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Rimando gets the MVP - probably about right

"C'mon, boys. We can't keep ripping people off if you're not going to be careful. Use your heads, you idiots."

Quote: Originally Posted by Bill Archer Thank you. I've been trying to remember exactly what it was he said but couldn't come up with it. It was a complement. Columbus touchiness aside, we also need to accept the reality that when the topic of league wide attendance comes up the Crew really really needs to do better. We can crunch all the numbers we want and scan every last word out of Don Garbers' mouth but at the end of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by CrewBeat I hear they'll be trialing this new rule during the world cup. maybe they'll just pay their federations to go home right away. kind of a thanks, but no thanks. the least they could do it start the lower seeds with a 4 point deficit.

If Rogers wants to try is hand in Europe I wonder if the Crew has considered a loan sitiation similar to what Beckham is doing? Allows the kid to get his feet wet in Europe but has the kid for the critical run down the stretch. GBS, the team just needs to do what it can to retain him. If nothing else his style of play and ability to make the players around him better is priceless.

Quote: Originally Posted by TimD Yep, I too have thought that we need to start thinking about 2011 now for just those reasons. We are likely to lose Chad (and maybe Hessmer) to Europe within the next season or two and Frankie to retirement as well. The 2 1st round draft picks in 2010 is going to be huge for the Crew. He can't afford to F'up his picks that way Sigi always did. Hopefully Bliss and Warzycha are getting their plan...

Quote: Originally Posted by patricksp I am glad to see that it's the first professional trophy anybody in Utah Won. Unless you count those gold plates Joseph Smith got from Moroni.

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnman ...and Robert and Bliss haven't exactly shown themselves to be great at identifying foreign talent, at least thus far. After Renteria, the list is pretty sparse. I think the jury is still out on this. First, you have the possiblity that they have identified some decent players but have not been able to get HSG to pay for them, and second, you had a Championship team last season that still was pretty...

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Quote: Originally Posted by patricksp I hope that the MLS cup is played in New York with that new stadium, isn't the Stadium too small in Philly it will only seat what 15 thousand compared to redbull Arena 25. Ah. 18,500 for soccer in Philly.