Tag Archives: Chris Withers

Whitecaps Wednesday – Camilo Must Play

In the two and a half years of the Whitecaps MLS  tenure, there has been no more polarizing player than Camilo da Silva Sanvezzo. Fans of the diminutive Brazilian point to his club-leading goal-scoring numbers, his willingness to get a … Continue reading

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Podcast: Leafs & Habs & Midgets, oh my!

Jason & Chris examine the Eastern Conference playoff picture, and somehow wind up talking about Derek Roy and the Canucks. Along the way, they utilize as many metaphors as you can shake a dead horse at. Or something. Episode 52: … Continue reading

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Dallasing

FC Dallas, who played the Whitecaps last Saturday in Dallas, and will play them again this coming Saturday in Vancouver, put out a video yesterday introducing the world to “Vancouvering”. It’s an amusing idea, making fun of Joe Cannon’s habit … Continue reading

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Whitecaps Eke Out A Semi-Final Victory

Well. That happened. The Voyageurs’ Cup tournament kicked off on Wednesday night. Vancouver have yet to win this trophy in eleven tries. They’ve been beaten outright, they’ve secured near-certain victory only to be betrayed by another team starting a reserve … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a #CapsOnTour Road Trip

This past weekend, the Whitecaps were down in San Jose to take on the Earthquakes. Not counting the California-based friends and family of several Whitecaps players, there were about forty fans (most of them Southsiders) that made the trip down … Continue reading

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The Game As It’s About To Happen: Chivas USA 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps

In a time where anyone with an internet connection can spew forth an opinion on their favourite team onto social media or a blog, what can one more game preview really add to the discussion? Instead, Pucked in the Head … Continue reading

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Episode 51: Habs, Ducks & Lacklustre Canucks

Chris & Jason discuss the midseason surprises of the shortened 2013 NHL season, and wonder if the window has perhaps shut early on the Vancouver Canucks wündercore assembled by Mike Gillis & predecessors Brian Burke & Dave Nonis. They also … Continue reading

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Somebody Approved This: New York Islanders 2013 Third Jersey

In an age of hyper marketing, intense competition and tightly controlled PR, it’s amazing that truly horrible ideas can still make it past the brainstorming stage. Whether it’s the nightmare of design by committee or just a conflagration of mediocre … Continue reading

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The Game As It’s Possibly About To Happen: Houston 2-1 Vancouver

In a time where anyone with an internet connection can spew forth an opinion on their favourite team onto social media or a blog, what can one more game preview really add to the discussion? Instead, Pucked in the Head … Continue reading

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Somebody Approved This: Vancouver Millionaires

Jersey: The maroon jersey of the 1915 Stanley Cup champion Vancouver Millionaires. Years worn: 1911-1926 by the Millionaires. November 20, 2008 by the Vancouver Giants. March 16, 2013 by the Vancouver Canucks. Reaction: Almost unanimously positive. People like them some retro jerseys. Most … Continue reading

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