Official - Ivanov to DC

Note to self: Do not get drunk with Ray Hudson.

 

What does this say about Hristo?

Is He:

A. Not Bulgarian
B. Not wanted
C. Not "hairy-chested"

or:

D. This press release was prepared weeks ago before the Hristo move was finalized

 

News breaking: Ivanov decided not to come to the US after he heard the translation of Hudson's quotation.

“Galin is the hairy-chested Bulgarian I’ve always wanted,” added United Head Coach Ray Hudson.

 

Ivanov is now called HCB or HCB2 on the DCU board.

 

Is it me, or is DC looking like a contender all of a sudden? I can see them winning the East, anyway.

 

It's also possible that Hristo just isn't "the," i.e., not the specific hairy-chested Bulgarian that Ray's always wanted, but not necessarily unwanted, unhairy, or not Bulgarian.

 

Which doesn't really make you a contender, now does it?

 

I predict a "Hairy Chested" promo night at RFK in which the first 500 hairy chested fans, of any gender so as to avoid a lawsuit, get in free. Plus shirtless poster of Hristo and Galin.

 

I thought the hairy-chested humor was funny, but this took the cake.

Topper

 

Only time will tell Topper!!

Now, Ray has been watching this guy since last year saying that he need the HCB in the back to make this team what he wanted. Hristo only became available this year and was added when available.

 

Well, we might not win it all this year, but Old Time Hockey is definitely back in DC!

Seriously, the talent to go far is there, it's just a question of whether or not Ray can make the pieces fit. After all, worst-to-first is practically the norm in MLS.

 

In that Ivanov picture on mlsnet - I see he is playing against Blackburn but what team is he playing on? And when the heck did they play Blackburn?

And will the Bulgarian embassy turn out en masse to see these hairy chested men play some ball?

 

He played for CSKA Sofia.
They played Blackburn in the UEFA Cup with a 1-1 draw in the first leg and 3-3 in the second. Blackburn advanced on away goals.

 

The photo caption says he played for CSKA Sofia.

Probably played Rovers in last year's UEFA Cup.

 

Does MLS employ proofreaders?

I also enjoyed the part about Stoitchkov's "duel [sic] role". With his temper, I wouldn't put it past him to challenge someone to a duel...

 

"Aw, p*ss on Eddie Shore!"
-Owner of the Charlston Chiefs

Huge surprise, I'm good with KC v dc in the '03 Cup. Don't think I'm going to hold my breath, however.