Goodbye 2006...hello 2007...
Happy Holidays from FCTP. I've been away on vacation and I'm sorry for the lack of recent updates. 2006 has been a big year for FCTP, we did start in 2006 after all, thank you to all the loyal readers and I'm looking forward to gaining some new readers in 2007.
The January 2007 will bring lots of excitement for FCTP enthusiasts. The MLS combine is set for Jan 5-8 at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We're still waiting to hear the names of the remaining players invited as Generation Adidas and players from NCAA Divisions II and II, as well as NAIA players and Division I alternates. The MLS draft will follow the combine by a week, taking place Jan. 12th at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. As FCTP writer Allen pointed out earlier, you don't have to play at the combine to get drafted by MLS. In 2006, 23 of the 48 players selected in the SuperDraft participated in the MLS Combine.
For those not as interested in MLS, the US U-20 team will be working on their CONCACAF qualifying for the 2007 U-20 World Cup. Head on over to ussoccer.com for some info on the roster selection process. The team recently beat Canada's U-20 team 2-0 in preparation for the qualifying that starts at the end of January. On Wednesday, Jan. 17 the US faces off against Haiti. Then on friday, Jan. 19 the US plays Guatemala. Then the US plays Panama on Sunday the 21st. Based on these three group games, the top two teams in the group will qualify for the U-20 World Cup. We'll no doubt see a lot of young professionals taking on the world in these qualifiers and the Cup over the summer.
The senior US Men's National Team is starting their first camp of 2007 on January 4th. The team is preparing for a friendly against Denmark on January 20th. The camp roster is dominated by MLS stars due to the European based players being in the middle of their season (aside from Heath Pearce). Coach Bradley is taking this opportunity to look at a lot of younger players. In fact, two MLS rookies are invited from Bradley's former club, Chivas USA.
Clubs like the Colorado Rapids will begin holding open tryouts in late January, early February. Then MLS training camps will open up for the 2007 season. Before you know it I'll be enjoying the new Rapids stadium in person!
Happy New Year FCTP readers! I have a feeling 2007 is going to be a great one and I can't wait to see the results of the upcoming MLS combine.
The January 2007 will bring lots of excitement for FCTP enthusiasts. The MLS combine is set for Jan 5-8 at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We're still waiting to hear the names of the remaining players invited as Generation Adidas and players from NCAA Divisions II and II, as well as NAIA players and Division I alternates. The MLS draft will follow the combine by a week, taking place Jan. 12th at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. As FCTP writer Allen pointed out earlier, you don't have to play at the combine to get drafted by MLS. In 2006, 23 of the 48 players selected in the SuperDraft participated in the MLS Combine.
For those not as interested in MLS, the US U-20 team will be working on their CONCACAF qualifying for the 2007 U-20 World Cup. Head on over to ussoccer.com for some info on the roster selection process. The team recently beat Canada's U-20 team 2-0 in preparation for the qualifying that starts at the end of January. On Wednesday, Jan. 17 the US faces off against Haiti. Then on friday, Jan. 19 the US plays Guatemala. Then the US plays Panama on Sunday the 21st. Based on these three group games, the top two teams in the group will qualify for the U-20 World Cup. We'll no doubt see a lot of young professionals taking on the world in these qualifiers and the Cup over the summer.
The senior US Men's National Team is starting their first camp of 2007 on January 4th. The team is preparing for a friendly against Denmark on January 20th. The camp roster is dominated by MLS stars due to the European based players being in the middle of their season (aside from Heath Pearce). Coach Bradley is taking this opportunity to look at a lot of younger players. In fact, two MLS rookies are invited from Bradley's former club, Chivas USA.
Clubs like the Colorado Rapids will begin holding open tryouts in late January, early February. Then MLS training camps will open up for the 2007 season. Before you know it I'll be enjoying the new Rapids stadium in person!
Happy New Year FCTP readers! I have a feeling 2007 is going to be a great one and I can't wait to see the results of the upcoming MLS combine.
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