The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread :: Part I

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  1. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
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    Mar 28, 2002
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    #51 Z010 Union, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

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    By Big Bird, do you mean Ronald Mc Curtin?
     
  2. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
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    #52 jason1551, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Here comes the Thornton to DC rumor all over again.
     
  3. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

    Apr 9, 2003
    Columbus, GA
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    #53 jason1551, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    I'm curious at to who Knave. Looking at their roster, the only players that raise an eyebrow are Brown and Griffin and even those two are iffy.
     
  4. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    #54 Knave, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    I think Bryan76 covered the main one. But I'd take a look at Griffin, and if you want to talk about defensive midfielders (I know, like we need any more) I'd add in Pause and Buete (Chicago fans are down on Buete, but I think he'll be a very solid player in the future). Part of me would also like to get Mapp back (moving into the offensive end of midfield) but I don't think we really need him. I just like him as a player.
     
  5. Lowecifer

    Lowecifer Member+

    Jan 11, 2000
    Baltimore, MD
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    #55 Lowecifer, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread


    LOOK OUT FOR THAT CLOWN!
     
  6. terp fan

    terp fan New Member

    Nov 21, 2000
    #56 terp fan, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Lots of good thoughts but it always comes back to giving something to get something.
     
  7. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    #57 Th4119, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Don't forget that Curtin has played for United before, in the Unity Games. So there is an established relationship.

    His brother also plays at Georgetown, so that would help.

    Needless to say, we could use him with the impending loss of Nelsen. Whatever can be done to keep Stokes lower on the depth chart is a good move for the time being.

    Who knows, maybe they are trying to trade back the Cartographer? Has he lost his way with the Fire? (I'm sorry, that was horrible)
     
  8. Lanky134

    Lanky134 New Member

    Oct 25, 1999
    134, 3, 6
    #58 Lanky134, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    I don't think they'd trade Curtin (at least without someone lined up to take his place), and I don't think he'd be good for us. While he's a good defender, he's not the organizer we need now that Nelsen's gone. He's Petke to Charlie Blackmouth's Nelsen.
     
  9. jason1551

    jason1551 Member+

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    #59 jason1551, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Well, they're set to sign Caballero so that means at least one starter will go to the bench.
     
  10. Lanky134

    Lanky134 New Member

    Oct 25, 1999
    134, 3, 6
    #60 Lanky134, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Isn't he an outside back?
     
  11. DCU

    DCU Member

    Feb 15, 1999
    Bay Area, CA
    #61 DCU, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    I think DC would have an interest in Kelly Gray (physically and on the ball, he's similar to Nelsen), Leonard Griffin, Scott Buete, Logan Pause, and Justin Mapp. I'd love to see what Nowak could do with those guys. Scott Buete can play on the outside in a 3-5-2, as well as at dmid. I ain't holding my breath for a trade.
     
  12. galperin

    galperin Member

    Feb 1, 2001
    Maineville, OH
    #62 galperin, Nov 23, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Well, I would certainly be happy to see the legbreaker go. However, I would certainly want someone decent for him, and if we could not get that, I'd say we should not trade him. Who does Fire have that is worth a spit? Jim Cutain...maybe, Kelly Gray...maybe.
     
  13. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    #63 Knave, Nov 24, 2004
  14. doctorjim

    doctorjim New Member

    Jul 22, 2002
    #64 doctorjim, Nov 24, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    I wonder whether Curtin could be effective in a three-back set up. He's not as agile and athletic as Nelsen.
     
  15. mellon002

    mellon002 Member

    Jan 24, 2003
    Towson, MD
    #65 mellon002, Nov 24, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    San Jose will not be picking up the option for Ronnie Ekelund next season. He'd be a great guy to have to add depth to the midfield. I dunno about the cost though.
     
  16. Detective40oz

    Detective40oz Member

    Jun 16, 2000
    Fairfax, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    #66 Detective40oz, Nov 24, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    He's on his last legs...he's had quite a few injury problems the past few seasons and I don't see him working well in the up tempo pressure game that Nowak likes to play.
     
  17. tallguy

    tallguy Member+

    Sep 15, 2004
    MoCoLand, MD
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    #67 tallguy, Nov 24, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    What I heard was that Kasey Keller literally wants to go back home; that is, to the Pacific Northwest. Of course, that scenario depends on Seattle getting an expansion franchise which Keller could join as a player/coach.
     
  18. ursula

    ursula Member

    Feb 21, 1999
    Republic of Cascadia
    #68 ursula, Nov 24, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread


    WHOO-HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

    THERE'S ONLY ONE CHOICE!!!!!!


    THE CARTOGRAPHER!!!!!!!!
     
  19. mikedett

    mikedett New Member

    Jun 2, 2002
    Springfield, Va. USA
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    #69 mikedett, Nov 24, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    mapmaker ? ? doh...i guess i lost ya there....who u talking about willis????
     
  20. CyphaPSU

    CyphaPSU Member+

    Mar 16, 2003
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    #70 CyphaPSU, Nov 24, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Hey, I'm a professional cartographer. GIS analyst, more precisely.
     
  21. galperin

    galperin Member

    Feb 1, 2001
    Maineville, OH
    #71 galperin, Nov 25, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    I dont get it.
     
  22. Section106

    Section106 Member

    May 1, 2003
    Hampton,VA
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    DC United
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    United States
    #72 Section106, Nov 25, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Justin Mapp
     
  23. galperin

    galperin Member

    Feb 1, 2001
    Maineville, OH
    #73 galperin, Nov 25, 2004
    Re: The Off-Season Near News and Rumors Thread

    Ah hah! Thanks.
     
  24. swedcrip34

    swedcrip34 New Member

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    #74 swedcrip34, Nov 27, 2004
  25. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    #75 Knave, Nov 27, 2004
    Curt Onalfo Candidate For Rapids Coach

    That's an interesting bit of info ...
     
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