The Red Bulls and coach Juan Carlos Osorio will have a first-round draft pick for the first time since 2006.
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Red Bulls have a first-round draft pick
Barring any trades in the next week or so, the Red Bulls will have selections in the first three rounds of the MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 15. In fact, for the first time since the team changed names from the MetroStars to the Red Bulls in April, 2006, the club is scheduled to grab a player in the first round. The MetroStars selected UCLA defender Marvell Wynne in the 2006 draft and did not have any first-round picks in 2007 and 2008.
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It shouldn't be that surprising that the five area clubs involved in the U.S. Development Soccer Academy at the Under-16 and U-18 levels have registered teams with the U.S. Club Soccer regional leagues for the U-14 and U-15 Boys. Those clubs are the Albertson S.C., B.W. Gottschee, FC Westchester, Metropolitan Oval and the Red Bulls and they will play in the Northeast Pre-Academy League. Complete
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The tv shows and sports magazines have been filled with the top stories of 2008. From the New York Giants winning the Super bowl to the Philadelphia Phillies winning the World Series. From Tiger Woods’ amazing performance in winning the U.S. Open on a bad leg to Michael Phelps and his eight Olympic Gold Medals. Complete
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I have been in many big tournaments over my soccer career and know what kind of pressure players can feel, real and perceived. The greatest advice I can give any player or coach is that the game is the same, no matter if it is a local match, a state cup, a national championship, or an Olympic Games. Complete
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