The Calanda Broncos team is very much formed, started practice last week in anticipation of opening the season on Sunday March 25th.
There are 11 "imports", three from USA, one Finland and the remainder from Canada and Germany. DJ Wolfe was a DB/SS at University of Oklahoma and was signed in 2008 by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted player. I believe he has been with Calanda for two seasons. Another DB, Andrew Preston from San Diego State has a nice wrtite-up (link below) is new and sharing an apartment with Valentino.
The " 2 new boys" are getting along well with their teammates and were duly impressed with the ride up the lift to the top of the mountain that's just out the back window! Weekday practice is from 9 -10:30pm because some of the "locals" have day jobs. One of the workouts that UD does not do is yoga so that was also a new experience although not entirely Swiss.
On a personal note, it may be doubtful that the nickname "Tino" will be used since the fast RB first name is Tino! Also, sports media there use the term "Allrounder" ; most teams have one and the Broncos have Steve. He will wear #7 and starts as a slot receiver. After the first practice the new coach put in some jet sweep plays. American football interest in Chur (pronounced Coor) is picking up.
Link to yesterday's story. If Google doesn't open it, try again and if it doesn't open to the Andrew Preston story, you can find it by clicking the SAFV logo or News:
http://translate.google.com/translat...no-zu-broncos/