Quick Cardinal Soccer update

by quiet cardinal on Dec 10, 2009 2:46 PM EST Comment 7 comments

Geetings Cards fans. I in no way want to take away from all of the Strong love going around these parts (myself included) over the past few days, but just thought I'd give a quick update on a few of our soccer-playing Cardinals. Major League Soccer (yes, the "Beckham League" ugh) recently announced its list for the upcoming player combine which takes place right before the draft in mid-January.

Three Louisville players (out of 62 total invitees) have been invited to the combine, including Othaniel Yanez, Fred Braun, Phil Edginton, which is a very nice accomplishment. Quick note: Louisville had more players invited than several of the traditional NCAA soccer powerhouses including Indiana, Maryland and Wake Forest. Anyway, if you are so inclined, you can find more info here: MLS Player Combine invitees released

In addition, sophomore Colin Rolfe recently became the first Louisville player to be one of the 15 players named as a semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy (soccer's equivalent to the Heisman). Congrats to Coach Ken Lolla and his staff for the great job they've done in elevating the program to new heights since taking over.

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Hope to see some Cards

here in PDX next year. We have a strong fan base (still in the A League this year, but will be MLS next year). Games are fun especially with the loyal fans here. I’m still not a fan of MLS (they need to go the a Euro style of leagues and season), but I support the local team. Go Timbers!

Maddie in Portland, Oregon

by kentuckybred on Dec 10, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions

Euro style...

just won’t work here. If we ever went to relegation/promotion, the pool of potential owners with buckets of cash to properly run a club would dry up in a heartbeat. American owners just aren’t down with the thought of their franchise potentially being dropped to a second division based on one down year. Similar issues arise with the schedule. Soccer in the US has had to carve a niche out of an already saturated sports market, unlike the rest of the world where futbol is king. We’ve just had to “get in, where we fit in” which happens to be in the sping/summer where the weather and sports schedule allow for the best chance of solid attendance.

by quiet cardinal on Dec 10, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions

I hear ya

but it’s amazing what is in place overseas. Makes fighting for 4th to last place the last game of the season an amazing game when battling relegation.
I know it won’t work here. American minds can understand it. Ever had an argument with a local yahoo about a tie game? That’s a fun time.
I too grew up with the ‘commie sport’ mantra. It was a sign of the times back then.
You live in C-bus? Man, I lived there for a year and I feel for you being surround by Buckeye fans. They give Wildcat fans a run for their money in the category of ‘ridiculous fan culture’. I feel for you.

Maddie in Portland, Oregon

by kentuckybred on Dec 10, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

You ain't lyin! Haha.

by quiet cardinal on Dec 10, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions

Quiet Cardinal

Did you play soccer at CAL?

by UL is my hot hot sex on Dec 10, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions

Nope

I didn’t become much of a soccer fan at all until I started working for the Crew, here in Columbus. I played hoops and football growing up, and was thus subjected to the “soccer is a communist sport” mantra for much of my childhood. Huge fan of the beautiful game now.

by quiet cardinal on Dec 10, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

People love to bash soccer in the US

I’ve been to the Crew’s stadium once for the NCAA Final Four Championship; I believe it was 2001. Easily the coldest sporting event I’ve ever attended. Everyone went to their cars or huddled up around the hand-dryer machines in the bathrooms during halftime…

by UL is my hot hot sex on Dec 10, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions