If I remember rightly the so-called supplemental draft that we traded Barclay for the first pick should be tomorrow. I have failed to find out anything else about it apart from a rumour circulating that it was going to be cancelled. Anyone have any information or up to date news on this? -Richard
Re: Re: Supplemental Draft Tomorrow? From MLS Confidential... Expected to be available for selection are former U.S. under-20 international defender Ian Joy, forward Brian Ching, and goalkeeper Scott Vallow. Ching scored 16 goals for Seattle in the A-League last season and has been training with San Jose. Joy was born in San Diego but moved abroad with his family at age 3 and has played for Tranmere and Kidderminster in England and Stirling Albion and Montrose in Scotland. He suited up for the Crew during its tour of Portugal. Vallow played for Rochester last season and is on the Metros' preseason roster. Don't know whether this is the complete list or not...
Lots of players are there (maybe about 20 at least), including also Joey DiGiamarino (who used to play for Colorado).
Why does MLS insist on making this all so friggin' confusing? It's hard enough for the casual fan to follow the league as it is. Why make it even more difficult? Can't they just have one stupid draft and get it over with? Why do they need weighted lottos and supplemental drafts to begin with? It's all so confusing
As far as I know, the Supplemental Draft includes the players who were not available at the time of SuperDraft...
But only if they have signed an MLS contract AND an MLS club has also committed to selecting them! I don't know who these "20+ guys" might be - especially since "most" MLS club have little roster space on their 18 (other than say NY/NJ). Last I heard the draft was the three guys previously posted. The draft supposedly was still going to take place yesterday, but I haven't seen or heard any news about the results.
I think, there were discussions several weeks ago with many names being thrown around... Maybe, recently waived players, aho are still under contract with MLS, will be also included?
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired forward Brian Ching with the first overall pick in Friday's Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft. The Columbus Crew announced Friday that the team has selected 21-year-old defender Ian Joy with the seventh pick in the 2003 Supplemental Draft. The Colorado Rapids announced Friday the signing of the 2000 A-League Goalkeeper of the Year, Scott Vallow. The 6-3 goalkeeper was drafted by the team in the 2003 Supplemental Draft.
so the Quake's 4 forwards are: Donovan DeRo Mullan Ching hmmmmm. and when Donovan's away for the Confed Cup and the Gold Cup? hmmmmmm. the Quakes really need Mullan and Ching to pick up their games this year and prove their worth. no question.