Boswell Out

I was disappointed after reading this headline. I thought Thomas Boswell was gone and that Goff would be filling that space with Soccer!

 

Bobby Boswell for Attorney General!(why not?)

what a pointless and useless thread...worst "this player sucks we need to replace him" thread ever.

 

Sometimes less is more. In dogball's case I'd like to see even less

 

You're not, anyway.

 

well, every so often I feel strongly about something

seriously...it's a ludicrous thread, and our mods. don't seem to care(missing Knave here)

also once every 2 mo. is better than wasting 5-10 posts a day

 

Sometimes it's better to let everyone pile onto a stupid thread title, especially when the post has some merit.

 

Dogball idiot.

 

All right children... every one calm down. Don't make me slap the taste out of all y'all's mouths.

 

nice way to introduce yourself, talking shit about one of the barra elders. your post wasn't well thought out. you were trying to take the piss and when you get called on it you get your panties bunched. a young player who has had callup and been the defender of the year isn't something you throw away during a form dip--to say he's a usl quality player calls your credibility into question and makes you look like an ass.


btw--if you slap me sachin you'll likely come away with a broke hand

 

Dude, were you in the same English class as Ms. Jr. South Carolina?

 

Okay, you start with "I agree on the assessment of Boswell," well, which assessment? There have been many. If you start a thread by saying that you agree with an assessment, it's useful to actually cite the assessment that you're agreeing with.

Actually, he is in the USMNT player pool...and even if he's hasn't been called up recently (which he actually has), since when does your national team playing status determine whether or not you are a "second rate" defender? It's quite possible for a player to be a solid MLS starter and never get called up. Additionally, it's quite rare for a second rate player to make the MLS First XI and be named Defender of the Year. If Bobby is second rate, what the hell does that make someone like Hunter Freeman? Fifth rate? (don't answer that - he is).

Well, yes, he certainly could start for any USL team or the LA Galaxy. He hasn't been starting for DC United recently, however, due to a dip in form. Of course, the fact that he while he hasn't been starting the team has maintained a stellar defensive record with the central tandem of McTavish and Vanney would certainly indicate that we most certainly *don't* need "a stronger CB". When you've got a strong central tandem, and last year's defender of the year - who only takes up $30,000/yr. in cap room - coming off the bench, I'd say you're pretty well set at central defender. Why on earth would you screw with that?

Um, yes?

I seriously don't know if this next post is English, but I'll take a stab at editing it into a semblance of coherence:

Actually, the Galaxy finished ninth overall in the league in 2005, made the playoffs because of MLS' bizarre rules, and rode a streaking Donovan to the Cup. They finished 2006 with only six fewer points than 2005. But that's a bit beside the point - they're a team, not an individual player, and their dip in 2006 didn't make their 2005 title any less real.

He was called up for this summer's Copa America. How is that not "in the picture"? It was only a couple of months ago; is your attention span really that short?

As I have already explained, we have two starting center backs, and they've been fantastic. Why is having Bobby coming off the bench (at $30K a year) a bad thing? Who in MLS has a better center back option on the bench?

Yes, and people are disagreeing with you, and are not appreciative of your tone. You stated a controversial opinion; even if there is some basis to it (which is not really clear from your initial post, but assuming it's there), why would it surprise you if people are riled up by your opinion? More importantly, your opinion was so poorly supported that some people, who don't know you, clearly thought you were trolling.

See, this is the kind of gratuitous cheap shot that makes people take offense at your posts. Way to slag a guy who's played his heart out for the team, done very well, gets paid next to nothing, and has hit a dip in form. We're being "overly defensive"? I'd say you're being "overly offensive."

Um, yeah.

BBBulldog shits guys like you after he drinks his coffee every morning. He doesn't need my help on this.

As I pointed out above, um, he's already been replaced in the starting lineup due to a string of subpar performances. Can you name a better backup, with a higher upside, at a lower salary? And if you want to discuss whether Boswell should be dropped from the USMNT player pool, well mosy on over to USMNT N&A...I'm sure you'll find a few thousand people who agree with you...but that really doesn't mean shit here in the DC forum, since a good number of people here don't really give a crap about the USMNT (not me, though - I love the underachieving bastards).

And such fine posts the were! Please don't deprive us of your insight in the future!

Yes, yes he is currently a substitute player. Thank you for letting us know - I was wondering where he'd been lately.

Ooooh, "mama" smack! I guess if you really want to "do" someone who's been dead for 19 years, I'm not going to try to stop your crazy ass.

 

I'm glad that Sardine doesn't work for my company - now that's something that I don't want to see in the morning!