From MLSnet.com's 90 Minutes - Thursday, May 1, 2003 PIERCE SEEKING SPOT AMONG ELITE The 2000 SuperDraft will always be remembered for the elite class of defenders which emerged that season. In fact, among the 18 players called up by U.S. National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena for the upcoming match against Mexico on May 8 in Houston, there are three defenders taken among the first six picks of the that draft (Nick Garcia - No. 2, Carlos Bocanegra - No. 4, Danny Califf - No. 6). However, one of the elite names from 2000 that has not found a way to garner the same consideration is New England Revolution defender Rusty Pierce (No. 14 pick). "I feel in I'm in the same line as those guys and feel I should be mentioned in same breath as them," he said. Jay returns to the BigSoccer Boards with all the requisite cynicism.