With the first two rounds of the MLS SuperDraft in the books, we now turn our focus to the final picks of the year in the supplemental draft. There is still a lot of talent on the board and many of these players may still end up in the MLS Reserves or even sneaking onto a roster and seeing some time with “the big boys”. Remember there isn’t much difference between a 2nd round SuperDraft pick and someone taken in
Most parents and coaches know concussions are a serious health concern in youth sports. Stories of players suffering traumatic injuries after returning to play with undiagnosed head trauma are sadly not uncommon. Many groups are working hard to raise awareness on the issue, and most states have passed laws mandating concussion education for players and families. Korrio, developer of the 21st century sports automation platform Playflow®, is proud to announce it will integrate Axon Sports’ Computerized Cognitive Assessment Tool (CCAT) results
1. How important is the MLS SuperDraft to the success of a club? First, I think the SuperDraft itself has lost significance when it comes to player acquisition. There is already a solid base of players, even with expansion and with academies and a wider range of international players being targeted the actual opportunity for a college player to come through the draft and make a major impact is very small. Each draft has some very good players, though. However, the top
ROUND 1 1. Montreal – DF Andrew Wenger (GA), Duke Univ. ISN Analysis – Our own Rudy Roediger was certainly right on this one. Wenger’s versatility makes him a starter somewhere on the pitch for the Impact on Day 1. One of the MLS scouts we talked to months ago said Wenger was the best player in the draft and Montreal certainly agreed. 2. Vancouver – FW Darren Mattocks (GA), Univ. of Akron ISN Analysis – Speed kills in the pro game and Mattocks
Before you check out our mock draft, check out our interview with ESPN’s Taylor Twellman. In addition to Twellman, we talked to MLS head coaches, scouts, agents, and even other journalists to make this mock draft a reality. We will have more from ISN Contributor Rudy Roediger, who will be traveling to Kansas City next week for the MLS and WPS drafts as well as the NSCAA Convention. 1. Montreal Impact-FWD Darren Mattocks, Akron, Generation adidas Darren Mattocks making
The NSCAA Convention was a place of affirmation for thousands of players, coaches, and fans. We all were reminded why “the beautiful game” is the world’s most popular sport. The passion, enthusiasm, and love for the game were seen in the eyes, words, and actions of those in attendance. It was a first-class event in every sense and deserves its reputation as “The Oscars of Soccer”. Featured Personalities John Print Football agents have been in the news a lot lately. It hasn’t been all good publicity
Thank you to the NSCAA for allowing us to cover their 2010 convention. The event is one of the world’s largest soccer conventions. We would also like to thank the following sponsors for making our coverage of this prestigious event possible: the Ohio Vortex and Tourbeau Sports Group.
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