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Three Impressive Caps From Opening Day

After the solid 1-0 opening day victory over Toronto FC, I couldn't help but realize that the Whitecaps had some solid performances from certain individuals which I wasn't expecting. While I don't mean this in a derogatory way, but often in the past, the Whitecaps have been a team which had a couple of notable players, with the rest being "team-players". Yet after seeing the Whitecaps in action the past weekend, there were plenty of impressive individual performances which deserve to be noted.

Koffie Ensures Opening Day Win

As a new season begins, the Whitecaps begin to ease into a steady rhythm of what will hopefully be victories. A 1-0 win over Toronto FC showed two different sides to the Whitecaps, with plenty of good and bad news to go around.

New 2013 Primary Kit Unveiled

As the 2013 MLS season is set to begin on Saturday, the Vancouver Whitecaps have unveiled their newest primary kit. If you were worried that there were going to be massive changes, you'll be glad to know that the kit has retained the same simplistic style with a few tweaks here and there. For anyone hoping a return to the retro, or something bold and mind-blowing, I guess you'll have to wait for next season.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Win a VIP Trip to the 2011 MLS Cup!

10:54 AM NC

Now that the Whitecaps have finished their season and were unable to reach the playoffs, it's time to follow the journey to the final of the MLS Cup. El Jimador has announced their "Your rules your shot" competition, in which 10 lucky winners will get a chance to win a VIP trip to the MLS Cup!

The competition consists in creating a creative rule which all MLS fans should follow. Here's El Jimador's explanation and example of the competition:

"In order to consider yourself a 100% Real Soccer Fan, you've got to follow a few rules. From proper tailgating etiquette to post-game celebrations, 100% Real fans know the right way to support their favorite teams. Tell us what rule you think all fans should follow and you could win a VIP trip for two to the MLS Cup! (Example: "Wear their jerseys to work before the big game.")"

Here's what you need to do in order to enter the competition:

1. Visit and 'like' the El Jimador Facebook page.
2. After liking the page, click on the tab on the left which says "MLS Trip Contest"
3. Enter your rule and fill out the rest of the page. Then make sure to click the submit button!

It's three easy steps which (if you're above 21 years-old) can give you the chance to watch the MLS Cup at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California!


And remember that Whitecaps Blog has a Facebook page as well! Make sure to like Whitecaps Blog on Facebook to receive updates about the blog!

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Trying to Keep Up with the Caps

9:06 PM NC

I hate to say it, but recently I haven't been able to keep up with the Vancouver Whitecaps. A combination of other projects, studying, and laziness have contributed to a busy set of weeks which have left me unable to post about the Caps. I just wanted to make sure everyone knows that the blog is still going, and also to update you on some of the things I've been working on, contributed to, or find interesting and want to share with you.

My latest ongoing contribution is to a new website started by a group of bloggers. Entitled "Um Not A Blogger", it's a website with articles, reviews and more about many different topics. From video-games to sports, UNAB is attempting to cover all different areas of interest for readers. So far I've contributed only three articles, and the links are below.

The Rise of Antonio Conte's Juventus

Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero: The Talismans of Manchester

The Hidden Gem of Nintendo DS Gaming: Jump Ultimate Stars


While contributing to UNAB has kept me busy, what kept me even busier was my massive article on visiting EA Sports Studios. That's right, recently I got a chance to tour the EA Sports Vancouver (where they make FIFA 12 and many other EA games) studios also getting the chance to talk to the FIFA series's lead gameplay producer, Aaron HcHardy. In the post I praise the beautiful studios, and share my awesome experience. The post is "Inside EA Sports Vancouver: FIFA 12" and its on the other soccer blog I maintain, called Soccer Wrap Up.

The third thing which has been keeping me consistently away from the Whitecaps has been my (fairly) new Tumblr. It's www.lovingthatsoccer.tumblr.com, and I mostly just keep a steady stream of interesting or funny pictures which have to do with the beautiful game. Do check it out if you're interested.

Lastly, I wanted to give a shout out to a friend of mine who has finally started a food blog! He's a great cook, and I was recently able to convince him to get a food blog started up so I can drool over his wonderful creations and try to copy them with his recipes. If you're interested in checking it out, it's www.lesfoodstuff.blogspot.com.

This is what has mostly been keeping me away from being able to follow the Whitecaps consistently. I've had to do lots of studying, as well as enjoy some free time (mostly spent playing FIFA 12 or Dark Souls). Thanks for reading and as always, lets go Whitecaps!