A couple pictures from the whitecaps home opener

Closed Door Exhibition Exclusive: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Colorado Rapids

[B]East Vancouver[/B-- The final dress rehearsal before the Vancouver Whitecaps first kick was held behind the closed doors of Empire Stadium.  The last exhibition match of the pre-season brought defending MLS Champion Colodaro Rapids. With exactly 7 days remaining until the 'Caps first ever MLS home game the stage was set for what amounts to probably the most important game of the preseason.

For the rest of this article check out The Vancouver Insider on The Canadian Soccer News

Whoa Video Games Video Games Video Games!

O.K. So I don't get out much obviously. When I found out that the Whitecaps were holding another press conference at EA Sports headquarters I was about as excited as I was Christmas eve 1996, waiting to open the latest instalment of NHL the next morning.  Wait what was I talking about again???

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Countdown to Kick off:9 Days Remaining Pt.2

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Today things were a little more exciting then they have been recently. The Whitecaps introduced their first DP Eric Hassli to the media, his english is going to need some work but he showed fantastic form in his first practice with the squad. Rumours about contract signings were all the buzz today as Tyler Green (of the Team 1040) pointed out to everyone earlier in the day that MLS' twitter app was saying that the club has signed ST Long Tan, FB Blake Wagner, and GK Brian Sylvestre.

Beyond the press conference it was business as usual for the 'Caps. I'll post the video of Hassli's introduction as soon as it is finished loading onto my new youtube channel.


You can check out the rest of my news and notes on todays day at training camp on The Canadian Soccer News.

Whitecaps Insider Intro

Countdown to Kickoff: 12 Days Left

-Vancouver Tuesday March 8th

Training Camp News and Notes

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Youngsters Shine as 'Caps Hold Off Seattle For 3-2 Victory

As the Cascadia Supporters Summit Series drew to a close the Vancouver Whitecaps got goals from Omar Salgado and Russell Teibert before the game was twenty minutes in. They managed to fend off a late charge by the Seattle Sounders to finish the game with a 3-2 Victory. 



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Adam Boyd linked to Vancouver Whitecaps FC

According to British paper The Daily Mail, The Vancouver Whitecaps are supposedly courting Hartlepool United striker Adam Boyd. With Atiba Harris being the only striker currently signed to the squad that can play before September, the club will be scouring the planet over the next 30 days to find a couple of lads to put the ball in the net. Atiba Harris' career high for goals in a season is 4 so hopefully help is on the way.

for more on this story please check out The Canadian Soccer News

BC Place to Open by September 30th

As the last mast was placed in early January is there a chance something went wrong.

A welder working on the last mast before it was set to be erected.

BC Place set to open by September 30th

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Plan the Parade to Robson Square!

Some might call it a meaningless scrimmage, others might even call it an opportunity for coaches to watch rusty players trip guys other then their own teammates. Here at the Vancouver Insider we're going to call it what it really is, The 'Caps second preseason whipping of the Claret and Cobalt in as many years.  

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Whitecaps FC Striker Omar Salgado Drawing Attention from Arsenal

The Whitecaps first overall selection in this year's MLS Superdraft, Omar Salgado, is apparently being followed closely by Arsenal and their coaching staff. The Daily Mirror is reporting that...

"Arsenal are also keeping tabs on the “new Chicharito” - Omar Salgado, a 17-year-old striker with Vancouver Whitecaps."

Arsene Wenger and Teitur Thordason are pals so if a deal eventually goes through someday on this kid don't act too surprised.  He can't play in a country outside his national homeland until he is 18 (September of this year) so unless his family moves with him don't expect any moves to London or anywhere else overseas for that matter.

Whitecaps Training Camp 2011 Day 3: News and Notes

Today the intensity picked up a  bit with the focus seeming to be a little more towards getting into game speed. Everybody seemed to have calmed down from their first couple days where you could clearly see the players were nervous or even anxious to prove their worth to the club.

The 'Caps Announce Budwiser as Official Beer Sponsor for 2011

Photo Credit Ian Azariah

Whitecaps have finally announced their official beer sponsor for their first season in MLS.  It doesn't come as a great surprise that they were in need of a new, bigger named partner. Last year The 'Caps were sponsored by Pacific Pilsner (Western Pacific Brewing Co.).  They were a great sponsor, but there wasn't a chance in hell they were going to be able to put forth the advertising dollars, and generate the revenues that Budweiser will. The union with Budweiser begins immediately, and will last 5 years. While the deal is with "The Club"  it will not crossover to the youth and USL Player Development League teams for obvious reasons. However there will be the opportunity for the deal to include the women's team. For more juicy details from Paul Barber; CEO of the Whitecaps, and Howard Crossley; Gm of BC Place read more at The Vancouver Inisder Page on Canadian Soccer News.

(Oh and we've got pictures of the Bud Girls to attract that lowest common denominator.)

Photo Credit:Ian Azariah

Whitecaps Training Camp 2011 Day 3: News and Notes

For the first time all week (while I have been there at least) the boys in blue and white finally got down to some technical training. Otherwise it was just a pretty standard early season training session. Morfaw, Nanchoff, DeMerit, and Thorrington did not participate in the full speed training drills. Joe Cannon got a little more involved in the goaltending activities being conducted at the North end of the pitch. The weather finally co-operated with the club and it was actually a good day to train on. I am sure the recent signings finally got a chance to appreciate the venue that they were at.  For the real big news of the day check out my post for The Vancouver Insider on Canadian Soccer News