Friday Factoids

*Hey, Happy Birthday today Mr. Drew Carey! You don't look it, but you are 50!

*The Sounders are in Vancouver tonight to play the Whitecaps for the 82nd time in just the most-recent era. The Vancouver Province details the current and future (?) rivalry and The Sun has a brief look, too. USLsoccer.com has a nice write-up. The match starts at 8:00 PM on Fox Soccer Channel.

*Tacoma Tide FC begin a 5-match homestand tonight with a tilt against the Ogden Outlaws. The Tide remain with a glimmer of hope to become the US Open Cup representative from the division, but they must win tonight and tomorrow night against powerhouse BYU. Kids in jerseys get in for $1 both nights. Here's a look from www.GOALTacoma.com.

*Former Sounders goalkeeper Preston Burpo looks to be in line to return as an MLS starter for Colorado as their top guy heads out to National Team duty.

*No Ronaldinho, now no Kaka? Looks like the Brazilian striker is having surgery that will mean he'll miss the Brazil-Canada match at Qwest May 31st.

*Here's Episode 53 of MLS Extra Time: