Ex DCU player takes over in Atlanta

[Sandon Mibut]

Former United defender David Vaudreuil has been named head coach of the A-League's Atlanta Silverbacks.

http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/cgi-bin/coranto/viewnews.cgi?id=EpZyFFAplZpqyMZltL

I wonder if he'll hire any former United players as assistants.

And, if he does well down there, he could be a candidate to take over here when Nowak jumps to the Polish national team based on his vast success here!

[RFK224]

Thanks for the info. David V. was one of those"I wonder what ever happened to..." guys.Good to hear that he is still in the game.Nice to remember another of the gang from the glory days.

[Jose L. Couso]

Congratulations to Vaudreuil.

I always respected how he left everything on the field for DC United.

Originally posted by Sandon Mibut
And, if he does well down there, he could be a candidate to take over here when Nowak jumps to the Polish national team based on his vast success here!

I hope that happens after the 2006 World Cup when Bruce Arena can come back to DC United! :)

[CHICO13]

Originally posted by RFK224
David V. was one of those"I wonder what ever happened to..." guys. Last time I saw David, he was knockin' back cold ones in The Barra.

[voodoodiver]

"Silverbacks?" as in the gorilla? What's with that? Are they sponsored by the local zoo?

[footfetish]

Originally posted by voodoodiver
"Silverbacks?" as in the gorilla? What's with that? Are they sponsored by the local zoo?

no, the name is just an ode to local history... the atlanta zoo has one of the most famous lowland gorilla exhibits in the world and works very closely with emory university's primate research center. the zoo was once one of the worst in nation and even lost its national accredaton at one point, but it tranformed during the 80s into one of the best in the country and has stayed so. the foundation of this rise was a male gorilla named willie b (after mayor hartsfield). the gorilla became a cult figure in the city during the 60s, 70s, and 80s when the zoo had fallen on tough times and eventually fathered many of the babies that would later make the zoo flourish in the late 80s and 90s. when he died in 2000, it was pretty big local news.

anyway, i kinda like the name. it beats the hell out of "burn" or "crew." ;)

and hopefully, i will get to see some of the silverbacks' games when i move up to athens this summer.

[MikeLastort2]

I always liked Vaud. He was never a great player, but as Jose noted, he gave everything he had on the field.

Congrats on landing the new gig. I hope he swings by the Barra during the season to quaff a few brewskies.

[Colonel Angus]

Originally posted by MikeLastort2
He was never a great player, but as Jose noted, he gave everything he had on the field.

Remember, he scored the series-winning goal in game 2 against Columbus wayyyyyy back in year 2. He definately has a place in United history!