Be The Best.

Be The Beast.

Mike Seamon
 
Interviewed by Chris Demczuk, WST Client

What do you think the biggest differences are between playing in college versus as a pro?

Every player is you know completely physically in top shape and mentally they’re stronger than any college player basically. They really do a good job picking the top college players to come play in the pros and the biggest thing is that you aren’t allowed to make mistakes in the pros. In college, you’re allowed to get away with things that in the pros it is impossible, so if you make those mistakes you won’t be playing.

 Was it intimidating transitioning from the college to the MLS?

Actually before you get on the field for my first training session I was definitely a little nervous. I wasn’t sure what to expect with speed and just the level overall of the players. But, if you are capable of playing at that level you will adapt quickly and I felt like I was able to transition my game pretty quickly and fit in pretty well.

 

Was there anyone in particular on the Sounders who helped you settle in and made you comfortable?

Yeah, there’s a guy named Jeff Parke, who played for the Sounders. We actually showed up at the same time and then he now plays for the Philadelphia Union, but we kinda started with the Sounders together. We both came in mid-season and he’s from Philadelphia and I’m from New Jersey so we had a little bit of a connection there. He definitely helped me out, talked me through some things. He was someone I could hang out with a little bit when I had no one else that I knew.

 

What was it like playing with guys like Rosales and Montero?

Everyday is a different experience with them because they can do things that you’ve never seen before. And even if it’s a practice where things are moving a little slowly and the top form isn’t there for everybody, all of a sudden a play will happen by one of those two guys and they just open everybody else’s eyes up because they are capable of things that nobody else can do.

 

You played against Chelsea this summer for the World Football Challenge. Who stood out the most to you on their squad?

There is actually a guy who isn’t with them right know named Lukaku who is an absolute beast. I think he is from Belgium, six foot four and he stood out to me most because of his strength and speed. He was one of the most exciting players on the field for them that game.

 

How has strength training at Williams Sports Training helped you as an athlete?

 It has helped me a lot. It has opened me up to some different training techniques that I can use now moving forward. I think it has helped me with my explosiveness more than anything and helped me keep up my quickness and stamina up so that when I show up for preseason I am ready to go.

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