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Whitecaps 2014 Season Sendoff

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The Whitecaps handed out their club-sanctioned end of season awards on October 22, and it was pretty much what you’d expect. The suspense of just who exactly would go home with the Domenic Mobilio Golden Boot award (presented to the club’s leading goal-scorer) was undoubtedly the highlight of the afternoon. The anticipation was palpable until everyone realized that numerous stats pages across the internet had been keeping track of that information all season long. Buncha wet blankets.

Anyways, as I’m sure you have heard, we here at Pucked in the Head have our own end of season awards. Many deem these to in fact be the most prestigious of all awards available to professional soccer players annually based in Vancouver, BC from March until November.

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Marie Hui joined the Southsiders to serenade the Whitecaps’ faithful one last time in 2014. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked In The Head.

Now that you’re all on the edge of your seats, I present to you the 2014 Whitecaps End of Season Awards Presented By A Blog With a Hockey-centric Title Yet Unabashedly Contains Content On a Wide Variety Of Sporting Endeavours. We’re still working on the name and hoping to have a slightly less verbose title for 2015.

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The Sound beats the Sounders

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PITH Whitecaps writer Russell Arbuthnot sounds off on the fabulous crowd at BC Place for MLS soccer matches, and laments the fact that this same atmosphere is rarely seen in an arena that sits just metres away. This season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and their supporters are putting together a remarkable symbiotic relationship. Attending games at BC Place really is a win-win situation these days.

by Russell Arbuthnot

Whitecaps FC keeper Brad Knighton put in his best MLS performance in a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC on 6 July 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Spurred on by the most spirited crowd in Vancouver, Whitecaps FC keeper Brad Knighton delivered his best MLS performance to date in a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC on 6 July 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.

Here’s the thing about Vancouver.  The city itself is beautiful; widely  recognized as one of the premiere places to live in the world, Vancouver is the envy of many. It has it all. Cradled in the bosom of lush mountains and caressed by sparkling rivers and oceans, Vancouver is indeed a trendy metropolitan area beloved by nature lovers and urban adventurers alike.

But there’s this other thing about Vancouver. It’s the ugly bridesmaid when it comes to professional sports.

More after the jump.

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My Darling Valentine

Over the years since his playing career, Carl Valentine has become one of Vancouver’s biggest ambassadors for the game of soccer. Dude, this cat is like a nomadic Whitecaps town crier — if it’s even possible to be those two things at once — roaming the land, high fiving and hugging whomever he meets. He’s nearly always got a smile on his face and a story at the ready. At games, he jumps in to lead chants with the supporter groups, runs down the sidelines shaking hands, and brings endless enthusiasm to pre-game, half-time and full-time in-game announcements.

Whitecaps FC ambassador Carl Valentine and Southsiders scarf collector Kristjan Hau lead a song during MLS play on 15 June 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Whitecaps FC ambassador Carl Valentine and Southsiders scarf collector Kristjan Aug lead a song during MLS play on 15 June 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.

More, including Carl wearing my shirt, after the jump.

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