(The Carlos Ruiz Memorial) Worst Diver in MLS Award

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  1. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    Which player is the most offensive diver in the league?
     
  2. shelbo

    shelbo Member+

    Oct 16, 2007
    L.A.
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Clint Dempsey
     
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  3. HailtotheKing

    HailtotheKing Member+

    San Antonio FC
    United States
    Dec 1, 2008
    TEXAS
    Club:
    San Antonio Scorpions FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Bolanos dive was pretty rich
     
  4. tomásbernal

    tomásbernal Member+

    Sep 4, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Burrito Martinez is challenging for the top spot, and his attempt includes a bonus for dirty play.
     
  5. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    That wasn't a dive. That was a lack of coordination.
     
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  6. Editor In Chimp

    Editor In Chimp Member+

    Sep 7, 2008
    Bolanos's dive from Saturday was bad. The RSL player who dove like a swan to earn the FK that led to their winning goal against SSFC the week before was worse.
     
  7. Earthshaker

    Earthshaker BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2005
    The hills above town
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Aren't all divers offensive?
     
  8. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    Yes. And some are more offensive than others. Keane is particularly revolting because simulating fouls in the area is his primary (only?) attacking tactic.
     
  9. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In before move to MLS: General (or just being locked)
     
  10. Is El Floppadito dead? How did I miss that? More importantly, how pissed am I that the celebration occurred without me? Pretty damn pissed.

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    That said, His Lordship Keane is a worthy award winner.
     
  11. United fury

    United fury Member+

    Feb 9, 2007
    Woodbridge, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's mainly just personal disdain for the guy, but I'd put Felipe Martins pretty high on the list.
     
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  12. Last Line of Defense

    Jul 2, 2013
    Minnesota
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't dislike him but Sunny's swan dive against Seattle takes the cake this season so far. Adi likes to embellish. Dempsey doesn't embellish but he whines too much.
     
  13. ChrisSSBB

    ChrisSSBB Member+

    Jun 22, 2005
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If it was a full out dive, it was well executed. Driving the toe into the turf to trip one's self is a nice touch. Far better than the typical dive where player launches themselves dramatically in the air.
     
  14. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lee Nguyen is a master of the dark arts......
     
  15. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here's one where we should differentiate between diving and embellishment. Sunny was fouled; he then embellished the hell out of it with a swan dive (which is why he was fined).
     
  16. Boloni86

    Boloni86 Member+

    Jun 7, 2000
    Baltimore
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Gibraltar
    15 replies and no mention of Blas Perez? What's wrong with you people? He is the master dark artist in MLS. He's so bad it's like a guilty pleasure ... Like a devious villain you almost want to root for. Almost ...
     
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