Re: From Esky to the Fans Quote: "It was definitely a surprise, but you could see what direction things were going with the team," said Eskandarian, whose salary this year was $130,000. "It's a little disappointing the way they handled it. No one contacted me [in advance]; it was a bit unprofessional." I just hope we don't get a "Dead to Me" title
I can't figure out how to post my photo with Esky from the last team happy hour, but I have so many great memories... as a cut up at putt putt cracking the goal in seattle and seeing him own MLS cup 2004 after having traveling 38 hours to get there maybe this is just a temporary thing, like Jaime to Jersey -- kinda like training camp for slightly wounded warriors
Goodbye Alecko and good luck in Toronto. I've always thought that you were a real class act. PS. Someday you'll probably put one in our net. It's OK to celebrate, but please don't spit on the fans by doing a "Lisi" or a "Tino" act on us.
At last year's season opening luncheon, I cornered Eski and asked him what advice he would have for a 10 year old who wanted to be a professional soccer player. His answer was, "Just go out and play and enjoy every minute of it." Alecko, if you are reading this go out and take your own advice. Life is so full of sh!t, getting traded to another team is pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. Best of luck to a great guy.
Re: From Esky to the Fans I haven't been online much in the last few days, and just caught this thread... these news are shocking and so f'n sad.... Two of my favs DCU players gone.... ********.... not the type of news I want to hear before Christmas... Damn this bums me the ******** out... Going to miss ya Esky... you are a class act all the way... Definitely going to miss you.
What.... the... ********.... Why him? Like I said on the other thread... this just bummed the hell of me and it's ********ing with my Christmas spirit. We are really going to miss you Esky... Thank you for everything you did for us... DC United wouldn't have won the cup without you in 04... and we definitely wouldn't be where we are without you... You were a big part of the team, and of the fans... Best of luck... Hope you become a scoring monster again with TFC... and if you happen to do it against us, so be it man.. I'll still applaud you. Best. So bummed out... where is my paintball gun.. c'mere kitty...
Re: From Esky to the Fans Question is who are DC going after if they are letting some of their top players go?
Re: From Esky to the Fans Someone in Brazil... Other than that, your guess is as good as mine... But at the pace they are going, this player better be someone just short of God himself.
Wow, I don't quite know what upsets me more, now. The fact that he got traded, or that DC United didn't have the decency to clue him in on this beforehand. He is soooooo going to be missed. I will always cheer him on, no matter where he plays. Here's hoping DC United finds the good sense to bring him back--I don't want to see him skedaddling to Europe!!! I wish him nothing but the best. I am just sorry I never had a chance to meet him at any of the Barra Brava events--that's what I get for being a new supporter this season. I was hoping for a showdown, too, with miniature golf. I learned my skills on the Jersey Shore each summer--he's not the only one with Jersey cred! I'm just as miserable today as I was yesterday. This pain won't go away quickly. Thanks, Alecko. My best to you on and off the field. -Patricia
Re: From Esky to the Fans How do we know DC didn't tell him before the press. I'm guessing he was told but what he is complaining about is they didn't tell him he was the subject of trade talks before the deal was done only after the deal was sealed.
This was a real gutpunch for me. I had my doubts about him when United drafted him. I thought his temper was going to be a problem. He proved me wrong, and how! What a great representative for our club. I'm going to miss him.
Ouch. Down here in Houston, just found out about this today. Merry f'in Christmas to you, gocaps - DC traded your favorite player Them's the nature of the sports business, though. If we bring in stud players as a result of this and get better, then it makes sense. But we'd better get better...
Fare thee well Alecko. You're always welcome back in black. Thanks for being one of the good guys in the sport. Hope you do well in Toronto.
Wow, this sucks. I will miss you, Eski, one of my favorite DCU players of all time. Good luck in Canada (except when playing us).
Go conquer a country, Eski! Kick tuchas and take names! (except when playing us -- watch out for Dema's elbows)
In honor of Alecko's new team and its fans ....... Don't want to be a Canadian idiot Dont want to be some beer swillin' hockey nut and do I look like some frost bitten hosehead I never learned my alphabet from A to Zed They all live on donuts and moose meat and they leave the house without packin' heat never even bring their guns to the mall and you know what else is too funny their stupid monopoly money can't take 'em seriously at all Well maple syrup and snow's what they export they treat curling just like it's a real sport they think their silly accent is so cute can't understand a thing they're talking aboot sure they got their national health care cheaper meds low crime rates and clean air then again well they got celine dion eat their weight in kraft macaroni and dream of driving a zamboni all over saskatchewan Don't want to be a Canadian idiot Won't figure out the temperature in Celcius see the map they're hovering right over us tell you the truth it makes me kinda nervous always hear the same kind of story break your nose and they'll just say sorry tell me what kind of freaks are that polite It's gotta mean they're all up to something so quick before they see it coming time for a pre-emptive strike Good luck (relatively) in The Great White North
Re: From Esky to the Fans We don't know. The only thing that bugs me a little bit now is that, IIRC, this is the third time a starter has been dealt and has made this complaint. Agoos, Petke, and now Esky all claimed they weren't told. I hope that means that they expected to be informed of being the subject of trade talks (which is crazy) and not that the team didn't tell them before the press found out.
Much love for our dear #11. We wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors. Your work, dedication, perseverance and humor were always greatly appreciated while you were here and will be missed in your absence.
maybe a miracle will happen and we'll have him back right before the first game of 07. just like jaime....
When I heard Brian was trialing elsewhere I was upset but I figured I could take just about anything except them trading Esky(and thought really what are the odds they go and do that!). He's my absolute favorite player and the only reason I agreed to come back and see another DC game when I wasn't big into soccer. Then while I'm on the other side of the FREAKING planet I find out they went and did it. Good thinking on their part, if I'd have been in the country I might have stormed the DC office in protest. I had to read it in an EMAIL - I almost started crying and there was no one who understood. I honestly think it's a big loss for the team, even if he didn't score a huge # of goals last season. Esky, I'll miss you. He was awesome on and OFF the field. I'm sleep deprived and about to cry again. Damn it. F**ckers
There's not much else to say that hasn't already been said. Alecko is a great guy and the team will really miss him next spring. I've enjoyed his sportsmanship and dedication to the team over the past few years, watching him fight back from injury. Whether on the field, in interviews, or at the youth fan club autograph session he has always seemed like a great guy, good-natured, hard working, and a team player. I hate this rapid turnover of players. You thrill to the players on the field and come to think of them as "part of the family" and then the front office changes the situation. When will the madness end? Last year Dema, this year Nicky and Alecko. I hope that Bobby and Ben are still there in the spring or it will be gray days ahead. He played with heart and made us smile (think Red Bulls) I sincerely wish Alecko individual success on the field (provided that at RFK it still ends with a win for DC United). I love his expression on this picture. He and Dema live on in the Black and Red in the background on my computer desktop. (I had trouble posting the image, hope it works! - but it was posted earlier in the thread) Good Luck and God Bless Alecko!!!