Zeppo...what's the deal with all these American youth players getting deals overseas?

[T.K.]

<SPAN class=headline>I mean seriously the US has a great core of players coming through the ranks. So many are signing in England, Germany and Holland? What's up with that? I thought the US sucked? - T.K.</SPAN>

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<SPAN class=headline>WOLFSBURG ANNOUNCE HILL SIGNING
</SPAN><SPAN class=date>Chad Winger for Yanks Abroad Friday, November 17, 2006
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<SPAN class=smallbold>Hill claims Wolfsburg pact imminent</SPAN>
<SPAN class=smallbold>Hill returns with Wolfsburg offer</SPAN>
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</TD><TD width=6 background=images/6r.gif></TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#d6d6d6 colSpan=3></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Bundesliga meddlers VfL Wolfsburg has announced the signing of former UCLA striker Kamani Hill to a multi-year deal.

Hill, who previously claimed the pact was forthcoming, has had the contract officially confirmed by the club.

"He signed this morning," Wölfes press officer Kurt Rippholz told YA on Friday. "He has signed a two-and-a-half year contract ."

"It goes through the 2008/09 season, with an option to sign for an additional year."

Hill finished his collegiate career with nine goals and 13 assists from 40 contests, 32 of which were starts, and was previously a US youth international.

[Zeppo]

RE: Zeppo...what's the deal with all these American youth players getting deals overseas?

Hmmm, I don't know, T.K. Perhaps some of these coaches from German, English and Dutch top division teams should be scoping out the ReggaeBoyz forum instead of trusting their own experience and scouting. Don't they know they're just buying talentless robots??!!



But seriously, this Kamani Hill story is quite interesting. He will have to wait until after the German winter break to start playing. But their coach Klaus Augenthaler recently told the press that if he were allowed to play he would have already started in their last game! :w00t:



Anyway, it's going to be interesting watching how he develops.

[T.K.]

RE: Zeppo...what's the deal with all these American youth players getting deals overseas?

Zeppo (11/19/2006)Hmmm, I don't know, T.K. Perhaps some of these coaches from German, English and Dutch top division teams should be scoping out the ReggaeBoyz forum instead of trusting their own experience and scouting. Don't they know they're just buying talentless robots??!!

But seriously, this Kamani Hill story is quite interesting. He will have to wait until after the German winter break to start playing. But their coach Klaus Augenthaler recently told the press that if he were allowed to play he would have already started in their last game! :w00t:

Anyway, it's going to be interesting watching how he develops.

LOL....yes talentless robots. Always the same nonsense. In either case I see Feilhaber has started the last six or seven games for Hamburg. He and Marvel Wynne were my two favorite players from the last U20 team. This crop of U20's coming through look like a very talented bunch. Altidore, Adu, Quavas Kirk, Johan Smith, David Arvizu, Michael Bradley, Amaechi Igwe , Robbie Rogers (my personal favorite), Tim Ward etc.,....That is a great core for a U20 group. It should be a fun summer. - T.K.