View Full Version : Freddy Adu in Japan! (with Video)
odg78
29 Aug 2002, 11:20 AM
Can we please not turn this into yet another "How old is Freddy" thread?
skydog
29 Aug 2002, 11:50 AM
This kid appears to have the whole package - athleticism, skill, soccer savvy, and emotional maturity. There is one dribbling sequence in the middle of that tape that was positively Pele'esque. His ability to shift directions and accelerate with the ball glued to his feet make him a lock to have high level success, barring serious injuries. This is not a case of a big, fast, athletic kid dominating at the youth level (a la AJ Wood) who is likely to lose his advantage when he reaches the next level. Freddy WILL be the next US superstar!
mattgabe
29 Aug 2002, 12:43 PM
Originally posted by flanoverseas
He doesn't play any sanctioned matches.
Meaning what? He can't, for example, play in the U-17 World Championship or such tourneys?
dark knight
29 Aug 2002, 01:04 PM
Originally posted by mattgabe
Meaning what? He can't, for example, play in the U-17 World Championship or such tourneys?
Not until he's a citizen.
dark knight
29 Aug 2002, 01:05 PM
Originally posted by odg78
Can we please not turn this into yet another "How old is Freddy" thread?
Agreed - if you want to discuss this some more, there's an official age thread here: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6634&perpage=15&pagenumber=4
flanoverseas
29 Aug 2002, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by mattgabe
Meaning what? He can't, for example, play in the U-17 World Championship or such tourneys? You have to have lived in the States for five years to be a citizen (sans military conx), which is right around where his family is.
They're hoping to get it done before the U-17 WC in...FEB? Mar?
Jabo
29 Aug 2002, 04:58 PM
why'd they interview Phil Mickelson about him? :)
dheck
30 Aug 2002, 09:37 AM
Originally posted by flanoverseas
They're hoping to get it done before the U-17 WC in...FEB? Mar?
March, and that's for the qualifying tournament in Guatemala. The 2003 U-17 WC is Aug 13-30.
Scotty
01 Sep 2002, 11:50 AM
Does anyone still have the exact link to the video? It isn't on the page anymore?
BallStateMiddie
02 Sep 2002, 03:06 AM
Originally posted by Scotty
Does anyone still have the exact link to the video? It isn't on the page anymore? I'd love to see it too. As it is, you're just teasing all of us who didn't get to see the mystery kid play.
Riverdale Goalie
19 Sep 2002, 05:10 PM
Originally posted by BallStateMiddie
I'd love to see it too. As it is, you're just teasing all of us who didn't get to see the mystery kid play.
Bump this up, cuz I just got RealPlayer and I'd love to see it.
BrianCappellieri
19 Sep 2002, 05:23 PM
I got an error message when I clicked on it but I believe this is the story people were talking about about a month ago on local TV. A couple people in North Carolina posted about it somewhere.
superdave
19 Sep 2002, 10:50 PM
Nah, it was two different things. I saw the Japanese video on the web, and I saw the Rick Sullivan report on local TV.
BenReilly
20 Sep 2002, 08:52 AM
Originally posted by superdave
That worked great in the '98 final game. :)
Poison will do funny things to you.
jon_doe
04 Oct 2002, 07:20 PM
Originally posted by BerwynBlazers
http://www.fnn-news.com/realvideo/sp2002082808_G2.ram
that link doesn't work?
does anyone have a functional link?
deejay
05 Oct 2002, 06:18 PM
The link is probably down now. I doubt they'll keep that file on archive for more than a few months.