The 11’s top 11 stories of 2011 24 Dec 2011So, when it comes to picking the year’s best stories, I let the numbers speak for themselves. I went back through the analytics and looked at the 11 stories you, the readers, kept reading and re-reading.
Does Canadian Championship need a Can-con rule? 23 Dec 2011But here's a suggestion. The CSA currently has no roster rules on the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. The CSA regulates the Canadian Championship. Why not place a quota there?
Taking on Lenarduzzi’s take on Canadian player development 22 Dec 2011But there is one chapter that will be the focus of the rest of this article: Lenarduzzi, as president of the Whitecaps and a former national-team coach, has a strong opinion on Canadian player development.
Impact signs Brazilian midfielder Martins 21 Dec 2011The Montreal Impact has announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Felipe Campanholi Martins.On behalf of all the journalists and broadcasters who cover the Impact, we hope he gets blessed with a one-word Brazilian nickname — soon.
Rogers Sportsnet reports soon-to-be-Rogers-owned TFC to play at Rogers-owned venue 21 Dec 2011Rogers Sportsnet is reporting that Rogers Centre will house the March 7 CONCACAF Champions League match between Toronto FC, which will soon be part-owned by Rogers, and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Kevin Harmse hopes to be San Antonio’s captain, wants to put together a year’s worth of matches 21 Dec 2011“It means a lot that that Tim (coach Tim Hankinson) and Hitch (general manager Michael Hitchcock) believe in me, that they wanted me as the club’s first player,” said Harsme, who joins former Whitecaps’ teammate Greg Janicki in San Antonio. “Everyone knows what Hitch has done in MLS. Tim has been in an excellent coach in Major League Soccer. And the club is a non-profit organization, which is something that’s unheard of in professional sports. That’s something I am very excited about.”
Gerba free to leave Impact, but no takers so far 21 Dec 2011The Montreal Impact has made it clear that striker Ali Gerba is free to go to another club. But, so far, there have been no takers.
Marsch’s trip to Denmark a catalyst for Impact’s acquisition of Bernier 19 Dec 2011« L’Impact de Montréal est fier d’annoncer aujourd’hui la signature du milieu de terrain québécois, le numéro huit, Patrice Bernier,» declared head coach Jesse Marsch in accented but grammatically correct French, unlike another recently named Montreal head coach.
Rennie brings a RailHawk to the Whitecaps’ fold 16 Dec 2011Let the exodus begin! Matt Watson is leaving the Carolina RailHawks for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Impact hands trials to five returning Canadians, cuts four other players 15 Dec 2011On Thursday, the team announced that five players eligible under the Can-con rule — and who played with the team in its final NASL season — will go to camp in Guadalajara, Mexico with the club. Eddy Sebrango, Simon Gatti, Mircea Ilcu, Nevio Pizzolitto and Reda Agourram will all get the chance to make the MLS club.
