We already have Buzz’s Coach Speak Translator, now 3rddegree just needs to buy a Recently-Transferred Player Translator ( I wonder how much they go for on eBay?)
Anyone going to the FSTH shindig tonight? Imagine it will be a depressing affair. Hope someone writes about it.
Dammit, I just remembered another reason to be annoyed at this trade - we were going to finally get Drew to sing Build Me Up Buttercup tonight.
I keep seeing people say Harris is "prone to the red-mist", but the fact is Harris has received exactly TWO red cards in nearly 4 seasons of MLS play. I wouldn't call that "prone to the red-mist". Saragosa has only received 3 in his nearly 6 seasons in MLS, but all three have come in the past 3 seasons. For comparisions sake, Ihemulu has 4 red cards in his nearly 5 MLS seasons and Drew has 1 (this season) in nearly 5 MLS seasons.
Forgot to add this to my comment on 3rd Degree, but, as always, job well done, Buzz. Phenomenal interview, and there was even a vintage Buzz typo that could not have summed up some of the team's defensive performances any better: "To be honest, as the year’s gone on, I’ve tried to put a finger on it and it’s been tough to put a finger on it. We definitely had some injuries which changed things, epically in the back." There was, indeed, a great deal that could be learned (confirmed, maybe?) from Drew's answers. He was, as expected, as professional as he could be without flat-out throwing SH under his own bus. This quote, among others, stood out to me: “You know I don’t think he told me his entire reasoning, for whatever reason. But he did make it sound like it wasn’t just him, that he was having a hard time dealing with the fact that it was me that was being traded and that maybe it wasn’t totally under his control…” Typical SH. Still not taking full responsibility for anything. What, we’re supposed to believe that Hitch was responsible for this trade? Or maybe that it was Clark’s idea? Is he just deferring to Ellinger now? Stand up and take responsibility for something - ANYTHING - once in a while, old man. Might be a nice change of pace - for all of us. Once again, great job, Buzz. And all the best in the future to Drew Moor - except when playing FCD, of course...
Man I thought the same thing when I read this morning, he won't even take responsibility for a trade? This guy is a coward. Drew's comments were interesting to read, and I think validate a lot of the fears people had bringing in a long time college coach to deal with pros. This coach traded one of his biggest supporters, that means there is one less person in the locker room saying lets follow this guy.
Well Done Buzz. Any team that wishes to have a good pr in terms of team news should follow your model.
Thanks for the nice comments everyone. My typos are like Cindy Crawford's mole. The blemish that accentuates the perfection.
Buzz - Does allocation money expire at the end of a season? If so & we don't sign another player, then it is an expendable commodity...
Read the article before you post it - Buzz has been positive aboutBenitez... "Jair Benitez—Colombian left back looks to be a solid signing after his first five games; is the Forward-thinking defender Schellas wanted on the left."
Drew Moor was not one of the best defenders in the league, but to trade a guy away who was a competent player, grew up supporting the club and actually cared about the team (one of the few left), never quit and was a professional on and off the field - it sucks. For an equal player and to give away money and picks to bring in an SMU guy. Jesus Christ - this SMU crap is beyond absurd. Hyndman sucks - plain and simple.
Drew Moor was not one of the best defenders in the league, but to trade a guy away who was a competent player, grew up supporting the club and actually cared about the team (one of the few left), never quit and was a professional on and off the field - it sucks. For an equal player and to give away money and picks to bring in an SMU guy. Jesus Christ - this SMU crap is beyond absurd. Hyndman sucks - plain and simple.
Rep to you, NS That's exactly why this trade has depressed me so. I think Ihemelu will be a good fit and maybe another improvement, in the end. I also don't think Drew is exactly a top-level defender, but he's good (um, better seemingly than Torres or Purdy?) and very good in spurts. It's the whole context of the trade, the price FCD paid, and that "loyalty to your club"means nothing here. What does that say to all of the players? Fight for the shirt today -- but we might trade you tomorrow. And yes, yes, I know that that is how the business of pro sports works, etc. etc. It doesn't mean I have to approve or like it. I've been watching a lot of Barcelona since the Champions League because they are such a TEAM, and it amazes me how they function as a unit (and defended by possessing ball 75% of the time against Sporting on Monday). But they also value their "home grown" players who have grown up with the club and come through the youth system. I would just love to see that spirit (value the home grown talent) here eventually -- now that FCD has a youth system. Besides Kenny, Drew was FCD's local and loyal talent. That should have counted for something . . . I guess Ugo can become the "local kid" now (or Brek if he sticks around). (SIGH)
Before this trade FCD only had one player that went to SMU on their team. Colorado had two (Ihemelu, Clarke). They are better than us. So maybe we need more SMU players. But seriously though people are taking this SMU thing too far. Does anyone fault football coaches who bringing in guys they know to play for their team? Why are you getting upset about TWO players when the other 22 guys didn't have anything to do with SMU?
I tried to make this exact point in another thread, it happens all the damn time in every sport, it's just an easy thing to dump on with all the other crap that's going around.
...who we overpaid for and should have only been a fringe player at best rather than the constant presence in the starting 11 that he was. One of which we overpaid for. Again. Probably because the coach seems to value all things SMU above everything else, even though SMU have never won a damn thing.
Nice try, but you're oversimplifying this just a bit. Because it's not about the fact that it's now "just" 3 out of 22. Those are just numbers. Look at the context of the situation, instead. It's about the impression that, in the minds of many, SH was so hot to acquire both Guarda and Ihemelu that FCD was forced to significantly overpay for them. Throw in the fact that in order to get Ihemelu they had to let go a very respected and popular player as part of it - as well as the small matter of the dumpster fire this team currently appears to be both on and off the field - then you get what you've seen and heard since the Moor/Ihemelu deal went down.
Is that a joke? I am afraid to click on the link and learn it's not. Daniel Hernadez? Really? Really?
I still don't have any problem with bringing in SMU guys. Like Profiled said coaches are going to bring in guys they know. As far as overpaying for Guarda and Ihemelu lets see they gave up a 2nd and a 3rd to get Guarda which Colorado then traded to Chicago and Chivas. We gave up a 2nd and allocation money for Ihemelu but that still leaves us with 4 picks in the first 3 rounds. Draft picks seem to be very overrated by the posters here. They aren't that valuable considering how often they are traded in this league. I'll give you the allocation money but as far as draft picks go those are a dime a dozen after the first round.
Careful Thedza....I tried to warn you earlier. You're dealing with hatred beyond your control. The 217 minutes played by SMU players on FC Dallas this year is CLEARLY an overwhelming amount.