Late Goal Doesn't Taper Defensive Cracks in Portland

After returning from my lengthy vacation, it took me some time to get back into my usual rhythm regarding the Whitecaps. The game against Portland is the first game I've seen for about six solid weeks, and I can't say I saw any improvements in my Whitecaps. Like usual I got home late and turned on the TV with the game already started. I pop open my Macbook to start tweeting and the first thing I see happening in the match is a Portland Timbers goal which highlights every worst defensive nightmare I might have had about the Whitecaps. Poor marking on a set-piece, chaos on a loose ball, and giving the opponents the space and time to...

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Camilo and Chiumiento Show their Magic in MoCap

After a month away from my dear Whitecaps (vacationing in Italy), I'm glad to finally be back and able to check up with everything that has been going on with the team. Right away I saw the highlights of a fantastic 4-2 home victory against the Chicago Fire, and while there were some new faces that I didn't recognize playing for the Caps, the team still had the same heart and spirit as ever. What caught my eye next was a Youtube video of a Motion Capture session for EA Sports, using Camilo and Davide Chiumiento. I'm a big fan of the FIFA videogame series, and seeing two of my favorite players working with the development team...

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