Big Banquet (or BBQ)

U.S. MNT head coach Bob Bradley and assistant coach/Development Academy Director John Hackworth were the key note speakers as more than 1,800 players and coaches attended a special banquet at a local hotel at the conclusion of the first day of the Winter Showcase.

On the menu were chicken and pasta, and the program included the aforementioned speeches along with video highlights and photos from Sunday's matches and a U.S. MNT highlight video, and it was all emceed by Studio 90 special correspondent Michael Kammarman.

Approximately 1,800 attended, but due to the schedule changes a few teams had to play games ... but the U.S. Soccer Development Academy doesn't let anyone go hungry, as all the players and coaches at the 7 p.m. games received vouchers for some barbecue at a local establishment.