Forgot to make this post yesterday, but Wizards head athletic trainer, Chet North has been named MLS Athletic Trainer of the Year. Thad over at The Back Post has a great interview up with North that you can check out as well.
North is the only person with the Wizards organization who has been there since the first season 14 years ago. Click to continue reading...

Chet North of the Kansas City Wizards was named the MLS Head Athletic Trainer of the Year. I was finally able to get Chet to sit still for an interview. He discusses a little bit of everything: including what it takes to earn the award, the ownership, the MLS Cup team and players. Chet is the only person that has been with the Wizards organization since the first year. Click to continue reading...

Stopped by training today for a little look at the guys before tomorrow's important match against Chivas USA. The session went well, with the starting group knocking the ball around and working on crosses. The reserves participated in 7-v-7 matches on a small field. Technical Director Peter Vermes and Coach Onalfo were involved, with their two teams squaring off in the final. Click to continue reading...

Phew, a long day of travel from Raleigh to Dallas and training now behind us, Hillcrest Road is free to check back in. We're settling into the Sheraton Stonebriar hotel here in Frisco. Very nice, and very new. Today on the way to training, Mr. Chet North donned a pair of oh-so-handsome (and not just because they're mine) white sunglasses to go with his "yes-I-have-huge-guns" cutoff shirt. Click to continue reading...