Nice article about Kasey on the borussia website. He has definitely become one of the fans' favorite players I'll try to post a full translation when I have a bit more time, but here's a choice quote: My attempt at a translation:
Behind the back is my best shot. In other words, he is a sneaky, underhanded, prank playing little devil, and Junter hasn't been his only victim.
Babelfish. I love it. Kasey cellar: The "insanity" has a name 22.12.2005 Kasey cellar is upsetting! That did not only have to experience Juenter several times in these Hinrunde. The US American developed between the post of the VfL to the public favourite and absolute service provider. The choice to the US soccer player of the yearly speaks for itself. After the winter break the national goalkeeper of the USA will set his signature under to June 2007 the dated contract with Borussia. Cellar is not only a guarantor for constant achievements, again and again holds it also points for its crew proverbially, by pariert untenable balls. With the soccer national team the 36-Jaehrige remained in eight of ten qualification plays to the world championship without Gegentor, and also with Borussia he kept the box to a large extent close. Only one mark had to fit cellars because of an almond inflammation, against the MSV Duisburg was located to Darius Kampa in the gate. The fact that the VfL played nevertheless in 16 plays "only" three times to zero was appropriate to few at the impulsive torwart, who celebrates after victories so gladly with the trailers in the north curve and Juenter. Its large hands already went before its large acts through the press. After its beginning with the VfL in the last winter, cellar played itself into the hearts of the fan municipality - it stepped this row out from the shade of the VfL goal keepers very much liked and with perfection so far. Sensational reflexes and safe parades make him indispensable in the Borussen eleven. Insanity! In the choice to the Borussen of the Hinrunde "Kasey is set - the barrier".
I figured the translation would make more sense if I put it through the Babelfish wringer a few more times. Credit to Carl Tashian's Babelizer. The cellar of the wine of Kasey disturba! This had that to not only control the diverse times of Juenter in this Hinrunde., the absolute American of the S.U.A. between the tree of the trowel of the beginning of VfL with the general person of the favorite or the thing and the works of servicer become him. The selection with the player of the game of the soccer of the S.U.A. of the yearbook speaks if. After that interruption of the winter the contract guardien of the united national objective of declares the places underneath the relative company with June 2007, that one that dates with Borussia. The cellar of the wine is not only guarantee for the constant of the commentaries, to a certain chosen occasion, of that ingualmente the tone that if proverbially is used like the member of the square, of that for movements the unbearable spheres of pariert. With the national square of the game of soccer 36-Jaehrige is remained in eight of a qualification of the 10 that you also play for the championship of the world without Gegentor and with Borussia, this one taken to traverse in the narrowness of most of the structures. A marcatura had only cellars of the wine due to an ignition of the almond, to satisfy to the advisable age of MSV Duisburg with Darius Kampa in the door. The fact that VfL played to him nevertheless in "only" of 16 plays; three times with zero with small with torwart impulsive had been modified for particular requirements, this very with the lowest surfaces of the pagination in the curve and the Juenter of the north commemorates the victories happy since then. The relative the great hands has GONE already before relati that you exerted pressure on the great action with. After that the relative beginning with the VfL in the last winter, the warehouse the internal part that districto of the city of sfiatatoio gambles - examinación of fêz an end of the work of this chain he has let the buttock external of the license protect of the protection of the objective of VfL in the first full place to appreciate one of and with of such reflected way of Remotesensationnels Verkollkommnung and of the strong box loads prozessionen the substance in Borussen eleven. Verruecktheit! In the selection in Borussen de Hinrunde that is the "Kasey changedded - barrier" row.
Well, reading it again, I do notice that the Babelizer explains the almond thing... "A marcatura had only cellars of the wine due to an ignition of the almond, to satisfy to the advisable age of MSV Duisburg with Darius Kampa in the door." Aha! Much clearer now!
I'm falling out of my chair. Classic... consider yourselves repped for one helluva good babelfish translation.
I love the fact that our starting keeper for Germany '06 will have played in-country for over a year.
Here's my translation for the article. Kasey Keller is upset! Jünther doesn't only have to experience this several times in this round. The American has, between the posts, developed into a key player and fan favorite. His election to US Footballer of the Year speaks for him. After the winter break the US National Keeper will sign with Borussia until June, 2007. Keller is not only a guarantor for constant performance, always capturing prverbial points for his team, in which he deflects unstoppable balls. With the National team the 36 year old remained in eight of ten World Cup qualifiers without a goal, and with Borussia heavily guards the box extensively as well. Only once, due to tonsillitis, has Keller had to sit out, against MSV Duisburg Darius Kampa stood in goal. That Gladbach nevertheless has played to zero in "only" 16 games, at least to the impulsive goalie, who after victories likes to celebrate with the supporters and Jünther at the Nordkurve. His large hands have gone through the press due to his impressive feats. After his acquisition last winter, Keller has played himself into the hearts of the fan congregation - he has stepped out from the shadow of beloved Gladbach keepers and has completed this succession into the present. Sensational reflexes and secure saves make him essantial to the Gladbach line up. Madness! In the election for top Borussia player of the first half of the season, "Kasey - the Wall" is the man.
There's also a big article about Keller and his castle on Spiegel-online: http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/0,1518,391552,00.html I'd love to translate it but I guess I would need about 4 hours for that article and it would still sound idiotic so I hope you'll find someone who can do a better job than I could. If not I'll do my best as it's a pretty neat article.
Re: Kasey Keller articles - "Rund" and the Kicker rankings Yes, it's a cool article. Definitely worth a read (and a translation...but right now I am too lazy myself, too ^^). BTW, the Spiegel-Online article is from the German soccer print magazine "Rund": http://www.rund-magazin.de AS far as I see, this has not been mentioned yet? The German soccer bible "Kicker" has published its rankings for the recent half-season (as they always do during winter break and summer break). KK has been placed on 4th position in "International class". Only Kahn, Rost and Enke are ahead of him, all in "International class" as well. http://www.kicker.de/content/news/artikel.asp?folder=3100&object=325582 There are always a few players from the ranking who get a (very) short feature explaining the reason behind their ranking and their specific qualities. Keller got that: http://www.kicker.de/content/news/artikel.asp?folder=3100&object=325580
Re: Kasey Keller articles - "Rund" and the Kicker rankings http://www.kicker.de/content/news/artikel.asp?folder=3100&object=325785 the Germans are surely tough on their offensive mids. PS. The number of non-EU players is down to 3 in 2,006-07. How soon will it be until the B-liga clubs go to LaLiga for their quick "assimilators"?
Re: Kasey Keller articles - "Rund" and the Kicker rankings No, it is not. The DFL planned to do so, but this week they reversed that decision into the opposite direction. Starting next season, there is NO limitation anymore for non-EU players at all.