View Full Version : DC United-Metrostars 2003 (Logo & Kit)
Jose L. Couso
20 Oct 2002, 07:49 PM
Bob Bradley (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/fire/showcase/cs-021019firecoachgone,0,5309896.story?coll=cs%2Dhome%2Dheadlines)
Bob Bradley (http://www.nj.com/metrostars/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1035121418204400.xml)
Bob, welcome to HELL!
MikeLastort2
20 Oct 2002, 08:21 PM
I used to like Bradley. Now I have to hate him.
shawn12011
20 Oct 2002, 08:39 PM
!!!!!!yeldarB boB teaB
Footer Phooter
20 Oct 2002, 08:58 PM
Ugh, he's a decent coach too. Why would he want to move to North Jersey?
IncaEnclave
20 Oct 2002, 09:11 PM
Originally posted by Footer Phooter
Ugh, he's a decent coach too. Why would he want to move to North Jersey?
Isn't that where he's from? He was coach of Princeton and his brother always makes Jersey references in his ESPN mag articles.
DigitalTron
20 Oct 2002, 10:07 PM
I'd hate to see Bradley leave Chicago, but if he did, this is a good fit. Finally the Metros would have a coach that can consistently win and maintain a stable clubhouse environment. He'd get that underachieving defense to snap into shape immediately. He'd play Mathis and Faria at forward and they'd score tons of goals.
The only things lacking for that team are in the midfield. Brad Davis is solid, but Bradley would move to a 352 and need 4 more new midfielders. He'd get at least one true ballwinner and an attacking playmaker in the center.
This would really make the Atlantic Cup a heated piece of hardware. I think United will have the same good defending they did at the end of the year and add a healthy dose of finishing.
The league needs a strong New York presence, and I think Bradley brings that. As much as I'd hate to see him leave Chicago, it's probably the right thing to do. Also, I'd feel a lot better about Sarachan in Chicago than in New York.
Frankly though, what the New York media needs is Hudson. Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned that.
Well, we'll see whether this happens or not, but I guess the rumors had more teeth than I suspected.
-Tron
Th4119
20 Oct 2002, 10:07 PM
This rivalry just got hotter, and I like it.
:)
DigitalTron
20 Oct 2002, 10:11 PM
Well the Metros think the compensation will be Rodrigo Faria, here's the link to their thread:
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20133
-Tron
Knave
20 Oct 2002, 10:17 PM
Oh joy! Now the MetroStars will be riddled with injuries. They're sure to fail yet again! ;)
Th4119
20 Oct 2002, 10:20 PM
Originally posted by Knave
Oh joy! Now the MetroStars will be riddled with injuries. They're sure to fail yet again! ;)
Yeah but Nat call ups? I don't even wanna know.
Looks like Bradley is a genius though. He knows that the Fire are going to be dismanted this offseason and doesn't want to be around for the rebuilding year(s).
GUTuna
20 Oct 2002, 11:17 PM
Still this stinks of league backroom deals. AEG needs a successful team in NY, so they move Bradley over there.
I just don't know sometimes. Luckily we'll still beat the Metro!
Ricky_DCU
20 Oct 2002, 11:40 PM
The recent wave of DC United-Metrostars inbreeding continues...when will it ever end?!
Oh, well...Bob, we like you, but we're gonna beat you.
Sachin
20 Oct 2002, 11:53 PM
Originally posted by Thamlin19
Yeah but Nat call ups? I don't even wanna know.
Looks like Bradley is a genius though. He knows that the Fire are going to be dismanted this offseason and doesn't want to be around for the rebuilding year(s).
Well, the Scum really aren't primed for an MLS Cup run either.
Sachin
Footer Phooter
21 Oct 2002, 12:18 AM
Originally posted by GUTuna
Still this stinks of league backroom deals. AEG needs a successful team in NY, so they move Bradley over there.
I just don't know sometimes. Luckily we'll still beat the Metro!
I buy the "getting out of Dodge" theory someone mentioned above.
JMU Soccer!
21 Oct 2002, 12:20 AM
Originally posted by Sachin
Well, the Scum really aren't primed for an MLS Cup run either.
Sachin
Supposively, neither were the Revs, Earthquakes or Wizards of the last 3 years.
Footer Phooter
21 Oct 2002, 01:03 AM
well, the revs were gifted this year's roster, and SJ was given Donovan.
BenReilly
21 Oct 2002, 03:20 AM
And the Wizards won it on merit.
dadman
21 Oct 2002, 07:46 AM
Originally posted by BenReilly
And the Wizards won it on merit. Damn fine side that year, too.
Still, my heart sank when I read that the Metros are getting not just a decent coach, but a really good one.
Ah, heck, Ray can sure out-talk Bradley.
dadman
Topo
21 Oct 2002, 09:09 AM
A laugh from the past:
"In 1998, the New England Revolution gave up a first-round pick to the Tampa Bay Mutiny to sign coach Thomas Rongen. Coincidentally, the general manager of the Mutiny at that time was Nick Sakiewicz, who is the MetroStars' general manager"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
That will get you contracted!
If Bradley and Sakwieiaiaslvjzx;lkasdf;klj don't get along, does this mean that we may finally see Sacajewaiawitz get the boot? That guy seems like a menace. Don't get me wrong, I like the way he mismanages the Metrostars. But, they might actually get rid of him.
Detective40oz
21 Oct 2002, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by DigitalTron
The only things lacking for that team are in the midfield. Brad Davis is solid, but Bradley would move to a 352 and need 4 more new midfielders. He'd get at least one true ballwinner and an attacking playmaker in the center.
-Tron
I think you are forgetting Andy Williams in the metros midfield..as much as I hate to say it, he is one of the best playmaking midfielders in MLS. He tore up teams this year.