Van Sicklen and Walker signed - And now Boswell and Merritt too.

[BuffloSoldier]

...per a release I received from the DC PR dept.

VS is a senior player, Walker's on the developmental roster.

[Knave]

http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050308&content_id=23740&vkey=pr_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu

[Mason16]

I think Walker is solid and has good upside. Glad to see he's with the club.

[GUTuna]

Congrats to Nick the Sick on inking his senior roster deal!

[GrillMaster]

I think Walker is solid and has good upside. Glad to see he's with the club.I am wondering what his rights cost us, but in Nowak we trust.

GM

[swedcrip34]

I am wondering what his rights cost us, but in Nowak we trust.

GM

it took me 3 times reading the press release. a 2nd round supplemental pick in 2007

[Footer Phooter]

AS long as it isn't Jonny Walker, I'm good with this.

[Hedbal]

Just what exactly is a SENIOR Developmental roster spot? I thought that to make it onto the developmental roster you had to be under a certain age (Walker probably qualifies) AND had to be effectively a rookie or maybe a second year player.

[Knave]

Just what exactly is a SENIOR Developmental roster spot? I thought that to make it onto the developmental roster you had to be under a certain age (Walker probably qualifies) AND had to be effectively a rookie or maybe a second year player.
As best I can determine: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4111932&postcount=2
The "senior developmental" designation seems to be new this year. Apparently there were a few around the league last year, but it's expected to be standardized league-wide this year. Depending on who you ask it refers to 24 year olds with developmental contracts, or it refers to non-GEN-A players in the second year of their developmental contracts. In that case, apparently non-GEN-A players on developmental contracts will either have to be offered senior contracts or cut after their second year.

[swedcrip34]

There's the possibility that teams can only sign a certain # of senior developmental players, but I haven't heard that anywhere.

[Hedbal]

As best I can determine: http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4111932&postcount=2
I interpret that to mean that Walker has a year's grace to make the senior roster. Not a bad pickup at all, as he'll get lots of playing time with the reserves and it's a cheap insurance policy in case Jaime breaks down and/or Esky gets an offer overseas. I think it's pretty clear that Adu is considered a midfielder, and even Q1 gets more time there than forward.

[Zman Gunner]

There's the possibility that teams can only sign a certain # of senior developmental players, but I haven't heard that anywhere.


DCU currently has 2 senior developmental players in Walker and Arena - I have yet to see any other MLS teams with that many (although there will be plenty of developmental contracts signed in the next few weeks throughout MLS).

[DutchFootballRulez]

I can already see it, a haiku, a rap song, poem, chant for Nick Van Sicklen when he scores a vital goal for us. If I may, I'd prefer something to the tune of "Rapper's Delight" if at all possible :D

[Sanguine]

I can already see it, a haiku, a rap song, poem, chant for Nick Van Sicklen when he scores a vital goal for us. If I may, I'd prefer something to the tune of "Rapper's Delight" if at all possible :D


Rapper's Delight:

Ya see, he's N-I-C-K a-van Sicklen, and the boy is F-L-Y
The Wisconsin Badger is on the wing, for these reasons I'll tell you why
He's 6-foot-one and he's tons of fun and he plays for D.C.
He's got more moves than Joshua Gros and he shoots so viciously
He's got bodyguards, he's got 2 big stars that definitely aint the wack
He's got Dema Kovalenko, and the one we call "the Wank" [er]


I could go all day, but perhaps I should get to the chorus...


I said a-Nick, Knock, the Nickie the Nickie to the Nick Nick Knock and you don't stop shooting
Til the goal-goal goalie, said up-jump the goalie with the rhythm of your foogity feet

chanting this would be, of course, damn near impossible - unless the Barra suddenly became the Sugarhill Gang.

[BuffloSoldier]

Didn't think it required another thread, but DCU signed Boswell and Merritt to developmental deals.

[Knave]

Didn't think it required another thread, but DCU signed Boswell and Merritt to developmental deals.
Link: http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050309&content_id=23792&vkey=pr_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu

(I'll just add them to the thread title.)

[DutchFootballRulez]

"Hollywood" Tim Merritt?

[kravi]

Boswell, a 22-year old defender from Florida International University started all 18 games during his senior year and was named to the 2004 NSCAA/adidas All-South First Team. As captain of the Golden Panthers he tallied eight points on three goals and two assists. He earned First Team All-Atlantic Soccer Conference honors as a junior in 2003.

Does anybody know anything besides this on Boswell?

--kravi

[Lanky134]

Does anybody know anything besides this on Boswell?

--kravi
I'm just worried that he's always going to be following around one of our players recording everything he does...

[Lowecifer]

I'm just worried that he's always going to be following around one of our players recording everything he does...

I'm worried that he's going to accuse us of racist ticketing policy.