DeMerit Named Captian
Yesterday the 'Caps named Jay DeMerit their team captain for their first season in MLS. Rightly so, the centreback has far and away the deepest leadership skill set following his World Cup experience at this year's tournament in South Africa. And he's competed at the highest level of anyone on the team, having played for Watford while they had a brief stint in the Premiership. Terry Dunfield and John Thorrington were named as the club's second and third captains.
Kevin Harmse on Trial
Canadian International and former TFC defender is currently in camp with the Whitecaps. He has undergone an incredible comeback, after playing last season with Port Coquitlam FC in the Fraser Valley Soccer League while rehabbing a right knee injury - one that he first noticed while playing for the 'Caps in 2004. Harmse has MLS experience with LA, Toronto FC, and Chivas. He was under contract with Houston but never made the team as they never got a chance to see him play after his injury.
Rogers Sportsnet signs on as Vancouver's Regional Broadcaster
Rogers Sportsnet has agreed to be Vancouver's regional broadcaster over the next 3 years. Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet One will carry 20 of the Whitecaps games this year while they will leave one game for City TV to show.
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Line Ups for Cascadia Summit Series
Teitur Thordason has let the word out that the team he plans to field both against Seattle and Portland is who he expects to have in his starting rotations as the season begins.
Portland Set to Sign A DP
According to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle Portland are set to sign a yet to be named Designated Player. One that, apparently most of us will not recognize, but they insist is worth the money.
Darlington Nagbe and Brite Dike won't play this weekend
Nagbe will be out 2-4 weeks with a sports hernia. Nagbe was the consensus number one overall draft pick this year. The Whitecaps shocked most pundits by taking Omar Salgado with the first pick after rumours spread like wildfire that Nagbe did not want to play in Vancouver and that it would negatively affect his green card application.
Dike, a thorn in Vancouver's side every match last season will likely miss the next six to nine months after tearing his Achilles tendon early in February during a preseason friendly against the Ventura County Fusion.