Rumors

Let me bring something of a different perspective on this.

Some time ago Dr. Jay (who's a pretty reliable source) suggested that Nicol might be looking to Europe with an eye on possible coaching opportunities there.

Haven't seen anything more on that rumor, but if there is some truth to it, don't you think the club would probably make it their first priority to make sure he stays? I mean - why be active in scouting and attemtpnig to secure players if you're uncertain the head coach is staying?

Not trying to stir the pot here, but if Nicol is looking elsewhere, then what motivation would there be to bring in new talent at this time?

The Magpie

 

The same motivation that there always is: to win a championship.

The reason that we drew 62K for the MLS Championship game (and haven't come anywhere close since) is that a "championship" is something special, and it's something that would bridge the "soccer" gap among NE sports fans. Bob Kraft is no different. Winning the USOC would be nice, but winning an MLS "championship" would garner him and the team a LOT of recognition (i.e., there are a LOT more Red Sox fans now than there were a year ago!).

 

Does that stereo type come with a subwoofer?

Like it or not, there is a SA style of soccer. It may be somewhat different from place to place but if you said to someone that understands soccer "he plays a SA style of soccer" they whould know what you're talking about. Is that bad? No it's not. It simply describes a type of play. People also know what is ment by the English style, French style and Italian styles as well.

Maybe he doesn't sign them. Maybe they're sent to him by Tatoo or Tornburg? He can't be running the team and scouting players too. They find 'em, he cuts them.

 

I see - when you say SA style everyone knows what you are talking about.

Brasil and French Guiana play the same style. there is no difference. they all espeak espanish down there, in SA don't they.

But when you move over to big bad europe - you can't say Euro style. has to be italian, or spanish, french or english style.

thanks for letting me on your secrets of what 'people who know soccer' know.

pretty sure sn gets who he wants. he did go to CR to scout cancela himself, if i recall.

try again.

 

Doh!
The better the team performs under him, the better his chances are at making a step up?

Of course, none of this means he is going anywhere.

 

Damn Frank we missed you. This Board has been filled with only positive prose and we sure have needed you to help balance tghings out. Welcome back. BTW, have they installed lights down in the mine yet?

Seriously, we missed you.

 

Nothing negative there. Just givin' The 'Pie the straight and obvious.

Actually, I've been pleased with the way the that the team has performed and the results that they have achieved so far.

I also see management making more of an effort to get people to matches. It may not work, but at least they trying to something instead of the complete inertia of past seasons.

It may not be working as the last home game against LA was another poor crowd. But it is not because the product and results have not been good, or because attempts have not been made. But that can always be a new thread unto itself.

I have been away recently, but I am so thrilled to know that you've missed me.
I suppose that you have had everyone on this board drinking happy juice and singing uplifting songs around the tailgate campfire.

 

Yes Frank I've been doing my best. As you well know from personal reflection the way most people here on the Rev Board are emotionally inclined if someone didn't slip them some on-line "seratonin reuptake blocker juice" we might find them all in a Jamestown like suicide pact and then who would be in the Fort to throw insults and vulgarities at the other teams and unsuspecting soccer Moms and Pops?

 

The Revs have two problems with attendance

1) The stadium sucks for soccer ... boring .....

2) Who want's to see the team play without Ralston, Noonan and Dempsey? If we get hit hard again for the WCC, it will hurt the Revs in the cash register again.

 

Hey, who stole BigFrank's login... and what did you do with him

rand

 

Not sure how strange it is, he's Cup Tied. Happens all the time. A quick look around Europe should net a dozen or more instances of players suiting up for their former teams pretty quickly.

 

From what I've read I heard it was just a loan?

 

Every time I see this list it pisses me off. Adu, Wolff, MATHIS, Pope, Sanneh and maybe Armas, all need to take serious salary cuts based on performance. Johnson is also seriously overpaid. Twellman produces much more at 6 to 7 times less pay.

 

Ramon Ramirez should take a pay cut for fleeing the country rather than play for his team...

 

I have never heard of that. I know a player can't play for a new team in a cup if they are cup-tied, but I never heard of one going back to play for their old team. Do you know any examples off-hand? If the new team now owns the player and they got injured playing for their old team that wouldn't be right.

 

Exactly. I heard he was on loan and could be recalled at anytime and would be for the Open Cup, which would make sense.

 

It's typical Cup rules that a player can only play for one team in the competition from start to finish regardless of whether he's loaned, sold, traded, kidnapped, dumped, etc.

Dan