Rumor: Crew sign Guillermo Barros Schelotto

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  1. elciclon

    elciclon New Member

    Mar 12, 2005
    BOEDO
    Club:
    CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    its incredible how asf makes it all better.
     
  2. TimD

    TimD Member

    Aug 9, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
    Really, that's some serous love there. Don't worry we have been a bit of a cursed team lately but we'll do our best take good care of him.
     
  3. Matt D

    Matt D Member

    Mar 17, 2006
    new orleans
    More back on topic, why are people taking this $2 million figure so seriously? I've yet to see a reliable source verify that number. If someone has, please point it out. If/when the signing becomes official, Goff or one of the connected American reporters will hear the accurate number, until then we should take the 2 million number with a grain of salt.
     
  4. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What he said.

    I've played with that number just for demonstration purpuses, but salary numbers that come out of foreign sporting papaers are about as reliable as Central Ohio weather.
     
  5. Foosinho

    Foosinho New Member

    Jan 11, 1999
    New Albany, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The last 6 pages of this thread are such a serious mess that I'm tempted to nuke all of it. england66 has had his say - which is fine - and unless he has anything new to add, I'd suggest we all just leave it alone. The Boca-River flamewar appears to have died down on it's own.

    If this stuff comes back, I'll be closing this thread for renovations, and we'll reopen with a leaner and meaner thread.
     
  6. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Actually, aren't we nearing the post-number cutoff anyway?
     
  7. kaiser kraut

    kaiser kraut New Member

    Jun 26, 2001
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Obviously when RedBull said their marketing this year was focused on the grassroots campaign, they weren't lying. This is how they cover the metropolitan new york demographic they're seeking w/ just a few diverse players.
     
  8. CrewVillain

    CrewVillain Member

    Mar 21, 2002
    I searched "Crew" and "Guillermo" this morn' and got this article. Just read the headline: AP article
     
  9. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    I think we were holding out til the announcement for the...

    "Crew official sign Boca Legend"
     
  10. cfc123

    cfc123 New Member

    Mar 30, 2007
    Columbus
  11. Draghignazzo

    Draghignazzo Member+

    Feb 24, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    OMG! :eek: I saw the headline pop-up in my new tab when I clicked on the link and my heart jumped. You are a mean mean mean mean man.

    Funny though.
     
  12. HuntKop

    HuntKop Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 15, 2002
    Sulla mia Vespa
    Club:
    ACF Fiorentina
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Can't get this to load - any hints on what it says?
     
  13. calderone01

    calderone01 Member

    Dec 21, 2005
    Pickerington, OH
    Just gives us a new nickname for Guille. Icebreaker.
     
  14. smithnwesson

    smithnwesson New Member

    Apr 8, 2007
    Columbus, OH
    Basically, the article is about a crew abandoning it's ship. The ship was argentinian, and it is an icebreaker.

    The headline was "Crew Abandons Argentine Icebreaker".

    Don't worry, it's nothing on Guille!
     
  15. CrewFootball

    CrewFootball Member

    Feb 14, 2007
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Here's the headline from yesterday in Argentina. www.infobae.com
    (You have to search for it...try Guillermo)

    Confirmado: Guillermo Barros Schelotto se va de Boca

    or en ingles: Confirmed: GBS to leave Boca
     
  16. CrewFootball

    CrewFootball Member

    Feb 14, 2007
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I forgot to include this link, where I found the lead to the spanish story.
    http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=277863

    Here's the lead:

    “The Big Will” Is Part Of The CrewAccording to reports coming out of Buenos Aires, Boca Juniors idol Guillermo Barros Schelotto has accepted the offer he had on the table by MLS club Columbus Crew.

    The club’s US$2 million offer appears to have satisfied the player and will be heading north very soon.

    Argentine daily InfoBAE reports that the player has already obtained a visa and work permit to the US and that this weekend will be his swansong.
     
  17. CLG431

    CLG431 Member

    Oct 20, 2006
    Westerville, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    Good news if true, we would not have any paperwork hassels like we have on some occasions before
     
  18. Nonesuch

    Nonesuch Member

    May 16, 1999
    Old Gridania
    Time for the high-test Kool-Aid:cool:
     
  19. CrewFootball

    CrewFootball Member

    Feb 14, 2007
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
  20. HuntKop

    HuntKop Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 15, 2002
    Sulla mia Vespa
    Club:
    ACF Fiorentina
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
  21. kaiser kraut

    kaiser kraut New Member

    Jun 26, 2001
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Except all the Boca fans that have never heard of MLS before or seen a game up here are all wondering "Hey, why is everybody sitting around looking bored?"
     
  22. CrewVillain

    CrewVillain Member

    Mar 21, 2002
    It looks pretty full for being able to hold 30 mil fans!:D
     
  23. pjward

    pjward New Member

    Sep 11, 2000
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So is "Icebreaker" going to stick with him?
    Or do we come up with another nickname?
     
  24. CrewVillain

    CrewVillain Member

    Mar 21, 2002
    Can you imagine having to explain where the nickname came from? He's collected more nicknames than Mathis has chins - we have lots to pick from.
     
  25. jjpaxton

    jjpaxton New Member

    Apr 10, 2007
    Dublin, OH
    3 more links for those of you that can read Spanish. They are from La Nacion, the NY Times of Argentina. I'll give a brief summary of each. if anyone wonders about specific sentences or phrases from the articles, just post them here and I or someone else can translate.

    http://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportiva/nota.asp?nota_id=899264&origen=acumulado&acumulado_id=131-10

    This one mostly points out the differences in the way MSL works and the way most of the other leagues around the world work (the single entity, for example). It also mentions that soccer is not as popular here as the other major sports. It also talks about the lack of history in the league but that it is growing. There are several quotes from Cristian Gomez.

    http://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportiva/nota.asp?nota_id=899266&origen=acumulado&acumulado_id=131-10

    This one gives some brief details about pro soccer in the US, the Crew, and Argentineans playing here now and in the past.

    http://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportiva/nota.asp?nota_id=899265&origen=acumulado&acumulado_id=131-10

    This one is a short interview with Cristian Gomez about the league. He would love to play against Guillermo on the 28th. He thinks the style Guillermo brings from Argentina along with his experience will bring success and make a difference. He also mentions the crowds, including the average attendance and the cheering sections. In DC 2 of the supporters clubs are formed by latinos, but he says there aren't latinos in Ohio.
     

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