Ryan Young of the Kansas City Star wrote a great article recently on Kansas City Wizards Technical Director Peter Vermes. Vermes has built the Wizards into a legitimate contender for the MLS Cup during his three seasons in charge of the club, and has done so by constantly looking to upgrade his club.
A player for the Wizards during 2000-02, the 42-year-old Vermes is in his third year as the team’s technical director, a role akin to that of the general manager in other sports.
He turned down an attractive offer during last season to become general manager for the Los Angeles Galaxy. He says people asked him how he could pass that up, but well, he says he believes in the vision and potential of the Wizards organization.
Through 13 games this year, though, Kansas City is 4-5-4. It’s coming off a frustrating 2-0 loss at home last Saturday to Columbus and in a four-way tie for third place in the seven-team Eastern Conference.
Vermes says he likes to remain even-keeled, but the season is a constant evaluation process — internally and externally.
“You go into the season, you pick your guys — you have to have confidence in them. You have to have confidence in the people that you pick,” Vermes says. “At the same time, it can’t be blind confidence either.”
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