Practice/PV for HoF

Good afternoon all. The guys wrapped up day two of training today with another quality session. They started with passing drills followed by small-sided games on small goals and then small-sided games on full goals with 'keepers. Pictures below.

As many of you may know, Wizards Technical Director Peter Vermes is eligible for the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Now PV would never campaign for votes himself, but we can certainly try. From his 67 appearances and 11 goals (tied for 13th all-time) for the U.S. National Team, to his seven seasons of outstanding MLS play (including MLS Defender of the Year honors in 2000 when our Wizards captured MLS Cup), Vermes was a standout player and valuable leader on every team he ever played for.

If you agree with us that PV deserves some love and a place in the Hall, comment below with why you believe he is one of the most outstanding players in the history of American soccer. Whether it's a specific play or game or experience with PV off the field, we want to hear about it. If you feel ambitious, go ahead and start throwing around PV's exploits on Big Soccer and the other message boards. Voters tend to read those things as well. Whether he qualifies for the Hall or not, we're very pleased to have PV on board as the leader of our technical staff and feel he's the best at his job in MLS, bar none.

Now for the pictures from this morning, including a new face:

The whole group warming up prior to practice (led by Fitness Coach Dave Tenney in the center).

Second-round draft pick Jonathan Leathers (23), defender out of Furman, stretches with goalkeeper Boris Pardo.

Goalkeeper Eric Kronberg plays one-touch passes while balancing continuously on his right foot.


Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman (right) rips a first-time shot at Pardo who makes a quick save.