The Top 5 of 2015 – Escape From L.A.
With lots of Whitecaps rumours and news this week surrounding the acquisition of Blas Pérez and departure of Mauro Rosales, I briefly considered suspending the Top 5 of 2015 series for one week. But...
View ArticleThe Top 5 of 2015 – The West Coast Voyage
The Vancouver Whitecaps are in Tucson, Arizona as they continue their preparations for the 2016 MLS regular season. I, on the other hand, have decided to keep my mind firmly static in 2015 – the days...
View ArticleCut the Cord
Remember when the NHL put forth a mandate stating every arena in the league was to emblazon “THANK YOU, FANS” or some such message across the blue lines following the 2004-05 lockout? Ridiculous. In...
View ArticleSearching for Starters
It’s a testament to the talent within the Whitecaps’ roster that four integral pieces of their makeup will be unavailable for this evening’s matchup versus the Houston Dynamo. Blas Pérez, Kendall...
View ArticleMonday Night Heists
Usually, Whitecaps Wednesday is a time of celebration and mirth and, given the recent results of this town’s MLS squads, one would tend to assume that this week would be no different. However, after...
View ArticleThe Need For Consistent “C”
Building a team within the confines of MLS isn’t a particularly easy task. By and large, the player pool is generally limited to in-betweeners (those who can’t quite make the cut in other leagues) and...
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