Kevin Ara to Real Salt Lake

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by Sanguine, Nov 19, 2004.

  1. Sanguine

    Sanguine Member

    Jul 4, 2003
    Reston, VA
    Ara to SLC

    You got rooked, Knave.

    Chivas selects EZ and Martins.

    DC Curiously pulls back Nelsen after the Hendrickson selection. Wonder if there are some shenanigans at work, or they just wanted to get rid of the other guys?
     
  2. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Re: Ara to SLC

    This is bad. I had to change my signature.

    Where's my whiskey? :(
     
  3. Sanguine

    Sanguine Member

    Jul 4, 2003
    Reston, VA
    Re: Ara to SLC

    It'll be ok. I think the guy has potential. He was really a victim of Carroll's emergence. Hopefully he plays great for them, except for the two games against DC when the central midfield is a sieve and they let in counter after counter. :D
     
  4. sch2383

    sch2383 New Member

    Feb 14, 2003
    Northern Virginia
    Re: Ara to SLC

    LIke I said in the other thread, I think Lawson also hurt his chances...I mean they basiclly play the same position and give us depth at a position were we have a bunch.
     
  5. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Ara seemed like a good guy - always willingly to sign autographs for the kids. Hopefully, he will get some playing time in RSL that was not going to happen anytime soon in DC. The midfielders that RSL drafted are attacking (Williams) or flank players (Kamler) so Ara may be able to start in the defensive/holding midfield position.
     
  6. RobertDajab

    RobertDajab New Member

    Apr 18, 2004
    Virginia
    Re: Ara to SLC

    1. Knave don't be sad you should be happy for him. :) This proves that you were right and other teams noticed him. Ara will be a star in this league whether or not Peter or Kasper or Payne like it. Peter can now have fun with Caroll.

    2. Ara didn't deserve to go unprotected. United got what we deserved. We had 2 chances to protect him and they didn't.

    3. You basically wasted 2 draft picks to get him, then just let him go. I don't understand the reasoning. Seems to me that saving the rights to Nelsen who is leaving, was just plain stupid!

    Good job guys.
     
  7. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Re: Ara to SLC

    That's one way to look at it - a nice way. But I hate not having him a DC United uniform.
    No, he did. We're just very deep in his position.
    That does suck.
     
  8. Cweedchop

    Cweedchop Member+

    Mar 6, 2000
    Ellicott City, Md
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Jeez, we haven't even had the Cup for a week and the front office bashing still exists.. :rolleyes:

    Let's face it, Kevin Ara just wasn't what the braintrust thought he was going to be or he would have been protected.. I think it's as simple as that.. It's not like he had a ridiculous salary to deal with, I just think they weren't all that thrilled with what they saw in him.. From seeing him play a few league matches and also a few friendlies, he didn't impress all that much to be honest..

    Did they waste some picks to move ahead and get him? Yup, they sure did but that is the guessing game at draft time..

    Kevin Ara is going to now have an opportunity to play (much more likely than had he stayed in DC) with a team that quite frankly I think will be dreadful.. We'll see what he can do..
     
  9. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Ben, be happy. He's a lot closer now if you want to go see him play more often.
     
  10. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Robert, two draft picks does not equal one allocation.
     
  11. Allan Quatermain

    Oct 23, 2001
    The Lost City of Gol
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Is it fair to say the Ara Era is over at DCU?

    Did it ever really begin?
     
  12. seahawkdad

    seahawkdad Spoon!!!

    Jun 2, 2000
    Lincoln, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Say Ara-voir....
     
  13. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Re: Ara to SLC

    If any of you make another play on Kevin's name, you Ara going to get a smack.

    SayanAra
     
  14. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Re: Ara to SLC

    I'm in pain.

    You people are not helping.
     
  15. mcontento

    mcontento Member

    Jun 26, 2000
    Catalina Wine Mixer
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Well know we know Knave's second favorite team ;)
     
  16. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Re: Ara to SLC

    I guess you missed this thread.
     
  17. BBBulldog

    BBBulldog Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2004
    Dinamo Zagreb
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Knave are you Ara's little brother or just in love? :D
     
  18. Lanky134

    Lanky134 New Member

    Oct 25, 1999
    134, 3, 6
    Re: Ara to SLC

    You might say we Aran't helping.
     
  19. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Re: Ara to SLC

    You might say that...


    Well, it's dinner time. I'm having pasta primevAra.
     
  20. BBBulldog

    BBBulldog Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 25, 2004
    Dinamo Zagreb
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    Re: Ara to SLC

    It's too bad he was Arased from roster :(
     
  21. CHICO13

    CHICO13 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 4, 2001
    SECTION 135
    Club:
    The Strongest La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Araright, move along. Nothing to see here....
     
  22. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Re: Ara to SLC

    Maybe a road trip can be Aranged so we can all go see the kid.
     
  23. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Re: Ara to SLC

    I think that next year, you have to conisder remember that Chivas Ara force to be reckoned with.
     
  24. Footer Phooter

    Jul 23, 2000
    Falls Church, VA
    Re: Ara to SLC

    What araline will he be flying out to Utah?
     
  25. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Re: Ara to SLC

    You've got to love the kid though. He's got a great Ara about him.
     

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