White is the Colour, Soccer is the Game

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Go Caps Go!!!
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I haven't watched a game in so long, I'm surprised that diving is still such a big part of it.
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The field is tilted but the caps can’t finish
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Cornuck wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:07 pm I haven't watched a game in so long, I'm surprised that diving is still such a big part of it.
It’s an unfortunate tactic to keep the defenders scared from being aggressive while checking so the ball carrier can have more freedom
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Chef Boi RD wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:34 pm
Cornuck wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:07 pm I haven't watched a game in so long, I'm surprised that diving is still such a big part of it.
It’s an unfortunate tactic to keep the defenders scared from being aggressive while checking so the ball carrier can have more freedom
Oh yeah - I get that - it's just embarrassing for the sport.

Still the 'Caps came back and controlled play - let's hope they keep it up in the 2nd.
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Cornuck wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:36 pm
Chef Boi RD wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:34 pm
Cornuck wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:07 pm I haven't watched a game in so long, I'm surprised that diving is still such a big part of it.
It’s an unfortunate tactic to keep the defenders scared from being aggressive while checking so the ball carrier can have more freedom
Oh yeah - I get that - it's just embarrassing for the sport.

Still the 'Caps came back and controlled play - let's hope they keep it up in the 2nd.
Once the yellow cards get out of the way in the beginning of the game the defenders have to lay off allowing for more offence in the game. It can be frustrating for sure. It’s all chess playing.
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Flashback to Sept 9, 1979 - the Vancouver Whitecaps had just won the Soccer Bowl and were back in Vancouver to celebrate. They went from the airport to downtown for a parade, and I caught this shot of Captain John Craven with the trophy.
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Chef Boi RD wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:39 pm
Cornuck wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:36 pm
Chef Boi RD wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:34 pm
Cornuck wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:07 pm I haven't watched a game in so long, I'm surprised that diving is still such a big part of it.
It’s an unfortunate tactic to keep the defenders scared from being aggressive while checking so the ball carrier can have more freedom
Oh yeah - I get that - it's just embarrassing for the sport.

Still the 'Caps came back and controlled play - let's hope they keep it up in the 2nd.
Once the yellow cards get out of the way in the beginning of the game the defenders have to lay off allowing for more offence in the game. It can be frustrating for sure. It’s all chess playing.
What's this chess move called?

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Miami was doing a lot better earlier when they challenged the play - now they're sitting back and helping us out.
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Pretty bad slip up
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5thhorseman wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 1:11 pm What's this chess move called?

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Queens Gambit.
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:lol:
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a couple of HUGE momentum swings, and we never got it back. That second goal seemed to kill them.
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Great game, Whitecaps had an opportunity to win but couldn’t find the net. A couple mistakes and Miami scored on them.

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Vancouver salary $19.0M
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2Fingers wrote: Sat Dec 06, 2025 2:10 pm Great game, Whitecaps had an opportunity to win but couldn’t find the net. A couple of mistakes and Miami scored on them.

Miami salary - $50.0M
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Messi salary - $20.45M :D
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