Since the elite level of the Crew's program is somewhat new to most of us fans, I thought people might be interesting in seeing what's going on. http://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/new...ent_id=138506&vkey=pr_coc&fext=.jsp&team=t102 Wasn't Trapp in Bradenton for awhile? Looks like a good start for the Crew with a pretty impressive group of players. Crew Soccer Academy FAQ's here: http://columbus.crew.mlsnet.com/t102/youth/development/academy/
It's pretty cool how the kids will be able to access Crew Stadium for some training as well. Also this hopefully will turn into a great asset for the top team in that the organization can sign talented players form within instead of gambling on the college draft.
Wasnt Friedels academy suppose to have some sorta or relation with Crew Juniors? If so how does this affect that?
I was wondering if this was the same Eric Nichols who once played for the Xoggz--it is the same guy as it turns out. I actually have a USISL jersey of his from the Indiana Blast, as I used to go out there and photograph some of their games....
Wins for both teams in the Development Academy Winter Showcase in Frisco U18's win 1-0 against FC Westchester... CRW 1-Antonio Beltran, 1-Travis Wall, 3-Lucas Eichhorn, 6-Sean Moritz, 8-Derek Sebert, 10-Matthew Bonfini, 12-David Schade, 13-Kris Arnold, 15-Matthew Wiet, 19-Nick Blevins, 24-Chad Barson Reserves:4-Mike Green, 9-Sean Ryan, 11-Thomas Schmitt, 25-Ben Speas, 30-Daren Scarberry CRW - Mike Green, 87 ...while the U16's beat the same club 6-0. CRW 0-Justin Luthy, 5-Vaughn Spurrier, 8-O'Neil Kalunga, 9-Giakumis Kodogiannis, 12-Andy Lubahn, 13-William Phiri, 15-Zach Schaffelburg, 19-Brandon Silva, 23-Chris Smith, 25-Joel Nash, 27-Luke Helmuth Reserves:4-Sukhoon Ahn, 7-Omar Kabba, 10-Juan Martinez, 14-Carlos Salcedo, 16-Wil Trapp, 21-Alex Obbey, 24-Victor Garza, 30-Andrian McAdams CRW - Brandon Silva, 6 CRW - Brandon Silva, 18 CRW - William Phiri, 31 CRW - Joel Nash, 33 CRW - William Phiri, 48 CRW - William Phiri, 63
Another couple of good results today... U18's tie 2-2 against FC Delco... CRW: 1-Antonio Beltran, 4-Mike Green, 8-Derek Sebert, 9-Sean Ryan, 12-David Schade, 13-Kris Arnold, 14-John Wargo, 15-Matthew Wiet, 19-Nick Blevins, 24-Chad Barson, 25-Ben Speas Reserves: 10-Matthew Bonfini, 11-Thomas Schmitt CRW - Ben Speas, 27 CRW - Ben Speas, 33 FCD - Nicholas Dundon, 55 FCD - Kyle Ellis, 58 ...and once again the U16's beat the same club 3-1. CRW: 1-Justin Luthy, 8-O'Neil Kalunga, 9-Giakumis Kodogiannis, 12-Andy Lubahn, 13-William Phiri, 15-Zach Schaffelburg, 19-Brandon Silva, 23-Chris Smith, 24-Victor Garza, 25-Joel Nash, 27-Luke Helmuth Reserves: 4-Sukhoon Ahn, 7-Omar Kabba, 22-Vaughn Spurrier CRW - Andy Lubahn, 4 FCD - Kevin Pierce, 6 CRW - Zach Schaffelburg, 10 CRW - William Phiri, 33
Does anyone else think the Crew should have academy teams for like u-14 or younger? It would makes sense I would think to have them in the system from a young age. Maybe this is the idea for the future since the academy is so new.
I have it on good authority that William Phiri is actually...Little Billy. He escaped us at 10 as the Crew were unable to come to personal terms with him, (20 dollar a week allowance and an unlimited supply of capri sun[cheap HSG bastards]) but he's resurfaced sporting a more mature name.
I don't remember any hat tricks by current Crew players. Once upon a time we had real, actual scorers who would put up a hat trick now and then. I think McBride had 1 or two. Stern had several, Cunningham had a couple. Even Jamal Sutton in reserve matches could put the ball in the net.
That was not a reserve match, but a pre-season match, and the only hat-trick that day by Jamal was the proximity of three balls simultaneously reaching the goal line.