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GOAL INDOOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES $15.00 - ONE YEAR; $25 - TWO YEARS. SUBSCRIBE ON-LINE AT USINDOOR.COM GOAL Indoor (ISSN -1540-5400) is a bi-monthly publication of the US INDOOR SOCCER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6569, Arlington, VA, 22206 E-Mail: pr@usindoor.com Fax: (509) 357-7096 www.usindoor.com Application to mail at periodical rate is pending at Arlington, VA, and additional post offices. POSTMASTER, PLEASE SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO GOAL INTERNATIONAL, 1510 11th Street, #203, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. Phone: (310) 451-3803 COLUMNISTS: Rudi Bianchi. Arianna Criscione, Frances Hambidge, Carol Jago, Des Jamieson, Charlie Kadupski, Benoît d'Oloron, Bruno Spalazzi, Sydney Nusinov, Sylvie Green, Dave Litterer, Don Shapero; ARTIST: John Shaver; CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Kurt, Norton, JandC Imaging, Phil Stephens ADVERTISING RATES B In this eing the self-conscience sort, I begin with an apology. I didn't really want to have so many pictures of me in this issue, but it just turned out that so many of the photographs taken at September's USIndoor Facility Operators' Conference included my grim mug. As punishment, further depictions of myself are banished from this piece. I figure you get enough of me anyway (except, of course, you Mom.) Speaking of the Conference, it was quite a success, with over 90 indoor soccer facilities and startups represented, along with 30 vendors. The total number of attendees was up 30% from our inaugural conference last year. A pictorial appears on page 24, and you may find a full report online via USIndoor's online "Facilities" page. Facility operators, who missed the Conference, will definitely want to get up to speed on the just announced marketing program and become a part of the "USIndoor Network." F O ans will enjoy our centerpiece: a collage "History" page. from the Major Indoor Soccer League's first ther articles of interest include a faciliweekend of competition, featuring last seaty profile of GoodSports USA, a son's finalists from the World Indoor Soccer League multi-facility operation in New Jersey, and the MISL. a preview of this year''s National Indoor Championship, and a Q&A with Omid Namazi, Head Coach and player for the WISL Defending Champion Philadelphia KiXX. Of course, there''s much more, but you'll have to turn the pages to find out what. Enjoy. Remember to keep the letters and e-mails coming (and photos, too, to ensure that there''s more of you and less of me.) We enjoy hearing Sincetheiroff-seasonmerger,eightteamsnowcom- from you. Thank you for your support! pete under one professional league. Apropos to the MISL, our History feature this issue is the Cleveland Force, which, having first burst on to the scene as the Force and changed its name in 1989 to the Crunch, has changed its name back to the Force. Yes, indoor soccer has been Don Shapero around quite some time. For a full perPresident, USIndoor spective, just check out USIndoor's online Former Rivals and Merger Instill New Intrigue in MISL Kansas City-based writer, Keith K ansas Ci ty look s t o ha v e buil t t he best team i ndoor ha s see n in se v era l y ea rs. Ta tu is r et ir ing, Harr is burg ha s r et oole d, and I ha v e all of t h e a n s we r s r i g h t h e r e . 555 T he M a j or I nd o o r S o c c e r Le ague opens up its sophomore season as a professional sports league in 2002-03 and many exciting stories look to be on the horizon. Such as, can Dino Del ev s k i, of the Ka nsas Cit y Comet s, repeat last year's stellar performance and make a run at both the MVP and scoring title in back-to-back seasons? Will the Phi lade lphia K iX X be able to get back to the promise land of the MISL championship's when every team will be gunning for them? With Tat u leaving after the season, Citian after reading this and I am just jumping on the band wagon. But, that is not true. I am from Carter, makes predictions for 2002-200 Season Wichita and miss the game here. I just follow the sport reliwho will take his place as the most giously and know what I am talking visible indoor player? about. Who has the hottest Cheerleaders? The MISL now has two separate These questions and others seem conferences or divisions. Whatever to find their way into fans and sports- they call them is fine, but a clear cut writers minds as a season approaches. winner in one is a little easier to find So, I took the liberty of making my in the West than the East. predictions on The West welcomes both the second year new teams, the Da ll as S idek i ck s and San Diego S ock of the MISL, to er s, to the fold. Both are save you a little established organizations time and trouwith a lot of history and ble. Read on. experience. But, this is the Understand that MISL, and experience and what I am saying history are simply code is certain to hapwords for old and slow. The pen. Through forms of meditation similar to those of M i lwauk e e Wav e will be a very good Miss Cleo, I have seen the light and team once again in the West, but the guarantee these predictions to be clear cut favorite has to be Kansas City. 100% accurate. Last season the Comets were mere If they are not you don't get your money back. And some of you, alright minutes away from being in the most of you, will think I am a Kansas Championship series, only to choke in MISL 2002 MVP, KC's Dino Delevski the end and allow Philly to find glory. This season the Comets are a year older and have more speed than an Olympic 400 meter relay team. Delevski, Ni no Dasi lv a, A lex Zont inca , and others have super smooth skills, lightning quick speed and the ability to light-up a score board as quickly as the Diadora's move them (continued on page 11) G O A L I n d o o r • Oct.-Nov. 2002 • 5

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