Crew ask GBS to take a pay cut...

CrewBeat · 17 Nov 2009, 03:53 PM

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soc...os_status.html

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In a meeting this week, the Crew told the 2008 MLS most valuable player that, in order to remain with the club, he would have to agree to cut his salary by at least 50 percent, the Insider has learned. The decision was apparently made by upper management.

I am awaiting comment from the Crew.

Schelotto, who is 36, has guided Columbus to consecutive Supporters' Shields and last year's MLS Cup. His base salary this season was $650,000 ($775,000 guaranteed), according to players' union records. In 2008, he earned $250,000 ($375,000).

My thoughts: We need to make room for a new DP striker

cleazer · 17 Nov 2009, 03:57 PM

I am not happy.

DrunkandDisorderly · 17 Nov 2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CrewBeat

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soc...os_status.html
My thoughts: We need to make room for a new DP striker

I'd be willing to bet that if they went to Guille and told him that this was being done so that they could bring Palermo in, he'd have no problem taking the pay cut. Now if they did this just to save cost, Guille should tell them to shove it up their ass.

P.S. This could also be a sign of a possible move by God, err Brad Friedel back to the Crew.

BG13 · 17 Nov 2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DrunkandDisorderly

I'd be willing to bet that if they went to Guille and told him that this was being done so that they could bring Palermo in, he'd have no problem taking the pay cut. Now if they did this just to save cost, Guille should tell them to shove it up their ass.

What he said.

fidlerre · 17 Nov 2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CrewBeat

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soc...os_status.html
The decision was apparently made by upper management.

Meaning, this guy...

patricksp · 17 Nov 2009, 04:51 PM

not looking good. 65% pay cut are they crazy.
http://blog.dispatch.com/crew/2009/1...for_good.shtml

BG13 · 17 Nov 2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fidlerre

Meaning, this guy...

Look, babyshit brown blazers with matching ties don't just grow on trees. You have to buy them with dollar bills, y'all. Dollar bills have to come from saving some place.

DAK77 · 17 Nov 2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by patricksp

not looking good. 65% pay cut are they crazy.
http://blog.dispatch.com/crew/2009/1...for_good.shtml

Great.... We low ball and piss off the best player that we've ever seen. Way to go Clark. You effin douche.

CrewBeat · 17 Nov 2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by patricksp

not looking good. 65% pay cut are they crazy.
http://blog.dispatch.com/crew/2009/1...for_good.shtml

Interesting...

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Other sources said that earlier this season, Schelotto did not respond to two offers to re-sign him to a one-year deal at his current salary despite the salary-cap constraints such a contract would place on the Crew.