Randall’s Island, on the East River between Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens, was home to the New York Cosmos in 1974-75. But on a Saturday morning in May, we’re here to get a glimpse of the future — of Project 2010 in action. Edson Elcock runs to the ball, jumps on it with his right foot to move it forward, then lands on it with his left foot. While his body spins around in one smooth motion, he flies by the defender and takes the ball to goal. Otherwise, Elcock is scoring goals and impressing Juan Carlos Michia, the U.S. Soccer coach searching for U-14 talent that hasn’t been part of the Olympic Development Program. Elcock is a 14-year-old who moved to Brooklyn from Trinidad 10 years ago. He is among 37 players from four New York City boroughs at the tryout — and this tryout may have saved him from obscurity. Elcock will be invited to a national U-14 camp, where the four traditional regional teams will be joined by two teams comprised of players Michia has found in similar tryouts around the nation. The Federation pays all expenses for all the national-camp players. Project 2010 is putting resources and focus behind Michia’s work, breaking down the barrier between mainstream youth soccer and the isolated communities — a barrier held up by skepticism and ignorance on both sides. Michia answers to youth development director Tim Carter, who works closely with Bruce Arena. They are in the midst of creating a scouting network intricate enough to scour this huge nation. We don’t know how many players Michia uncovers will star on the national team or in MLS. But there’s a greater risk to the future of American soccer if they aren’t given a chance. FANS: LET’S HEAR YOUR VIEW Click here to log onto (Soccer) American Graffiti. Then click on the topic titled “YOUR VIEW: Project 2010 in action” and respond to Mike Woitalla in 200 words or less. Best responses may be reprinted in Soccer America Magazine. If YOUR View is selected, we’ll send you a cool T-shirt and pin… Because You’re FANATIC.