Mike Jeffries Replaced as Dallas Burn Head Coach

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by ElJefe, Sep 15, 2003.

  1. ElJefe

    ElJefe Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 16, 1999
    Colorful Colorado
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
  2. Fah Que

    Fah Que Member

    Sep 29, 2000
    LA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Finally. What took them so long?
     
  3. HalaMadrid

    HalaMadrid Member

    Apr 9, 1999
    A couple hundred thousand dollars.
     
  4. FlashMan

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The second stunning piece of news in the world of American soccer today.

    Everyone knew he "deserved" to be fired, but I don't think anyone really expected he would be.

    Clarke was a pretty good coach here in San Diego for the Flash, but I didn't follow it all that closely, so I can't really offer any good insight in that regard.
     
  5. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The sad thing is that right now Dallas has very little chance of getting to the playoffs. if the only way to save money was for Jeffries to resign (which he was not going to do)< but they decided to fire him anyway> i think they should have done this much earlier, since money-wise it would not have made a difference for the team's owner...I guess they were waiting for the coach to do the "honorable" thing....not like it was going to happen
     
  6. Fah Que

    Fah Que Member

    Sep 29, 2000
    LA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Well then it's not a smart decision to sign him to a guaranteed contract. The contract should be more like NFL which the up front signing bonus is guaranteed is and the salary isn't. I think that system is more fair for both sides. If Mike Jefferies didn't like the deal, find someone else.

    Now I can see why Andy Swift decided to resign. I don't know if he is respoinsible but there are a lot of bad decision being made in last year and half it seems.
     
  7. Fah Que

    Fah Que Member

    Sep 29, 2000
    LA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    I think Manny's dad, Buzz Lagos is a very good coach. Arguably the best in A league. He should be considered.
     
  8. The Truth Commission

    Mar 29, 2000
    Parts Unknown
    You honestly think a team with four wins out of twenty-four can now, all of a sudden, put a six-game winning streak together? Mathematically, they're still "alive," but I have no idea why Sean Wheelock and others waste their breath saying Dallas is "playing for their playoff lives."
     
  9. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    All MLS fans should root for the Burn to get got and take the last playoff spot away from the Galaxy.

    Sachin
     
  10. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    That goes without saying.

    So how many former WUSA coaches are sending resumes to Burn headquarters today?
     
  11. Jose L. Couso

    Jose L. Couso New Member

    Jul 31, 2000
    Arlington, VA
    WORD!
     
  12. uclacarlos

    uclacarlos Member+

    Aug 10, 2003
    east coast
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    yeah, you can even come up w/ a creative, never b4 heard chant: Beat LA.

    That'll show 'em!!

    It's something that EVERY LA sports team cringes over and it forces them to go and ... win some more hardware.
     
  13. uclacarlos

    uclacarlos Member+

    Aug 10, 2003
    east coast
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    2002.

    US Open Cup 2001

    I would list more, but I think reading comprehension exercises are valuable.

    Try reading up on the league b4 posting ;)
     
  14. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Sachin
     
  15. uclacarlos

    uclacarlos Member+

    Aug 10, 2003
    east coast
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    who can at least do math.

    Good boy, Mr. Segroves. You can do research. And you almost did a good job.

    You see, not only do you have reading problems (you failed to notice how in the original post I mentioned ALL LA sports teams), worse still, you can't do basic math.

    How many times have the Bills lost in the Super Bowl? Do a lil' research, hun. Subtract that number from 3 (the cups lost by the G's)... and what do you know?

    Once again, work on your reading comprehension and most definitely your math skills. More importantly, try working on your ppl skills. In short, get a life.

    And try to work on your punctuation, such as the superfluous comma you added in the above quote. I know it's a tough concept. But just try.
     
  16. uclacarlos

    uclacarlos Member+

    Aug 10, 2003
    east coast
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Back to the topic at hand, I hope that the Burn get their act together. The fans deserve better, the league deserve better.

    The firing should have happened a long time ago.
     

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