After a relative saw off in the first half, one in which the Whitecaps created the better chances, only one team seemed to come out for the start of the second, and it wasnt the home team. Gabriel Dumont Jersey . Its an issue that has crept up from time to time for Vancouver, the most notable example being their July game with Chivas at BC Place. In that game, they conceded off a corner in the very early stages of the second half. Momentum turned, and the Whitecaps never got it back. The momentum turner against Portland also occurred early in the second half. Pedro Morales, who by his own high standards had probably his least effective home game since joining the club, took a knock, fell to the turf, and remained down with his boot off for a good two minutes. There was confusion, there was concern. An awful thought crossed my mind, as it probably did the managers, and seemingly Morales teammates too. If the skipper was seriously hurt, then the Portland game was inconsequential, the Whitecaps season would be in serious jeopardy. The Caps played for a few moments with 10 men, and then for a few more with the skipper hobbling. Not long after, Alvis Powell drifted in front of Andy OBrien to glance home the first, and eventual game winner for the Timbers. It was a double sucker punch. Concern for the captain, some discombobulation in his absence, and then the whammy of a goal against. Having been blanked in four of the last five, the realization will have sunk in to the young Whitecaps: that coming back would be a tall order. If that was the games defining moment, the consensus theme from the latest Cascadia clash was how badly they missed Gershon Koffie. In Carl Robinsons three-man central midfield set-up, one of the two holding pivots has to be able to provide something going forward. At one point, assistant coach Martyn Pert seemed to be begging Russell Teibert to try and penetrate, rather than constantly deferring to teammates laterally or behind him. Thats where Koffie was sorely missed. But the most worrisome matter from Saturday was the continuation of a franchise trend to come up short in big home games during the seasons run in. Last year, it was a devastating loss to RSLs second string team before 2-2 draws with Chivas and Portland when they needed maximum points. Even in 2012 when they made the playoffs, the Whitecaps lost 2-0 at home to Dallas, and later, 1-0 again to the Timbers, who have yet to lose in Vancouver. They even spoiled the BC Place grand opening in 2011. From here, the biggest question will be whether the higher ups acquiesce to the mounting demand by fans and media to bring in a goal scorer. At this stage, and with their cap maxed, thats a tall order, and would mean moving a young asset, something theyve been loathe to do. 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Chris Paul added 13 points and 11 assists for the Clippers, who apparently are trying to make up for decades of humiliation at the hands of the Lakers all in one season; theyve won the last two meetings by a combined 84 points.Ann Arbor, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Devin Gardner will return to the starting quarterback position for Michigan when the struggling Wolverines take the field Saturday at Rutgers following a tumultous week for the program. Head coach Brady Hoke confirmed Gardners re-insertion atop the depth chart after the fifth-year senior was benched in favor of sophomore Shane Morris for last weeks game against Minnesota. Morris sustained a mild concussion during the Wolverines 30-14 loss but was allowed to return to the game despite not being cleared by the team neurologist, a decision that has drawn heavy criticism upon Hoke and athletic director Dave Brandon from the media as well as Michigan students and supporters of the program. Brandon released a statement Tuesday in response to the controversy, acknowledging that there had been a serious lack of communication between the medical staff and the coaches in regards to Morris injury. Morris, who had suffered an ankle injury earlier in the game, stumbled and appeared dazed after taking a hit from Minnesotas Theiren Cockran in the fourth quarter. He stayed on the field for one more play before being pulled to the sidelines, but later returned for another play on the same drive. Brandon said the training staff did not see the hit Morris took and believed the stumble was a result of the previous ankle injury. According to the statement, the neurologist was in the process of making his way to evaluate Morris when he went back in the game. The neurologist and other team physicians were not aware that Shane was being asked to return to tthe field, and Shane left the bench when he heard his name called and went back into the game, Brandon said. Jonne Tammela Jersey. . Under these circumstances, a player should not be allowed to re-enter the game before being cleared by the team physician. This clearly identifies the need for improvements in our sideline and communications processes. The athletic departments handling of the situation prompted several students and fans to form a protest on the lawn of university president Mark Schlissels residence Tuesday, calling for Brandons resignation. During his press conference on Wednesday, Hoke supported Brandons remarks while reaffirming that he and his coaches do not have final say on whether an injured player should be put on the field. I take responsibility for our student-athletes and I would take it for their health and welfare, but I also made clear that I dont make decisions on injuries and that shouldnt be a coaches decision, said Hoke. Thats why we have some of the best trainers, some of the best doctors in the country. They will, unchallenged, have the full authority to make those decisions. Hoke told reporters on Monday that he had not been informed that Morris may have been dealing with a concussion during the game. He said Morris has been ruled out for Saturdays tilt. Gardner had started 16 straight regular-season games at quarterback prior to last weeks loss, but threw six interceptions as the Wolverines split their first four contests of 2014. Two of those picks came in a 26-10 home loss to Utah on Sept. 20 that led to Morris being named the starter against Minnesota. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '