KCWizards.com: First of all, how does it feel to be back in Kansas City and involved with the Wizards organization again?
Peter Vermes: I am extremely excited to be back with the organization that I won a championship with and I retired from. I'm looking forward to bringing the Kansas City Wizards back to the forefront of Major League Soccer.
KCWizards.com: From whom do you expect great things in spring training?
PV: I think Will John is a person that we have high expectations for. In addition, we are expecting big things out of Tyson Wahl. Yura Movsisyan is another guy who we expect to excel. We're also interested to see how Michael Harrington, Edson Elcock and Kurt Morsink fit in. We definitely have high expectations for the players we drafted and the younger players in our group.
KCWizards.com: You played in both Hungary and Holland. Which team and country was your favorite?
PV: Holland was my favorite place based on fact that I love the way they dealt with the total soccer player. They focused on the full development of soccer players and worked with us on everything from attacking to defending. I think it was the place where I developed the most.
KCWizards.com: If you weren't working in professional soccer, what would you be doing?
PV: I have always wanted to play an individual sport because of the dedication it takes. I would probably play golf because you can play the game for the rest of your life.
KCWizards.com: What is your current TV obsession?
PV: I'm a big fan of Rome and the Sopranos on HBO.
KCWizards.com: What is your favorite kind of ice cream?
PV: A mixture of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
KCWizards.com: What makes Kansas City Wizards fans the best in the nation?
PV: They're very dedicated to their team, whether we are winning or losing. They remain very loyal to the team and are always interested in the daily on-goings of the franchise. It's very important for the team to know they have such strong fan support.
KCWizards.com: Most people don't know this about me but ...
PV: I'm a really nice guy.
KCWizards.com: My ultimate goal in life is ...
PV: To keep enjoying it.
KCWizards.com: What do you expect from the Wizards in 2007?
PV: I expect us to be a very competitive team within the league. I think that every time our team steps out on the field, we're always going to be a group of guys who are very organized and knowledgeable about what the game plan is and we will follow through with it.
