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March 04, 2015
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Howard C. Smith/isiphotos.com
WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF SOCCER?
Oh man…. I don’t understand how outdated I used to be however I keep in mind enjoying within the winter after I was dwelling in Philadelphia. It was freezing chilly. I don’t keep in mind precisely the place we had been by it was proper subsequent to this river and there was snow on the sphere. I used to be like ‘I’m by no means doing this once more.’
WHO WAS YOUR SOCCER HERO GROWING UP?
If I mentioned that I didn’t have a soccer hero rising up, would that be a nasty factor? No? All proper, then I didn’t have a soccer hero rising up.
DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE SUITING UP FOR THE U.S.
My first recreation…for FC Dallas was in opposition to Seattle. It was right here although. I used to be fairly nervous. Schellas [Hyndman] known as me into his workplace the day earlier than to inform me I used to be beginning. Within the recreation, I used to be nervous for a short while however as soon as I received to enjoying, it went away. [As of October 2014, Hedges has not represented the United States.]
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A SOCCER PLAYER?
Self-discipline, I feel, could be the standard I love most. Working exhausting on the sphere is a part of being disciplined. Being good.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST DISLIKE IN AN OPPONENT?
Not being disciplined. That’s irritating to cope with.
WHAT IS THE KEY TO YOUR SOCCER SUCCESS?
I’ll say self-discipline, as my third reply in a row.
WHAT IS ONE SOCCER SKILL YOU WANT TO IMPROVE?
[No answer]
WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR DEVELOPMENT?
My membership coach, Isang Jacob, from Indiana.
WHO IS YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND IN THE GAME?
Kellyn Acosta.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER ACHIEVEMENT?
I’ve three: NCAA Nationwide Championship. No. 1 within the nation—UNC. Getting drafted. Being Captain and after I was introduced Captain.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST SOCCER DISAPPOINTMENT?
[No answer]
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU LEARNED FROM THE GAME?
To at all times work tougher than everybody else.
WHO ARE THE MOST TALENTED TEAMMATES YOU HAVE PLAYED ALONGSIDE?
It is a exhausting one as a result of, do you choose essentially the most gifted or the participant you’d wish to play alongside essentially the most? Expertise is a mixture of a whole lot of various things. You would be gifted with the ball however should you don’t work exhausting with out it… I don’t know. It’s robust to discover a participant that I can say is totally gifted. Kellyn Acosta.
WHO ARE THE TOUGHEST OPPONENTS YOU HAVE LINED UP AGAINST?
[No answer]
IF YOU WEREN’T A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
One thing associated to my main—pc science. I’d be a software program engineer—developing with new apps or one thing.
WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IN THE GAME?
[No answer]
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