Comments on: Player Focus: Alexis and Amber Hernandez http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:08:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » Team Focus: South Valley Chivas Academy http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-120930 Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » Team Focus: South Valley Chivas Academy Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:02:13 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-120930 [...] 2008, I featured a piece on siblings Alexis and Amber Hernandez. Mexican-Americans who have grown up in the Central Valley of California, they had at the time both [...] [...] 2008, I featured a piece on siblings Alexis and Amber Hernandez. Mexican-Americans who have grown up in the Central Valley of California, they had at the time both [...]

]]> By: Derek Goulding http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-118984 Derek Goulding Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:18:15 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-118984 Hello, I bring you greetings from the desk of the top man of our prestigious club, AFC LIVERPOOL (Associated Football Club Liverpool). We are football club here in England in the North west Counties League, Division One. This is a good time because we are entering into our recruitment exercise/programme. Please we'd like to get a full c.v of your football carer if you'v got any because we are in the business and building players that will eventually make us proud and maintain our reputation. Get in touch with us at info.afcliverpool@yahoo.com Best Regards Derek Goulding Manager Hello,
I bring you greetings from the desk of the top man of our prestigious club, AFC LIVERPOOL (Associated Football Club Liverpool). We are football club here in England in the North west Counties League, Division One. This is a good time because we are entering into our recruitment exercise/programme.
Please we’d like to get a full c.v of your football carer if you’v got any because we are in the business and building players that will eventually make us proud and maintain our reputation.
Get in touch with us at info.afcliverpool@yahoo.com

Best Regards
Derek Goulding
Manager

]]> By: Julie http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-109351 Julie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:37:58 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-109351 Hey Alexis and Amber... Well i am a young girl who would like to play for el tri... How would i be able to play.. i was born in Mexico and i came to the U.S at the age of one... What do i have to go by to make the Mexico girls soccer team? Do you think you can help me out? I am a really skilled girl at the age of 16 and i know that i still have a lot to learn.. Thank you.. Hey Alexis and Amber… Well i am a young girl who would like to play for el tri… How would i be able to play.. i was born in Mexico and i came to the U.S at the age of one… What do i have to go by to make the Mexico girls soccer team? Do you think you can help me out? I am a really skilled girl at the age of 16 and i know that i still have a lot to learn.. Thank you..

]]> By: John http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-104045 John Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:20:47 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-104045 WTF! Juan you must be kidding. I've followed these kids since they were young and they are both exceptional players. I think contacts only go so far and then your ability kicks in. It is funny how you don't mention the ODP program they have been a part of and the calling up to the USMNT. How did that happen? Oh yes i forget contacts .. jajajaj ... you must be kidding .. WTF! Juan you must be kidding. I’ve followed these kids since they were young and they are both exceptional players. I think contacts only go so far and then your ability kicks in. It is funny how you don’t mention the ODP program they have been a part of and the calling up to the USMNT. How did that happen?
Oh yes i forget contacts .. jajajaj … you must be kidding ..

]]> By: Juan http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-59849 Juan Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:28:36 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-59849 I think Mexico has better players than those. I don't know why they played for Mexico, if they suck. The only reason they played for Mexico is because their parents have contacts in the FMF. I know those players and they don't have qualities for play in that team. I think Mexico has better players than those. I don’t know why they played for Mexico, if they suck. The only reason they played for Mexico is because their parents have contacts in the FMF. I know those players and they don’t have qualities for play in that team.

]]> By: Lisa http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-50043 Lisa Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:32:37 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-50043 My son Jose Francisco Torres - Mezzell was part of the ODP (Olympic Development Program) for many years. Each year he was always passed over because of his body build and height. His last year at camp he was told by a fellow Latino that to go try out in Mexico or any Latin country and he would not be judged by his size or body build but by his skill with the ball and his ability to think during a game. It's true in Pachuca there are many plays "Shorter" than Jose but that doesn't stop their foot skill, speed, or ability to find the back of the net. One of then even makes most of his goals by out jumping his fellow players and heading the ball in. I think the young people here in the US are judged for height and body build and soccer is not "Football" it's about allot of different skills all wrapped into one body. Where one player may not be strong in one area another may be even stronger but as a team they could be unstoppable if given the chance. My son has always been little and growing up in the North East Texas Area he was never judged by his size because he always proved himself on the field. Even in high school he was a varsity player his freshman year. I truly believe that if he had been given the chance to play on one or more of the US Teams growing up he would not have turned to Mexico to reach his dream. My son Jose Francisco Torres – Mezzell was part of the ODP (Olympic Development Program) for many years. Each year he was always passed over because of his body build and height. His last year at camp he was told by a fellow Latino that to go try out in Mexico or any Latin country and he would not be judged by his size or body build but by his skill with the ball and his ability to think during a game. It’s true in Pachuca there are many plays “Shorter” than Jose but that doesn’t stop their foot skill, speed, or ability to find the back of the net. One of then even makes most of his goals by out jumping his fellow players and heading the ball in. I think the young people here in the US are judged for height and body build and soccer is not “Football” it’s about allot of different skills all wrapped into one body. Where one player may not be strong in one area another may be even stronger but as a team they could be unstoppable if given the chance. My son has always been little and growing up in the North East Texas Area he was never judged by his size because he always proved himself on the field. Even in high school he was a varsity player his freshman year. I truly believe that if he had been given the chance to play on one or more of the US Teams growing up he would not have turned to Mexico to reach his dream.

]]> By: Matt http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-19680 Matt Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:49:32 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-19680 To Raider: I too live in So Cal and think that skin color has a lot to do with the ODP selections especially as they pertain to the Cal South pool selections. In fact, my kid who is white, consistently gets overlooked to the exclusion of the early maturing latino players. Give me a break. To Raider:

I too live in So Cal and think that skin color has a lot to do with the ODP selections especially as they pertain to the Cal South pool selections. In fact, my kid who is white, consistently gets overlooked to the exclusion of the early maturing latino players. Give me a break.

]]> By: Daily Dose 4.14.08 - England - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-19390 Daily Dose 4.14.08 - England - The Offside - Soccer News and Opinion from leagues around the world Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:01:20 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-19390 [...] Brother and sister representing El Tri (Culture of Soccer) [...] [...] Brother and sister representing El Tri (Culture of Soccer) [...]

]]> By: Micah http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-19287 Micah Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:05:07 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-19287 I personally don't think race is an issue with soccer. Nor do I think people really care. A majority of those playing NCAA football & NFL are black and I would say they make up the 2 most popular leagues in the United States. Baseball rosters are now blacker and more hispanic then they have ever been and the game is still alive and well. With so many kids involved in soccer, at many levels, I think it's simply too difficult to get a look at all talent. Economics also factor in. US Soccer and MLS do not have the funds other sports have to scout and recruit players. I personally don’t think race is an issue with soccer. Nor do I think people really care. A majority of those playing NCAA football & NFL are black and I would say they make up the 2 most popular leagues in the United States. Baseball rosters are now blacker and more hispanic then they have ever been and the game is still alive and well.

With so many kids involved in soccer, at many levels, I think it’s simply too difficult to get a look at all talent. Economics also factor in. US Soccer and MLS do not have the funds other sports have to scout and recruit players.

]]> By: Raider http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/comment-page-1/#comment-19264 Raider Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:09:59 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2008/04/11/player-focus-alexis-and-amber-hernandez/#comment-19264 Living in Southern California and seeing a lot of soccer I question the direction of the US soccer federation. There is incredibly good talent that is definitely getting looked over and I wonder if the reason is the skin color of the players. The US soccer team is getting more and more diverse, but I wonder what would happen if the minority talent that is out there would make the team. The team wouldn't be as white as it is now. Living in Southern California and seeing a lot of soccer I question the direction of the US soccer federation. There is incredibly good talent that is definitely getting looked over and I wonder if the reason is the skin color of the players. The US soccer team is getting more and more diverse, but I wonder what would happen if the minority talent that is out there would make the team. The team wouldn’t be as white as it is now.

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