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#276557 - 11/29/11 08:21 PM 2012 Roster Thread
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Decided to give this a separate thread.

http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/11/29...or-2012-season/

http://nscminnesota.com/2011/11/stars-exercise-18-contract-options/

This is, by the way, the earliest this club, as either the Stars or Thunder, has made this kind of announcement. A good sign, I think.

However, there are questions that remain.

There are five names that remain unaccounted for from this past season's roster.

Joe Warren. Is it truly over? After all, his girls haven't seen him win the US Open Cup yet. wink

Kevin Friedland. Are his playing days over? With all the work he has done coaching and in the front office, combined with injury struggles over the past few years, is it time for him to devote all his energies behind the scenes?

Daniel Wasson. When his contract was renegotiated at the tail end of last season, did it include the upcoming one as well?

Luke Mulholland and Anthony Hamilton. The two late-season signings were important pieces of our playoff and championship push. If Hamilton is available, will we sign him? If Mulholland isn't signed by MLS, can we bring him back?

As noted elsewhere, Scott Lorenz, the mid-season loan from Sporting KC and key defender for the '10 Stars, was released by MLS. Anyone think he should be brought back?

And as for the list of players picked up, long-time followers of the club know that picking up an option doesn't mean that the player involved will be with the team by the time next season rolls around, even if uninjured.

Jack Stewart, for instance. Loaned to FC Dallas in mid-season. Will Dallas want him back? If so, by picking up his option, the Stars will compel Dallas to give up something (probably cash) for him. Is that the plan? If Dallas decides not to buy his rights, will the club keep him or attempt to move him elsewhere?

And finally, has the club made the right choices so far? Who else, if anyone, would you have released? Who do you think might might have been a mistake to let go? For instance, Geison is currently second in the MISL in scoring. Are we possibly, like the Thunder did with Thiago Martins, a Brazilian forward released by the Thunder in 2002 who, in 2003 for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds went on to score 22 goals and win the A-League MVP award, making a mistake and giving up too early on him?

Questions galore, methinks.

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#276558 - 11/29/11 09:11 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Here's the only answer I have:

http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/11/29...2-roster-moves/

Which means: Let the speculation continue!

The team exercises their options, but the players still have to agree, and some of the rumors I've heard don't match with the current list...
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#276561 - 11/29/11 10:18 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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Rumors?

You've heard...rumors?

Pray tell, what rumors have you heard?

Are they hot rumors? Hot and juicy rumors, perhaps? Mebbe hot, juicy and spicy rumors, even?

Well then, c'mon, oh Hedda Hopper of the NASL, give!

Fork 'em over, Rona Barrett!

Iffn' you got any Page Six material about our faves, lay it on us!

Don't make us wander the streets with a transistor radio tuned to KSTP pressed against one ear and another transistor radio tuned to KFAN pressed against the other, hopin' to catch a mention of our beloved Stars!

Spill it, oh Perez Hilton of the Pitch!

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#276563 - 11/29/11 11:00 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Just noticed...

No mention of Ryan Woods.

"Add him to the question marks" edits

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#276564 - 11/30/11 07:45 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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One rumor I heard was that Brian Kallman was going to propose to his long-time girlfriend. I am happy to report that this has, in fact, happened and she accepted. I do not know the date of the wedding.

I also heard Joe Warren was going to retire, but I've heard that one before.
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#276569 - 11/30/11 09:54 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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There's an odd but interesting story on Woods which I'm trying to figure out how to write about. That's all I will say at this point is he will not be back and is in the UK. I also very much wonder if he will even come back to the states to try to play. I doubt it.

Also, as to Mulholland, the issue with him is the same as it is with Barbara. Being a foreigner is a great disadvantage to getting picked up by an MLS team unless they think you are pretty special and can play and make a difference for them. In other words, the rules make it tougher and they are not looking to bring in too many foreign players as development players. But it does happen as we saw with Wayne Rooney's brother and the Red Bulls last year. It is possible that Mulholland could end up here again but it's probably a long shot. It was a short term contract with him and Hamilton until the end of the season and I'm guessing if he doesn't catch on with an MLS team there is a team that has more money than the Stars that will be willing to fork over the cash for the young man.
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#276576 - 11/30/11 11:50 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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Originally Posted By: GumbyGrrl
One rumor I heard was that Brian Kallman was going to propose to his long-time girlfriend. I am happy to report that this has, in fact, happened and she accepted. I do not know the date of the wedding.


Thank you for the info on Kallman. I see him over at the soccer dome in Stillwater--Daughter #1 is playing in the same league as the team he coaches for Woodbury. (It is interesting to watch Kallman in the role of a coach. He does a really good job.)
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#276629 - 12/02/11 09:25 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Originally Posted By: uhclem
Rumors?

You've heard...rumors?

Pray tell, what rumors have you heard?

Are they hot rumors? Hot and juicy rumors, perhaps? Mebbe hot, juicy and spicy rumors, even?


Okay, I lied. I haven't heard any good rumors, just direct conversation with various players... Unfortunately for this discussion, the information was told in confidence, so there's nothing I can share at this point.

Oh wait, I did hear a rumor that Altman might have to return his Captain Altman banner to us...
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#277727 - 01/31/12 09:29 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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I'm hearing Kyle Altman is trialing with the San Jose Earthquakes. I need to follow up on this but it sounds as if he's been out there since last week and so far has been showing well for himself. I'm hearing there are quite a few new guys training in camp that they are taking a look at.

Also, Jack Stewart was training with FC Dallas and has a partial tear of his hamstring and calf right near his meniscus but is recovering well and should be back in a week. He did miss the teams trip to Mexico.
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#277728 - 01/31/12 10:22 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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I'm hearing Kyle Altman is trialing with the San Jose Earthquakes.

I would buy that Jersey.
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#277734 - 02/01/12 11:31 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: hairygrump]
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#277738 - 02/01/12 03:20 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: jimcrist]
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I wore my Captain (Kyle Altman) America shirt yesterday--and then I found out it was his birthday. Dismissed as chance!
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#277744 - 02/02/12 09:55 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: hairygrump]
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Last week?

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/09/portland-take-look-fresh-faces-2011-winds-down

They've been looking at Kyle since November. Glad to find out that he's still there in February. Crossing my fingers (for him, obviously not for us).
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#277746 - 02/02/12 10:31 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Tarkus]
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Originally Posted By: Tarkus
Last week?

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/09/portland-take-look-fresh-faces-2011-winds-down

They've been looking at Kyle since November. Glad to find out that he's still there in February.



Not sure exactly what you're referring to, but while they're both MLS teams, it has been TWO different teams he's trialed for; Portland last fall and San Jose currently.

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#277750 - 02/02/12 12:14 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Yup, different team. Evidently he was not invited back to Portland. That doesn't mean he didn't do well. Just not what they were looking for in a CB at this point and time.

http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/12/02...rtland-timbers/

My understanding is Manny has history with John Doyle with the Earthquakes. Between Kyle's agent, Manny and Doyle they were able to give him a look.
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#277752 - 02/02/12 12:46 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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Grrrr, you're right. They are two different teams, aren't they? I somehow still had Portland on my mind for the current tryout (hoping, I suppose). Actually, I would prefer Earthquakes over Timbers, so good luck Kyle!
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#277763 - 02/03/12 07:41 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Tarkus]
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I heard some rumblings that some signings will be announced soon...

In other news, I stopped by to see Nessy yesterday. The main stadium field has little snow on it.
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#277803 - 02/06/12 06:31 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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holy crap i beat uchlem to something!


moe tagedlin of rochester, mn is also training with san jose. he played for the rochester thunder in 2009.

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#277823 - 02/08/12 09:27 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: jimcrist]
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Here is an interesting article I noticed this AM on former Stars GK Louis Crayton. It is too bad that his career with the Stars ended after only 40 minutes or so and resulted in the re-birth of Joe Warren.

I sure hope he teaches his young and rising stars never to put the ball on the ground after making a save!

Article on Louis Crayton


Edited by Soccer Boy (02/08/12 09:27 AM)
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#277824 - 02/08/12 10:02 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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Can you fill in the story for us new-comers?
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#277825 - 02/08/12 10:06 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: c0ldfuse]
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In the first season of the Stars, Joe came out of retirement to back up Louis Crayton who had, if I remember correctly, just finished a stint with DC United. He had some local connections to the Liberian community which is how he latched on with the Stars. Anyway, near the end of the first half of the first game of the season in Vancouver, Louis tore his ACL trying to clear the ball. Joe came in and that was that.

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#277826 - 02/08/12 12:24 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: JJE]
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JJE- told it very nicely.

Crayton tried to juke around an attacking forward at the top of the 18 and kicked the ball while being slide tackled and tore the ACL.

It was a disaster...and exactly the type of move that got him cut from DC United.

It was sad, but man was it a weird blessing to have Papa Joe back.
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#277829 - 02/08/12 02:41 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: JJE]
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Originally Posted By: JJE
In the first season of the Stars, Joe came out of retirement to back up Louis Crayton who had, if I remember correctly, just finished a stint with DC United. He had some local connections to the Liberian community which is how he latched on with the Stars. Anyway, near the end of the first half of the first game of the season in Vancouver, Louis tore his ACL trying to clear the ball. Joe came in and that was that.


I spent some time this AM trying to find the video highlights of the match, but I was unsuccessful. It looks like the Whitecaps no longer have it on their You Tube channel. The one thing I will never forget about that match is the poor camera work when Joe was getting ready to come in. He was bending over to stretch out and the cameraman was right behind him zooming in on his butt. I will never forget the collective, "Hmm, there is Joe's butt" while watching the match at the Sweety.
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#277832 - 02/08/12 03:47 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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Always check IMS:
Crayton's injury happens right around 0:58.

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#277833 - 02/08/12 05:57 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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Always check IMS:
Crayton's injury happens right around 0:58.

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I still contend that the Whitecap player was off-sides on their second goal. Makes me angry...
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#278307 - 02/27/12 08:54 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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On the Miami Ultra's show Monday night with Ray Hudson as a guest, host Pieter Brown, who I find to usually be very accurate with his information, reported that Martin Nunez is another casualty of the budget cuts with the Strikers and will not be returning. Instead he will be signed by the Minnesota Stars. We will see...
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#278308 - 02/27/12 10:53 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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Instead he will be signed by the Minnesota Stars. We will see...


He might not want to come up, we gave him a pretty hard time last year in game one vs the Strikers early in the season. I remember him waving his finger at us on the east side after scoring the goal to tie it up against us late in the game. I'm not going to say which finger it was he was waving. wink

He is a strong player and at least he did not drop on all fours, lift his leg and pee on us like another player who later joined our team after playing for California. We all came to love him as one of our own once he scored a few goals for our team.

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#278309 - 02/27/12 11:53 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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Since I am still in combine research condition:

Martin Nunez - F/M - 5'6 - 160 - 25
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Nu%C3%B1ez

Strikers pic and bio
http://www.strikers.com/index.php?id=23&playerID=82

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U12sfCTQ9S8

Video interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sSx2Po9qG4&feature=related

2011 NASL stats (#14)
http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=291

Feature article
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/13/2452903/new-life-for-nunez-with-fort-lauderdale.html

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/martineduardo.nunez#!/profile.php?id=18713965

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#278311 - 02/28/12 03:44 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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I'm doing an interview with Manny this afternoon and will address this amongst other roster questions.
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#278314 - 02/28/12 07:56 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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From a twitter account I see there is a player from Italy trying out can you comfirm if this is so!

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#278316 - 02/28/12 08:17 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: playingnfear]
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From a twitter account I see there is a player from Italy trying out can you comfirm if this is so!



Are you refering to Julian Paolo Uccello?
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#278324 - 02/28/12 09:56 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: matthew]
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that's the one is see on twitter is he there!

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#278330 - 02/28/12 11:01 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: playingnfear]
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wikipedia says hes canadian. but that works for me based on his history.

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#278332 - 02/28/12 11:08 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: matthew]
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Here's the wiki and more for

Julian Paolo Uccello - F - 5'11 - 176 - 25

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Uccello

Confirmation from his FB page

http://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=julian%20uccello&init=quick&tas=0.33377875582001537#!/pages/Julian-Poalo-Uccello/125524104272

Article on him
http://www.savonaclub.it/public/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3302

Profile and pic
http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.julian-paolo.uccello.116696.en.html

Career stats
http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Uccello_Julian_Paolo

Video interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lQCHFdfh0w&feature=related

Had a recent contract dispute which was resolved in his favor
http://www.cansoc.org/showthread.php?43467-Julian-Back-In-Serie-B

Supporters chatter
http://forum.cosenzaunited.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18633

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#278347 - 02/28/12 07:13 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Did the interview with Manny this afternoon. I thought I had decent enough questions, the rapport was good as was the technology failure. I'm really bummed. We will try again next week.

Manny is off for the West coast to spend some time with Portland and San Jose to take a look at some players and talk about possible player loans to the Stars.
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#278373 - 02/29/12 03:25 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: jimcrist]
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Originally Posted By: jimcrist
wikipedia says hes canadian. but that works for me based on his history.



Wow your not kidding look over his links above.

Any word of how he is doing on the trial any games


Kool maybe a 2nd champion ship would be nice !!!

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#278379 - 02/29/12 08:26 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: playingnfear]
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Who is going up to the NSC on Friday to watch them train? It looks like I will be getting back in town late Thursday and have a phone conference in the early AM. I should be up there around 930am?
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#278540 - 03/06/12 01:20 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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On the Miami Ultra's show Monday night with Ray Hudson as a guest, host Pieter Brown, who I find to usually be very accurate with his information, reported that Martin Nunez is another casualty of the budget cuts with the Strikers and will not be returning. Instead he will be signed by the Minnesota Stars. We will see...


As most of you probably know by now this turned out to be true but was actually a trade for Jack Stewart.

http://mnstarsfc.com/2012/03/winger-mart...r-jack-stewart/

And of course we also have the new the Cvilikas is retiring to take a DOC job in Viriginia Beach, Va.

http://mnstarsfc.com/2012/03/brian-cvilikas-announces-retirement/
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#278547 - 03/06/12 06:30 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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My first impression: Martin Nunez is a stud!
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#278549 - 03/07/12 02:33 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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According to IMS these are the new faces in training camp (minus Martin Nunez, whom I covered earlier):

2012 New Players in Training Camp

Adam Janssen - GK - 6’1 - 185 - 21
College pic and bio
http://www.liuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1139

College career stats
http://www.liuathletics.com/custompages/msoc/2011/HISTCARR.HTM#10

Senior honor
http://www.liuathletics.com/news/2011/11/10/MSOC_1110111402.aspx?path=msoc

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PBlNtoenJE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enje4AipF0c

National team duty
http://www.northeastconference.org/news/2010/12/17/msoc-janssencanadarel.aspx

Derek Randall - GK - 6’1 -
College profile and pic (click on name for pic)
http://www.goblueknights.com/soccer-mens/roster/10-11.cfm

HS honors
http://blogs.dctc.edu/youblue/2008/02/06...-attend-dctc-2/

College soph. stats (last year in coll.)
http://www.njcaa.org/colleges_college_st...questtimeout=15

2011 in NPSL
http://mnkings.com/MNKINGSRoster2011.html

Coaches youth
http://www.mnkingsacademy.com/page/show/317350-goalkeeper-academy

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/drandallgk

Myspace page (no recent activity)
http://www.myspace.com/i_love_you_chelc

Evan Sassano - D - 5’11 - 160 - 24
College pic, bio and stats
http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/sassano_evan00.html

Feature article
http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/091409aaa.html

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l55hCHSyF2A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB3V90U5v1c&feature=related

Twitter page
https://twitter.com/#!/EvanMSassano

PDL experience
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_Frogs

Connor Tobin - D - 6’2 - 175 - 25
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connor_Tobin

Senior stats
http://uvmathletics.com/custompages/MensSoccer/2008/2008TEAMCUME.HTM

Played in Norway:
http://uvmathletics.com/news/2009/2/17/27277.aspx?path=msoc

Ups and downs there
http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5086

College pic and bio
http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/connor_tobin/

USL Pro pic and bio
http://www.rhinossoccer.com/team/index.html?player_id=7

USL Pro stats
http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22376.html#STATS

Short coaches eval
http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/505976.html

Done some coaching in college
http://unhwildcats.com/sports/msoc/coaches/Connor_Tobin

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Connor-Tobin/161069563959799#!/profile.php?id=1295788581

Edi Buro - M - 6.2 - 187 - 24
Player profile
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/edi-buro/bilanz/spieler_181641.html

Played a year at Hamline
http://www.miac-online.org/custompages/msoc/msoccer2006/hu.htm#team.ind

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q2zn4U_Lbo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTivGh0Zj9c&feature=related

NPSL experience (scroll to bottom)
http://www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com/amateur/madison-56ers-npsl/308-princeton-56ers-3-nsc-united-0

Get’s Dave’s award for biggest pimp (Hey, I don’t write these, I just find them) [scroll halfway down]
http://wilks72.blogspot.com/2004/10/well-this-is-my-50th-post.html

Japanese Wiki page submission
http://wpedia.goo.ne.jp/enwiki/Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Edi_Buro

Shawn Chin - M - 5’8 - 145 - 22
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Chin

Listing on agent’s website
http://novasportsgroup.com/NovaSports/in...&Itemid=216

2nd college pic and bio
http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.db...p;Q_SEASON=2010

Senior stats
https://admin.xosn.com/pdf8/720801.pdf?&...;DB_OEM_ID=7700

2011 NASL stats
http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=291&getTeam=4

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RldRaHz5I0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K4N1CrpdXw&feature=fvwrel

Twitter page
https://twitter.com/#!/_shawnchin

Michael Green - M - 5’10 - 175 - 22
College pic, bio and career stats
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/green_michael00.html

Columbus Crew Academy profile
http://www.thecrew.com/news/2011/11/crew-soccer-academy-profile-mike-green

Video interviews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfkBvy5OXlo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7cdOipUnM0

Miguel Ibarra - M - 5’7 - 135 -
College pic , bio and career stats
http://www.ucirvinesports.com/sports/m-soccer/2011-12/bios/ibarra%20miguel00.html

College honor
http://www.ucirvinesports.com/sports/m-soccer/2011-12/releases/20111209genvua

Drafted by Portland earlier this year
http://bigwest.yuku.com/topic/10974

Video interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuJXvNak8Ec

Video hilites
http://www.mlssoccer.com/es/video/2012/01/11/miguel-ibarra-uc-irvine-m

Feature articles
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/13760/mls-draft-ucis-ibarra-has-skill-not-size

http://www.newuniversity.org/2012/01/sports/shiver-mi-timbers-ibarra-headed-to-mls/

PDL experience
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_Rattlers

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1599278774

Michael Reed - M - 6’0 - 170 - 24
2011 Infosport report
http://www.infosportinc.com/2011michaelreed.html

College pic, bio and stats
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/reed_michael00.html

Senior stats
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2010-2011/teamcume.html#TEAM.IND

Interview
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/103008aab.html

Kevin Venegas - M - 5’10 - 150 - 22
College pic, bio and stats
http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/venegas_kevin00.html

Senior stats
http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2011-2012/teamcume.html#TEAM.CMB

Drafted by Chivas earlier this year
http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/011812aaa.html

USL Super-20 experience
http://supery.uslsoccer.com/home/353735.html

Feature article
http://www.dailytitan.com/2012/01/csuf-midfielder-venegas-drafted-by-chivas-usa/

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1466793728

P.J. Wilson - M - 5’11 - 175 - 25
College pic, bio and stats
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/wilson_pj00.html

Senior stats
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2009-2010/teamcume.html#TEAM.IND

Lots of PDL experience
http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/transactions/233493.html

Julian Paolo Uccello - F - 5'11 - 176 - 25

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Uccello

Confirmation from his FB page

http://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=julian%20uccello&init=quick&tas=0.33377875582001537#!/pages/Julian-Poalo-Uccello/125524104272

Article on him
http://www.savonaclub.it/public/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3302

Profile and pic
http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.julian-paolo.uccello.116696.en.html

Career stats
http://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Uccello_Julian_Paolo

Video interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lQCHFdfh0w&feature=related

Had a recent contract dispute which was resolved in his favor
http://www.cansoc.org/showthread.php?43467-Julian-Back-In-Serie-B

Supporters chatter
http://forum.cosenzaunited.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18633

Travis Wall - 6’0 - 170 -
Senior stats
http://bishops.owu.edu/2011-12/ms11sta.html

College pic, bio and stats (PDF page 12, 14 of 56)
http://bishops.owu.edu/download/ms11.pdf

College honors
http://bishops.owu.edu/2011-12/ms11ac.html

http://www.d3soccer.com/awards/all-america/2011/2011-Mens-AA

Feature article
http://connect2.owu.edu/issues/20080910/athletics/wallBrothers.html

Columbus Crew Academy profile
http://www.thecrew.com/news/2011/11/crew-soccer-academy-profile-travis-wall

Interview
http://northcoastconference.blogspot.com/2011/12/five-minutes-with-travis-wall.html

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OirMlqW3scI

Twitter page
https://twitter.com/#!/tjwall17

FB Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Travis-Wall/19646831996#!/profile.php?id=1435590104

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Edited by uhclem (03/07/12 02:34 AM)
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#278554 - 03/07/12 10:59 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Here is a clip for Janssen at the recent combine. What a stud!

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#278557 - 03/07/12 11:57 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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Taka Time!

Friedland, Wasson, Takada re-signed (not resigned).
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#278571 - 03/07/12 05:23 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Tarkus]
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#278588 - 03/08/12 09:38 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GregX]
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Bad news is that it's now official. Joe Warren announced his retirement today...again.
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#278597 - 03/08/12 12:23 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Tarkus]
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He'll be back.

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#278739 - 03/15/12 09:41 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Fordprefect]
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Roster leak!

Not yet announced by the Stars. If you scroll down to the Canadian U-23 preliminary roster in the following link, you'll notice one of them is from the Stars.

http://www.socceramerica.com/article/46001/us-rivals-begins-final-preparations.html

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#278776 - 03/17/12 04:18 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Is it true that they did not sign, Julian Uccello from Italy. Am I reading it correctly on his twitter account? Tell me so not true.

Are you guys Kiddin!

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#278777 - 03/17/12 04:52 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: playingnfear]
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I dont see that implication on his twitter account

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#278869 - 03/21/12 03:07 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: pfutz]
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Unclear as to if he is just trialing or signed, but (scroll to bottom):

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15391/chivas-usa-trialist-decisions-not-yet

Chris Cortez - F - 6'4 - 185 - 23
MLS pic, bio and stats
http://www.cdchivasusa.com/players/chris-cortez

Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cortez

College pic and bio
http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/cortez_chris00.html

Freshman stats(only year)
http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2006-2007/teamcume.html#TEAM.IND

Interview
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/16/cortezs-debut-chivas-long-time-making

Player eval
http://www.thegoatparade.com/2011/11/13/2556100/chivas-usa-2011-postmortem-chris-cortez

More eval
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/14833/chivas-usa-goats-release-cortez

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1242976&sk=info

Quick promo video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgIk_fJz5YU

Video interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzkil8W6-bc

Video hilites and interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7_Qmls8Z58&feature=topics

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#278870 - 03/21/12 06:25 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Originally Posted By: uhclem
Roster leak!

Not yet announced by the Stars. If you scroll down to the Canadian U-23 preliminary roster in the following link, you'll notice one of them is from the Stars.

http://www.socceramerica.com/article/46001/us-rivals-begins-final-preparations.html

"Not surprising to me. He had an excellent combine." opines


The CSA had Janssen tagged as a member of the Stars squad in their press release yesterday when they picked their final team for CONCACAF qualifying. Since the Stars "STILL" don't have a 2012 roster page up I contacted the FO.

Janssen IS NOT a member of the Stars team. Not sure where that information came from but it's a pretty bad mistake to make at the National Team level. Get your ducks in a row CSA.


Edited by bq (03/21/12 06:26 AM)
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#278965 - 03/23/12 04:09 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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More trialist info...

from the Stars write-up of their intrasquad scrimmage (a roster list for the scrimmage would have been appreciated):

Conrad Smith - F - 5’9 - 170 - 30
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Smith_(footballer)

Documentary
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlfa7w_a-day-in-the-life-of-conrad-smith_sport

NASL pic and short bio
http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=2&playerID=163

Video hilite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvxl76Mqv9U

Marco Di Baccari
Has experience with German Bundesliga youth and reserve teams

http://www.zak.de/artikel/15066/Balingen-Aus-fuer-arrivierte-Clubs

http://www.vfl-bochum.de/vfl2004/nachwuchs/saison_amateure2004/sp14.html

http://www.vfl-bochum.de/kickit/article.class.php?article_command=preview&hash=cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da&pageid=3&&type=NEWS:DETAIL:1656&lang=jp&neu=1

Ibee Ibrahim - F - 6'0 - 160 - 20
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdus_Ibrahim

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1OdzDEXIc

Video interview
http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp?id=325

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#278985 - 03/24/12 02:22 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Here's what I've figured out so far. Let me know if there are any changes; I'm assuming this isn't completely right.

2012 Roster Moves

"Officially on roster"
Kyle Altman option retained
Simone Bracalello option retained
Justin Davis option retained
Devin Del Do option retained
Cristiano Dias option retained
Neil Hlavaty option retained
Brian Kallman option retained
Andy Lorei option retained
Gino Mauro option retained
Lucas Rodriguez option retained
Kentaro Takada option retained, signed new contract extension
Matt VanOekel option retained
Amani Walker option retained
Kevin Friedland new contract
Daniel Wasson new contract

Edi Buro new signing
Miguel Ibarra new signing
Martin Nunez new signing

Andrei Gotsmanov option retained, yet to report to camp (3/16)
Jeff Cosgriff option retained, yet to report to camp (3/16)

"Officially off roster"
Jack Stewart traded to Ft Lauderdale
Joe Warren retired
Brian Cvilikas option retained, retired
Ely Allen option retained, released

Chris Clements option not retained
John Gilkerson option not retained
Sandy Gbandi option not retained
Geison Moura option not retained
Tino Nunez option not retained

Ryan Woods “left the Stars camp before the final championship playoff series and flew back to England”
Anthony Hamilton contract not renewed
Luke Mulholland signed with FC Tampa Bay

I'll leave the trialists to uhclem
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#278986 - 03/24/12 03:01 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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Pretty close.

I can report from an unimpeachable source that Jeff Cosgriff has retired from professional soccer and has taken a position with a computer firm on the West Coast.

Loved the team, loved the fans, had a great time. But he took an internship with a company who offered him a permanent position with good money and great opportunities for the future. And he got a bit homesick.

He thanks everyone for their support and will always be a Blue.

Rumors about Gotsmanov, too, from a normally very reliable source. Unfortunately, I can't independantly verify so I'm not at liberty to repeat.

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#279010 - 03/26/12 03:31 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Update on the intrasquad scrimmage!

They finally added the starting line-ups for the blue and yellow squads:

http://mnstarsfc.com/2012/03/yellow-team-wins-intrasquad-game/

So, I am taking this opportunity to do a report on all the trialists who were named (some of these are repeated from earlier posts).

Mitch Hildebrandt - GK - 6’1 - 205 - 23
College pic , bio and career stats
http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/hildebrandt_mitch00.html

Senior stats
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/oakl/sports/m-soccer/auto_pdf/2011-12/stats/season_stats.pdf

Interview
http://usa10kit.com/2011/09/04/a-force-on-the-field-mitch-hildebrandt/

College honors
http://northoaklandsports.com/2011/11/12/ou-soccer-lands-three-on-all-summit-league-squad-2/

PDL bio
http://www.buckssoccer.com/Roster/532271.html

Interview Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TLELA67dig

Training video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMhus5BcSzM

Hilites video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7kTZFmw3L0

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/people/Mitch-Hildebrandt/651389851#!/people/Mitch-Hildebrandt/651389851?sk=info

Mba Ernst Tchoupe Ndefotsing - M - 5’8 - 145 - 25
Pic and brief career history
http://www.copapostobon.com.co/noticia/un-camerun%C3%A9s-llega-al-expreso

Feature article with pics
http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/blogs/figuras-y-recuerdos/africano-quiere-vestirse-verde

Michael Reed - M - 6’0 - 170 - 24
2011 Infosport report
http://www.infosportinc.com/2011michaelreed.html

College pic, bio and stats
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/reed_michael00.html

Senior stats
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2010-2011/teamcume.html#TEAM.IND

Interview
http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/103008aab.html

Kevin Venegas - M - 5’10 - 150 - 22
College pic, bio and stats
http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/venegas_kevin00.html

Senior stats
http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2011-2012/teamcume.html#TEAM.CMB

Drafted by Chivas earlier this year
http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/011812aaa.html

USL Super-20 experience
http://supery.uslsoccer.com/home/353735.html

Feature article
http://www.dailytitan.com/2012/01/csuf-midfielder-venegas-drafted-by-chivas-usa/

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1466793728

Marco Di Biccari (update from Marco Di Baccari) - F - 5’10 - - 28
Pic, stats, transfers
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/di-biccari/profil/spieler_6546.html

Connor Tobin - D - 6’2 - 175 - 25
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connor_Tobin

Senior stats
http://uvmathletics.com/custompages/MensSoccer/2008/2008TEAMCUME.HTM

Played in Norway:
http://uvmathletics.com/news/2009/2/17/27277.aspx?path=msoc

Ups and downs there
http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=5086

College pic and bio
http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/connor_tobin/

USL Pro pic and bio
http://www.rhinossoccer.com/team/index.html?player_id=7

USL Pro stats
http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22376.html#STATS

Short coaches eval
http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/505976.html

Done some coaching in college
http://unhwildcats.com/sports/msoc/coaches/Connor_Tobin

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Connor-Tobin/161069563959799#!/profile.php?id=1295788581

Nick Noble - GK - 6’4 - 200 - 27
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Noble

College pic and bio
http://www.msnsportsnet.com/profile.cfm?id=100617&sport=msoccer

MLS pic and stats
http://www.lagalaxy.com/players/nick-noble

Waived by LA
http://www.insidesocal.com/soccer/2012/02/goalkeeper-gaudette-signs-with.html

Superetten stats
http://www.footballzz.co.uk/jogador.php?id=34891&epoca_id=141&op=zoomstats

Video interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_531gKoz1U

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000999061825

Shawn Chin - M - 5’8 - 145 - 22
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Chin

Listing on agent’s website
http://novasportsgroup.com/NovaSports/in...&Itemid=216

2nd college pic and bio
http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.db...p;Q_SEASON=2010

Senior stats
https://admin.xosn.com/pdf8/720801.pdf?&...;DB_OEM_ID=7700

2011 NASL stats
http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=291&getTeam=4

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RldRaHz5I0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K4N1CrpdXw&feature=fvwrel

Twitter page
https://twitter.com/#!/_shawnchin

Chris Cortez - F - 6'4 - 185 - 23
MLS pic, bio and stats
http://www.cdchivasusa.com/players/chris-cortez

Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Cortez

College pic and bio
http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/cortez_chris00.html

Freshman stats(only year)
http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2006-2007/teamcume.html#TEAM.IND

Interview
http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/16/cortezs-debut-chivas-long-time-making

Player eval
http://www.thegoatparade.com/2011/11/13/2556100/chivas-usa-2011-postmortem-chris-cortez

More eval
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/14833/chivas-usa-goats-release-cortez

FB page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1242976&sk=info

Quick promo video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgIk_fJz5YU

Video interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzkil8W6-bc

Video hilites and interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7_Qmls8Z58&feature=topics

Conrad Smith - F - 5’9 - 170 - 30
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Smith_(footballer)

Documentary
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlfa7w_a-day-in-the-life-of-conrad-smith_sport

NASL pic and short bio
http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=2&playerID=163

Video hilite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvxl76Mqv9U

Ibee Ibrahim - F - 6'0 - 160 - 20
Wiki page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdus_Ibrahim

Video hilites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-1OdzDEXIc

Video interview
http://torontofc.neulion.com/tfc/console.jsp?id=325

"I'm guessing we've trialed an entire league's worth of players this year." slightly exaggerates

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#279032 - 03/26/12 03:18 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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Roster leak or another administration error?

From the NASL's official website:

http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=2&lastletter=C

While there are some new players missing and quite a few former players still on it, I still find it interesting that trialist Shawn Chin should be listed with a number, 15. And if you click his name, you'll find that they have switched his team listing from FC Edmonton to Minnesota Stars FC on his individual listing.

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Edited by uhclem (03/26/12 03:20 PM)
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#279361 - 04/04/12 12:30 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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An article on our new GK with an interesting bit of info, if true...

http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/040312aaa.html

The interesting line is the last one (caps mine), "At Minnesota, Hildebrandt will be one of THREE goalkeepers competing for the starting job, which recently opened up following the retirement of long-time net-minder Joe Warren."

"This shapes up to be the biggest battle for the starting keeper job since Papa Joe and Jon Lowery in 2002," thinks

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#279368 - 04/04/12 07:27 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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It's a college article so I wouldn't put too much stock in the 3 goalkeepers. Not saying they might not sign someone eventually but I'm thinking we could end up with a loan keeper from an MLS team this season. Not saying I know this by any means. But it's sort of an educated hunch I have.

It's pretty public that the Stars will announce today three sort-of-kind-of veteran signings. Chin is one of them. He missed the Edmonton scrimmage on Monday to go home and pack his stuff and head to MN.

The other two are Chris Cortez formerly of Chivas USA: never saw much play time and was released in February.

The other is a Minnesotan who actually did get some MLS experience but failed to make a mark, Fuard Ibrahim. Originally signed by FC Dallas as the youngest signing ever by an MLS team (17 I think) who then went to Toronto FC where he lingered. He's only 20 or 21 so this could be a really good/safe spot for him to rebuild his career.
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#279370 - 04/04/12 07:29 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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My guess is there will be a goalkeeper announced today. The Stars site says, "The team will also announce three more additions on Wednesday."
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#279372 - 04/04/12 07:46 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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OK,well, I just listed 3. Chin, Cortez and Ibrahim. Actually I'm not sure Cortez is the one they will announce. Might still be looking at him.

Has Connor Tobin been announced yet? I think they may sign him as well. He made 17 appearances for the Rhinos last season. We definitely need some depth defensively.

I guess we will just have to wait for the press release today.
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#279373 - 04/04/12 08:03 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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Have the Fire released Jay Nolly yet?
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#279378 - 04/04/12 08:24 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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Originally Posted By: bq
Originally signed by FC Dallas as the youngest signing ever by an MLS team (17 I think)


Second youngest, right?

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#279379 - 04/04/12 08:31 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: fuggle]
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Eddie Gaven, Santino Quaranta and Bobby Convey were all younger also, IIRC.
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#279380 - 04/04/12 08:33 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: TurkishZath]
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Of course you are correct. Forgot about Freddy. Just thought thats what I heard once.

Main point still being, the kid is only 20 and has logged in a fair amount of time in MLS games. He could certainly be a contributer to this team. He's back home and the pressure is off him somewhat. Time to rebuild the career.


Edited by bq (04/04/12 08:35 AM)
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#279381 - 04/04/12 08:34 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: hairygrump]
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That is cool to read about Ibrahim, so with him and Kallman Nessie will have two Minnesotans on the squad? Any word on what Gotsmonav is gonna be doing? Is he overseas? Retired?
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#279382 - 04/04/12 08:34 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: hairygrump]
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My one major disappointment is that no fantasy campers were even considered. For some reason we just were not good enough!
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#279383 - 04/04/12 08:39 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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Gotsmonav like Warren, Cvilikas and Gosgriff, all retired. In this case the curse of winning the cup. I had that here in the season preview.

http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2012/04/02/the-nasl-2012-season-preview-8-previews-by-8-team-experts/
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#279385 - 04/04/12 08:59 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: bq]
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proof that a soccer fan in MN should always be reading all of IMS's articles
thanks bq
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#279415 - 04/04/12 04:32 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: matthew]
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Just to clarify...

Abdus "Fuad" "Ibee" Ibrahim was the second youngest player to be taken in an MLS Superdraft (at the time; 2007):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdus_Ibrahim

"He was about 15-and-a-half years old." figures

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#279706 - 04/09/12 09:45 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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After smashing the PK over the net Saturday night, Neil Hlavaty will be leaving the Stars...and joining the Minnesota Vikings as the new placekicker for the 2012-13 season. I am heading of the the NSC right now to confirm these reports.
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#279828 - 04/10/12 03:56 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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Expanded report...

on a player you might develop an interest in:

Mba Ernest Tchoupe Ndefotsing - M - 5’8 - 145 - 25
From Cameroon through Columbia
http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/blogs/figuras-y-recuerdos/africano-quiere-vestirse-verde

http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-4158273

(page 8)
http://larazondecali.com/blogarchivo/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Razon14virtuallunes25.pdf

http://www.copapostobon.com.co/noticia/un-camerun%C3%A9s-llega-al-expreso

http://www.fecafootonline.com/files/905.pdf

Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALDk1SXCX4s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZt38b4JD4U&feature=relmfu

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#279829 - 04/10/12 04:11 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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I wore my Cameroon jersey to the FO one day, not knowing we had anyone trialing from there. He was so excited - luckily someone was there to translate, as Ernest doesn't speak much English (approximately 2 phrases) and my little Spanish is much too slow to converse.
I haven't seen much of him on the pitch, and probably shouldn't trust the rumors I heard; maybe next week I should go watch a practice...
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#279879 - 04/12/12 12:58 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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This is a pretty big squad, now, with adding another defender and another forward. It's exciting. http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=2046
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#279881 - 04/12/12 02:01 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Minnesota NiceFC]
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Travis Wall has some great moves! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaypz2WtxuU
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#279882 - 04/12/12 02:11 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Minnesota NiceFC]
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"At 5-foot-8, he brings the Stars an additional option in the center of the pitch"

Lol... crazy

Not in the air against these forwards

Brian Ackley 6'3", 195lbs Railhawk
Danial Antoniuk 6'3" 195lbs Rowdie
Pablo Campos 6"3" 200lbs Scorpion
Aly Hassan 6'3" 184lbs Striker
Matt Horth 6'3"194lbs Silverback



Armani Walker 6'2" 190 lbs
Cristiano Dias 6'3" 185 lbs


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#279883 - 04/12/12 02:28 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: jw7]
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Originally Posted By: jw7
"At 5-foot-8, he brings the Stars an additional option in the center of the pitch"

Lol... crazy

Not in the air against these forwards

Brian Ackley 6'3", 195lbs Railhawk
Danial Antoniuk 6'3" 195lbs Rowdie
Pablo Campos 6"3" 200lbs Scorpion
Aly Hassan 6'3" 184lbs Striker
Matt Horth 6'3"194lbs Silverback



Armani Walker 6'2" 190 lbs
Cristiano Dias 6'3" 185 lbs


I think I have a calling with the Stars...

Soccer Boy 5' 10 1/4" 215lbs!
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#279885 - 04/12/12 02:48 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Soccer Boy]
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I think a new sequel to those Jim Varney movies is in order:

Ernest Moves To Blaine
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#280152 - 04/20/12 01:37 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: hairygrump]
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Congrats to Michael Reed for officially getting signed Thursday.

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#280154 - 04/20/12 01:43 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: seamonster]
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Two of the common loon's calls are the tremolo, which sounds a bit like maniacal laughter, an aggressive call; and the yodel, sounded by male loons guarding their territory.

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#280155 - 04/20/12 01:49 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: GumbyGrrl]
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Nice Special Olympics photo of him from the friendly, too.
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#280158 - 04/20/12 02:54 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: hairygrump]
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Originally Posted By: hairygrump
Nice Special Olympics photo of him from the friendly, too.

?
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#280161 - 04/20/12 03:21 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Minnesota NiceFC]
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I mean it's just not a flattering photo in the story.
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#282489 - 07/14/12 09:05 PM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: hairygrump]
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Not on roster yet,

http://journalstar.com/sports/local/coll...f60b8075f7.html

but trialing for us and scoring against Des Moines.

"Any further info on the line-up that played the Menace would be appreciated" prods

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#282497 - 07/15/12 10:29 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: uhclem]
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He's a midfielder with 43 goals? wow.
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#282565 - 07/18/12 10:24 AM Re: 2012 Roster Thread [Re: Minnesota NiceFC]
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The Stars played against his Hastings team in pre-season.

And that is also where our CEO Djorn Buchholz if from.
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