OFFICIAL :: MLS Draft 2007 [DCU VERSION] Indy (1/12/07)

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by JoeSoccerFan, Jan 8, 2007.

  1. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://www.mlsnet.com/mls/events/sup...007/search.jsp

    Here are the names of the players eligible to be drafted tomorrow - if someone is not on this list, they cannot be drafted. A number of local players (either hometown or college) were added to the Combine player pool - they could be future Supplemental picks.

    Charles Altchek Harvard F 21 6'2 195 Rye NY USA
    Gerardo Alvarez Northwestern F 22 5'9 160 Aurora IL USA
    Bryan Arguez West Kendall, U20 National Team D-M 17 6'2 165 Miami FL USA
    Rich Asante Syracuse M 22 5'4 160 New York, Ontario Canada
    Corey Ashe North Carolina F-M 20 5'6 140 Virginia Beach VA USA
    Mike Banner Southern Illinois M 22 5'10 160 Washington, D.C DC USA
    Raul Batista San Diego State M 22 6'1 185 Salida CA USA
    Karim Boukhemis Marshall F-M 21 5'8 160 Huntington WV USA
    Andrew Boyens New Mexico D 23 6'4 170 Dunedin New Zealand
    Ben Brackett Brown M-D 22 6'1 180 West Des Moines IA USA
    Eugene Brooks California State - Fullerton F 22 5'8 150 El Paso TX USA
    Bobby Burling Loyola Marymount F 22 6'5 195 Monument CO USA
    Kevin Burns Connecticut M 21 6'1 175 Greenfield IN USA
    Bryan Byrne California - Santa Barbara M 24 5'8 155 Castledermot Ireland
    Sal Cacavale American M 21 5'7 145 West Islip NY USA
    Sean Cameron Rutgers D 21 6'0 170 North Brunswick NJ USA
    Taylor Canel California State - Northridge M-F 5'10 167 Sherman Oaks CA USA
    Danny Cepero Pennsylvania GK 21 6'2 Baldwin NY USA
    Aaron Chandler San Francisco F 23 6'1 160 Riverside CA USA
    Nico Colaluca Virginia M 20 5'9 150 Coventry RI USA
    Adam Cristman Virginia F 22 6'0 180 Glen Allen VA USA
    Shawn Crowe Florida International GK 22 6'3 195 Aurora CO USA
    Omar Cummings Cincinnati F 24 5'10 165 Old Harbour Jamaica
    John Cunliffe Fort Lewis College F 22 5'11 160 Edgworth, Bolton England
    Alex Cunliffe Fairfield M 22 6'2 180 Bolton, Lanchashire England
    Steven Curfman Wake Forest M 20 5'11 150 Raleigh NC USA
    Greg Dalby Notre Dame M 21 6'0 174 Poway CA USA
    Andrew Daniels Brown F 21 6'2 175 Milwaukee WI USA
    Julian Dieterie Indiana D 22 5'9 145 Elgin IL USA
    John DiRaimondo St. Louis M 20 5'7 155 St. Louis MO USA
    Justin Douglass Missouri State D 21 6'0 175 Spring TX USA
    Cameron Dunn California - Irvine D 22 5'10 150 Alta Loma CA USA
    Eric Ebert California M 22 6'0 175 Irvine CA USA
    Maurice Edu Maryland M 20 6'0 170 Fontana CA USA
    Edson Elcock Old Dominion F-M 22 5'7 145 Brooklyn NY USA
    Brad Evans California - Irvine F 21 6'1 160 Phoenix AZ USA
    Luis Faz Texas Premier FC M 19 5'8 150 Houston TX USA
    Robbie Findley Oregon State F 22 5'9 165 Phoenix AZ USA
    Matt Fitzgerald Saint Mary's F 6'2 Castro Valley CA USA
    Gary Flood Hofstra D 21 5'10 160 Hauppauge NY USA
    Damion Gaynor Saint Peter's M 22 6'2 Brooklyn NY USA
    Sandi Gbandi Alabama - Birmingham M 23 5'10 155 Houston TX USA
    A.J. Godbolt Maryland M 22 5'10 175 Austin TX USA
    Jeff Gonsalves Rhode Island F 20 6'0 160 Markham, Ontario Canada
    Jesse Graham California State - Dominguez M 21 5'9 San Diego CA USA
    Willy Guadarrama Campbell F 22 5'10 170 Cedar Park TX USA
    Ryan Guy San Diego F 21 5'7 160 Carsbad CA USA
    Kirk Haddon North Carolina State D 23 6'4 199 Winston-Salem NC USA
    Tally Hall San Diego State GK 21 6'4 205 Gig Harbor WA USA
    Anthony Hamilton California - Irvine F 21 6'0 160 Grand Terrace CA USA
    Ty Harden Washington D 22 6'1 190 Junction City OR USA
    Michael Harrington North Carolina D 20 6'0 170 Greenville NC USA
    Nick Hatzke California - Berkeley M 23 5'9 155 San Jose CA USA
    John Michael Hayden Indiana M 22 5'10 160 Louisville KY USA
    Kyle Helton Duke D 20 5'8 160 Alpharetta GA USA
    Tyler Hemming Hartwick College M 21 6'0 175 London, Ontario Canada
    Ricky Herron Andrew College D 20 Jamaica
    Makan Hislop South Carolina D 21 6'4 209 Tobago West Indies
    Aaron Hohlbein Wisconsin M-D 21 6'0 170 Middleton WI USA
    Justin Hughes North Carolina GK 21 6'1 180 Wake Forest NC USA
    Ben Hunter North Carolina F 21 6'0 170 Doncaster England
    Abdus Ibrahim U17 National Team F 15 6'1 165 Richfield MI USA
    Amaechi Igwe Santa Clara, U20 National Team D 17 6'0 165 Belmont CA USA
    Scott Jones North Carolina - Greensboro M 23 5'11 165 Dallas TX USA
    Ryan Junge Creighton D 22 6'1 Omaha NE USA
    Jared Kent Old Dominion M 24 5'8 145 Marietta GA USA
    Andrew Kezler Georgetown GK 22 6'3 210 Bethesda MD USA
    Kosuke Kimura Western Illinois M 22 5'8 155 Kanagawa Japan
    Zach Kirby Boston D 22 6'1 175 Marietta GA USA
    Dustin Kirby Ohio State D 22 5'10 170 Mentor OH USA
    Guy-Roland Knepe Dowling College F 23 5'10 Abidjan Africa
    Chris Konopka Providence GK 21 6'5 215 Toms River NJ USA
    Taylor Korpieski Ohio State M 21 5'8 155 Westerville OH USA
    Michael Kraus Creighton M-F 22 5'9 Memphis TN USA
    Tommy Krizanovic Jacksonville F 22 5'10 155 Slavonski Brod Croatia
    Nick LaBrocca Rutgers M 22 5'10 165 Howell NJ USA
    Dana Leary Williams College D 21 6'3 Washington, D.C DC USA
    Chris Loftus Duke F 22 6'5 195 Springfield IL USA
    Kevin Long San Francisco D 6'3 170 Irvine CA USA
    Hugh MacDonald Monmouth D 21 6'4 195 Kearny NJ USA
    Phil Marfuggi Clemson GK 20 6'0 198 Manalapan NJ USA
    Nigel Marples Towson D 21 6'0 165 Delta, British Columbia Canada
    Andrew Marshall Towson D 22 6'0 165 Ellicott City MD USA
    Lyle Martin California State - Bakersfield F 21 6'0 Bakersfield CA USA
    Kiel McClung UCLA D 21 6'1 180 Palmdale CA USA
    Justin McGrane Northern Illinois M-D 21 6'0 186 Rockford IL USA
    Billy Meier Wisconsin - Milwaukee D 24 6'3 165 Racine WI USA
    Kevin Mezzedra Maryland - Baltimore County M-F 22 6'2 190 Fallston MD USA
    Jerson Monteiro Alabama - Birmingham F 21 6'0 170 Houston TX USA
    Frederico Moojen Clemson F 23 6'0 175 Balneario Brazil
    Kurt Morsink James Madison F 22 5'10 160 San Jose Costa Rica
    Jay Needham Southern Methodist M-D 22 6'2 175 Fort Worth TX USA
    Nick Noble West Virginia GK 22 6'4 200 Damascus MD USA
    Nate Norman Notre Dame M 21 6'1 170 Rochester MI USA
    Brad North Northwestern F 21 6'1 185 The Woodlands TX USA
    Alan O'Hara Clemson D 23 6'2 187 County Mayo Ireland
    Riley O'Neill Kentucky F 21 6'2 Cambell River, British Columbia Canada
    John O'Reilly Lehigh D 23 6'1 Arlington MA USA
    Simon Omekanda Penn State F 22 5'8 175 Rochester Hills MI USA
    Ralph Pace South Carolina M-D 21 6'2 203 Boston VA USA
    Randi Patterson North Carolina - Greensboro F 21 5'9 170 Hackensack NJ USA
    Steve Purdy California D 21 6'4 190 San Jose CA USA
    Kyle Reynish California - Santa Barbara GK 23 6'3 200 Valencia CA USA
    Dane Richards Clemson F-M 23 5'7 153 Montego Bay Jamaica
    Daryl Roberts Liberty F 23 6'1 170 Trincity Trinidad
    Luis Robles Portland GK 22 6'1 Sierra Vista AZ USA
    Mike Sambursky South Carolina F 22 5'10 180 Houston TX USA
    Ricky Schramm Georgetown F 21 5'11 170 Eastchester NY USA
    Chris Seitz Maryland, U20 National Team GK 19 6'4 210 San Luis Obispo CA USA
    Jarrod Smith West Virginia F 22 6'1 180 Havelock North New Zealand
    Ryan Solle Wake Forest M 21 5'8 160 Broadway NC USA
    Bakary Soumare Virginia D 21 6'4 190 New York NY USA
    Osei Telesford Liberty D 23 5'10 160 San Juan Trinidad
    Greg Terhune Marshall GK 22 6'4 205 Indianapolis IN USA
    Wells Thompson Wake Forest M 23 5'10 155 Winston-Salem NC USA
    James Thorpe Franklin Pierce GK 21 5'11 175 East Longmeadow MA USA
    Michael Todd Hofstra F 24 6'0 182 Cleveland England
    Mark Totten James Madison M 22 6'1 170 Chalfont PA USA
    Josh Trott Holy Cross F-M 22 5'11 175 Glen Cove NY USA
    Josh Tudela Indiana M 22 5'9 160 Evansville IN USA
    Sinisa Ubiparipovic Akron F-M 23 5'9 155 Mentor OH USA
    Erik Ustruck Santa Clara F 22 5'9 163 St. Louis MO USA
    Anthony Wallace South Florida, U20 National Team D-M 17 5'11 150 St. Petersburg FL USA
    Chase Wileman Southern Methodist M 20 5'7 135 Grand Prairie TX USA
    Junior Ybarra Loyola Marymount M-F 21 5'7 155 Santa Barbara CA USA
     
  2. nobletea

    nobletea Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 29, 2004
    HarCo
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As I posted in the Kitten Killer II thread, FSC is broadcasting live from the draft tonight. Probably interesting, if you're REALLY into this kinda of thing.
     
  3. Riz

    Riz Member+

    Nov 18, 2004
    R-ville, Murrlin
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Joe, I PM'd you - send me the file and I'll see what magic I can work. :)

    Give my regards to the missus.
     
  4. garbaggio

    garbaggio Member

    Jan 3, 2001
    Arlington

    That's a LOT of new names. Almost twice as many as were at the combine.

    I don't remember - is it normal for the league to list that many draft eligible players after the combine?
     
  5. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    Things I learned from watching it:

    1. David Beckham is coming to MLS.
    2. The USL president thinks that it is possible for there to be two premier men's leagues in the U.S.
    3. Sunil Gulati is an Oompa Loompa.
    4. Sunil Gulati is a very defensive when it comes to Juergan Klinnsman.
    5. David Beckham is coming to MLS.
    6. That guy from Survivor still exists.
    7. Steve Morrow and FCD are going after yet another defensive midfielder, but this one is Dutch.
    8. Dominic Kinnear covets Javier Saviola.
    9. FSC doesn't give a crap about the SuperDraft tomorrow.
    10. David Beckham is coming to MLS.
     
  6. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There are probably 10 or so more names than last year's SuperDraft list - in part to have a few Canadians for Toronto to draft.

    Since Dyachenko was an a non-Combine player added to the SuperDraft list last year, I am sure that Kasper added a few sleepers to this year's list. The bigger names added to this year's list were foreigners (i.e. Byrne - UCSB, Boyens - New Mexico) who missed the Combine.
     
  7. LoboLife

    LoboLife New Member

    Nov 10, 2006
    Maryland
  8. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Goff :: In Draft, United Often Scores Late

    Goalkeeper Jay Nolly, whose rights were acquired from Real Salt Lake in the Adu trade last month, is training with another European club after a tryout in Scotland. United officials have been in contact with his agent, but, as a precaution, they might draft a goalie today.
     
  9. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Attached is JoeSoccerFan's DRAFT PACKAGE™ !

    It includes:

    • Draft Summary
    • Rankings by Position with explanation
    • Overall Rankings regardless of position
    Nice work Joe.
     
  10. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Very nice, Joe.
     
  11. BigKris

    BigKris Member

    Jan 17, 2005
    Falls Church, VA
    Aweseome, Joe!
     
  12. JoeSoccerFan

    JoeSoccerFan Member+

    Aug 11, 2000
    ok, for the ADHD amongst us -

    Here's my wish list. I had no shot with Santa anyway, so...

    One of these 4 options:
    If we can get 1 of the top 4 talents (Seitz, Edu, Findley, Soumare (in no part. order).
    One of the U17-U20 GA (Arguez, Ibrahim, Igwe, Wallace) - just to save the cap and for someone next year. Since I haven't seen these guys play (except 1 game from Ibrahim) - it's hard to say how good or bad they are.
    John Cunliffe or Michael Harrington (I think these guys could fall to DCU and would make an impact this year.
    Jeffrey Gonsalves - I didn't realize that he's only 20yo. 4 years of YI - I'll take him. Marking him up.


    There's 11 players there and still leaves Needham.

    Who would I be happiest with (assume top 4 are gone)? John Cunliffe. I think that would be the soonest to fit in the team. With his precise passing would complement Gomez/Moreno very well and he can score. He can play up top (where he played at Ft. Lewis) or LM.

    2nd pick, Harrington - his speed makes him special.
    3rd pick Gonsalves - steady, smart, big target - only question mark is athletic ability.

    Just a reminder, I'll try and get wireless set up at the convention center. I'll look for a chat room called DCUDRAFT2007
     
  13. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Rock on Joe.
     
  14. JoeSoccerFan

    JoeSoccerFan Member+

    Aug 11, 2000
    I did bring Jack:eek:

    bwaaahaaahhaaaa!!!!

    I'll see if I can get a picture for posterity
     
  15. Riz

    Riz Member+

    Nov 18, 2004
    R-ville, Murrlin
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Oh lord help us all, Joe had the Jack... :D
     
  16. JoeSoccerFan

    JoeSoccerFan Member+

    Aug 11, 2000
    what kind of deviant do you think that I am? It's 930 - that's not a time to drink Bourbon. Beer, yes. Bourbon, no. The jack is for the draft.

    I'll probably finish the whole bottle.:D
     
  17. Riz

    Riz Member+

    Nov 18, 2004
    R-ville, Murrlin
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    True, even you aren't THAT crazy. ;)

    Is Mrs. JSF the backup in case you fall asleep again? :D
     
  18. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Make sure you annunciate when you hand your camera over, I'd hate to have a picture of your posterior.
     
  19. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    JSF - I tend to agree that DCU's bigger needs for younger, high draft pick talent are either a Forward or a Defender (or a Mid who can also play F or D).

    In terms of your wish list:
    * I would imagine that your Fab Four will be long gone by pick #11
    * In terms of the other GA players, they seem to have some versatility which could have some value and if any of them are available, they seem to be the likely pick.
    - Igwe is a lefty (LB, LM, LW) who could replace some of the lefty depth lost with Adu and Prideaux.
    - Wallace is somewhat similar in terms of positions (LB, LM, DM).
    - Arguez apparently plays CM/AM and D but it seems as if he is more touted as a Mid.
    - Ibrahim plays RM and F but he is only 15 - not sure DCU wants to go that young with this pick.
    - Colaluca would be an interesting pick. He has trained with the Revs and they apparently want him to somewhat take Dempsey/Cancela's spots. On a draft preview show, the Revs TV a-hole Feldman was whining about DCU having a better record than the Revs and being in the CONCACAF Cup - yet DCU had a better draft pick than the Revs. Just as a F U move to the Revs, I would not mind seeing DCU draft Colaluca.

    In terms of the seniors:
    * Harrington seems to make sense as LB/LM cover which is essentially Wilson/deRoux's spots as of now.
    * Although I would like to see DCU grab a forward with the top pick, DCU tends to shy away from foreign draft picks as of late which may hurt the chances of Cunliffe or Gonsalves (or someone like WVU's Smith in the 2nd), even though they would just be Youth Internationals. Patterson seems to be the best of the American forwards who might be available at DCU's picks (Findley will likely be gone) - his stock seems to have dropped a bit based just on Combine reports and might be able to slip to DCU in the 2nd round.
    * Hard to get a read on the value to DCU of players like Needham (CB) and Dalby (CB, DM). While we have DM depth (especially if B Carroll re-signs), I am not sure if DCU views CB as a big need as Erpen can move to CB if Boswell is out. Wilson and McTavish both played a bit of CB in last year's reserve games but DCU may be interested in having a more traditional CB for depth.
     
  20. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    That would be hilarious. The next podcast would be a must-listen event to hear that ignoramus spinning out of control.
     
  21. Colonial717

    Colonial717 New Member

    Aug 5, 2004
    Arlington, VA
    Actually if he is available I don't think it would be a bad idea to go over and talk to Nicol. Ask for a supplemental pick to switch places so we don't take him. Its basically a free supplemental pick. Not to mention its a dick move that screws over the Revs, which I am all for.
     
  22. LN - Dougg

    LN - Dougg Member

    Aug 26, 2004
    Dale City, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    El Salvador
    So did anyone besides JoeSoccerFan made the trip?
     
  23. JoeSoccerFan

    JoeSoccerFan Member+

    Aug 11, 2000
    not too many DC folks.

    met a guy named Robert from Indy; Kyle sheldon is babysitting

    i do have internet and found a plug though I'm sitting there. might have to in 2 hours or so.
     
  24. JoeSoccerFan

    JoeSoccerFan Member+

    Aug 11, 2000
    DCUDRAFT2007 chat room is open.
     
  25. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    My Best Name XI™ for the 2007 Draft:

    We'll play a 4-4-2

    Goalkeeper
    Jim Thorpe . . . . . . . Franklin Pierce

    Defenders
    Bakary Soumare . . . . . Virginia
    Gary Flood . . . . . . . Hofstra
    Nigel Marples . . . . . .Towson
    Ralph Pace . . . . . . . South Carolina

    Midfielders
    Josh Trott . . . . . . . Holy Cross
    A.J. Godbolt . . . . . . Maryland
    Sal Cacavale . . . . . . American
    Sandi Gbandi . . . . . . Alabama

    Forwards
    Bobby Burling . . . . . .Loyola Marymount
    Frederico Moojen . . . . Clemson



    TOP NAME GOES TO (TIE):
    Sandi Gbandi & Bakary Soumare
     

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