2 of 2 Games this Weekend

This is Zack Patterson's (our 3rd roommate) ankle a day after the Timbers game. This is how the pro's tackle :/ He wants me to write that he finished the game after the tackle ;)

Another clutch victory! The Vancouver Whitecaps were a very young-looking team. Overall smaller than us, but just as quick and very feisty. Really, they may have outplayed us. But, our tried and true captain, Grant Knight, had a beautiful one touch shot from a few yards out of the top of the box late in the 2nd half. It wasn't a lazer, but more of a perfectly placed slightly bending ball just out of reach of two defenders and the outstreched goalie. Beautiful.

For high schoolers, they were phenomenal. Some of the best in US and Canada I suppose. I heard second hand that they are selected to attend the residency and are paid around $20-$30 K a year so they already made the choice to be ineligible for college. They either go pro or go home. A tough choice really. Even coming from college playing here, and being one of the older players, I feel like I’m playing against men. Though the Whitecaps played very maturely, you could see from their appearance that they were just kids.

I'm not sure where this game places us in the standings, but will know soon. Two away games next weekend and 3 practices in between! Let's get to it!!!