mlssoccer
11 Oct 2008, 01:05 PM
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=d2af5528-9b4e-4afd-825d-88849ddfe8ae
Team hopes to repeat history
Whitecaps' stunning victory united the city 29 years ago in joy and pride
Ian Walker, Vancouver Sun
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Newspaper reports of the day put more than 100,000 people -- a quarter of the city's population at the time -- on hand to witness the Vancouver Whitecaps homecoming following their dramatic 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Soccer Bowl Five at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
As many as 1,500 flag-waving supporters of the North American Soccer League team crowded the arrivals area at the airport to welcome their conquering heroes. Tens of thousands more lined the convey route along McConachie Way and down Granville to the parade start at Davie. The scene along the motorcade route was described as jubilant chaos. The reception downtown a downright mob.
Team hopes to repeat history
Whitecaps' stunning victory united the city 29 years ago in joy and pride
Ian Walker, Vancouver Sun
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Newspaper reports of the day put more than 100,000 people -- a quarter of the city's population at the time -- on hand to witness the Vancouver Whitecaps homecoming following their dramatic 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Soccer Bowl Five at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
As many as 1,500 flag-waving supporters of the North American Soccer League team crowded the arrivals area at the airport to welcome their conquering heroes. Tens of thousands more lined the convey route along McConachie Way and down Granville to the parade start at Davie. The scene along the motorcade route was described as jubilant chaos. The reception downtown a downright mob.