Oh, that'll fix Minnesota! A slow, back-passing d-mid! Cronin is probably better than I think he is - players say he is underrated, and that must mean something, but I have never really been impressed with him.
He was great in 2012. So was everybody else, though... That said, he's actually one of my favorite all-time Quakes.
Yes, i always loved his work ethic on the field. I can't understand why COL sent him to Minnesota. That's so sad. I thought they liked him in COL and that he was instrumental to their success last year?? Even the twitter-verse is saying what a dumb deal this is for COL.
CO must think he's overrated at this point, or maybe they just have better options now. Apparently they couldn't trade him because he is a free agent signing so they had to waive him. If there was just a wink-wink OK if you waive him then we'll throw in another guy for the other CO guy then a lot of good that free agent rule does. Of course I guess he could refuse to go to Minnesota but they probably cleared it with him. Anyway when I think about Cronin vs. a guy like Godoy there is just no comparison. To me Godoy is way better.
Godoy is one of the best DMs in the league. Surrounded by better players he will shine even more. Cronin is a serviceable MLS level journeyman.
they have hairston who is younger and more technical though not as experienced/dependable. Hairston is the player we shoulddve drafted instead of JJ Koval.
Koval was "Domed" (he was a fine player and could have been very good in MLS but Dom sucked his energy and talent away)
Somehow, I feel like news about Colvey, Pelosi, and Cummings should be in this thread. I have grave doubts that any of these will ever see the field again for the Quakes.
They can go right on ahead with their bad selves and Sam Cronin as their franchise player. We lose some more, ahem, "hardwood" as a result, but I suppose there is some solace in not being the worst. Oddly enough I think in that article it seemed to indicate that they were somewhat stocked in central midfield. So not even sure how much Sam will play.
Chad Barrett had knee surgery including micro-fracture. They said he's out 4-6 months, but at 31 I assume his playing days are over
I haven't finished listening to this Extra Time Radio broadcast yet, but it is strange how often former Quakes players were mentioned. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/extratime-radio/id379077036?mt=2&i=1000384228820 Andrew Weibe said Dom Dwyer excels at irritating defenders and is Steven Lenhart-esque (I think that's the word he used). Talking about the Beita-Morrow TFC goal last weekend, Matt Doyle said it's still incredible that the Quakes let those two go for almost nothing. Talking about the Sam Cronin "trade" to Minnesota, Matt Doyle thought Cronin was COL's best player.
I sometimes agree with Matt Doyle but Cronin as CO's best player? He's hit the crack pipe a few too many times on that one.
my buddies were all predicting hyka would get atiba to commit at least a red card offense or pk against him. unfortunately only a yellow.