tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33239163262952132252009-12-18T00:41:55.232-06:00Photos and opinions of the Kansas City Wizards and soccer in general...TPBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03175639195124216494noreply@blogger.comBlogger4202625tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323916326295213225.post-47625211858919649032009-10-30T11:07:00.003-05:002009-10-30T12:11:15.952-05:00

Before the last game, a few players and front office people came out to the tailgates to socialize and drop off some "refreshments". Adam Cristman is injuried so he was out there...Kevin Souter, currently on the DL and doing a great job as a fill in broadcaster stopped by also. Here is posing with Mike of Down the Byline fame...At press conferences and other events I often talk to Corey who

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It was retro night. A jersey from each year was worn in the front row of the Cauldron...Singing during the game...After the Wizards first goal...The Cauldron was here...A little smoke...The Big A.. Flag after a goal...Always good to see kids in the Cauldron...More shots here

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Marquess and Besler chasing down Gomez who is sporting the huge bandage.Kevin Hartman directing the defense...Shot goes wide past the KC goal...Wolff taking a shot while being tackled in the box...Fred blocks the shot with his arm. This only feeds the Wizards fans calling them Handball United...The ball just bounced off of Fred's arm and Roger already asking for the call...I wonder what Clyde

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Kevin receiving the mounted jersey and gloves to commemorate setting the All Time Saves record early in the year.As soon as Kevin spoke in the interview I could tell he was a speaking with emotion. It was obvious that the season being over and missing the playoffs pained him. He speaks candidly about the team and himself. He doesn't call any one player out but he does talk about what the team

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We talked with Interim Head Coach/Technical Director Peter Vermes at the season ending interview session. I cut it down as much as I could while still leaving all the pertinent information in the two segments. The questions that were asked in each segment are provided so you know which one you may want to listen to if you are short on time. I would suggest listening to both because it is good

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Talked to Matt at the season end interview session. He talked about being a rookie, learning from the veterans and what Jimmy gets away with among other things.Part 1Part 2

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The Wizards held their season end media session Tuesday. There was way too much info to transcribe and too much for my poor video camera to hold so I am posting the audio of the interviews for everyone to hear. Each interview was long enough that I broke them into two files.First up is Josh Wolff, he set a career high for goals and possibly nose bleeds.Part 1Part 2

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Vote for Kevin for Save of the Week. His jumping across the goal and knocking a shot over the top was incredible.Here is Kevin giving directions to his defense...

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Talked with Claudio Lopez after practice yesterday. He may have misunderstood one question but overall he did great with doing it in English.We talked about Argentina qualifying, coaching and his thoughts for the future.

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Been really busy lately and did not get a few interviews posted like I should have. Sorry about that the delay...First up is Jimmy Conrad, I talked to him right after he got back to Kansas City from his time with the National Team. He talks about being in Honduras when the US qualified for the World Cup, the last qualifier with Costa Rica and his chances on being on the World Cup squad.I talked

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The US U-17s are playing the Wizards reserves tonight at the Wizards Swope Park Training Facility. They will be on the turf field with the lights. Open to the public, free of charge and a good chance to see some of the future stars. Hillcrest Road has the U-17s roster. See you there!!

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I wanted to post a few shots from the US - Honduras/Wizards - Chivas watch party at the 810 Zone on the Plaza. First, I want to say thank to the 810 Zone for hosting it. Since the rights to the game were owned by Honduras, the game was only on pay per view. It was not cheap so very few places bought it. The 810 zone was the only place in the region. They were packed that night, every area was

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Go read Gooch's Wizards stadium plan: What's the big idea? I can back up a lot of what Gooch has to say. I have not talked to Robb (always too busy for me) but everyone else I have talked to has been racking their brains to come up with the best stadium and best experience they can. Will we like every idea, probably not. But I am sure giving them credit for trying. If half of the ideas I have

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Talked with Davy at practice today.

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Today is Wear Your Soccer Gear to Work/School Day. I will be wearing soccer gear. Either a US National Team shirt or a Wizards jersey. Not sure which yet...

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Okay, so I followed everyone's lead and started using Twitter. HillcrestRoad does it, Downthebyline does it, even Robb Heineman has started. Robb's "zolie goalie!!!" tweet after Zoltán's goal was an instant classic...I will Tweet blog updates but I will also Tweet stuff that I would not take time to write a post about. Observations from practice, player comments, that sort of thing. I doubt that

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Make sure you support Kansas City's bid to bring the World Cup here!!!If you have not signed up already, why are you waiting? Go, do it, NOW!!Evey person who signs up helps show why the World Cup should come back to the USA and why Kansas City should be a host city.

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Had a quick interview with Zoltán yesterday. He was the player at the press conference today and I will put that audio up later.

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The team had a quick practice on Tuesday. Talked with Kevin about the last game,coaching and the future...

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Recently, Robb Heineman asked Wizards fans to contact Kansas officials to lend their voice in support of the Wizards Stadium. A fan found these addresses and posted in the thread on Big Soccer. If you want the Wizards to have a stadium built, write them!!! If you love soccer, write them. Even if you just want to support the city in keeping and building for the future, then write an

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Jimmy was recently named to the US National team for the Qualifiers with Honduras and Costa Rica. He will miss the Wizards game with Chivas if he makes the final roaster. I stopped Jimmy after practice on Friday to discuss his call up, the Wizards game in Houston and the impact of his call-up on the Wizards.

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I talked with Jonathan after practice on Friday. Jonathan talked about being back in the lineup and Vermes being the coach.

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Harrington at practice with bandage on his head...I talked with Michael about his collision with Jimmy, playing on the left side again and Peter being coach...

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Jimmy just can not seem to keep his head out of danger. As you can see, he is sporting a bandage on his much abused noggin. He collided with Harrington in practice yesterday and both needed a few stitches. Both practiced today so it seems there was no lasting issues for either player...In the interview I ask Jimmy about his new injury and about the last game...

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Talked with Peter about the last game...

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