J.J. Adams
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My pop did the impossible - found love in the pandemic - at 77, no less! - and got hitched this weekend ❤️
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As much as it pains me - and usually it would be exceedingly excruciating to say anything positive about the Pats - this is a nice gesture by Kraft. Apologies to Jerry on behalf of the real
#RaiderNation
, too.
Jerry Edmund, the Patriots fan in this video below, will be in attendance this Saturday when the Patriots host the Bengals.
Robert Kraft saw this video and invited Edmund as a guest to the game. He'll also be on the field during pre-game warm-ups. Classy gesture by Kraft.
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Glad to see this has brought joy to so many people. If you’re interested, you can check out some of my dad’s art through this link or on display in Los Angeles or at the Vancouver Art Gallery. (FYI: His wife is as accomplished and as wonderful as he is)
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I didn’t notice one of his trademark Easter eggs until I saw it on display at
@VanArtGallery
. The ring he’s wearing bears his new wife’s name ... even though he’d been working on this a long, long time - even before he told us about her! He knew it was true ♥️ way back then
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The
#Vwfc
presser starts off with Vanni Sartini asking if we were rolling, then saying if ref Tim Ford ends up found floating facedown in False Creek tonight, the cops might come looking for him 😂
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I don’t think we need another voice saying it, but just in case the crescendo of boos showering down on Chris Jones from
#CanMNT
fans has missed it … the article on Phonzie was a poorly thought out, quasi-racist and personal attack on a player.
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It’s official. No Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets nor Luis Suarez for
#VWFC
vs
#InterMiami
.
Team giving 50% off in-stadium food, and a kids meal voucher to all u18 ticket holders.
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Wow, this is still going strong!
Here’s a fun story.... my dad did a self portrait I believe he titled ‘Zeus and Calista.’ (His recent works sip heavily into Greek and Egyptian mythos, with a streak of political whimsy). He worked on it for months. 1/2
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I will never not RT any Slamball content that graces my timeline. BRING IT BACK
SlamBall made its TV debut 20 years ago today!
And it's making its return in 2023!!
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Ok,
@BCLions
… going to offer my marketing idea free of charge. Bring back the Black with Corrine Hunt’s amazing logo, and you will sell six bazillion jerseys. You’re welcome. 😁
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@TSN_Sports
Here’s Germany’s 11-0 win over Argentina in 2007. The previous record for GD in a game.
Let’s see how they reacted in their win, shall we?
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Phonzie avoiding the mixed zone again 😅
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RIP to the late, great, Carl Weathers.
I bet most have you didn't know he was a member of the
#BCLions
back in the day ...
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Beautiful work on the logo by Kwakwaka’wakw/Tlingit artist Corrine Hunt, who also helped design the 2010 Olympic Winter Games medals.
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Who takes a selfie video of a murdered man with the victim's wife and daughter wailing in sorrow, then goes back to the crime scene the next day to record another video of himself smoking in front of a memorial poster?
That's completely psychotic.
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Got confirmation from BC Place that they *will* be installing a grass pitch if Vancouver wins its
#2026WorldCup
bid. Waiting to hear if that is a permanent or temporary structure.
#CanMNT
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Tough seeing
#BCLions
Nathan Rourke in tears after that game. Hard loss, but he has nothing to be ashamed about. Was a warrior all season, and it just wasn't his day today.
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This a tweet that should have stayed in drafts until 🇨🇦’s final group stage game.
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If you're searching for a replay of the Ali Ahmed injury, absolutely watch this instead.
Seeing that young man, so full of talent, character and personality get hurt shouldn't be the thing you're be looking for.
#VWFC
#PacificFC
FEATURE 🎥
Ali Ahmed has quickly risen through the ranks at
#VWFC
– but his journey there wasn't easy 🇨🇦
Here's what he had to say about his road so far 🇨🇦
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Peter Vermes be like
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Your holy moly moment of the day: 😳
Anita Alvarez’s coach had to jump in and save her after she fainted.
Via
@AP
: “It was a big scare. I had to jump in because the lifeguards weren't doing it. I was scared because I saw she wasn't breathing, but now she is doing very well."
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Zlatan on the pitch invader: "He came in, he wanted an autograph, I signed for him, and then I said ‘go out before they start running after you.’ I think he went out … I didn’t follow up. But at least he got my autograph."
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Vanni Sartini: “No questions to the
#VWFC
players about the referees. Let me take all the fines.”
And boy did he go off. Can’t wait to transcribe this presser.
LAFC 1, Whitecaps 0: Refs ruin the night for Caps and their record crowd
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@HowStufWorks
@RexChapman
Cmon Rex- that’s not a basketball. That’s a kids toy.
This is the real jam right here 👇🏿
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JFC. Couldn’t leave it alone. If it’s an attempt at humour, it’s about as on point as his first story.
Sure, it’s the last we’ll see of Atiba and Milan in the World Cup, but who cares? Let’s go after Phonzie, who for sure isn’t going to talk to you after the first hit piece.🙄
You’ll see that some players poured their hearts out in the mixed zone, including Atiba Hutchinson and Milan Borjan, who apologized to Canadians for his performance.
For those who might be wondering… Alphonso Davies didn’t even come through.
*ducking*
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After seeing that unhinged presser meltdown from the
#CSA
president, it makes sense now why the players said they felt disrespected in their interactions. That was not the sign of a man seeking middle ground. And the
#CanMNT
demands are not what you’d call exorbitant, either.
Canadian men's soccer team refuses to take field at B.C. Place for match against Panama over contract dispute
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The Canadian women’s national team says it will resume training.
The team says Canada Soccer has threatened to sue players for potentially millions of dollars in damages if they don’t play next week in the SheBelieves Cup.
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So
#BCPlace
security can kick the Whitecaps capo out of the game, but they can't keep two people from chaining themselves to the goalposts. Right. Got it.
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I know social distancing can be hard on your psyche, but don't be the guy in Olympic Village who just came out on his deck naked — save for a backwards ball cap — shouted "F**K CORONAVIRUS!!" and shotgun a beer while doing pelvic thrusts.
I mean, save that for twitter.
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Remarkable. Absolute legendary performance.
@TSSRovers
, who aren’t even playing in season, just beat
@ValourFootball
in their
#CanChamp
game at Swangard.
No fluke either. Had more shots on goal, better chances; all VF could manage was a PK in the 88th.
Unreal job, Rovers. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
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This morning's Bob Birarda news is a tipping point. With a guilty plea to criminal sex offences, what will happen with the four
#VWFC
execs on leave over their handling of this? Or the
@CanadaSoccerEN
board members, who also were remiss in their duties to protect its players?
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The story behind that ... I asked Christine if she ever thought about getting the record ball from the net.
"We had it sorted. That was Jessie Fleming’s job, and she almost failed. There’s a video of Jessie running to celebrate and then being like ‘no, I have to get the ball.’"
Christine Sinclair with “The” ball... the one that broke the record. Well done Jessie Fleming! 😂
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To clarify, he’s not saying he’d do it, but everyone would THINK he had 😅
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Talked to
#BCLions
owner Amar Doman this morning, and he said they actually will have to start limiting sales in the upper deck. The demand has come so fast, BC Place hasn’t been able to catch up to the staffing demands needed to handle it.
Crazy how well the Lions upper bowl seats have been selling, looks like a couple additional sections added this morning.
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Most folks in my
#WhiteRock
neighborhood didn’t clear their driveways or sidewalks today, expecting the rain to wash it away.
Wellllll… the result …. Wampas, tauntauns and ice, oh my 🥶
Should have taken skates on my walk 😄
#BCStorm
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First time 🇨🇦 has made it in 36 years. You cheer for them until they go home. Periodt.
@TheRealJJAdams
But Canada was mathematically eliminated today, and Canadians have been watching and cheering for other teams in the World Cup for decades.
What’s the big deal?
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Incredible sports blinders on here. Football is strictly a North American sport.
It’s stuff like this that gives 🇺🇸 their rep of being oblivious
Are the Kelce brothers the most talented brothers to ever play the same professional sport at the same time?
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“It was the toughest deal I’ve ever done,”
-
#VWFC
boss Axel Achuster on the pursuit and ultimate signing of Ryan Gauld.
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That Crepeau save at the end sends
#VWFC
to the playoffs, as RSL beat SKC late. No save, no playoffs.
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#VWFC
quote of the day from Marc Dos Santos, about the
#CascadiaCup
. This should give you insight as to his thinking and philosophy. Might trigger some of ya'll, but I gotta say, I agree with him.
#NoCheating
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Congrats to my boy
@RichLamPhoto
for making CNN’s top 100 photos of the decade from the Canucks riot in 2011. IIRC, the two weren’t kissing - the girl got a face full of teargas.
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It probably seems underwhelming to a lot of people, but getting One Republic is a definite shift in the organizational thinking for the
#BCLions
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🚨 Ryan Gauld is staying in Vancouver; the Whitecaps all-time assists leader signed an extension through 2027 this week.
Massive news for
#VWFC
.
All Hail Ruam Gauld!
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So Germany held the previous record for winning margin at the WWC ... let’s see how they reacted to their 11-0 win over Argentina in 2007, shall we?
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This is a poignant, powerful message from one of *the* most supportive and positive members of
#VWFC
. If it’s gotten to this point ... the club really is in trouble. *read now*
A thread: Hey
@WhitecapsFC
I want you to know that a few months ago when I booked this trip to New York I booked a flight home that has me rising at 330am ET on Saturday to fly LGA to YYZ to YVR in time to watch the Whitecaps play the Union at 2pm
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I’m always struck by how humble, soft spoken and grounded
@itsJoDavid
is. The
#CanMNT
has a real one. 👊🏿
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These guys are the engine behind the
#VWFC
machine. They deserve tons of (Masato) Kudos for the work they do helping the foreign
#Whitecaps
players adjust to Canada. I mean, just putting Ikea furniture together is deserving of a medal...
Around the world and back again: Behind the scenes with the Whitecaps assimilation staff
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After the WNBA Draft passed her over,
@acekonig
went to Europe and lit it up. Now the WNBA has come a-callin.
"That moment was kind of a testing moment for me. I am confident I'm talented enough to be here, and I want to prove that every single time."
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Are all of you enjoying the “OMG WE haVe HIt ROck BotTom wE LOST to *CANADA*” tweets from our yankee friends as much as I am? 😂
Even in defeat, they can’t admit the Reds are the real deal.
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Phonzie and Jonathan Davis are the faces, but there’s a groundswell of interest in Canadian players. There is no other market *in the world* like it. A 1st world, relatively untapped source of top-tier talents.
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I’ve been plagiarized before, but this is a first. Stealing an article, changing the byline, but leaving my name in the headline Lmaooooo
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“At the end of the tests, 38-year-old Atiba's physiological age was 21.6.”
👀
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I was shopping for a baseball glove a few weeks back, needing one for shagging flies at Nat Bailey. Went to some big box stores, then to Abbies On Main, which has been hit hard by Covid.
The owner, Steve, didn't sell me a glove — he loaned me one. That's why u should
#ShopLocal
.
Amazon: profit up 100%
Walmart: profit up 80%
Target: profit up 80%
Lowe's: profit up 74%
Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Google: stock at record high
Small businesses: 21% closed; revenue for rest down 30%
We're seeing a monumental wealth transfer from mom & pops to conglomerates.
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53,788 in the house at BC Place for the
#BCLions
game.
Well, there were when 50 Cent was here.
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Sam never broke through the Robbo Ceiling that stifled so many young domestics with
#VWFC
. Great to see the player he is now. 👌🏿
One last time before the game gets going, talked to Sam Adekugbe’s proud (and super fun) parents about their son playing for Canada.
Pretty sure they’ll be the loudest people cheering in Calgary today.
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COQUITLAM REPRESENT
The moment 🇨🇦's Jevon Holland (
@HollywoodVon
) found out he was going to the
@MiamiDolphins
was quite a moment for his whole squad. 🎉👏
#NFLDraft
|
#FinsUp
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How many of y’all are “record cassette off the radio” old? 🙋🏾♂️
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Wow, the amount of negativity is surprising. Why don’t you try to be an SFU athlete playing in Texas for the “Clan” and see how that goes.
When I was transcribing quotes, it autocorrected all the “Clansmen” to “Klansmen.” If Siri mixes it up, you understand why it’s changed now
SFU officially ditches Clan name, will unveil new moniker by end of year
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Some background on
@Southsiders
#VWFC
tifo
Took 30 volunteers over 100 hours, and represents 50 years of history with 30 players featured (in thread)
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I was talking with my Philly-born pops tonight.
Told me about 1964, when the city burned, and snipers kept fire trucks from putting out the fires.
Told me about Watts. 1965. It burned, too.
Didn’t have to tell me about Rodney.
Or Ferguson.
Or now.
What will I tell my son?
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Salt Bae out there crying now
Everyone assumed this was his mom, but it was the national team cook! So awesome
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This is what the social media feed of Whitecaps fans has been over the past 48 hours. 😅
#VWFC
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In non-🍌
#VWFC
news ...
“I don’t hold hands with any coach that comes out and speaks about high-profile players that they don’t have. I have players here that I care for. I have players here that I love and want to invest in. And that’s my job all the way.”
- Marc Dos Santos
Whitecaps not investing big? That’s OK — Dos Santos wants to invest himself in his players
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I BLAME ROBBO FOR KEEPING THIS TALENT HIDDEN FROM US
#VWFC
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It's not completely 💯 yet, but it appears Richie Laryea's time with
#VWFC
is over.
Still has 18 months left on his contract with Forest, until June 2025, but don't know if he'll be heading back overseas or staying in MLS.
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Despicable behaviour.
Hearts out to these young humans, who just happen to be athletes born a different colour.
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I've talked with of the Bob Birarda-era Whitecaps players. This is Carey Gustafson's story.
“There are too many of us that are moving through our trauma. Coming out on the other side, making sure that this never happens, as best we can, to another child.”
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Vanni just called the Ryan Gauld > Pedro Vite goal a “soccer orgasm.” Said he couldn’t really say how he felt because the post-game stream is PG13 🤣
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My dad is finally getting a show at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Only took being featured at major exhibitions in Toronto and LA to get there 😅
‘Vancouver Special’ show a home for art by one Surrey Civic Treasure starting May 22.
Why White Rock’s Jim Adams welcomes the "major exposure" at Vancouver Art Gallery.
@VanArtGallery
@SurreyArts
@SurreyArtsCtre
@LuisDeJesusLA
#SurreyBC
@TheRealJJAdams
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Mike Reilly: "I don't think we can be any more clear than what we have been. Rick is probably the most transparent coach that I've ever played for. If anybody thinks that we're being deceptive, I mean, I'm sorry that they think that. But to be honest ... I don't care."
#BCLions
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Your move,
@bcplace
. Your move ...
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That replay of Ali Ahmed's injury is horrifying. Shoulder shouldn't bend that way, and he didn't appear to be fully conscious in the immediate aftermath. Just brutal.
Wasn't a malicious tackle, just a hard one and very awkward angle.
#PacificFC
#VWFC
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#CanMNT
game has been over for an hour, but a bunch of them still out there training. “We got to keep moving forward,” said coach John Herdman
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@BCLions
owner Amar Doman hasn’t just put his money where his mouth is … he’s put his hands, feet, and the rest of himself, truly embedding himself in the BC football community.
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Permit me a moment of bragging. My dad is an artist - has sold multiple pieces in the big North American shows this year - enough to get his work featured on Blackish in an episode all about art! (See bkgrnd) He’s currently doped up post-op at VGH and hasn’t seen the pics yet...
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