Possible new guy at TFC Open Practice today

[bgnewf]

This guy was wearing number 39 at the TFC Open Practice today. Anyone have any idea who this is?

http://twitpic.com/5eu7dr

[flatpicker]

One of our Academy prospects?
Lord knows we need more players on the bench right now.

[MartinUtd]

A young Kristian Jack?

Was there one of these in the parking lot?

[Auzzy]

Hwttlano!

EDIT -- I still hate the automated anti-all-caps police!

[Technorgasm]

[UltraSuperMegaMo]

I thought maybe an academy player, I looked on the website but they don't seem to list squad numbers for the academy team anymore.

[mastermixer]

http://www.torontofc.ca/academy

They list the players, but no pics.

How was the turnout for the practice today? Don't they usually do these things on the weekend?

[UltraSuperMegaMo]

Three academy players turned out from the reserves for the game before the practice, maybe he was one of them? I've looked at the pics from the academy games on RR's site, but no one quite looks like this guy. TFCA seems to very few fair haired players.

I liked it better when the team leaked like a sieve.

[FreekAce]

Three academy players turned out from the reserves for the game before the practice, maybe he was one of them? I've looked at the pics from the academy games on RR's site, but no one quite looks like this guy. TFCA seems to very few fair haired players.

I liked it better when the team leaked like a sieve.

i dont recognize him from any of the recent academy games i've attended. could be wrong though.

[bgnewf]

Three academy players turned out from the reserves for the game before the practice, maybe he was one of them? I've looked at the pics from the academy games on RR's site, but no one quite looks like this guy. TFCA seems to very few fair haired players.

I liked it better when the team leaked like a sieve.

He did not play in the Reserves match. I was there for the last 70 minutes of the reserves match and this mysterious #39 was nowhere to be seen. I have reached out to the club. Hopefully I can get some sort of official response from them.

[Trouble13]

i dont recognize him from any of the recent academy games i've attended. could be wrong though.

He definitely wasn't part of the Academy game this past Friday night.. nor the previous academy game I watched...

[Suds]

He kind of looks like a young Dennis Bergkamp




Oh to dream ... to dream.

[denime]

This guy was wearing number 39 at the TFC Open Practice today. Anyone have any idea who this is?

http://twitpic.com/5eu7dr

Kyle Bekker

Boston College

SigmaFC Academy

Canada U23


Was at Ajax when De Klerk/Winter were there too.



http://www.sigma-sports.net/newsEvents/havingFun.html



Still not draft eligible,just practicing with TFC for the time being.Very familiar with drills because Sigma FC Academy is running Ajax development program.

[UltraSuperMegaMo]

^ well done. One to look out for then.

Thanks.

[Whoop]

http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-so...er_kyle00.html

[Whoop]

Wait a minute.

I just realized if him practicing with TFC would contravene NCAA rules.

NCAA rules are pretty archaic when it comes to amateur vs. professional interactions.

[golasogolaso]

Saw him at BMO today. QUite impressed with his technical abilities. A good development background too it seems, and familiarity with coaches. Could be GenAdidas player next season?

[denime]

Wait a minute.

I just realized if him practicing with TFC would contravene NCAA rules.

NCAA rules are pretty archaic when it comes to amateur vs. professional interactions.

No,he is ok as long he doesn't play for academy or reserve/1st team.

Saw him at BMO today. QUite impressed with his technical abilities. A good development background too it seems, and familiarity with coaches. Could be GenAdidas player next season?

Yes,he will be Gen Adidas next year.

After touring Holland with Sigma in 2007, Bekker impressed the coaches at famed Ajax. He was invited to train and ended up staying most of the following year.

Coaches at Ajax at that time were Winter/DeKlark

[TFCRegina]

No,he is ok as long he doesn't play for academy or reserve/1st team.



Yes,he will be Gen Adidas next year.


Coaches at Ajax at that time were Winter/DeKlark

Thought NCAA rules say it's ok for him to play Academy/Reserve/1st Team if he doesn't sign a pro-contract. Matt Stinson went NCAA after TFCA.

And they've stated that you can play alongside pros so long as you are not on a pro contract.

[bgnewf]

Wondering why though he was wearing a jersey with a number on it when some of the Academy players there were not wearing one?

[denime]

Thought NCAA rules say it's ok for him to play Academy/Reserve/1st Team if he doesn't sign a pro-contract. Matt Stinson went NCAA after TFCA.

And they've stated that you can play alongside pros so long as you are not on a pro contract.

If you say so,I'm not that much familiar with NCAA rules.

[Whoop]

Thought NCAA rules say it's ok for him to play Academy/Reserve/1st Team if he doesn't sign a pro-contract. Matt Stinson went NCAA after TFCA.

And they've stated that you can play alongside pros so long as you are not on a pro contract.

Thanks.

NCAA rules are fucked.

I remember at one time NCAA athletes weren't allowed summer jobs (don't know if that's the case still) because what would stop some donor from giving a guy a $50K job in the summer.

I know if hockey once you play a CHL game you're considered professional because you're playing against guys who have signed pro contracts. (I guess you can practice with professionals.)

But it's all messed up.

[denime]

Wondering why though he was wearing a jersey with a number on it when some of the Academy players there were not wearing one?

Maybe another silly MLS/NCAA rule.

[TFCRegina]

If you say so,I'm not that much familiar with NCAA rules.

They changed within the last year or so. Used to be unable to play alongside Pros, now it's different.

[Blazer]

Does he average 3 goals per game? Cause we'll need him to.

[drexel10]

Thanks.

NCAA rules are fucked.

I remember at one time NCAA athletes weren't allowed summer jobs (don't know if that's the case still) because what would stop some donor from giving a guy a $50K job in the summer.

I know if hockey once you play a CHL game you're considered professional because you're playing against guys who have signed pro contracts. (I guess you can practice with professionals.)

But it's all messed up.

You weren't allowed to have a job during the year if you were on a full ride.

[Whoop]

I think it extended into the summer.

I remember friends of mine working at hockey schools as instructors but they couldn't be "publicized" about it in case someone caught wind of it.

[reggie]

whats the point of him being their..if he is never going to play for us unless we get lucky and draft him.

[Shway]

he wont be a genadidas, definately not....
and we definately dont need a stinson...
kyle bekker is technically good, but super weak on the ball