Comets News & Notes
Published on January 24, 2011 under Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Kansas City Comets News Release
Next Game: The Comets next game is going to be a special one at home this Friday, January 28th at 7:35 p.m. at the Independence Events Center against the Milwaukee Wave. The game is also Comets Retro Night, where many former, familiar Comets/KC Attack greats will be playing a fun scrimmage at halftime. Alan Mayer, Gino Schiraldi, Kia, Goran Hunjak, Emilio John, Doug Neely, Ted Eck, Gordon Hill, Ben Popoola and many other former Comets players will be on hand. This year's Comets team will be playing in replica jerseys of the iconic rainbow-striped uniforms worn during the team's inaugural 1981-1982 season. The Comets are encouraging all long-time Comets fans to break out their old Comets gear and wear it to the game. The first 1,000 kids in attendance will receive a Gino Schiraldi playing card courtesy of Shocking Prices.
Last Game: After a near-comeback on Saturday night against Baltimore at the IEC, the Comets came back big-time at Omaha after being down 14-6 in the 3rd period, then down 18-12 with nine minutes left in the game to win 21-20 in the highest scoring game in the MISL this season. Ironically, these same two teams squared off a week earlier on Sunday January 16th in the LOWEST scoring game of the MISL season, which Omaha won 6-4. Both teams are now 2-0 on the other team's home turf.
Training Schedule: After back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday, the Comets players have the day off today (Monday). They will resume practice Tuesday through Friday at the KC Soccer Dome from 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Comets Leaders: With 2 goals on Saturday night and a hat trick on Sunday, Comets' forward Byron Alvarez (38 points) became the #2 scoring leader in the MISL so far this season, only two points behind Omaha's Carlos Farias. Forward Jamar Beasley, with a goal on Saturday and two goals on Sunday (30 points), is the #5 scoring leader. Comets' Leo Gibson is tied with Farias for the most 3-point goals with four. The Comets as a team lead the league by a "long shot" in 3-point goals, with eleven. Baltimore and Milwaukee are tied for the 2nd most 3-pointers with seven.
Comets Player Appearances This Week:
. Today (Monday), Danny Waltman and Brian Harris will be visiting Cordill-Mason Elementary in Blue Springs at 3 p.m..
. Tuesday, the Comets have a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Independence Chamber of Commerce at 4 p.m. at the Comets offices.
. On Wednesday, Leo Gibson and Matt Harris will be appearing at the Firehouse Subs location at I-70 and Sterling from noon-2 p.m. Appearing at Sports Nutz location at the Legends will be Lucas Rodriguez and Matt Iverson from 2-4 p.m.
. On Thursday, Comets players will be appearing at all Kansas City-area Hooters locations from noon-2 p.m. At Hooters of Independence: Jamie Harding and Jeff Davis, at Hooters of Overland Park: Boris Pardo and Byron Alvarez, at the Speedway Hooters: Levi Coleman and Bryan Perez, and at the Hooters on Barry Road: Stefan Stokic and Mirsad Dzilic.
. On Saturday, former Comets great, Gino Schiraldi, will be appearing at Shocking Prices from 2-4 p.m.
Tickets: Comet single game tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. Groups and youth soccer teams can also Play Like the Comets on the field before every Comets home game. For Comets group tickets, call 816-478-BALL. For all the latest Comets news and information, visit www.cometsindoorsoccer.com.
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