Where To Follow Whitecaps Blog and Useful Links

I've been having a lot of trouble trying to write about the result against Philadelphia Union (A 1-0 win for Philly). Therefore I've decided sidestep that result and to post a few links where you can follow this blog around the internet. This is mainly a compilation of links that you might (but might not) find interesting and worth visiting. These are the main two places to follow the blog. On Twitter I do my best to tweet live match updates, and basically any news I come across regarding the Whitecaps. If you're interested in chatting about the Whitecaps, and hearing my opinions regarding just about anything, following Whitecaps Blog on Twitter...

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A Look At "Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story"

Photo credit to me! Check out the Whitecaps Blog Flickr As I was making my personal Twitter account (@Niccoloc if any of you are interested), I came upon a link to a movie trailer. What was interesting was that this movie was Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story! I had no idea that the Whitecaps FC captain had a movie about him coming out, and so I decided to do a little bit of research (emphasis on the 'little'). To start things off, you and I won't be watching the movie anytime soon. Jay DeMerit's friends and family made this movie to tell the incredible story of the Whitecaps captain, but sadly there is plenty of funding needed. Video...

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Whitecaps Defeat Toronto FC 4-2 in MLS Debut

Eric Hassli scored two on his debut for the Whitecaps It was a fantastic victory. It was a victory for the fans, the players, and all of Vancouver which has now earned respect on the MLS stage. While Toronto aren't one of the best teams in the MLS, they're still tough opposition. A 4-2 win will raise the confidence but also alert the team to improve the defensive side which could've been better. In the end, I'm glad that it wasn't a boring 0-0, which would've demoralized everyone, especially the fans. Instead we got a brilliantly entertaining 4-2 victory for the Whitecaps. The first half was a fairly tight one. Vancouver started poorly, letting...

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Good Signs From the 1-0 Loss to the Colorado Rapids

Every loss will be a stepping stone, especially in this first MLS season. The final preseason friendly against the Colorado Rapids was a strange one: while the Whitecaps wanted to show the fans a strong team, the players and coaches also wanted to make sure nobody got injured before the big debut against TFC. In the end, the 'Caps suffered a 1-0 loss in front of many young fans who were hoping for a little bit more. Here's a bit regarding the experience at Empire Field, if you're interested in the match report look below. The final score was 1-0 for the Colorado Rapids I was lucky enough to attend the match, and I got a glimpse of what Empire...

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Vancouver Whitecaps Sign Eric Hassli As Designated Player

Finally Whitecaps fans's prayers have been answered! Fans continuously asked for a designated player and a forward, and now they've got both in the form of Eric Hassli. But... are they really that happy? I'll admit it, when I saw that the Whitecaps signed Eric Hassli as their designated player, I was slightly disappointed. Maybe my aspirations of Samuel Eto'o or David Villa were a little high, but I expected someone a bit more... well known. Yet as I peruse the Interweb for information regarding Hassli, I'm slowly becoming a happier and happier Whitecaps fan. After looking around at videos, statistics, and any other piece of information I could...

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Whitecaps Captains Announced: Jay DeMerit, Terry Dunfield and John Thorrington

The Whitecaps captain, Jay DeMerit The Vancouver Whitecaps captains have been announced by coach Teitur Thordarson. While I was almost sure that Jay DeMerit would be the captain (because he is a strong leader, an experienced player, and an amazing person to follow on Twitter), I wasn't too sure about who would be the vice-captain. Along with Jay DeMerit, there were two other vice-captains named, and those are Terry Dunfield and John Thorrington. The announcements were made in this video below: I am very glad with the decisions which Teitur made, mainly because the team has an amazing amount of balance and spirit. While you can see (in...

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