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Byzantium the leaguequote:In a truly MLS-level trade, the New York Red Bulls have actually done something this offseason, they just never announced it. This gets all sorts of complicated, so let us start from the beginning.
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Seltzer posted:Byzantium the league This is all necessary in order for the league to survive financially
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Jan 9, 2017 01:55
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TheBoyBlunder posted:The Rapids are reportedly about to sign Ghanaian MF Gilbert Koomson, from Songdal in Norway, for $600k. Hmm, not the African midfielder I thought we were after, but ok. Also glad to see those homegrown signings, at worst they'll be cheaper than Le Toux and St. Ledger. Ford could actually be pretty good though, and we definitely need more CB depth along with someone to challenge Watts.
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Jan 9, 2017 02:01
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Seltzer posted:Byzantium the league When is the last time something interesting or worthwhile happened in a non-expansion draft? Are these picks even worth anything?
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Jan 9, 2017 02:11
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Gigi Galli posted:When is the last time something interesting or worthwhile happened in a non-expansion draft? Are these picks even worth anything? The first 5-10 picks or so in the "Superdraft" (mostly college players) end up at least useful at this level fairly often, but that 3rd round pick in question will be a complete longshot. Though I think Borchers for one was 3rd or 4th round.
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Jan 9, 2017 02:22
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Moktaro posted:Hmm, not the African midfielder I thought we were after, but ok. Also glad to see those homegrown signings, at worst they'll be cheaper than Le Toux and St. Ledger. Ford could actually be pretty good though, and we definitely need more CB depth along with someone to challenge Watts. There's rumors of another Ghanaian MF named Bismarck Adjei-Boateng, currently of the Manchester City system and on loan with Stromsgodset of Norway. This deal appears to be further off. link I like the homegrown signings. Depth at CB and push Watts, and someone cheaper at least than LeToux? Sold.
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Jan 9, 2017 02:38
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Gigi Galli posted:When is the last time something interesting or worthwhile happened in a non-expansion draft? Are these picks even worth anything? The picks sort of work, just its kinda a crapshoot on who becomes good and who plays a few matches as a sub before disappearing into minor league soccer. Sometimes a lower level pick turns into a good player in the league, the most prominent example I can think is Wondolowski for as "lol" as he is for the National Team, he went from random lovely journeyman drafted like in the 4th round to great (for MLS) goal scorer in his later 20's. Looking at what the Sounders did with our last few draft first round picks this was the most lol trade. We traded a pick for Stefan Frei and started this hilarious trade chain that also brought Pareja to Dallas. In the end the guy Columbus drafted ended up playing in the USL. One thing that is hilarious is looking back at the draft from a couple years ago to see what happened https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_MLS_SuperDraft#cite_note-13 Jack2142 fucked around with this message at 03:14 on Jan 9, 2017 |
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Jan 9, 2017 03:05
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Gigi Galli posted:When is the last time something interesting or worthwhile happened in a non-expansion draft? Are these picks even worth anything? Joao Plata worked out
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Jan 9, 2017 03:41
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You can look through these names and tell me if a 3rd round + draft pick is worth anything https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_MLS_SuperDraft#Round_3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_MLS_SuperDraft#Round_3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_MLS_SuperDraft#Round_3
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Jan 9, 2017 03:49
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3rd round picks are extremely valuable, case closed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyEsj_Fyqhk
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Jan 9, 2017 03:54
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trem_two posted:This is all necessary in order for the league to survive financially
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Jan 9, 2017 03:55
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Seltzer posted:You can look through these names and tell me if a 3rd round + draft pick is worth anything Femi seems ok so far! I (mostly) wasn't trying to be a dick with that post, I seriously just never hear anything about the drafts except for everyone saying how there are a ton of them. Thanks.
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Jan 9, 2017 04:50
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Gigi Galli posted:Femi seems ok so far! Ha, no I didn't take it that way at all. I honestly know nothing about how the MLS operates in general and trades specifically. I just assumed anything past the first 10 picks in an MLS draft would be a garbage fire and I actually just wiki'd that for myself to make sure.
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Seltzer posted:Ha, no I didn't take it that way at all. I honestly know nothing about how the MLS operates in general and trades specifically. I just assumed anything past the first 10 picks in an MLS draft would be a garbage fire and I actually just wiki'd that for myself to make sure. You're totally right. A ton (most?) round 3 and 4 guys don't even make the opening day roster.
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I think the SuperDraft will stay as it is as long as the NASL and the USL are still fighting each other. Until there is stability below MLS, there will be the need to draft college players.
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Seltzer posted:You can look through these names and tell me if a 3rd round + draft pick is worth anything SUPER valuable.
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Xylorjax posted:
We haven't cared about draft picks since drafting AJ. In other news, people are saying we are seriously in for Jonathan Dos Santos, which is awesome, and this guy:  who kinda looks like this guy:  Get on our level other non-handsome teams. B.B. Rodriguez fucked around with this message at 22:40 on Jan 9, 2017 |
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Jan 9, 2017 22:35
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B.B. Rodriguez posted:Get on our level other non-handsome teams. Everyone knows you put all the traditionally handsome people on the evil team while the good team has your weird handsome guy who originally played another sport, a woman player in disguise, the weird foreigner, and the fat kid. Seltzer posted:Byzantium the league Things like this make me wonder if the things we think are Calvinball are really above board, it's just an insane collection of trades and conditions.
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Jan 9, 2017 23:43
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foobardog posted:Everyone knows you put all the traditionally handsome people on the evil team while the good team has your weird handsome guy who originally played another sport, a woman player in disguise, the weird foreigner, and the fat kid. Don't forget 1. child prodigy, 2. a literal dog, and/or 3. superhero with embarrassing powers.
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Jan 10, 2017 01:51
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2017 is officially the season we challenge you to a ski-off or we bulldoze your community center. *flips collar*
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B.B. Rodriguez posted:2017 is officially the season we challenge you to a ski-off or we bulldoze your community center. *flips collar* The rules are different on the mountain
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Jan 10, 2017 04:46
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SKC have signed some Ghanaian and some guy who isn't Gelson Fernandes but the names are similar whatever I don't even care anymore
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Jan 10, 2017 08:47
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Nostradingus posted:SKC have signed some Ghanaian and some guy who isn't Gelson Fernandes but the names are similar whatever I don't even care anymore You better not sink our Bismarck deal or there will be hell to pay!
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Jan 10, 2017 19:07
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The Riverhounds have signed a former "MLS League Pool goalkeeper." Can someone explain what those words in that order mean?
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wicka posted:The Riverhounds have signed a former "MLS League Pool goalkeeper." Can someone explain what those words in that order mean? He used to be an underwater goal keeper in the MLS communal swimming pool soccer league. Very exciting stuff.
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wicka posted:The Riverhounds have signed a former "MLS League Pool goalkeeper." Can someone explain what those words in that order mean? If you suddenly find yourself down to having only 1 keeper on your roster you can sign those guys short-term. Otherwise they're not attached to any roster.
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Jan 10, 2017 21:19
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wicka posted:The Riverhounds have signed a former "MLS League Pool goalkeeper." Can someone explain what those words in that order mean? He played keeper in the MLS pool league
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whypick1 posted:If you suddenly find yourself down to having only 1 keeper on your roster you can sign those guys short-term. Otherwise they're not attached to any roster. Maybe my Google-fu is weak today but I can't even find the last time a team had to sign someone from the League Pool. e: best I can do is Chris Konopka in 2011: http://ussoccerplayers.com/2011/08/the-pool-keeper.html ee: SKC signed Tim Melia from the pool in 2014 and kept him at the end of the season: http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/05/06/out-pool-fire-goalkeeper-tim-melia-making-most-his-chance-sporting-kc TheNakedJimbo fucked around with this message at 23:00 on Jan 10, 2017 |
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Jan 10, 2017 22:55
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John Spencer out as Rapids "assistant coach in charge of attack", Conor Casey in. link Rumor has it he's going to SJ to work with/for Dom Kinnear. link Good luck to Spenny but geez...that was dismal this year on the attack for the Rapids. Hopefully Casey has the personality to coach and can do better. Padraig Smith has also essentially taken over as Rapids TD. No real surprises there. TheBoyBlunder fucked around with this message at 19:53 on Jan 11, 2017 |
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Jan 11, 2017 00:25
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TheBoyBlunder posted:John Spencer out as Rapids "assistant coach in charge of attack", Conor Casey in. link Good lord, John Spencer and Dom Kinnear back together again. SJ will be playing uninspired hoofball before you know it. Oh wait!
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BTW, full schedule release is tomorrow.
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Jan 11, 2017 18:17
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Marco Ureña to SJ is a rumor now. He's cool and good imo.
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Simone Poodoin posted:Marco Ureña to SJ is a rumor now. He's cool and good imo. Pretty dismal club career TBH. 6 goals over 70+ games. Another big fart for San Jose. Maybe he thinks he's moving home?
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He usually played like 10 minutes in each of those 70, still bad but he has been unlucky getting starts at the club level. He's at 1 in 4 with the national team and is very hardworking. He scored in Brazil so that's probably why I rate him more than I should.
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whypick1 posted:BTW, full schedule release is tomorrow. Pretty sure I'll miss more than half the home games again, sometimes I wonder why I pay for season tickets.
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Jan 11, 2017 21:46
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Games at the StubHub are probably going to be a shitshow for a while: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/819567744333058048 https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/819568188564312064
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Wait, the Chargers are gonna play in a 27000 seat stadium? How does that make any drat sense at all?
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Xylorjax posted:Wait, the Chargers are gonna play in a 27000 seat stadium? How does that make any drat sense at all? https://twitter.com/MattSebek/status/808064382416601089
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Get ready for a really annoying roommate, Galaxy! https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/819595796647530497
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whypick1 posted:BTW, full schedule release is tomorrow. http://www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/2017/announcement?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=News&utm_campaign=Unpaid
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