Ruiz named MLS MVP

Discussion in 'New England Revolution' started by patfan1, Oct 18, 2002.

  1. patfan1

    patfan1 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 1999
    Nashua, NH
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well ... not that I'm surprised, but I figured with what Twellman meant to the Revs this entire season, even though they were losing ...

    Anyway, congrats to Ruiz. If there was anyone that should have received it over Twellman, it would be the big diving fish. :)

    Monty
     
  2. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
  3. Popero

    Popero Member

    Jul 5, 2002
    CT
    We'll take the Cup, if you will.
     
  4. RevsSoccerFan

    RevsSoccerFan New Member

    May 2, 2000
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Disappointing. Twellman has been great. No doubt. But I think the hardware he'd rather have is available Sunday. :) Something to share with his teammates.
     
  5. NikeBlues

    NikeBlues New Member

    Oct 5, 2002
    Boston
    Ruiz got MVP, Twellman will get the cup.
     
  6. MadDawger

    MadDawger New Member

    May 13, 2002
    Massachusetts
    Most Valuable Pescadito

    Oh.. didn't you guys hear?

    They've changed the criteria for this award this year...

    You must flop more than any other fish
    You must foul more than any other fish
    You must be fouled more than any other fish

    and the winner for Most Valuable Pescadito (little fish) is...

    but hey, disheartening for TnT, but you'd be suprised the mental pressure of being named MVP days before the big game... guess Ruiz now has to put up or shut up.

    We know who the real winner is, anyhow!

    Squish the Fish

    "I don't know what you all are talking about, but who drank all my beer."
    - Spicy McHaggis
     
  7. JMMUSA8

    JMMUSA8 New Member

    Nov 3, 2001
    Webster
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it doesnt matter, everybody knows, including LA fans, that Twellman has more talent then Ruiz and wont be a one year wonder like Ruiz. Ruiz is a minime of Diallo, and look what happened with him. Twellman will pick up the last MVP award available, 2-0 Revs, Twellman 2 goals.
     
  8. twell_girl

    twell_girl New Member

    Jul 28, 2002
    cali
    ruiz getting the mvp nod is absurd! it's twellman all the way!
     
  9. TTweLLMan

    TTweLLMan New Member

    Jun 3, 2002
    Middleboro MA
    Twellman is my fave guy.... but... given his knee situation i dont think he will score 2 goals...how is he doing?
     
  10. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For those who say Ruiz' MVP award was absurd, he did score more than 50% of his team's goals (a claim Twellman cannot make at ~46%). As a Revolution fan, I'm partial to Twellman, but I certainly think Ruiz is a fair choice.
     
  11. Jon Martin

    Jon Martin Member+

    Apr 25, 2000
    SE Mass
    That sounds about right. Ruiz is indisputably a great player, and had a brilliant year (except for his game in Foxboro where he couldn't find the net with a searchlight.)
     
  12. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Twellman had a great year. Ruiz had a great year. The award could have gone either way. While I am very happy for Pescadito, I could have accepted the award going to Twellman - who has super credentials as well.

    I suppose it would have been a bit odd if LA Galaxy had the best record of any team in the regular season and didn't have a single individual award winner. It could happen that way, but it would have been unusual.

    As to those Rev fans who want to waste time dissing The Fish rather than acknowledging a great player: have fun. I hope your whole Rev team is thinking that way. Let them think, "No need to bother covering Ruiz - he's only a punk diver anyway so how can he hurt us?" Love that mindset.
     

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