The "Thoughts That Don't Require Their Own Thread" Thread XIII

JJ officially retired today:

After 18 years I say good bye. I have a clear vision, after I had a couple of months to concentrate on what comes next!!! THANKS to all my teammates, coaches… https://t.co/ivUoOgh1D6

— Jermaine Jones (@Jermainejunior) September 7, 2018

 

Hope he gets a job with the USNT - he should be the 'attitude' coach.

 

Thank you and best of luck in your next chapter in life, Jermaine!

I first saw Jermaine Jones play live in the spring of 2006 when he thoroughly bossed the midfield for Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Wolfsburg. He set up a goal with an amazing 40-yard through-ball from across the pitch, had a couple of shots from distance, and broke up numerous Wolfsburg attacks before they even could start. And unlike Tony Tchani, I knew who he was and at the time, I was hoping we might see him in a USA kit at some point. It did not even occur to me that he’d play in MLS, and never in my wildest dreams that he’d ever wear the jersey of my hometown Revolution. I also noticed on my way to the game, there were a TON of people (and lots of kids, interestingly enough) wearing the #13 Jones jersey.

We all remember the magic of the second half of the 2014 season and yet another fantastic MLS Cup run, only to fall agonizingly short once again. He brought the heart that was sorely lacking to an “average” team and almost singlehandedly made them significantly better.

Thanks for being the cog in the last great moment in Revs history.

 

Happy belated (Aug 5th) tenth anniversary to the Revs SuperLiga championship!

 

Remember the bonus payout dispute? I loved it when Ralston ran on stage and grabbed trophy out of Garber's hand (who looked like he had just eaten a turd sandwich). The Ralston ran off stage and Garber just stood there. Classic.

 

For some reason, the "where are they now" thread reference to Chase H. made me think of the SuperLiga in 2008. I remember the game against Atalante being very physical and Atalante showing the Revs little respect. A few cards in stoppage time or after the game had ended. Anyway, that tournament was a peak before the valleys to follow: Twellman injury and Joe Public fiasco.

 

What the Revs fan think about this new logo?



http://www.enriquealvaradodesign.com/blog/

 

I like it. Guns (even old style muskets) being a prominent part of a logo might be a no go though, especially in massachusetts. I think going with paul revere or the lantern in the bell tower is a bit more welcoming imagery without having to worry about dabbling in taboo (and dumping tea off a boat is a bit too complex for a logo)

 

Not bad. And the 6 stars make sense as well. I like the tattered edges at the bottom. And as a standalone badge, it works on any kind of background, unlike the current flag design.

 

I like it (and I haven't really liked any re-brand attempts posted to date). I don't think muskets would be a turnoff for anti-gun people - they're muskets, not ARs, and we have people shooting off muskets during the game after goals. And we keep the flag!

 

I think in this day and age, a logo with such prominent firearms is unlikely to fly, whether there's historical background for it or not.

I just think it's a political quagmire that no team with any kind of relevant PR team is going to want to risk falling into.

 

Well, a 100+ year old team whose informal name has always been the "Gunners" it's a bit different. Of course, the Baltimore Bullets became the Capital Bullets and then the Washington Bullets before changing their name to the Washington Wizards.

But the Revs are too tone-deaf to be cognizant of anything that reeks of bad PR, so that won't be the reason for rejecting a new logo like that. The real reason is that it takes thought, effort and money to make a change like this, and well, why bother when good enough is good enough?

 

Revolution want to field home-grown talent
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/...rown-talent/Lv4EZItT4b2q2dPFiKhILM/story.html

The headline is pretty misleading, as it doesn't really say anything about guys coming up through the academy system. It's more about the playing surface, and how the fact that the Revs have turf has no impact whatsoever on the presentation of the game, nor whether opponents or would-be Revs have an issue playing on it.

Just kidding

 

I know this is tongue in cheek, but it made me curious. Armed with google:

In May 2017, new "most advanced" Field turf was installed at Gillette:

https://www.sporttechie.com/gillette-stadium-upgrades-to-technologically-advanced-fieldturf-surface/

In September 2017, the surface was replaced again...

Also of note, Brady would like to return to a grass field:
https://nesn.com/2016/11/tom-brady-...iots-ditch-turf-switch-back-to-natural-grass/

 

Really? I guess it makes sense, but it still seems cheesy to me.

USL rebrands lower leagues: Championship, League One, League Two
September 25, 2018, 6:47PM EDT
Tom Bogert

 

When Belichick retires, I think there's a good chance it will happen.

And, if the Pats eventually return to earth and don't play through January every year, a grass field would have a much better chance to survive. Of course, I'm not wishing for that solution.

 

Watch the Bunbury Bunch Reunion | By The Way
September 28, 2018, 2:00AM EDT
Susannah Collins

 

This is pretty amusing.

 

The fastest man alive is now a striker in Australia?

Usain Bolt scores his first 2 goals for Central Coast Mariners
By OlympicTalk
Oct 12, 2018, 7:02 AM EDT

 

Fun fact:
Josef Martinez has 30 goals this season. The entire Colorado Rapids team has 32.

 

Wow! That reminds me of my sophomore year in high school, when the leading scorer on the soccer team had 22 goals for the year. The football team scored 14 points the whole season.

 

It's hard to put that into context with other sports. If the Pats had the rights to all college FB players from New England, they would be at a big disadvantage to teams like the Falcons and Saints. BC is the biggest program in our area, but that's about it. But at least the Bruins would do reasonably well, along with the Red Wings and Wild. But the Canadian teams would dominate with an academy system. Good luck to half the teams in the league who play in regions where the only ice they know about is what you put in a drink.

 

Good news! The Revs can be saved by pro/rel!

This article made me throw up in my mouth a little bit...

The New England Revolution needs the MLS re-structure
October 22, 2018
by BU News Service