Comments on: Gibbs withdraws from US Camp, Ihemelu his replacement http://coloradorapidsfan.com/2009/01/gibbs-withdraws-from-us-camp-ihemelu-replacement/ Official home of passionate fans of the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Colorado Rapids Fan Site - Unofficial fan blog for Colorado Rapids Soccer Fans » Rapids lock in 2 Internationals - Ihemelu, Cummings http://coloradorapidsfan.com/2009/01/gibbs-withdraws-from-us-camp-ihemelu-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Colorado Rapids Fan Site - Unofficial fan blog for Colorado Rapids Soccer Fans » Rapids lock in 2 Internationals - Ihemelu, Cummings Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:40:04 +0000 http://coloradorapidsfan.com/?p=32#comment-21 [...] National Team last year. Ihemelu started in 16 of the 19 games he appeared in, and has been a recent presence on the US Men’s National Team. He earned his second cap in the 3-2 win over Sweden in [...] [...] National Team last year. Ihemelu started in 16 of the 19 games he appeared in, and has been a recent presence on the US Men’s National Team. He earned his second cap in the 3-2 win over Sweden in [...]

]]> By: brianrants http://coloradorapidsfan.com/2009/01/gibbs-withdraws-from-us-camp-ihemelu-replacement/comment-page-1/#comment-5 brianrants Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:31:53 +0000 http://coloradorapidsfan.com/?p=32#comment-5 Gibbs' mysterious withdrawal solved. From <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/rapids/ci_11577205" rel="nofollow">The Denver Post</a>: <i>Cory Gibbs revealed he pulled out of the U.S. national team camp ahead of its Jan. 24 friendly against Sweden at the behest of Smith. Gibbs said Smith was concerned the defender, who had injury issues before joining the Rapids last August, might put too much stress on his body with the extra training prior to the regular season. Smith said he spoke with national team coach Bob Bradley about his concerns and they ended in agreement. "Through discussions with Cory, we both felt it was the best thing for the club and individual," Smith said. </i> Gibbs’ mysterious withdrawal solved.

From The Denver Post:

Cory Gibbs revealed he pulled out of the U.S. national team camp ahead of its Jan. 24 friendly against Sweden at the behest of Smith. Gibbs said Smith was concerned the defender, who had injury issues before joining the Rapids last August, might put too much stress on his body with the extra training prior to the regular season.

Smith said he spoke with national team coach Bob Bradley about his concerns and they ended in agreement.

“Through discussions with Cory, we both felt it was the best thing for the club and individual,” Smith said.

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