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Sounds like you have finally count Vancouver’s MLS expansion plan in for good as BC Place will officially be fitted with a retractable roof after the conclusion of the 2010 Winter Olympics. According to the reports, the roof should still be finished in time for the start of the 2011 season for the Whitecaps. The…[continue reading]

First of all, let me say sorry for the lack of updates this week. I’ve gone into full site design mode here for this place and for another couple project that I am working on for other folks. And on that note I will also be heading out of town early this weekend for a…[continue reading]

We’ve had a full day of interesting news with the UEFA Champions League draw, the US Men’s National team roster announcement that took four hours to do, and random news here and there. Time now to close down the day with some links and thoughts on what’s going on. I wanted to get into some…[continue reading]

We’ve been talking long and hard about Portland’s troubles with their stadium but now it looks like Vancouver could be joining the mix? While both cities were awarded expansion bids it went with certain stadium situations that the league agreed on. Now Portland seems to have taken care of their issues but now Vancouver could…[continue reading]

Another cool grass roots effort this time in Vancouver.

That is the talk right now. With the jersey success that is Seattle, future MLS side and Seattle Sounders rival Vancouver hope to bank in on a good kit sponsor as well. Today’s hot rumor is that they will pair up with gaming giants EA Sports for a kit spnosorship deal. Bobby Lenarduzzi was recently…[continue reading]

Another week in the books for Major League Soccer. A couple draws that may have shocked some, and a couple big wins that left me rather impressed. Five weeks into the season and I think we are already starting to see some things about these clubs, some things we’ve learned a bit sooner than we…[continue reading]

Well, that was kind of quick. Just a short while after posting about the potential issues that could surround BC Place and it’s renovation to include a retractable roof are now somewhat resolved. The NDP who was threatening to take the roof renovations off the menu have claimed that it was a “Liberal lie.” The…[continue reading]

I was just handed this link to a blog that I’ve never seen before but quickly became a fan of after a few articles. The main reason why I was lead there was due to a story on the Vancouver Whitecaps stadium situation for Major League Soccer. Yes, there is a potential issue with BC…[continue reading]

Turns our we may not have the Whitecaps in MLS afterall. No they aren’t losing their expansion bid already but they may not be the MLS Whitecaps when they enter the league in 2011. CTV is reporting that Whitecaps President Bob Lenarduzzi says he can’t guarantee that the soccer club will keep the Whitecaps name…[continue reading]