Alberto7 Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Taken from the Rochester Raging Rhinos website: RAGING RHINOS NAME LAURIE CALLOWAY HEAD COACH (Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Raging Rhinos announced today that Laurie Calloway has been named the team’s head coach. Calloway becomes the second head coach in Rhino’s team history. In nine seasons, the franchise has won three A-League titles (1998, 2000, 2001) and one U.S. Open Cup (1999). Calloway, 59, spent the past two seasons with the Syracuse Salty Dogs (A-League), where he accumulated a record was 26-20-10. Laurie was joined by his wife, Marci, and her daughter, Taylor, which reinforced his emphasis on a "family atmosphere" with his team. The native of Birmingham, England, spent the past two seasons with the Syracuse Salty Dogs (A-League), where he accumulated a record was 26-20-10. Last season, the Salty Dogs put together an impressive 10-0-2 streak to finish in third place, one spot ahead of the Rhinos. The streak helped propel the team to the A-League’s Eastern Conference Finals. “We are very excited to bring Laurie into our family,” Rhinos General Manager Chris Economides said. “After a long and thorough search, we feel the we have found the best man for the job to take this team back to where it belongs, winning championships.” Calloway also spent time in Major League Soccer, when he was named the head coach for the San Jose Clash (now Earthquakes). He coached that team for two seasons, compiling a 20-27-0 record. In 2001-02, Calloway returned to the professional ranks with the Des Moines Menace, a fourth-division team in the USL’s Premier Development League. In his first season, he led the team to a 15-0-3 mark, only the third undefeated season in USL amateur history. During the 2002 season, the Menace nearly knocked Rochester out of the U.S. Open Cup. The Rhinos narrowly escaped with a 3-2 overtime win at Frontier Field. The Menace won the Heartland Division during the 2002 PDL season Calloway also coached the California Surf (1981) and Seattle Sounders (1983) in the NASL. Calloway is no stranger to the pitch as a player, having appeared in over 500 league and cup matches in England and the United States. He spent the early part of his playing career in England with clubs including, Rochdale (1964-68), Blackburn Rovers (1968-70), Southport (1970-71) and York City (1971-73). After a solid career as a defender in England, Calloway tested the waters of North American and came over to play with the San Jose Earthquakes of the NASL (1974-1979). In his first season, he was named an NASL All-Star on defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champs Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Maybe since Pat Ercoli's from toronto and has most of his family here, he'll take over the lynx vacant coaching spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochico Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Champs post In fact P.E. has been contacted by the Lynx to be the coach. The hold up ???? Dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbailey62 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 quote:Originally posted by ochico Re: Champs post In fact P.E. has been contacted by the Lynx to be the coach. The hold up ???? Dollars. He's lived in Rochester for decades. I'd be surprised if he came back but I'd welcome him. Whether it would be a wise move for him, that is up for debate. Perhaps if the new plan by the Rochester city government to relaunch the cross lake ferry is succesful, he could commute! db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desigol Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 What's the latest on Rochester's planned move to MLS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochico Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Re: Desigol's post Rochester is on schedule to enter MLS starting with the 2008 season. It may come sooner. They've just started construction on their new stadium with possible completion by October of 2005. The decision by L. Hunt to sell the Wizards may affect the Rhinos direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I thought that the Rhinos had told the USL at the last operations meeting that even with the new stadium, they would stay in the USL 1st division... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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