The former Cal State Northridge standout spent more than 20-year career in the arena, from San Jose at Buffalo, Cleveland State University in Portland, and stops between--nine of clubs in all five leagues.
"I get around too long playing indoors, Lilavois says. "I would not like to say this, but each team only to be used for reproduction for no longer exists. I've seen a lot of mistakes. But I have seen many good things, too. "
It is with the good mind that he inserts the Bolts Anaheim, professional indoor team that makes the League debut Saturday night at the Anaheim Convention Center. It is a culmination of a two-year plan to return fast-paced cousin game beautiful Southern California--for the first time at the highest level since the launch, an Anaheim Lilavois former clubs, folded in 1997 after four seasons in the late Continental Soccer League indoor.
"When I woke up one day and had a crazy idea indoor Professional Football back here," said Lilavois, attended La Salle high school in Pasadena and has played and coached for many years in the l.a. basin. "Since you've traveled, eventually Splash around, playing in all these cities, and at the back of the head was" why not back in Southern California? " ”
In order to intensify Lilavois, 41,--is the managing partner bolts, coach and, if necessary, the presence of the field--were partners and build a working relationship with the city of Anaheim, bolts desired destination from the first day. Part of that trend is starting, which drew more than 6,000 per game, played an effective and entertaining tone of the game and was among the best clubs of the CISL.
The nature of the indoor game and the economy--leagues and clubs who are fighting for survival, a battle that is usually lost--doomed startup, exactly as it had predecessors Lazers L.A. based Forum (1982-89) and l.a. unified (1993).
Costs are much less Professional Arena Football League, which gave the kick in the fourth season last week with 12 clubs. The salary CAP is tight--just $ 3,000 per game--and each player to work another job or attends school. There is no regular-season interaction between Western and Eastern divisions, so is the longest trip to Seattle, Wash., the scene is smaller (approximately 7,000 seats ACC, ability in the center of Honda, starting the House was more than 17,000). The costs will remain under control.
Now it is attracting followers.
"Some of the biggest games have to get the word, people you know that professional football--indoor professional football--is back," said Lilavois. "Many people remember the boot, the Lazers, L.A. unified, and the problem is all of these new groups that POP up to hang around for one or two years and leaves a bad taste in the mouths of the people. So we've got the word: it is a new professional team, and we will be around long. "
The goal is to draw a crowd average better than 3,000. If that many people Show for the evening of Saturday clash with defending champion twice PASL San Diego Sockers, Lilavois said, "would do cartwheels."
TOPIKES FLAVOR:Lilavois remained local for talent, by a majority of the programme from the area of l.a. or from local colleges and universities. Foremost among these is , Carlos Borja and (Anaheim/Loara HS), the former Golden USA defender and forward Tomislav Colic (Vanguard University), Borja's teammate with l.a. Blues, who will play the outdoor USL Pro just a few miles North in the former.
The long name of the Club is 42-year- Paul Wrightold, an English born forward/midfielder who starred for the Salsa l.a. based on a ex shortly before the debut of Major League Soccer, four years with the Kansas City Wizards of MLS and has a very comprehensive and Lilavois indoor flock.
Wright passed by the San Diego Sockers, Lilavois played for in 2009.
"Brings rich experience in the group, certainly. Tons and tons of experience, "said Lilavois. "Was everywhere and it is like an extra coach on the field. It is 42, but it is probably the most fitting 42-year-old I've ever seen in my life. "
Indoor veterans Molina, Jesus, a goalkeeper Enrique Tovarand promotes, Lilavois played with in Stockton. Adriano de Lima is played with a previous version of the Sockers.
Local talent includes Joe Allemandfront, a quick forward of Brea (BREA Olinda HS/former College) which has impressed Lilavois and 18 years in Guatemala Patrick Ruizmidfielder, whose skill ball has earned the nickname "Little Messi."
The goal is to make the play-off. It is more than that: it guarantees Lilavois.
"If you do not do in the play-off," says, "all ticket [renewals] is free. Next season is for us. It is a bold statement from a group of expansion, but we [draft is a] winning franchise, we want to lead the League in attendance. We are USA Soccer City--Southern California is, as far as I am. "
Bolts Western Division rivals the Sockers, Tacoma stars, Tucson Monsoon, Tijuana Revolucion and Turlock Express. Eastern teams located in Cincinnati, Detroit, Louisville, suburban Kansas City, St. Louis and suburban Canton, Ohio.
The season runs through late February, followed by playoffs, and an open US Cup competition will run concurrently. Bolts in the first round game set tentatively for Feb. in Anaheim.
PASL timetable 2011-12
November 12, San Diego, 8 p.m.
November 19, in San Diego, 7: 05 pm
Dec. 2 Turlock, 8 p.m.
APR in Phoenix, 7 p.m.
11 December in Phoenix, noon
Feb. 24 in Turlock, 7: 35 pm
December 18, Tacoma, 6 p.m.
Jan. 6 Tijuana, 8 p.m.
Jan. 7 in San Diego, 7: 05 pm
Jan. 14 in Tijuana, 5 p.m.
Jan. 27, San Diego, 8 p.m.
Phoenix 19 Apr, 8 pm
11 February in Tacoma, 7 p.m.
12 February in Tacoma, 3 p.m.
February 19, Tijuana, 6 p.m.
26 Feb Tacoma, 6 p.m.
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