WHITECAPS FC IN THE NEWS:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are hoping the 'Luck of the Irish' might help bring their first ever road win as an MLS on St. Patrick's Day. But while they won't need any four-leaf clover to get the job done, “You won’t hear anyone in the Vancouver Whitecaps camp promising anything just yet, but there’s a pretty good chance the club could accomplish just that against Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center on Saturday.” (Martin MacMahon - Sportsnet)
While the first road win would make history for the club, two other 'Caps players are looking to write some history of their own. Midfielders Russell Teibert and Bryce Alderson are away training with Canada's U-23 squad down in Sunrise, Florida in preparation for next week’s CONCACAF men's Olympic qualifying tournament. And the Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow for the team? One of two berths to the 2012 London Olympics. (Marc Weber - The Province)
Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie has been teaching striker Eric Hassli how to use his noodle this season, in more ways than one. Read how the coach has helped the big striker overcome a mysterious aversion to heading due to knocking noggins as a youth. (Marc Weber - The Province)
Midfielder Gershon Koffie probably won't have an Irish kiss for former 'Caps teammate and mentor Pete Vagenas after Saturday’s Chivas match, but during the game it'll be a full-on battle in the clover. Coach Rennie believes Koffie has taken his abilities to the next level and hopes he'll come out on top in Saturday's match-up. (Martin MacMahon - whitecapsfc.com)
WHITECAPS FC PODCASTS & RADIO:
‘Whitecaps FC Daily’ with Peter Schaad is back in its usual 3:00 p.m. timeslot on TEAM 1410 sports radio! For those of you who may have missed past episodes, you can find them HERE!
The show airs every Monday to Friday at 3 p.m. PT on TEAM 1410.
You can always get your soccer fix every Sunday night from ‘9’ p.m. to 11 p.m. PT by tuning into ‘Full-Time: Vancouver’s Soccer Show’ with Tyler Green and Mike Martignago on TEAM 1040. HERE!
West Coast Soccer Weekly is a new podcast hosted by Canadian Soccer News writers Pierce Lang and Michael McColl. For all things soccer on the best coast, including up to date coverage of Whitecaps FC, Highlanders, Men's and Women's Canadian national teams, and local community clubs be sure to listen in HERE!
Have you heard about ‘The Soccer Show’ with Nigel Reed and Bob Iarusci? Make sure to listen HERE!
WHITECAPS FC IN THE HOUSE:
Prior to watching Saturday's Whitecaps FC v. Chivas USA match on Sportsnet Pacific at 7 p.m. PT, you might want to head over to Surrey’s Newton Athletic Park for the girls edition of the Whitecaps FC College Showcase which kicks off on Saturday. (Brandon Timko - whitecapsfc.com)
From the Southsiders march to the match and ‘Caps Kickoff on Terry Fox Plaza, to the sold-out crowd, the EA SPORTS FIFA Fan Bench, and the great 2-0 victory by our Whitecaps FC, the home opener was a great success in all aspects. Soak in the atmosphere from the first match with this video from Zac Ratcliffe. (Zac Ratcliffe - whitecapsfc.com)
The future is bright for many of the youth players in Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency teams, including dynamic winger Yassin Essa. The native of Surrey, BC who was originally born in Dera, Ethiopia is featured in Zac Ratcliffe's latest video segment "Ones to Watch". (Zac Ratcliffe - whitecapsfc.com)
Simon & Simon provide a little detective work on what to expect in this weekend’s match. Will it be a white-out for the goats as MLSsoccer.com's Simon Borg predicts?(Simon Borg - MLSsoccer.com) Whitecaps FC's Simon Fudge reveals his Chivas USA file in the latest match preview. (Simon Fudge - whitecapsfc.com)
