Teal Bunbury Talks About Winning the Hermann Trophy
2010 January 10
Today’s guest is Teal Bunbury. Teal was the winner of the prestigious 2009 Hermann Trophy presented on Friday night at the Missouri Athletic Club. Bunbury becomes just the third sophomore to win the award and IMS talks to Teal about that experience.
Teal also talks about his decision to leave college early and sign a Project Adidas contract to go pro, and we talk about the influence living in Europe as a child had on him as a soccer player. We chat about the MLS Combine and IMS also asks Bunbury the big question, if the US National Team called on him, would he be willing to consider it over Canada?
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I recently commented on Teal Burnbury when you wrote too little attention was given to his on-field performances.
Now that he has won the Herman Trophy, here’s a Globe&Mail article on Burnbury possibly playing for the US and not Canada. Good read with good arguments: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/james-on-soccer/canadian-talent-drain-takes-new-twist/article1427819/
Best, G
Good article, but as he told me, he seems to want to play for Canada.
Interesting dilemna. On the one hand it would probably be an easier path to have the opportunity to play for Canada, but then on the other hand the last time Canada was in the World Cup was 1986. Big fish-little pond or potentially little fish-big pond.
Teal’s dad, Alex Bunbury, played internationally for Canada and was very successful, I would imagine Alex will have some influence on Teal’s decision.
If Teal can translate his college performance into a pro career it will be something to watch. I remember seeing his father play for the Hamilton Steelers in the old CSL before he went to Portugal, I really hope its a case of like father like son.
Rumours are that San Jose may be interested in drafting him, if so there is another influence guiding him towards playing for Canada – former National Team Coach, Frank Yallop.
Teal Bunbury playing in MLS and playing for Canada, that’s what I’m hoping for.
Brian,
Great interview…one question: Why no mention of Shattuck with Teal? It seems a natural talking point with an athlete that spent his time at a Minnesota boarding school.
Thanks
Greg, I did in my last audio interview I did with him. Do a search on the site for Teal Bunbury and you will find an interview I did with him back in late November.