The du Nord Question & Answer Session With Taylor Twellman
du Nord, July 26, 2009
Interview conducted and edited by Paul DemkoTaylor Twellman reached the 100-goal mark faster than any player in the history of Major League Soccer. The prolific poacher hit the century mark in just his eighth season with the New England Revolution. In 2005 he was named the league's MVP, slotting home 17 goals.But what looked like Twellman's inevitable ascension to the top of the all-time MLS scoring ranks has been stalled by injuries over the last year. In a nasty collision with Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Steve Cronin last August, Twellman suffered a head injury that has since largely kept him confined to the bench. So far this season he's played in just two matches -- notching two goals coming off the bench.I sat down with Twellman last week at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. He was in town for the Schwan's USA Cup. What follows is an edited transcript of our conversation:du Nord: This has to be a frustrating season for you because of injury problems. What exactly are you dealing with an