Sounders' analyst Fewing talks about taking over the Kitsap Pumas

November 9, 7:12 PMSeattle Soccer ExaminerDavid Falk

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Pete Fewing holds a Pumas jersey and a rose he was given from "Flowers to Go" in Bremerton on the occasion of his anouncement as Kitsap Pumas head coach. (David Falk)

Pete Fewing has spent most of 2009 analyzing Seattle Sounders FC for radio and TV audiences. Now he's the guy waiting to be talked about when he starts coaching the Kitsap Pumas early next year. I was at the press announcement naming Fewing as the new Kitsap coach.

You can see my first report  on the Fewing hire and Windermere sponsor announcement here.

In this follow-up we hear more from Fewing in the video below. He addressed the gathered media, fans, club officials, politicians and business leaders with an ease and a sense of humor.

I asked Fewing two particular questions: How much time will he give the Pumas with all of his other soccer commitments, and what is his policy on club discipline.

When it comes to how much time Fewing will spend with his coaching gig in Kitsap he indicated that it would come first amongst his other jobs of overseeing the Peter Fewing Soccer Camps and being an analyst for Sounders FC. He sounded like he was chomping at the bit to meet his players and begin forming the 2010 Pumas. The Fewing family lives in Ballard so he'll be commuting over to practices and matches.

In regards to club discipline, Fewing talked at length about on the pitch discipline, practice discipline and then off the pitch life discipline. He definitely sees himself as a teacher in this regard, and referenced to possible 'teachable moments' that could occur with players next year. We've heard our share of four-letter words on the pitch at Memorial stadium from both the home club and our foes. Fewing suggested as a part of self discipline that language and composure would be areas he'd stress as important. Fewing's overall focus definitely had me wondering about his possible approach with pro athletes who are fully grown men and beyond their college years. It will be interesting to see how Pete connects with the older guys and brings them along with the college-age Pumas players.

Fewing also spoke about an athlete he's counseled recently on his pro career possibilities. The player was a scoring star for Fewing at Seattle University, but Fewing says the best chance for the guy to make it to MLS is to move to defense. As he spoke I was pretty sure Fewing was talking about Jason Cascio. Fewing confirmed it. Perhaps we'll see Jason over in Kitsap in 2010 learning more about life in the back line.

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