The Colorado RapidsÆ youngest player is homegrown Seth Trembly, whoÆs shooting for a starting spot during his second MLS year. Get to know the 19-year-old in this segment of SoccerAmerica.comÆs series on the USAÆs top young talent. Name: Seth Trembly. Position: Midfielder/defender. Height: 5-6. Weight: 140. Born: March 21, 1982. Hometown: Littleton, Colo. 2000 MLS season: 4 games, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points. 2001 MLS season:2 games, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points (through May 11). International: U-17 World Cup 1999, U-20 World Youth Championship qualifying 2001. INTERVIEW BY BRYAN ALVAREZ SOCCER AMERICA: What do you do when you are not playing soccer? SETH TREMBLY: I’m from the Colorado area, so all my friends and family are there. So, I either hang with them or go play golf. I do a lot of coaching, too. Wes Hart and I do a youth camp for 9- to 14-year-olds, girls and boys. SA: Who is your favorite actor? ST: Nicholas Cage. SA: Who is your favorite actress? ST: Sandra Bullock. SA: What is your favorite book? ST: “Left Behind” by Tim LeHaye. SA: Who is your favorite comedian? ST: Chris Rock. SA: Your favorite musician? ST: The Dave Matthews Band. SA: Do you listen to music to get pumped before a game? ST: Yeah. I listen to rap. SA: What’s your current living situation? ST: I still live at home with my parents. It’s easier than living on your own. Mom’s always there cooking dinner. I always have someone to talk to whenever the pressure is on or I feel stressed. SA: Do you have time to go out, be young? ST: Yeah. Basically, we practice in the morning. I work out and put in extra time. But, there is still a lot of free time. SA: Being on the road so much, do you get homesick? ST: No, not really. It’s kind of a relief to get out of the house. We have a lot of kids in the family so it can get noisy. A quiet hotel room can be relaxing. SA: What are your impressions of your first year in MLS? ST: The first year was pretty hard getting acquainted with all the guys and the level of play. Plus, getting used to it as a job, day in and day out, is a big adjustment from high school. It went well and I learned a lot of stuff. SA: How is MLS different from the youth game? ST: The two major differences are the physical and the mental. Physically, the game is quicker and more fast-paced. Mentally, you have to show up everyday for eight months to make strides and improve. SA: What is the biggest adjustment you’ve had to make? ST: I’m not the biggest player. So, for me, learning to handle the physical aspect of the game was the biggest adjustment. SA: What was your favorite moment from last season? ST: I got in for 15 minutes against the MetroStars. We were down 5-1, and it ended up 5-3. Coming on and helping to make a difference was probably my biggest moment. SA: Who has been your greatest influence? ST: Last year, Anders Limpar. We played the same position and have the same style of play. He helped me a lot. This year, John Spencer has been a big help. Then, obviously, Marcelo Balboa. He’s a guy that’s been through it all. SA: How do you plan to improve in your second season? ST: I want to work really hard and everyday go out there with the mindset that I should be on the squad. SA: What are your predictions for this year? ST: I got my first start against Los Angeles. It was good to get a full game in. The coach [Tim Hankinson] seems to have a lot of trust and confidence in me and I’m hoping to earn a starting spot. SA: Who is the toughest opponent you faced last year? ST: This season, L.A. I had to match up against Cobi Jones and Brian Mullan. They are both very fast players. It was a big challenge. Last year, it the MetroStars. SA: Do you guys have any good rivalries? ST: I think Chicago is our biggest rivalry. We played them four times last year and formed quite a rivalry, especially with the Fourth of July game. SA: What are your opinions about college and high school players coming out early? ST: I think it’s good for the sport. I talk to John Spencer a lot. In Europe, kids come out at 15 or 16 and get big starts at 17 against major clubs. The more players we can get into a competitive environment, at a younger age, the better. I think it’s a positive step for U.S. soccer. SA: What can MLS do to retain its young stars? ST: The money has to improve. So much of it is security. SA: Do you eventually want to play abroad? ST: We’ll see how things go. The level of play in the MLS has grown tremendously in the years it’s been here. I’d like to play overseas. But, you never know, by then, MLS could be the best league to play in. If I did go abroad, I’ve always been a fan of the English Premier League. But, Spain and Italy are great, too. SA: What’s your commitment to MLS? ST: I’m signed through 2004. SA: What can MLS do to improve? ST: I think they should just keep doing what they’ve been doing. They should keep developing players from a younger age. The more experience the better. SA: What is your opinion of single entity? ST: I think the MLS did a very good job looking at what the NASL did wrong. They’ve established a league that can stay around. As time goes on, it will be important to branch away from that. SA: What is your relationship like with the fans? ST: Good. I’m from there, that’s a big plus. I enjoy being there. SA: Do you get recognized in public? ST: Once in awhile, I’ll go out and someone will notice me. SA: Are you a soccer fan? ST: Oh yeah. I watch whenever I can. SA: Who is your favorite team? ST: Manchester United. They’ve been my favorite team for seven years now. SA: Who is your favorite player? ST: Luis Figo.