Found this list of top 13 remaining players- supplemental draft http://wvhooligan.com/2013/01/21/15479/13-names-for-2013-supplemental-draft/
Of these 13 players only 2 stood out at Combine. They are Etuk & Schoenle. Etuk for his quality. I thought that he had elevated his draft status with good performances highlighting his speed & quickness. He played both M & FB at the Combine. Schoenle for his lack of quality. Either he or Nico Clavijo was the worst player at the Combine. Tall & skinny, Schoenle was a technical & a tactical disaster at the Combine. How Schoenle had been considered to be a top college CB either shocks me or confirms for me how few quality players participate in college soccer.
DC United had HG rights to Etuk and decided against signing him, Don't think that bodes well for him. Heres a list of "sleepers" left but I don't expect we will get more then 1-2 reserve guys who will probably be released after season. Only CB of note is Schoenle who is tall and thin and was pushed around at combine (Goodson anyone). Maybe if available we will role the dice. http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/coll...upplemental-draft:-ten-sleeper-picks_aid28362
Well, if anyone's interested, the coverage of the Supplemental Draft is a complete clusterf*ck. MLS's live video keeps crapping out, the DraftTracker isn't updating, Ives has live commentary but the picks are happening so fast he can't keep up, bouncing from announcing pick #30 to pick #2 (seriously) - it's lunacy.
Brenton Griffiths, South Florida (#25 pick, posted before the 16-19th picks named on DraftTracker... of course). Jamaican youth international, Defender, #53 on TopDrawerSoccer's Draft Board. More from TopDrawer: Numbers: 6-3/164, 36 games played, two goals, three assists Combine invite: Yes Rundown: The Jamaican youth international is an interesting prospect for the draft. He had good moments (and some bad) during his two-year stint with South Florida. Prior to that he was enrolled at Tyler Junior College, the soccer powerhouse in Texas. When he is on his game, he is a fluid center back that can shut down even the best attacking talent in college.
Ah, Rapids Twitter is much better: 2nd pick, MF Stefano Pinho from Fluminese, Brazil. 3rd pick, MF Machael David from UCSB.
Sounds like David was quite injury-prone in college. Had high potential going into college, but has only played 21 games in past two seasons, and did not perform well in combine.
So with one pick left we have in camp: GK: 5 DF: 8 MF: 17 FW: 6 Considering our final roster should probably look something like 3-11-8-8 if we're playing a 4-3-3, we seem to have a balance issue...
I am guessing that some of those Midfielders are actual in camp for Wing/Forward, but who knows given the outstanding news coverage the Rapids enjoy.
Ok, who threatened Ives. He is falling over himself to complement Rapids. Ives Galarcep@SoccerByIves Really like Colorado's haul today (Brenton Griffiths, Stefano Pinho, Machael David), good follow-up to a great draft.
I was listening to the MLS Soccer broadcast, they said he was also being looked at as a RB which is where they think Colorado will play him
Hopefully from Ives mouth to God's ear, although typically I have little faith in Ives commentary. If 1 of these guys stick it will have been a very good day. I expect Pinho to be that guy. Any others would be a gift! IMO, Pinho would have gone much higher if he were not an International selection, nevertheless, he is a fast, technical player who could make the Rapids roster at RM. IMO, he is a better player than Cascio with more potential. He is better technically and much faster. Probably not as good a shooter. David, I barely remember him so obviously he did not make an impact on me. Additionally, Rapids choose 2 big CB's, which are Internationals for this reason making the roster will be very difficult. Hopefully, these guys are not the reason that the Rapids earlier passed on Zimmerman & Zavaleta.
I feel slightly better about our defensive depth after today, but the quality of that depth is still a huge unknown. The number of midfielders, however, is just plain absurd.
I guess the interesting thing is that with no GK pick, one of Helmick, Irwin, or Mauer is likely to make the roster. Helmick was our last Supplemental Draft pick last year.
I've heard some really, really nice things about Griffiths. He's supposedly big, strong, fast, very composed on the ball, and reads the game fairly well. Pretty raw but apparently has the tools to succeed with some seasoning. The problem........... He does take up an international spot. he's from Jamaica or T&T --- I can't remember. I'm sure that scared some teams away. Never hurts to bring him into camp and see what he has to offer. At best he makes the squad at worst the FO alerts USL or NASL clubs, he goes there develops and the Rapids keep tabs on him.
Anyone else thinking this supplemental drafting of international slot players is showing the FO has no other international targets this window? Man, this D could be even more "interesting" than last year. Reserve game wise, with its playing time rules, could be complete shootouts with who we will have back there.
Well right now we have 6 signed internationals on the roster for 8 spots. We drafted 2 today, so that would fill us up,. but given the likely quality of the ones we drafted they aren't locks to make the roster. There's still room to bring in a big signing and not sign one of the two we drafted.
What was the quote, "dumpster diving for defenders?" I hope not. I thought "the plan" we didn't see was that they had a big int'l DP defender to bring in.
No, not necessarily. Most of the time the Supplmental Draft picks are afterthoughts and few make it past preseason, let alone are signed. I view the supplemental drafting of an international as a back-up of a back-up plan. It may not necessarily fall in that order but if interest falls through on other international targets there's a guy in-house that you can have a further look at. A supplemental pick is really not an indication of much other than the fact the club wants a look and see at a player. If he pans out -- amazing --- if he doesn't it's no skin off anyone's back.
If we play a 4 - 3 - 3 with the ball (and when it is 0 - 0 or we're behind) and when we don't have the ball or do have a lead play more like a 4 - 5 - 1, then the midfielder depth makes a little more sense. Besides what was said above about some of those mids lining up at forward, there also could be some that end up as defenders -- especially if there are injuries that impact our 'one atom thick film' depth back there.
3 of the 4 players drafted today are Internationals. CB's Griffiths Jamaican & Castro Brazilian; LM Pinho Brazilian. Are any of the 3 green card holders or do each & any of the 3 require international roster spots (which I believe). Either a currently rostered International gets fired or, at least, one of our new draftees does. If, indeed, Rapids are pursuing an International DP 2 or more then we fire a rostered player or at least 2 of our 3 aspirants! Indeed, few drafted players make rosters whether SuperDraft or Supplemental Draft, however, Internationals typically fall to the Supplemental Draft due to their International status. Therefore, these players although chosen in the Supplemental Draft may be much better players than their draft position would indicate.
Seems like we're taking the "Barcelona" model to heart - stockpile midfielders, play them at CB and FW in a 4-6-0 formation.