Sockers Head Into Break Pondering Moves

Coach Ron Newman said there is a good chance the struggling Sockers will make a trade sometime between the Major Indoor Soccer League’s owners meetings Monday and Tuesday and the league’s all-star game on Wednesday. Both the meetings and the game will be held in San Diego.

Newman and Socker President Ron Cady said a number of players are being considered, including Tacoma midfielder David Hoggan. Cady, however, said a Hoggan trade is unlikely from a public relations standpoint. Hoggan, who head-butted former Socker Hugo Perez two seasons ago, causing Perez to lose a tooth, was given a 30-day suspension by Star Coach Keith Weller earlier this week for leaving the team during a game.

“That’s not the kind of attitude we condone,” Cady said. “I’d be greatly surprised if he’s here by the end of (the all-star week).”

According to Socker Owner Ron Fowler, the team will consider trading forward Damir Haramina, who hasn’t suited up for nine consecutive games.

“I think Damir is available if the right deal could be made,” Fowler said. “He hasn’t demonstrated the intensity that we would like to see. At this point in the season, with our record, you run out of patience.”