De Ro's Corner
- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year De Ro! How was your christmas?
What did you do?By Erik From Toronto, Canada
- "Thanks and Season Greetings to you too! I enjoyed time with the family
and friends." - Do you think Landon Donovan’s stint at Everton will be successful?By Dan From Seattle, WA
- "I hope Landon really does well at Everton and wish him all the best.
I trust he will fit right in." - What kind of movies do you enjoy Dwayne? Seen anything you like
recently?By Abby From Toronto, Canada
- "I enjoy a wide variety of films. The last movie I saw was Nine which I
enjoyed it." - How much playing/training do you do during the offseason? Is it
around the year hard training for you or do you take some time off?By Tiffany From Toronto, Canada
- "This is a great question! I take a little time off but always stay
on top of my health and training at all time." - What kind of future do you see for soccer in North America? Do you
believe the game has reached its peak? Or do you think it still has
plenty of room left to grow?By Jason From Toronto, Canada
- "Soccer in North America has a very bright future and I truly believe
that it will be the number one sport one day. At the youth level kids
from all over enjoy playing and that is nice to see." - What do you think of the fans in Toronto as opposed to other cities
you have played in over the years?By David From Toronto, Canada
- "The fans in Toronto are real special. They create such a great
atmosphere for us to play in and as a local Torontonian I am proud to
see that kind of passion and support for our team, TFC!!!" - Congratulations on winning TFC’s MVP De Ro! That’s an amazing
accomplishment in your first season. What do you think the club needs
to do to improve on this season and make it to the playoffs next year?By Joel From Toronto, Canada
- "Well it was disappointing to not play in a play-offs for my first
Time, but the future does look bright in Toronto, and obviously we need a coach." - Is there a goal in your career that stands out above the rest? Which one is it and why?By Steve From Toronto, Canada
- "Well, it will have to be the goal I scored in MLS Cup 01. It was my first year in the
league and I really wanted to have an impact. With that goal I was able to help
contribute to out teams success and it helped San Jose first claim its first
Championship." - Hi!I´m
your fan from Finland.Is it true that you are a vegan?i heard about it
somewhere,and i would like to know is it true?bwt,what finnish
footballers(soocer players) do you know?By Juha From simpele, Finland
- "Yes, I was vegan for 10 years but started to add fish to my diet in
moderation. I am allergic to dairy and refrain from meat." - Dear
Mr. Rosario
I am a huge fan of yours and i watch you every home game at TFC. You
always work very hard and are a huge difference to the team, if
everybody played like you TFC would win the MLS over and over again. I
am 13 years old and from England but i live in Canada, my life revolves
around football( soccer). I was wondering if you could just tell what
it's like to run out on to the pitch while thousands of people cheer
for you?
Thank you very much for your time.By Max From Toronto, Canada
- "Great question. It's a dream come true every time I hear fans cheer for me. I had a tough life growing up and to now have the opportunity to be appreciated by fellow futbol lovers is very humbling and proves to me that hard work truly pays off!"
- have you ever been offered to play in europe? if not do you think that you still may? If you have with who?By bobby From calgary, Canada
- " I had the opportunity to play in Germany for two years but wasn't the right fit for me and as for the future I am happy here in Toronto but still would consider a chance to play in a Champions League play."
- I
see you listed a lot of great players in your favourite XI. So you are
still a fan, my question is who do you root for, who's your team?By Mark Ferris From Toronto, Canada
- "My team is Barcelona and Arsenal. I admire the way they play futbol.
De Ro" - hey Dwayne,
I was a spectator at the BMO field when you where facing Real Madrid on
August 7th. How do you think the game went, and did you get to meet any
of the real madrid players? By borna From Toronto, Canada
- "The game vs Real Madrid was a proud moment for me being Canadian and to see how far Futbol has come in this city is very refreshing. Madrid is a world power house and being the first team to play the new and improved Galaticos was a real treat."
- DeRo as a
midfielder (like myself) I am very much in the play. I am always
looking for a way to win for my team. But one of the things I feel I
might need to work on is my shot. I know I'm getting stronger as I'm
getting older, but I'd like to develop a shot that could win a game.
Any suggestions?
DaltonBy Dalton From Austin, TX
- "Shooting is important for a midfielder especially in today's game. One of the main reasons I enjoy midfield is the space one can create for a shot on goal. One way you can improve the power of a shot from distance is core/back and leg strengthening ex. sit-ups, sand work, water etc. these help target strength for a harder shot. Accuracy comes with practice but is always best to try and pick out corners of the goal away from the keeper. Best of Luck..."
- Would you want to return to Toronto at some point and play for TFC?By Stefan From Toronto, Canada
- "Most definitely. It would be a great opportunity to feel like I'm giving back to my community, and I think the MLS is realizing there's a huge market in Toronto. When I was growing up we didn't have a pro team to look forward to. Hopefully we can keep a lot of the local talent local and they won't feel they have to go overseas like a lot of us had to."
- What MLS teams do you guys have to keep an eye out for?By Abby From Los Angeles, CA
- "I
think I would have to go with the teams that are most consistant, so DC
United and New England. I think those two teams stand out in my mind
because they are always in the MLS Cup Final or winning the Supporter's
Shield, so those teams always prove to be difficult challenges.
" - Do you like the SuperLiga that the MLS has recently adopted?By Erik From Toronto, Canada
- "I look forward to those games because it's a great opportunity for us to play against Mexican teams, for us to promote our talent in Central America and Mexico, and it gives the Mexican teams a chance to show off their clubs here in America. It's good for our team, it's good for our league, and it's a tournament we all take seriously."
- Who was your favorite player you looked up to as a child?By John From Toronto, Canada
- "I looked up to and admired a lot of professionals when I was younger, but names that stood out include Pele, George Weah, Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, and Romário just to name a few."
