Fire sign developmental player...

Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by alf, Apr 30, 2003.

  1. alf

    alf Member+

    Jun 29, 1999
    Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    #1 alf, Apr 30, 2003
    "Some people felt it was a risk for J.D. [Martin] to come to this program. But he walked away with the school record for shutouts in a single season, a master's degree and an MLS contract. ... He's the first NU player to sign with the MLS, but he won't be the last."
    -- Northwestern head coach Tim Lenahan. Martin, who transferred to the Chicago school from Rutgers before his senior year, signed a developmental contract with the Fire.

    This was in an email from SoccerAmerica. This is the only info I have seen about this.
     
  2. alf

    alf Member+

    Jun 29, 1999
    Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    #2 alf, Apr 30, 2003
  3. CUS

    CUS New Member

    Apr 20, 2000
    #3 CUS, Apr 30, 2003
  4. Bethany

    Bethany New Member

    Sep 3, 2002
    #4 Bethany, Apr 30, 2003
    I think I remember him signing with MLS and training with the Fire, but not signing with the Fire.
     
  5. Peter Wilt

    Peter Wilt Member

    Jun 11, 1999
    Whitefish Bay, WI
    #5 Peter Wilt, Apr 30, 2003
    Bethany is right....again

    SA erred. Bethany is RIGHT!

    peter
     
  6. Chicago1871

    Chicago1871 Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    #6 Chicago1871, Apr 30, 2003
    A GK, thats interesting. Zach is obviously our #1, but Ring is a decent keeper himself...Don't know what Sacharan is thinking unless they are looking to deal Ring.
     
  7. TheSlipperyOne

    TheSlipperyOne Member+

    Feb 29, 2000
    Denver
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    #7 TheSlipperyOne, Apr 30, 2003
  8. alf

    alf Member+

    Jun 29, 1999
    Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    #8 alf, Apr 30, 2003
    He's a developmental player. Meaning he doesn't count against the cap and the Fire still have 2 developmental roster spaces to fill up. Its not rare for a team to carry 3 goalkeepers especially if one doesn't really count.


    I wasn't aware that MLS signed developmental players to contract too. Well, if he is signed, how is he going to be 'allocated'?
     
  9. Chicago1871

    Chicago1871 Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    #9 Chicago1871, May 1, 2003
    Valid point. PW pointed out the truth, that SA errored.
     
  10. Peter Wilt

    Peter Wilt Member

    Jun 11, 1999
    Whitefish Bay, WI
    #10 Peter Wilt, May 1, 2003
    not a developmental contract

    He signed a regular contract with MLS, not a developmental contract. He can be used by any MLS team as an emergency GK. This move is necessitated by the change in the USL/MLS relationship. He'll be "allocated" on a temporary basis based on team need.

    peter
     
  11. NCFire

    NCFire Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Chapel Hill
    #11 NCFire, May 1, 2003
    Re: not a developmental contract

    San Jose wants to know if he can field a cross.
     
  12. Chicago1871

    Chicago1871 Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    #12 Chicago1871, May 1, 2003
    Re: Re: not a developmental contract

    LMAO! :D
     
  13. alf

    alf Member+

    Jun 29, 1999
    Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    #13 alf, May 1, 2003
    Very interesting.
     
  14. mannyfreshstunna

    mannyfreshstunna New Member

    Feb 7, 2003
    Naperville, no less
    #14 mannyfreshstunna, May 5, 2003
    Hmmm what would they deal Ring for do you think? I mean if this kid has got potential they might want him over ring. Any idea what they might fetch for him?
     
  15. alf

    alf Member+

    Jun 29, 1999
    Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    #15 alf, May 5, 2003
    Ring isn't going anywhere.

    Please read the entire thread, including comments from General Manager Peter Wilt.
     
  16. mannyfreshstunna

    mannyfreshstunna New Member

    Feb 7, 2003
    Naperville, no less
    #16 mannyfreshstunna, May 5, 2003
    I know he's not going anywhere;it's just a hypothetical
     
  17. alf

    alf Member+

    Jun 29, 1999
    Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    #17 alf, May 5, 2003
    Well then, no. No one wants him. Nobody is going to give up anything for a backup goalkeeper that has only played 1 or 2 games in MLS.
     
  18. AriesFlame

    AriesFlame New Member

    Nov 28, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    #18 AriesFlame, May 6, 2003
    Re: Re: Re: not a developmental contract

    I can tell you guys won't abuse Onstad this weekend. :D

    You are the guys that make me miss Chicago.
     

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