With a lull in the pre-season action, as the Vancouver Whitecaps transition from Tucson, Arizona to Portland, Oregon, I felt it was a good time to discuss Carl Robinson. Carl Robinson is beginning his third season as the manager of the Vancouver Whitecaps. During that time, he has made extensive changes and many would argue that they are for the better. There is stability in the team core, a desire to surround the young talent with appropriate veteran mentors, a continually noted amazing locker room, and continued improvement in the field product. While the current Whitecaps culture may not be entirely attributed to Robinson I believe that he deserves a big chunk of the credit.