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Whitecaps screenwriter deserves raise

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

UPDATE: Sounds like the Portland Timbers hired the Caps screenwriter. Timbers win home opener 4-2 amid electric atmosphere So just as the most cynical were thinking up bon mots for Teitur’s early demise as it hit 3-0 and the team … Continue reading →

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Whitecaps accepted into US Soccer Development Academy

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

The Whitecaps have now received confirmation that they have been accepted into the US Soccer Development Academy. This is the top youth league in the United States for boys and entry is both highly sought and highly guarded. Don’t know … Continue reading →

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Whitecaps first MLS game today

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

UPDATE: Full marks. They got it right. Aside from the corny ‘wave your BMO card in the air for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate’ we weren’t treated like we were all A.D.D. sufferers in need of marketing … Continue reading →

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