Coffee with the Caps, Friday September 29
Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are settling in for the weekend after a busy workweek — perhaps with a trip to BC Place finally back on the menu. We all were reminded Wednesday that the promise held by games in hand does not always come to fruition, even when it involves the worst team in the league. The Caps drew 2-2 with … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday September 29
Third Sub Episode 180: Familiar issues crop up for ‘Caps as marathon road trip comes to an end
In Episode 180 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps, as well as some CPL chatter. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and the Canadian Premier League. To begin, they take … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 180: Familiar issues crop up for ‘Caps as marathon road trip comes to an end
Report Card: Out of Gas in Colorado
Wednesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, the Vancouver Whitecaps played out a 2-2 draw with the Colorado Rapids, ending their month away from home. While Vancouver will look back on their road trip positively overall, as 11 points from 7 road matches is still an impressive accomplishment, this was a match where the Whitecaps simply ran out of energy against a much inferior team, … Continue reading Report Card: Out of Gas in Colorado
Whitecaps return to BC Place after disappointing 2-2 draw
A marathon road trip ended in disappointment Wednesday, with the Whitecaps managing only a 2-2 draw against the last-place Colorado Rapids and putting in serious jeopardy their hopes of a home playoff match. The Caps appeared to be destined to throw away points from a winning position for a second match in a row but a Brian White header allowed them to ensure they claimed … Continue reading Whitecaps return to BC Place after disappointing 2-2 draw
Match Preview: What’s going on with the Rapids?
Wednesday night, the Vancouver Whitecaps will conclude their extended road trip with a make-up match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. While Vancouver is coming off the heels of two road losses, for the Rapids, their entire season has been a nightmare. This begs the question: What’s gone wrong with the Rapids? Admittedly, the Rapids have never been a high-spending team, often … Continue reading Match Preview: What’s going on with the Rapids?
With a new identity, Canada clinch Paris 2024 Olympic berth in women’s soccer
TORONTO, ON – Canada’s women’s national team is entering a new era, but it’s one that began by getting them back to a previous destination. On Tuesday, Canada, the defending Olympic gold medalists from Tokyo 2020, punched their ticket to the Paris 2024 Games, securing a spot on the stage to defend their title with a 2-1 (4-1 on aggregate) victory over Jamaica. They didn’t … Continue reading With a new identity, Canada clinch Paris 2024 Olympic berth in women’s soccer
Guess the Starting XI – Match 30 at Colorado Rapids
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps close out their extended road-trip with a rescheduled matchup from earlier in the season, as they take on the Colorado Rapids in mile high conditions. The Rapids are in complete disarray at the moment: last in the West with 22 points, a -24 goal differential, and their supporters walking out on a recent match. Depending on your view, this … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 30 at Colorado Rapids
Coffee with the Caps, Monday September 25th
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a pleasant weekend and are mentally prepared to be back at your desks. I’m not quite there yet. Things didn’t go according to plan on Saturday, as Vancouver threw away another match from a winning position to fall 2-1 to Real Salt Lake. It was a blow to the Caps’ hopes of finishing top four but, … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday September 25th
Report Card: Can’t Win ‘Em All
For the second straight match, the Vancouver Whitecaps fell to Western Conference rivals on the road, this time, losing 2-1 at Salt Lake. Let’s have a look at the player grades. Yohei Takaoka: 4.0 That first goal was less than ideal to give up. I saw some blame for the second goal attributed to him as well but it was right on the doorstep so I’m … Continue reading Report Card: Can’t Win ‘Em All
Second Half Suffering for Vancouver at RSL
After the Whitecaps’ recent scintillating road form led many to believe this team could finish second in the West, a midweek hiccup against Houston brought the Whitecaps down to earth. It was a demoralizing defeat for a team that recently had been taking points from most teams they faced. As such, coming into Saturday’s game, there was an expectation of the Whitecaps steering the ship … Continue reading Second Half Suffering for Vancouver at RSL