Supplemental Draft postponed?

ManInBlack · Feb 28, 2003

I just read elsewhere that the Supplemental Draft, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed. Something about ironing out problems related to MLS working agreements with lower leagues. Does anyone know the skinny, and whether it's been rescheduled?

Rodan · Feb 28, 2003

Perhaps it was on account of weather...

{couldn't resist )

Mr. Bandwagon · Feb 28, 2003

According to the Quakes front office it's taking place this afternoon (3PM EST/ 12PM PST).

The Magpie · Feb 28, 2003

Something about ironing out problems related to MLS working agreements with lower leagues.

I don't know the specifics, but apparently there has been some friction between both MLS and the A-League, partially stemming from an incident where the San Jose E-Quakes allegedly approached Rochester Rhinos goalkeeper Pat Onstad without the Rhino's permission.

A report from MLSNET.com apparently indicated that Onstad’s name was on the player list for the MLS Supplemental Draft originally (and possibly still) scheduled for today. Apparently a few weeks ago (and apparently after the E-Quakes spoke to Onstad), the MLS club traded Devin Barclay to D.C. United to obtain the first overall pick in the draft which theoretically, they could use on Onstad.

But admittedly that's just one side of the story.

The Magpie

jmeissen0 · Feb 28, 2003

from today's mls confidential

3. SUPPLEMENTALS: Speaking of drafts, a scaled-down supplemental draft
is scheduled for Friday.

Expected to be available for selection are former U.S. under-20
international defender Ian Joy, forward Brian Ching, and goalkeeper
Scott Vallow.

*snip*

MLS and United Soccer Leagues have not signed a player-exchange
agreement to replace the one that expired Dec. 31, so MLS teams do
not have the right to claim A-League players in this draft without
negotiating with the individual players and their teams.
Click to expand...

scaled down version

ManInBlack · Feb 28, 2003

The Rapids got Vallow--no other names mentioned yet at MLSNet.

banbaseball · Feb 28, 2003

ching to the smurfs.

check the net for details -- mlsnet of course.

http://www.mlsnet.com/content/03/sj0228ching.html

Tony Biscaia · Feb 28, 2003

The Crew selected 21-year-old defender Ian Joy in the 2003 Supplemental draft.

The Crew had the seventh pick in the draft. The only other players selected in the supplemental draft were Brian Ching by San Jose with the first pick and Scott Vallow by Colorado with the eighth selection. Every other team passed.