Press Release September 10, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 10, 2002

Contact: Herman Hudson

214-653-0205

 

SIDEKICKS HOST WESTERN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT SEPT. 14-15

DALLAS - The Dallas Sidekicks host the Major Indoor Soccer League Western Conference preseason tournament September 14-15 at Inwood Soccer Center.

The Sidekicks start the event Saturday September 14 with a game against the Kansas City Comets at 10 a.m. The second game is the Milwaukee Wave against the San Diego Sockers at 12:15 p.m. Sunday starts with San Diego facing Kansas City at 10 a.m. followed by the Sidekicks against Milwaukee at 12:15 p.m.

The tournament is open to the public. Doors open at 9 a.m. and admission is $5 at the door. There is no pre-sale of tickets. More information is available at 214-653-0200.

The Sidekicks begin their fifth season under player/coach Tatu. The Sidekicks have advanced to the championship in each of his first four seasons at the helm, winning the 1998 and 2001 WISL titles. He is in his 21st professional season as a player and his 18th with the Sidekicks.

The Sidekicks return 16 members from the 2001 championship roster. That includes two-time WISL goalkeeper of the year, Sagu, as well as 11th year Sidekicks' David Doyle and Nick Stavrou. Defenders Rusty Troy and Michael Powers retired following the 2001 season.

The Sidekicks open the season Saturday September 28 at 7:05 p.m. at Reunion Arena. The game will be a meeting of the champions in the first league game following the WISL and MISL merger. The 2001 WISL Champion Dallas Sidekicks host the 2002 MISL Champion Philadelphia Kixx. The Sidekicks will present their fourth championship banner before the game. The 2001 WISL banner will join the 1987, 1993, and 1998 banners in the rafters at Reunion Arena.

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Saturday, September 14, 2002                                                            

10:00am Dallas Sidekicks vs. Kansas City Comets                     

12:15pm Milwaukee Wave vs. San Diego Sockers

Sunday, September 15, 2002

10:00am San Diego Sockers vs. Kansas City Comets

12:15pm Dallas Sidekicks vs. Milwaukee Wave

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Training camp practices are held at Inwood Soccer Center. Players will be available immediately following the conclusion of each practice. Practices are open, so feel free to arrive anytime during the session. Some sessions will be held away from Inwood, but the players will return there after training and will be available.

Directions to Inwood Soccer Center (located near Belt Line and the Tollway): From the Tollway, proceed west on Belt Line, then take a left at Addison/Inwood Road. The facility is 4/10 of a mile south of Belt Line. There is a sign with an orange soccer ball on the right. Proceed down the short entry road and Inwood Soccer Center will be on the right.

PRESEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Wed. Sept. 11     9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Thu. Sept. 12       9:30-11:30 a.m.       Loos School

Fri. Sept. 13         9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Sat. Sept. 14      10:00 a.m.               vs. Kansas City @ Inwood

Sun. Sept. 15      12:15 p.m.               vs. Milwaukee Wave @Inwood

Mon. Sept. 16       9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Tue. Sept. 17       9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Wed. Sept. 18     9:30-11:30 a.m.       North Dallas Athletic Club

Thu. Sept. 19       9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Fri. Sept. 20         9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Sat. Sept. 21       Off

Sun. Sept. 22      Off

Mon. Sept. 23      9:30-11:30 a.m.       Brookhaven Community College

Tue. Sept. 24       9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Wed. Sept. 25     9:30-11:30 a.m.       North Dallas Athletic Club

Thu. Sept. 26       9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Fri. Sept. 27         9:30-11:30 a.m.       Inwood Soccer Center

Sat. Sept. 28       7:05 p.m. vs Philadelphia at Reunion Arena

@ Western Conference Preseason Tournament at Inwood Soccer Center (Addison, TX)

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SIDEKICKS TRANING CAMP ROSTER

   No.    Player                           Pos.      Ht.       Wt.     Birthdate    Birthplace                          Citizenship           Col. - Prev. Club                        Yrs. Pro*

    00    Franklin, Sergio             GK       6-0      170     7/19/77      Arlington, TX                     United States       Oklahoma City U.                                   2

      1    Sagu                             GK      5-11     175     5/30/73      Sao Paulo, Brazil               Brazil                   E.C. Corinthains Paulista                       4

      2    Dade, Eric                       D        6-1      190     1/19/70      Buffalo, NY                       United States       Va. Commonwealth U.-Dallas (MLS)     9

      3    Alvarado, Jose               D        5-9      176     4/19/72      Mexico City, Mexico          Mexico                 Don Basco (Mexico)                             5

      7    Da Silva, Antonio            F        5-5      160     11/20/77    Fortaleza, Brazil                Brazil                   Campbell U.                                           R

      9    Tatu                                F        5-6      160     2/1/62        Mairinque, Brazil                Brazil                   Tampa Bay (NASL)                             22

    11    Doyle, David                   F       5-11     165     8/8/65        Dublin, Ireland                    Ireland                 Campbell U.-Kansas CIty (MISL1)       18

    12    Curtis, Michael                D       5-10     180     3/29/75      Dallas, TX                          United States       Dallas Baptist U.-Mesquite (USISL)       4

    13    Filo, Frank                       D        5-9      165     12/28/71    Fort Wayne, IN                  United States       U. of Ark. Little Rock                             9

    14    Blake, Jarrod                  M       5-10     145     3/11/80      Greenville, SC                   United States       So. Methodist Univ.                               R

    15    Pedroso, Giampaulo     M/F      5-9      179     7/27/68      Rio de Janeiro, Brazil        Brazil                   Houston (WISL)                                   10

    16    Blake, Owen                 F/M      6-0      165     2/27/78      Birmingham, AL                 United States       So. Methodist Univ.                               R

    17    Valdivia, Armando         M        5-8      155     11/18/70    Guadalajara, Mexico         United States       Sacramento (WISL)                             12

    18    Shamu, Patrick               F        5-7      140     6/27/74      Kinshasa, Zaire                 France                 Paris Saints Germain                             8

    19    Flanagan, Brad               D        5-9      169     2/8/75        Dallas, TX                          United States       Midwestern State U.                             5

    20    Young, Gary                  D        6-0      176     5/3/67        Arlington, TX                     United States       Arizona (WISL)                                     6

    21    Browning, Marco          D/F       5-9      160                       Santiago, Chile                  United States       Knoxville Impact (USISL)                       R

    23    Stavrou, Nick                 M        5-9      155     8/26/69      Worthing, England             England               Cleveland State U.                               11

    27    Woodberry, Terry          M        6-0      180     9/9/63        London, England               United States       Arizona (CISL)                                    16

    30    Lopez, Marco                 F        5-4      141     8/12/70      Mexico City, Mexico          Mexico                 Monterrey (WISL)                                  9

            Barber, Danny               M        5-9      157     5/17/71                                                                            UNLV - Harrisburg (MISL)                   12

            Concalves, Sergio          D        5-8      156     6/1/74        Buenos Aires, Argentina  Argentina            Monterrey (WISL)                                  6

            Contreras, Ernesto        M        5-9      178                       Torreon, Mexico                Mexico                 Zacateeas                                            R

            DeOliveira, Sergio                                           8/25/78      Sao Paulo, Brazil               Brazil                                                                                 R

            Labrum, Justin                F       5-11     185                                                                 United States       IUPUI                                                      4

            Olu-Molomo, John         M/F     5-11     175     7/20/68      Ibadan, Nigeria                  United States       Philadelphia (NPSL)                               8

            Pernia, Leo                     D        5-8      150     9/27/75      Buenos Aires, Argentina  Argentina            Harrisburg (NPSL)                                 4

            Sastoque, Juan              F        6-1      185     6/26/77                                                Peru                     Dallas (MLS)                                          5

            Sechrist, Wes                M        5-8      142                       Cleveland, Ohio                 United States       Utah (WISL)                                         13

            Sutton, Antonio              F        5-9      150     12/12/73    Fayetteville, NC                 United States       Sacramento (WISL)                               7

            Tedoni, Tim                     D        6-3      195                       St. Louis, MO                     United States       St. Louis U.-St. Louis (WISL)                2

            Head Coach: Tatu

            Assistant Coaches: Caesar Cervin, Michael Powers

* Yrs. Pro is the number of professional indoor soccer  seasons including the 2002-03 season.

DALLAS SIDEKICKS

2002-03 Schedule

DATE                                               TIME                     OPPONENT

Saturday, Sep. 28, 2002                 7:05 PM               Philadelphia

Saturday, Oct. 05, 2002                  9:05 PM               at San Diego %

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002                  7:05 PM               Harrisburg

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002                    6:05 PM               Baltimore

Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002                  6:05 PM               at Philadelphia

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002                    6:05 PM               Milwaukee %

Saturday, Nov. 02, 2002                 6:35 PM               at Harrisburg

Wednesday, Nov. 06, 2002            10:45 AM             Kansas City #%

Saturday, Nov. 09, 2002                 7:05 PM               San Diego %

Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002                   8:05 PM               at San Diego %

Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002                   6:05 PM               Harrisburg

Friday, Nov. 29, 2002                      7:05 PM               Kansas City %

Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002                 7:05 PM               Milwaukee %

Sunday, Dec. 08, 2002                   1:05 PM               at Milwaukee %

Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002                 7:05 PM               Baltimore

Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002                   6:05 PM               Cleveland

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002                 8:05 PM               at Kansas City %

Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002                 6:35 PM               at Harrisburg

DATE                                               TIME                     OPPONENT

Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002                  1:05 PM               at Milwaukee %

Friday, Jan. 03, 2003                      6:35 PM               at Cleveland

Saturday, Jan. 04, 2003                  6:05 PM               at Philadelphia

Friday, Jan. 10, 2003                      6:35 PM               at Baltimore

Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003                    8:05 PM               at San Diego %

Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003                  7:05 PM               Milwaukee %

Saturday, Feb. 01, 2003                 7:05 PM               San Diego %

Friday, Feb. 07, 2003                      8:05 PM               at Kansas City %

Saturday, Feb. 08, 2003                 6:05 PM               at Philadelphia

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003                 6:35 PM               at Baltimore

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003                    6:05 PM               Cleveland

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003                    2:05 PM               at Cleveland

Friday, Feb. 28, 2003                      7:05 PM               Philadelphia

Saturday, Mar. 01, 2003                 7:05 PM               Kansas City %

Friday, Mar. 14, 2003                      8:05 PM               at Kansas City %

Saturday, Mar. 15, 2003                 1:05 PM               at Milwaukee %

Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003                 7:05 PM               San Diego %

Sunday, Mar. 23, 2003                    6:05 PM               Baltimore

%Western Conference opponent

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