Yesterday, Fredy Montero conducted a live online chat with the Seattle Times readers. Three days before Roger Levesque was a guest on the Mason and Steve Kelley podcast. For those of us without an 'In' with the team, both were unique opportunities to find out more about them and the team (well, of course, all the stuff that 'Ask a Sounder' doesn't get to). Here is a summary of what I learned:
From Roger:
-Sigi really values how hard a player is working in practice. As a player, you need to always be improving and working hard or their will be someone ready to pass you on the depth chart.
-Playing so many games is actually a blessing because it means that 20 guys get playing time as compared to 10-15 if there was only 1 game a week
-Tyson Wahl doesn't want to see any teammates after practice. Apparently he has enough of them in practice and on the long road trips. He lives one block from Levesque/Graham/Fucito on Queen Anne Hill. (I think maybe Wahl, a Cal graduate doesn't like Levesque and Graham, Stanford graduates)
-Coins were thrown from the stands in Guatemala. Jaqua got hit. Schmetzer picked them off the pitch for souvenirs.
-He remembers kicking Ozzie the first time he played against him in Charleston. He says Ozzie is a hard worker who can make it in Europe. Losing him would be bad for the team, but would be happy for him.
-After he is finished with soccer, he thinks he will go into the business world (he has an economics degree from Stanford) or go back to school.
-Taylor Graham's gf graduated from Wazzoo.
-The team makes fun of Fucito when he is taking a free kick because he approaches it as if he was a placekicker.
From Montero:
-No insight on the rat tail besides that he likes to switch things up frequently (this amazingly was the first question fielded)
-Non committal to his future
-When he scores, he kisses his wristband which has the same colors as the Colombian flag.
-His favorite players growing up were Ronaldo and Gabriel Batistuta
-He thinks David Ferreira is the best player in MLS
-His favorite goal amazingly was the second goal against Vancouver this year. However, his two best moments over the past three years were scoring the brace in his debut and the 3rd US Open Cup win
-David Estrada is the toughest competition on FIFA12
-David Estrada is also the most underrated player on the team. His work ethic is unbelievable
-He likes to eat spaghetti and chicken before all games
-He and Ozzie are roommates on the road. He is closest to Ozzie, Flaco and Rosales
-The transition to the league was really tough, but he owes a lot to Sigi. The language, style of play and work rate were all areas that Sigi helped with.
-Tyrone Marshall is the toughest defenders in the league. He has always come at Fredy regardless of if he has the ball or not
-His favorite away pitch is JELD-Wen. He LOVES to score there.
-The portrayal of Colombia in The 2 Escobars told only 80% of the story. Times have changed in Colombia.
-His favorite jersey color is the rave green.
-Fans have always been very respectful to him and his family when he is out in public.
-He follows the M's and Seahawks but is waiting for an invitation to the Storm (why he just doesn't go without an invitation is beyond me...it's not like he couldn't get tickets. Does he really care about being a big wig at a WNBA game?)
-He is learning English through classes at the local community college, his friends and girlfriend.
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In a totally unrelated note, Josh Meyers has a poll on Seattle Times asking fans whether they will be sad to see the electricity yellow's go (the two year cycle is done after the Monterrey match next week). I know I was hesitant at first, but they certainly have grown on me. Just like the rave green, I associate these jerseys with the team. I for one will be sad to see them go (especially if they replace them with some uglier, you know, like something with bra straps), but I was surprised that 51.0% of those who voted feel the same way.
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