Chad Ochocinco to try out for MLS team
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Tiger2003
Never short on publicity-grabbing ideas, the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is set for a four-day tryout with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer starting Tuesday.
The club said Wednesday that after the tryout, it would determine whether to extend the trial period.
"We're always searching for players who can help our team and bringing in new talent," Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes said. "We know that Chad is an exceptional athlete and that he loves the sport of soccer, and he did play a lot when he was younger. We're excited to see how his skills will translate once he arrives next week and begins training with our team."
Ochocinco started playing soccer at age 4 but chose to focus on football in high school.
"Due to the NFL lockout, I'm excited to be able to follow my childhood dream of playing for a Major League Soccer team," Ochocinco said.
The reality TV star is friends with such big names in soccer as Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. In January, Ochocinco visited Ronaldo, Kaka and the rest of Real Madrid's squad and was introduced to manager Jose Mourinho.
He has said he uses a soccer ball to warm up for NFL practices and games.
Sporting Kansas City, which changed its name from the Wizards in conjunction with moving into a new stadium, opens its MLS season Saturday. It narrowly missed the playoffs last year.
Never short on publicity-grabbing ideas, the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is set for a four-day tryout with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer starting Tuesday.
The club said Wednesday that after the tryout, it would determine whether to extend the trial period.
"We're always searching for players who can help our team and bringing in new talent," Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes said. "We know that Chad is an exceptional athlete and that he loves the sport of soccer, and he did play a lot when he was younger. We're excited to see how his skills will translate once he arrives next week and begins training with our team."
Ochocinco started playing soccer at age 4 but chose to focus on football in high school.
"Due to the NFL lockout, I'm excited to be able to follow my childhood dream of playing for a Major League Soccer team," Ochocinco said.
The reality TV star is friends with such big names in soccer as Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. In January, Ochocinco visited Ronaldo, Kaka and the rest of Real Madrid's squad and was introduced to manager Jose Mourinho.
He has said he uses a soccer ball to warm up for NFL practices and games.
Sporting Kansas City, which changed its name from the Wizards in conjunction with moving into a new stadium, opens its MLS season Saturday. It narrowly missed the playoffs last year. -
NateWhat a turd.
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Art Modell
Already been covered on the OC about 6 hrs ago. Under the Ocho thread. -
Tiger2003
Art Modell;714422 wrote:Already been covered on the OC about 6 hrs ago. Under the Ocho thread.
Nice Avatar!!! -
Art Modell
Just pay attention before you put up a new thread. Makes you look like an ass.
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Laley23
Art Modell;714622 wrote:Just pay attention before you put up a new thread. Makes you look like an ass.
Im pretty sure you sir are the only person on the thread that people think is an ass. -
Mulva
Sporting Kansas City? Lame. -
Tiger2003
Art Modell;714622 wrote:Just pay attention before you put up a new thread. Makes you look like an ass.
There is no thread about this. There is a thread about him stealing clothes. -
DeyDurkie5
there is no way in hell ocho has futbol talent -
Murdski99
Kansas City is one of the whackest teams in the league and our simply looking for publicity. Throw Ocho up front because of his speed and athleticism but there is no way he has any sort of quality touch so his trial wont be extended. -
bases_loaded
DeyDurkie5;714840 wrote:there is no way in hell ocho has futbol talent
Run around and kick a ball. Pretty sure everyone who can walk has that talent -
DeyDurkie5
bases_loaded;714932 wrote:Run around and kick a ball. Pretty sure everyone who can walk has that talent
haha ignorance -
Art Modell
He might be better off in soccer. At least he wont be counted on to catch anything.
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Art Modell
DeyDurkie5;714840 wrote:there is no way in hell ocho has futbol talent
You mean you need talent to play soccer? -
I Wear PantsMurdski99;714900 wrote:Kansas City is one of the whackest teams in the league and our simply looking for publicity. Throw Ocho up front because of his speed and athleticism but there is no way he has any sort of quality touch so his trial wont be extended.
Yeah but you don't get a rest every 12 seconds in soccer. -
Hb31187
You also dont go 110% every play in soccer. Especially if you're a forward -
Pick6
I Wear Pants;715323 wrote:Yeah but you don't get a rest every 12 seconds in soccer.
ehh pretty much..
I hate it when people say things like "Soccer players are in the best shape" or something along those lines.. Its a different kind of shape. They might go 100% for 10-15 seconds, but they are mostly jogging or standing around. -
SportsAndLady
Hb31187;715329 wrote:You also dont go 110% every play in soccer. Especially if you're a forward
WRs do not go 110% every play..watch a WR "block" when it's a handoff to the RB..it's hilarious -
Automatik
Pick6;715337 wrote:ehh pretty much..
I hate it when people say things like "Soccer players are in the best shape" or something along those lines.. Its a different kind of shape. They might go 100% for 10-15 seconds, but they are mostly jogging or standing around.
Depends on the position and the players. Midfielders run their asses off. Watch Wayne Rooney...he is all over the place...box to box.
Ocho will get 4 days of cardio workouts....thats where it will end. -
Art Modell
SportsAndLady;715375 wrote:WRs do not go 110% every play..watch a WR "block" when it's a handoff to the RB..it's hilarious
Hines Ward may disagree. Just saying. -
Pick6
Automatik;715385 wrote:Depends on the position and the players. Midfielders run their asses off. Watch Wayne Rooney...he is all over the place...box to box.
Ocho will get 4 days of cardio workouts....thats where it will end.
I can agree with that. -
DeyDurkie5
Hb31187;715329 wrote:You also dont go 110% every play in soccer. Especially if you're a forward
yeah, neither do nfl players or bball players or hockey players. What's your point?
Pick6;715337 wrote:ehh pretty much..
I hate it when people say things like "Soccer players are in the best shape" or something along those lines.. Its a different kind of shape. They might go 100% for 10-15 seconds, but they are mostly jogging or standing around.
so are football players, so once again dumb argument
you are right, except for the fact rooney is a forward not midfielderAutomatik;715385 wrote:Depends on the position and the players. Midfielders run their asses off. Watch Wayne Rooney...he is all over the place...box to box.
Ocho will get 4 days of cardio workouts....thats where it will end.
Art Modell;715389 wrote:Hines Ward may disagree. Just saying.
Hines Ward is guilty of standing around too, dumbass -
Pick6
DeyDurkie5;715458 wrote:
so are football players, so once again dumb argument
didnt think I said football players are in superior shape, try not to put words in my mouth next time.
point being that soccer players are not in superior shape compared to other sports where running is required -
Art Modell
bases_loaded;714932 wrote:Run around and kick a ball. Pretty sure everyone who can walk has that talent
There's a reason that soccer players in high school dont play football,basketball,and baseball. Just saying. -
Hb31187
My point is you dont have to be in any better shape to play soccer than Wr or any skill position in the NFL. Once you get to that level all of those athletes are extremely conditioned and could handle the running it would take to play soccer. Obviously hes not skilled enough, but thats beside the pointDeyDurkie5;715458 wrote:yeah, neither do nfl players or bball players or hockey players. What's your point?