This kid has not ********ing played half the minutes an All-Star must play, yet he is ranked 3rd on the voting and United top striker Jaime Moreno is ranked 12th... this is a ********ing disgrace.... MLS should be ahsmaed and you as fans as well because your stupid kids go in the voting ballots to vote for him. Freddy an MLS All-Star my ass.
don't get pissy. it's not like you didn't know all-star voting in any sport is a popularity contest. if that's who the fans want to see, so be it.
Totally agree. I was reading the article today on MLSnet.com about the All Star voting and it made me think again how stupid some of the voters are. But, MLS and ABC will be happy that they can plaster Donovan and Adu all over the advertisements now won't they. What a joke. Oh well, not like I watch the game anyways.
Oh yes, this will really undermine the integrity of the meaningless, ratings-ticket-sales-and-media-interest exhibition All-Star game. My faith in yet another venerated institution is shattered.
I'm a retard because I don't care? You're way too wound up over a petty issue. Please don't feel free to insult me over my lack of concern over your crusade.
first of all, i believe fans' votes only count for 33% or 25% of the final tally. don't players and the media and maybe one other instituation which i can't think of also have a say? having said that, while i know it's all for a big show, it does strike me as silly that he'd make it. but of course all all-star games suffer (my word) from similar situations.
Fan based voting is a vote as to who they want to see at the All-star game. It is not a vote as to who is having the best seasons thus far, etc. Look at major league baseball. AL 1b..... 1. Giambi, J. Yankees 1,296,809 2. Thomas, F. White Sox 613,020 3. Delgado, C. Blue Jays 544,378 4. Millar, K. Red Sox 493,982 5. Palmeiro, R. Orioles 458,314 Giambi is having a horrid year thus far, Delgado has been hurt a good 1/4 of the season, Millar has been ok, etc. 1. Jeter, D. Yankees 1,422,786 2. Garciaparra, N. Red Sox 1,131,069 3. Young, M. Rangers 830,528 4. Tejada, M. Orioles 789,834 5. Guillen, C. Tigers 276,866 Jeter got off to an awful start, Garciaparra has played about 10 games, yet Young is #3. It is a popularity contest. Who really cares who gets voted in? I sure the hell don't.
From the press release announcing that "Donovan leads All-Star fan balloting:" The media may vote for Adu but the players and coaches/manager probably will not. In the grand scheme of things, who cares? If the fans want to see Adu in this exhibitition game, give them what they want. TV ratings and the attendance for this exhibitition game will be much better with the kid in the game.
This is a show for those who actually watch the Oscars, the Pro Bowl, any-and-every-other All Star game, The Emmies; those who eat at McDonalds, Burger King, et. al. -- even now and then-- and those who drink Bud Lite, along with those who think there really is a difference between Coke and Pepsi. The All Star game is just for fun, a happy hour or two. My own view is that the All Star Game is to soccer what pop culture is to culture. That's the kind of snob I am. But I plan to watch the All Star game for the same reason people flock to see disaster movies --just for fun. I hope we send a true AllStar team to play Real Madrid, and not a popular selection based on a fan poll.
Raise your hand if you didn't see this coming a mile down the pike. The only question is, will MLS script him a few goals so he can break Landon's bogus all-star scoring record?
While Frederick may not be even close to the leagues best player, he is ,undoubtedly, the leagues biggest star, and that bright, toothy, smile is one that makes ad execs cream.
Since there are two All-Star games this season, let this voting continue, and a month after the game, open a new ballot, with a new question: Who do you want to see play Real Madrid in Madrid? The older fans will probably change one of their votes.
When you let the fans have a say, they vote who they like, not always who the best players are. People want to see Freddy Adu.
Don't get in a tiffy. The fan voting is probably going to be the only place Adu will garner any votes (aside from the 2 or 3 moron media members who don't know what's going on). The players and coaches won't vote for him. Don't worry. In the end I'm not sure he's even going to make the AS team.
I agree that if this was the best MLS Players (in the form of the Nats) against lets say the English National Team where there was some pride on the line that Adu doesn't have any business being on the squad at this point. But this is a show...... Adu makes the line up hands down because of the "Adu Attendance Bounce" that many teams have benifited from this season as a result of Adu traveling circus. For that reason alone he's an Allstar in my book. But from a performance level, Freddy isn't in the top 100 in the league at this point. Nationally televised All-Star match without what has become a house hold name??? Hmm.... I don't think so. Now we can argue if it's good for the game or what not til were blue in the face, but what's the point? Remember it's a show, and just relax.
Good thing this kind of stuff doesn't happen in the NBA and MLB with their All-Star games. I would hate to see those events turn into popularity contests where undeserving players make the starting lineup even though other players are having much better seasons. Its funny how only the NFL has the best voting system for their All-Star game and yet it is by the far the least anticipated because it is played in Hawaii and at the end of the season.
yeah, the NBA looked so "amateur" when Vince Carter made the all-star team despite playing only a couple bages before injury. MLB looked so "amateur" when Cal Ripken was an all-star starter suring his worst year. (He was hitting about .205 at the break) These things happen when you let the fans vote. get over it.