View Full Version : Beasley, Pause on final U23 Olympic Qual. Roster
BillQ
22 Jan 2004, 05:07 PM
http://www.thefirealarm.com/tfadefault.cfm?page=ARTICLE&show=330
willydonc
22 Jan 2004, 05:59 PM
No Kelly Gray.
theburden
22 Jan 2004, 06:27 PM
That sucks for Kelly because he had talked before about how badly he wanted to be on the olympic squad.
Meggie
22 Jan 2004, 06:41 PM
Does Kelly still have a chance? Just by talking to him you can tell how much he wants the opportunity. I better start praying.
M.T. Nets
23 Jan 2004, 09:07 AM
Originally posted by Meggie
Does Kelly still have a chance? Just by talking to him you can tell how much he wants the opportunity. I better start praying.
In theory, the entire team can change between now and August. If the US qualifies the final team won't be determined until June/July so the coaches will be looking at a lot of players to make sure the pool they have to date is the best. Then the overage players come into the mix so Kelly still has a chance as do a number of players not part of this trip.
Nate Jaqua called up to replace Edson Buddle who apparently torn an achilles.
kevbrunton
29 Jan 2004, 02:06 PM
Was there ever any "confirmation" on why Gray was left off the team? Did he get hurt in camp as someone speculated somewhere else?
theburden
30 Jan 2004, 12:36 PM
http://mlsnet.com/content/04/us0130usor.html
DMB and Logan make final cut. No big surprise.
monop_poly
30 Jan 2004, 01:31 PM
Gray, Jaqua and Mapp all got screwed. There's DC guys on the squad that couldn't even start for that awful team, for pete's sake.
willydonc
31 Jan 2004, 02:03 PM
That makes 3 for the Fire.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20040130T220000-0500_55118_OBS_UNDER___S_LEAVE_FOR_MEXICO_TODAY.asp
Sandon Mibut
31 Jan 2004, 05:25 PM
Also, Rob Friend, whom the Fire selected in a later round last year only to see him sign in Norway, is on Canada's team.
Presumably, you guys hold his rights through the end of this season so you never, he could do a Dispy and be back in MLS before you lose his rights.
BTW, any luck for you guys in getting a local joint to show the qualifying games?
willydonc
31 Jan 2004, 06:18 PM
Originally posted by Sandon Mibut
Also, Rob Friend, whom the Fire selected in a later round last year only to see him sign in Norway, is on Canada's team.
Presumably, you guys hold his rights through the end of this season so you never, he could do a Dispy and be back in MLS before you lose his rights.
BTW, any luck for you guys in getting a local joint to show the qualifying games?
He's done pretty well in Norway, for a second division club. Seems to have trouble staying out of the referee's book. I doubt he'll ever play for the Fire, but who knows.
http://www.mossfk.no/english.htm