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i don’t even know where i have been
i haven’t posted forever and it has probably been the longest since i have written for this blog.
i think i am in a post snow/holiday funk. there hasn’t been a ton to write about (eyelander being the exception).
well for the 6 of you that regularly show up at my blog, i am sorry. for the other 18,094 season ticket holders… well i am sure you didn’t notice.
the thing is i have some sort of writers block. the irony being that i am not really even a writer so that makes it even more bizarre. but i haven’t been inspired lately. maybe it is the time of year, the snow, the extra 24 pounds i put on over christmas, but i have just been lazy. Read more
MLS ABCs: Generation Adidas
In the next installm
ent from the GoSounders.com MLS ABCs series we will look at Generation Adidas players…
MLS & Nike created a program to elevate the talent of youth soccer development in the US. Originally called Project-40, the program has since become sponsored by Adidas and is now referred to as Generation Adidas.
The aim of the project is to develop youth players for early entry into MLS. Read more
Roy Miller Loan Close to Happening
Costa Rican defender Roy Miller’s agent, Jorge Ulloa, told LaRepublica that Miller “has accepted the offer for the North American team and the details that separate him from the Sounders is minimal.”
Miller, 24, currently plays in Norway’s top league for Rosenborg. He is primarily a Central Defender and has appeared 8 times for the Costa Rican National Team.
Sounders FC Sign Chris Eylander
Former University of Washington and USL Seattle Sounder goalkeeper Chris Eylander has signed an MLS contract to play for Seattle Sounders FC.
Eylander, 24, has spent the past three season with the USL Sounders and was named “Player of the US Open Cup“.
Of course this isn’t earth-shattering news. New head coach Sigi Schmid leaked this information last month on Fx Football Fone-In saying that he “will be able to work under Kasey for a year or two”
Eylander, the Sumner, WA native, joins Sanna Nyassi and Sebastien LeToux as members of the USL squad to earn an MLS contract with Sounders FC.
Sigi Schmid…
We’re very excited to have Chris join our team. I’ve seen him play at the University of Washington and I also followed his career with the USL Sounders. He’s a quality goalkeeper and a quality individual for our team.
Rumor Mill of Players Headed to Sounders FC
Fernando Morientes with Valencia
Soccer365.com is reporting that Valencia striker Fernando Morientes may be headed to Seattle. His value would see him earn Designated Player wages, so it would be interesting to see how Sounders FC acquires that second spot.
Also, Costa Rican defender Roy Miller is being loaned from his Norwegian club, Rosenborg, to Sounders FC according to the Ball Klub site. “Everything is moving well and should be final just around the corner”.
About Fernando Morientes- is 32 and currently plays for Valencia in Spain’s top league, La Liga. He has played for AS Monaco, Liverpool, Albacete, Zaragoza, and Real Madrid. As a member of the Spanish National Team, Morientes has 27 goals in 47 caps. In 14 years in the top French, English, and Spanish leagues, he has scored 141 goals in 390 games.
Roy Miller Playing for Rosenborg :SCANPIX
About Roy Miller- is 24 and currently plays in Norway’s top league for Rosenborg. He is primarily a Central Defender and has appeared 8 times for the Costa Rican National Team.
MLS ABCs: MLS Super Draft
Another article in our MLS ABCs Series to help new MLS fans in Seattle get accustomed to the rules and intricasies of MLS.
To the right, you will notice a countdown timer to the MLS SuperDraft. The SuperDraft will occur on January 15th in St. Louis.
Players eligible to be drafted include all current college seniors and other college underclassmen who have been signed by the league. These underclassmen are called Generation Adidas (and they will be addressed later this week). Read more
Sounder Super Search: The 10 Finalists
As you know, the Sounder Super Search has conducted the three open tryouts in Yakima, Spokane and Tukiwla and narrowed down the list to ten finalists.
One winner will be awarded a spot on the 2009 Sounders FC roster. That final tryout will be broadcast following the Super Bowl on KING 5 on Sunday, February 1, 2009. Fans & Viewers will vote on the Final 3.
Here’s a look at the finalists. Read more
Sounders FC: 2008 in Review
January 24- Chris Henderson is named Technical Director
March 27-31- Online voting for the “MLS in Seattle” team name (Seattle FC, Seattle Republic, Seattle Alliance and a Submit your own options are given)
April 7- Sounders FC name, colors, and badge are announced atop the Space Needle
May 7- Sebastien Le Toux is signed as the first player for Sounders FC
May 16- Membership Association meeting with Drew Carey at Kell’s
May 28- announcement of the partnership with Microsoft and Xbox 360. Rave Green jersey is unveiled at Qwest Field
July 21- Sounders FC announce a TV/Broadcast deal with KONG6 & KING5. Kevin Calabro is introduced as the Play by Play announcer
August 12- Lacey, WA native and former US National Team goalkeeper, Kasey Keller is the second player signed Read more
Barça Coming to Seattle?
The Sounders FC Front Office is planning on brining top-quality international clubs to Seattle. Could FC Barcelona be the team? It seems quite possible according to Mundo Deportivo who notes “Barcelona would play in 2009 friendly games in Los Angeles, Seattle and Miami.”
Qwest Field has hosted Manchester United play Celtic in 2003 which drew 66,722 fans, Chelsea & Celtic in 2004 (30,504), and Real Madrid & DC United in 2005 (attendance 66,830).
FC Barcelona has toured the USA in 2003, 2006, and 2008.
FC Barcelona played 3 games in 2003. 2006 saw Barça play in Los Angeles, Houston and New York. In 2008 they played in Chicago against CD Chivas and in New York against New York Red Bulls.
Goalkeeper Coach Named
Tom Dutra, who has been the goalkeeper coach for the USL Sounders under Brian Schmetzer for the past two years, has been named by Sigi Schmid to the same position for Sounders FC.
