2019 Annual NCAA/MLS Crapshoot

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  1. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    We picked a player!

    Ebenezer Ackon, Defender from Bowling Green (by way of Ghana).

    He is, hopefully, better than LAG's two picks directly ahead of the Fire.
    With each selection, they picked PASS. Since the two picks have exactly the same name and were selected by LAG in consecutive picks, could they be the first conjoined twins selected by an MLS team?

    LAG actually picked Mr. Pass three times [he is very versatile] in the third round of the 2019 MLS draft. There were 8 Pass picks in the third round.

    Since we obtained a third round pick for the rights to Jonathan Campbell, does that mean that Jonathan Campbell [or his rights] is, officially, worth nothing?

    We picked a second player!

    Grant Stoneman, Defender from Loyola.

    We picked a third player!

    Mark Forrest, Forward from Lehigh U.

    And, as usual, Nelson Rodriguez decided to let his sphincter do the taking:

    “Today’s selections were made with the future in mind,” said Chicago Fire Soccer Club President and General Manager Nelson Rodriguez. “We believe each of the three players selected today has a chance to make our roster but likely require some grooming in advance.”
    https://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2...hree-players-final-rounds-2019-mls-superdraft

    What, exactly, is "grooming in advance"?
    How can you "groom" in advance?
    Does he mean they need haircuts prior to joining the professional ranks?
    Does he mean "grooming in advance" of joining the Fire.
    Are they getting married?

    Sounds, like they may be marginally better than Mr. Pass, we just should not count on it.

    Umm, pretty much this.
     
  2. skinut

    skinut Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2000
    Castle Pines, CO (or often elsewhere on earth)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    With the Fire that's Mr. "Backpass" who got drafted.
     
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  3. chiladd

    chiladd Member+

    Mar 21, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    So a team currently over the international roster slots , chooses another international player as a long term project.

    Btw .. who would've guess Ebenezer Ackon was a common name. There are dozens of them on Facebook
     
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  4. goldclover

    goldclover Member+

    Mar 25, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Our draft picks make me yearn for Fondy who does not need a haircut!
     
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  5. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I almost wrote that in my post.
     
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  6. Jiggly_333

    Jiggly_333 Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Mar 8, 2015
    Corner of Bedlam and Squalor (It's that way ->)
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. bunge

    bunge BigSoccer Supporter

    Oct 24, 2000
    I know its only January but this gets my post of the year.
     
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  8. lethargytartare

    lethargytartare Member+

    Oct 2, 2000
    Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    sitting on the bench in Tulsa
     
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  9. Der Stich

    Der Stich Member+

    May 3, 2005
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    It's a good name. It's ever so good. It's Ebeneezer Goode!

     
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  10. HerthaBerwyn

    HerthaBerwyn Member+

    May 24, 2003
    Chicago
    The Fire selected defenders Ebenezer Ackon (53rd overall) and Grant Stoneman (55th overall) in the third round, before selecting forward Mark Forrest (77th overall) with the club’s fourth-round selection.


    Get to know these names. Youll never hear them again. I want to be the first to thank them for their services and wish them the best of luck in future endeavors.
     
  11. lethargytartare

    lethargytartare Member+

    Oct 2, 2000
    Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
    Club:
    Yeovil Town FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
    you should have just posted this in the "ex Fire Players" thread to save time.
     

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