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Thanks for the warm welcome. ZIP - watch the big words I am just a haole! I am trying not to be a homer, but I gotta say you get a great player and person in "Agbonlahor" Genovesi. On a side note - Agbonlahor is a new one. They yell "Henry" at him during games, maybe there are some former Arsenal fans in WI. I thought Genovesi was going to fly under the radar since he started soccer so late but then I saw that so many big D1 schools were recruiting him. Shows what I know. I will be interested to see where he plays. He did play with Perry Kitchen as a defender during ODP, but I tend to think he was placed there because of his size. I have seen him play Academy games - half the game as a forward, score 4 goals and then play the other half as a defender. He seems to like to run and be most comfortable playing MF, but he reads the game well and manages to get the whole team involved in the run of play which is nice. This past HS season he played all three positions, so where Coach Porter will put him in will be interesting. Should be interesting to see him play with Bunbury and Nanchoff, since all of their dads played together at some point. A little Cleveland connection? I will try to post anything I hear on this end about his progress. Forgive me if I don't make it on here as much as I should, I can be a little computer illiterate.

From one haole to another, your experiences are appreciated from ovah heah. I was unaware that Teal's dad had played in MISL, or whatever futsal league that was. I only follow REAL football! Actually though, I know Bunbury (a Guyana-born Canadian national) is one of the most capped and highest scoring Canucks of his era (in WC qualifying that is -- I believe Canada lost out in a play-in game - possibly to Australia, in 94). He had a goal ratio around 1:2 goals to starts. I hope his son stays in blue and gold long enough to win himself a Hermann. It's not out of the question THIS year, the way things are going.I forget what Gabriel's height is. He could really help our back line (or central mid) -- and strike even MORE fear in opponents that a <.20 GAA -- if we could get more height in the back. I guess we'll have to wait at least till next summer to see -- and I have to think there's a good chance of a red shirt in his future, honestly. That might be best for everyone. Keep us up to date on the Wisconsin scene. When is the HS season there -- right now?

Sad commentary for me to just make it back on now. Congrats to the Zips for an unreal season. I was happy to hear that Porter is sticking around, he seems like a class act. Could someone let me know once they have a 2010 schedule posted? I would like to see if we can get to a game or two. Genovesi is listed as 6'2", he is a big boy. They finished up soccer season in WI in November. As I understand it Genovesi is just starting track season. If I hear how he ends up doing there I will let you know. He is an all-state 400m and 800m runner. Keep up the great works.