MLS SuperDraft LiveBlog 2012
by Fuzion on Jan 12, 2012 8:29 AM CST
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Somehow, it works out so I am off during the MLS SuperDraft 2012, and thus I've taken on the responsibility of live-blogging the first (and maybe) second round. It's being aired on ESPN2, TSN2 and RDS2 at 11AM CST. That means there are about 3 hours remaining until the Montreal L'Impact -- barring any trades or moves, are on the clock for the 1st overall selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. There are a few intriguing prospects the Dynamo might be interested in, and I'll be watching and keeping my eyes on Twitter to see if anything happens beforehand. After the jump is the LiveBlog thread where all the "action" will be available for you to read as it happens.
I'm so excited I can barely contain my enthusiasm.
UPDATE: Kenny Cooper has been traded to NYRB for bunches of allocation money and a 1st rd 2013 SuperDraft pick - Linky
First, a few links to tease your fancy:
- MLS SuperDraft Club by Club 2012
- Kinnear on the Combine Video
- 2012 SBNation SuperDraft Mock Draft
- TFC interested in trading #4 pick
- Portland Timbers' Stumptown Footy play GM for SuperDraft 2012 (mock)
- Sounders@Heart Combine Breakdown
- TFC writer does his own mock
- Colorado Rapids potential targets in 2012 MLS SuperDraft
- Mwanga being shopped by Philly Funions?
Again, the fun starts at 11AM CST. I will be personally live-blogging all the fun, pick by pick, move by move. And since it gets lonely around DT.com at noon, feel free to pop in and say hello, offer your wisdom or not-so-wisdom, or even thoughts on individual picks. Interested in who picks when? Click Here. A Team by Team breakdown which updates Live is also available, plus the Live Feed of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft can be found there as well. Woo, fun.
EDIT: Another link, this one is from HoustonDynamo.com with comments from Canetti about the Dynamo plans for the SuperDraft @ #18 pick - Click Here
- Montreal L'Impact - Andrew Wenger, Duke - Defender/Forward
- Vancouver Whitecaps - Darren Mattocks, Akron - Forward
- New England Revolution - Kelyn Rowe, UCLA - Midfielder
- Toronto FC - Luis Silva, UC Santa Barbara - Midfielder
- Chivas USA - Casey Townsend, Maryland - Forward
- San Jose Earthquakes - Sam Garza, UC Santa Barbara - Forward
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DC United
- Portland Timbers
- Chicago Fire
- Columbus Crew
- FC Dallas
- Toronto FC
- Philadelphia Union
- Colorado Rapids
- Seattle Sounders
- Kansas City Wizards
- Real Salt Lake
- Houston Dynamo
- LA Galaxy
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From Chris Canetti's Twitter Acct
@ChrisCanetti
Good morning Dynamo fans from the MLS SuperDraft in KC. Will keep you updated as much as possible.
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Apparently Chris Canetti likes to time things perfectly
@ChrisCanetti
Pre-draft meeting just concluded. We are prepared. Technical staff has done a thorough job in their scouting and evaluations.
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From @MLS Twitter
@MLS
2 hours until show time. Finishing touches being put on but the #SuperDraft stage is set. http://t.co/4y9Y5lld
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From Glenn Davis' Twitter Account
@GlennDavisSoc
Thoughts on MLS Superdraft and @HoustonDynamo at http://glenndavissoccer.com
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From Ives from Soccer By Ives
@SoccerByIves
Hearing some trade buzz involving none other than the NY Red Bulls. Will pass it along as I get some more confirmation. #AmericanPlayer
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From Chris Canetti
@ChrisCanetti
Arrived at draft table. Lots of rumors flying about. Exciting to see the speculation but use caution before jumping to conclusions.
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Hoping to see soon
Someone from the club come out & say “Oh, and we aren’t tossing Hainault’s name into any potential trade for anyone.”
From @MLS
@MLS
Just about 20 minutes until 2012 @MLS #SuperDraft begins. The energy here in Kansas City is electric! Draft Tracker
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We have our first trade of the day for MLS
Kenny Cooper to NYRB
Thirty minutes before the 2012 MLS Draft was set to start, the New York Red Bulls, otherwise not picking until near the end of the second round, have made the first big flash of the day.
Sources have confirmed to FOX Soccer’s Ives Galarcep that New York will acquire Portland Timbers forward Kenny Cooper. Seperate sources report the deal will send a 2013 first round draft pick and a large amount of allocation money to the Timbers.
The exact amount was uncertain at the time of this report.
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MLS 2012 SuperDraft Rules
@MLS
Looking for the 2012 @MLS #SuperDraft rules? Go here: http://t.co/xbANhg60
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T-Minus 7 minutes and counting
#Excitement @MLS #SuperDraft
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From Ives
@SoccerByIves
Juan Agudelo is looking more & more like he’s played his last game as a New York Red Bull. Expect a move for him soon (not w/in MLS though)
Too bad, I think he’d look good in Orange, and exactly what we could use up top.
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From Glenn Davis
@GlennDavisSoc
Errol Yasin
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From MLS
@MLS
2012 @MLS #SuperDraft is about to begin (12pm ET). Tune into ESPN2/3, TSN2 to see who is selected 1st!
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And Folks, it is time. Live on ESPN3.com and ESPN2.
WOOT!
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Montreal L'Impact on the clock
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Montreal L'Impact Select
Andrew Wenger F – Duke
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Defender possibility?
Very flexible player
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Whitecaps on the clock
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Vancouver Whitecaps Select
Darren Mattocks – Forward – Akron
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Revs on the clock
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New England Revolution Select
Kelyn Rowe – Midfielder – UCLA
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TFC on the clock
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Toronto FC Select
Luis Silva – Midfielder – UC Santa Barbara
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Da Goats are on Da clock
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Chivas USA Select
Casey Townsend – Forward – Maryland
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Earthquakes are on the clock
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Through first 5 picks, no trades to move up
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From Chris Canetti's Twitter
@ChrisCanetti
Big names are off the board as expected thru 4. How individual teams rate individual players will determine how it plays out from here.
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San Jose Earthquakes Select
Sam Garza – UC Santa Barbara – Forward
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DC on the clock
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Yeah, he's ranked above Garza, for sure
Not sure, though, it’s the MLS Draft, and he may not fit entirely certain team needs.
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Might be setting up
nicely for Portland after trading away Cooper if he’s still there.
by Jason LeBlanc on Jan 12, 2012 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
Perhaps
Though their needs would point elsewhere, but it’s the Timbers. I loves me some John Spencer though.
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Lalas just mentioned him, too
Surprised he hadn’t gone yet.
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DC United Select
Nick DeLeon – Louisville – Midfielder
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Timbers on the clock
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Portland Timbers Select
Andrew Jean-Baptiste – Defender – UConn
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The Flaming Flamers are on the clock
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Dom Dwyer and Ethan Finlay still on the board
Not that we need a young, speedy, poaching forward…
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Chicago Fire Select
Austin Berry – Louisville – Defender
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Remember, DT.com has all your coverage needs
I also can text message picks as they happen should anybody be interested -cough cough-
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Crew are on the clock
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We're to pick number 10. Just past halfway through round 1.
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Columbus Crew Select
Ethan Finlay – Forward – Creighton (Damn, I wanted Finlay…a goal scorer no doubt)
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FC Southern Oklahoma are on the clock
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Be back in a few moments
Stepping away
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FC Southern Oklahoma Select
Matt Hedges – Defender – UNC
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TFC on the clock
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Toronto FC Select
Aaron Maund – Defender – Notre Dame
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
The Funions are on the clock
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The Funions Select
Chandler Hoffman – Forward – UCLA
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The Rapids are on the clock
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The Colorado Rapids Select
Tony Cascio – Midfielder – UConn
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4 Picks to Houston Dynamo first round Selection
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Seattle Sounders Select
Andrew Duran – Defender – Creighton
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KC Harry Potters are on the clock
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3 Picks to Dynamo First Round Selection
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Sporting KC Harry Potters Select
Dom Dwyer – Forward – USF
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There goes my second favorite forward :(
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Real Salt Lake on the clock
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After RSL is the Dynamo's pick
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Ah so Martinez
Still about?
by Jason LeBlanc on Jan 12, 2012 12:15 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Lalas and Twellman saying Enzo Martinez
Not a surprise
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Still no trades yet
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Real Salt Lake Select
Enzo Martinez – Midfielder – UNC
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THE HOUSTON DYNAMO ARE ON THE CLOCK!!!
WOOOOOOO!
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Who do we want?
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Team Needs according to ESPN:
Forward, Defense Depth
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And ESPN3 goes to commercial with us on the clock
Bastards!!
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
They do it to every Houston team (and this is NO joke)
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Yeah, we'll see if they say that when Steal-One Boyd comes to play
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THE HOUSTON DYNAMO SELECT
18th Pick of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, Colin Rolfe – Forward – Louisville
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so lets see how he plays for us
by RedAce on Jan 12, 2012 12:24 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
He can create on the ball and off the ball
Can fill the Ching void, indeed.
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Greek Girlfriend?
I’m sold
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From Chris Canetti
@ChrisCanetti
We like our pick F Colin Rolfe (Louisville). Surprised he slipped to #18.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Hey
if he can be a serviceable sub late next year I’ll consider that a great pick-up. I’m not poo-poo’ing him but at the same time, we’ve discussed how we don’t depend on the draft, its always a happy benefit. Sounds good enough to me, let’s see how he pans out in camp
Of course, there is some history here
Not all of it good (link here)
Three UofL Athletes Arrested on Drug Charges
April 21, 2011
By Gabe Duverge
Two members of Louisville’s Men’s Soccer team and one member of the Diving team were arrested on the 500 block of Barbee Avenue Tuesday. Nick DeLeon, Brock Granger, and Cameron Dehn were found with a large amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and were charged with one count of drug trafficking and one count of possession. Drug trafficking is a felony and will likely mean the end of their careers.
Three other members of the soccer team were cited with possession of drug paraphernalia. Among them Junior Colin Rolfe, Senior Mark Knight, and Sophomore Michael Mauro.
Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich gave a small statement, "We became aware of the matter late Tuesday and are currently gathering information," Jurich said. "The individuals involved have been placed on investigative suspension while we have an opportunity to review the details of what has transpired. We will have no further comment at this time."
Many soccer players have been very tight lipped about the situation, but one player who wished not to be named called it a "stain" on the Louisville program. Its unfortunate to see such a step backward considering how far Louisville Soccer has come since Coach Ken Lolla came to UofL. DeLeon was last year’s Big East Rookie of the Year and was expected to be a major contributor in his senior season.
Louisville Soccer just completed its Spring Season on Saturday with a 1-0 loss to the MLS’s Columbus Crew. The team will reconvene in the fall to pursue its second straight Big East Title and hopefully another run at the National Championship.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Yeah, but let's be honest
Of all MLS coaches, who can straighten out a player with “issues”? DOM.
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A college soccer player...
implicated in a pot thingy? Shocked! I am shocked!
>crickets<
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Exactly
hell, I want my college players to have done a little sticky icky…sorry, it lets me know that they actually are flesh-and-blood rather.
LA Galaxy Select
Tommy Meyer – Defender – Indiana
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Alright, unfortunately, I have to bow out sometime soon
If somebody can just post the 2nd round pick that’d be faaaaan tastic
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Rolfe's player bio
From the U of L website here.
He was also on trial in Sweden in 2010.
American college player Colin Rolfe will arrive in Sweden on sunday to train with Djurgården during the next week.
Djurgården manager Magnus Pehrsson commented:
“Colin is a very skilled forward at the college level, that’s why we have invited him over to Sweden so that we can familiarize ourselves with each other. During the last few years I have built up an extensive network in the US and it’s through those contacts we’ve gotten the chance to get to know Colin, who is highly ranked in the college football.
Training with a professional team is something that will strengthen his development, after that we will see if anything comes from it. I’ve been on location and watched him live for three games and he gave a good impression. His playing style reminds me of a young Marcus Allbäck."
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Also,
He is not related to Chris Rolfe
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
From a Louiville blog
A December post. Link here.
Colin Rolfe’s outstanding four years in soccer at the University of Louisville came to an end Saturday with UofL’s 1-0 loss to UCLA in double overtime at Cardinal Park. A first team All-America player the last two seasons, Rolfe scored a school record 33 goals and 21 assists during his college career. He was also the first UofL player to be nominated for the Herman Trophy, college soccer’s most prestigious award.
He led UofL to the NCAA championship game in 2011 and to the quarterfinals this season. His dad, Jay Rolfe, indicates that Colin has had feelers from Major League Soccer and is confident he will be a first round draft pick.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Somebody's doing research for an in-depth look at the new Dynamo
LOL!
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More on Rolfe
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A piece from MLSsoccer.com here.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
What I like about that article about Rolfe specifically
He plays defense as a Forward (a la Chinger), he can distribute the ball, too, 10 goals AND 7 assists, and he’s a leader.
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Here's an interview with Rolfe...
…during his training stint at Djurgården. Video link here.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
First pick of second round from L'Impact
Marquette University midfielder Calum Mallace
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Wasted pick IMHO
He’s a skinny Scottish kid, which begs the question, if he’s a good Scottish player, what the heck was he doing playing college ball in the States?
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
It's the L'Impact
Need I say more?
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The L'Impact
Going for consecutive Number One picks in consecutive seasons!
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Lalas and TT speaking truth
On the Ching situation.
Clearly, they’ve been reading this blog because does anyone think Lalas could be this smart all on his own?
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Hah
Wish I still had the stream open. Of course they’d hit on it when I’m NOT watching.
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Lalas
If Ching plays in Montreal he’ll be “wearing an orange undershirt.”
Nice one from the Greek Ginger
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Haha
So true. It’ll have black marker reading “HE HATE ME” for when Chinger scores his first goal. Lol.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Alright, it's official
My time has come. I’m out! Keep it up Marty! Can’t wait to read up on the new guy(s) later tonight when I get back home.
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Vancouver with the 20th pick
tabs Indiana defender Chris Estridge
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
The first highlight they showed...
…was Estridge coming from the wing and feeding Will Bruin, who finished for the goal. From the 2010 season.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Revolution pick
Creighton University left-footed defender Tyler Polak
A Gen adidas guy. Nice to get a GA guy in the second round. Heaps did better here than with his PK in 2005, which is admittedly something of a low bar.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Chicago Fire pick
Dartmouth forward Luckymore Mkosana
He’s a Zimbabwean and 2011 Ivy League Player of the Year.
Lalas said he’s used to playing as a lone striker. At Chicago, if Oduro reverts to form, he will again. No question.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
I actually
like this kid, from what I’ve seen…would’ve been a nice grab. And yes, he could totally be an insurance policy for Oduro, who will revert to form, as you noted
RSL pick
SMU defender Diogo de Almeida
A Brazilian, which brings up my previous comment about the skinny Scottish kid. If you’re a stud Brazilian player, why are you playing college ball in the States?
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
And that's it for the ESPN3 feed
I’ve got to step away, but will be back with the Dynamo pick. Right now San Jose is on the clock with the 25th pick. Dynamo next pick at No. 37.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
One more, San Jose pick
Jacob Hustedt, a midfielder from Washington
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Timbers
take Brendan King a midfielder from Notre Dame
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Chicago Fire take
Virginia defender Hunter Jumper
THERE IS NO WAY THAT IS THAT KID’S NAME!!!!
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Hunter Jumper?
Wow. Best. Name. In. MLS. No contest
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Crew
stay in Florida. Pick Kevan George a midfielder from Central Florida
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Sporks with No. 35
pick Cyprian Hedrik (another great name!), a midfielder from Coastal Carolina
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How would you like to...
have a name like Cyprian Hedrik and already you have lost out in the Best Name in MLS contest to Hunter Jumper?
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Cyprian
played at Texas Heat in Kingwood back in 06-08. Great guy and freak athlete.
by CiudadDeClutch on Jan 12, 2012 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
Then why didn't we file a Hometown claim on him?
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Not sure
He played in Kingwood 2 years, but never for the Academy. Played for San Jac, then CC, then Fresno Fuego (PDL). Not sure why we wouldn’t make a claim. Seems like a guy we should’ve at least made a claim for.
by CiudadDeClutch on Jan 12, 2012 1:42 PM CST up reply actions
NYRB at No. 31
take Fordham keeper Ryan Meara
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Personally
I think this is New York’s area of greatest need. That, and finding a brain to put in Hans Backe’s head. Outside of that, they look good
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Phunions at No. 32
Pick Greg Jordan, a midfielder from Creighton
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San Jose at 33
pick Chris Blais, a keeper from Michigan
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I have to admit
I follow college soccer so sparingly that I have no Earthly idea who most of these people are. (Enter 4,563rd comment wishing the NCAA would just start following the Laws of the Game. Morons!)
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Yep
after probably the 5th pick, its basically based on their name and where they’re from. At least for me. Its why I see a bright future for Hunter Jumper…anyone who sounds like they could’ve been a character in a video game will prosper in this league
By the way...
More of Colin Rolfe in action here.
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Seattle with No. 33
pick Babayele Sodade, a forward from Alabama-Birmingham
or, to hear Seattle fans tell it, “The Sounders just bestowed their Heavenly tap on Babayele Sodade, welcoming him to the cradle of the American game, the epicenter of soccer on these shores, the one true Church of Footy.”
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To paraphrase Paul McCartney
Plastic grass, man, plastic grass
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The Phunions at No. 34
pick Raymon Gaddis a defender from West Virginia
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Raymon, a word of advice
You go down in the box against the Houston Dynamo, you’d better be injured. For references on this, ask Geoff Cameron
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Three picks left
TSL, Dynamo and some squad from Carson, California. Never heard of them.
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RSL at No. 36
pick Sebastian Velasquez, a midfielder from Spartanburg Methodist. (The other SMU)
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Are we happy so far?
I’m trying to catch up after work meetings.
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Yeah. I like the Louisville kid. Nice pick. Stoner, but a nice pick
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An alleged stoner? Oh good.
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by Zach Woosley on Jan 12, 2012 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
At No. 36, the Orange...
are taking for freakin’ ever
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OK, here it is
Dynamo pick Warren Creavalle, a midfielder from South Florida
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Major League Soccer Soccer site has him listed as coming from South Florida
But that uni is from Central Florida in Orlando.
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UCF is my Dad's Alma Mater
He has American football season tickets.
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In case you were curious
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by Zach Woosley on Jan 12, 2012 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
It was fate
He was part of the Dynamo
I like the cut of his jib….anyone cheeky enough to rock that high fade wins in my book.
Does that mean
if Creavalle makes the squad, he will become a Dynamo fan?
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Creavalle originally attended Furman
And then transferred to UCF. Here’s his Furman profile: http://www.furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/creavalle_warren00.html
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A post from the Sentinal last September
Is here.
A pic from Creavalle after scoring a game-winning goal in extra time
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Gals end the draft
by picking Kenney Walker, a midfielder from Louisville.
He’s a Walker, but he’s no Hunter Jumper!!!
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Creavalle's UCF bio
is here.
Class: Senior
Hometown: Acworth, Ga.
High School: North Cobb
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 155
Position: M
2011 (Senior): Earned a spot on the All-Conference USA First Team…Played in 17 games, and made 16 starts…Recorded one goal and three assists for five points…Totaled 27 shots on the year…In the season-opening win at Jacksonville, recorded a goal on three shots…In the C-USA opener versus Kentucky, scored the game-winning goal in double overtime, and also had an assist…Recorded three shots on goal at FIU…Named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.
2010 (Junior): Named All-American Third Team, becoming first UCF player to earn All-America status since 1997… Earned spot on C-USA All-Conference First Team… Became the first player in program history to be named to the NSCAA/Performance Subaru All-South Region First Team… Picked up first goal of season against FAU on 9/6…Had an assist against Army on 9/19…Tallied an assist against No. 5 SMU on 10/2…Recorded one goal and one assist against Memphis on 10/9…Scored lone UCF goal against Kentucky on 10/13…Scored opening goal against Virginia Tech on 10/19…Tallied assist against Tulsa in C-USA semi-final game on 11/12.
Prior to UCF: Member of the Olympic Development Program in 2005-2006…Regional Team in 2006…Selected for Thanksgiving Inter-Regional Event (FL) in 2006…Regional Pool Selection in 2005 and 2006…Regional Camp in 2005 and 2006…PDP / Super Y in 2005-06…Super Y / ODP National Camp – Selected for All-Star Game…U15 Super Y National Team 2006…PDP / Super Y North American Finals – All-Tournament Team Selection.
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If he scores a goal
We’ve got a new dance number—the Kid & Play.
by Jason LeBlanc on Jan 12, 2012 2:05 PM CST up reply actions
Well
as I said, happy benefits here. I honestly don’t expect much from Rolfe, other than making the reserve squad. We’ll see what he can do there, he strikes me as nothing particularly outstanding but these are early days yet.
As for Creavalle, he’s a MF but listed on the Carolina Dynamo site as D/MF, so I’m not sure what to make of it. He’s got a long, lean look about him so that’s promising but again, we’ll see if he can keep a spot on the reserve squad. I hope so, he has a nice look about him (read: great hairstyles)
Many thanks
to Fuze and Martek for putting in the work on this…nice liveblog and as ever, lovely commentary from these two pillars of DT society
Bit of patience probably needed
but oddly feel more intrigued with what Creavalle could do than Rolfe.
Did you see him play at Louisville? Looking at the highlights, he seems kind of, uh, speed-challenged.
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He's got a nice record for a collegian
Led UL to its first NCAA Finals appearance (losing to Sarkodie’s Akron team), Hermann Trophy finalist, lots more. We could have done far worse from that draft position
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Hey
just managing my own personal expectations…and again, isn’t Weaver basically a poor man’s Boyd in the sense that in spite of his appearances he finds a way to score? I expect about as much from Rolfe: a trooper who will be a solid forward and find ways to score
Maybe
its the hair…I’m a sucker like that. I have a very dodgy logic that says hair like that means a kid with swagger, which is a kid that plays with some pep in his step…and we could use that.
Pep in his step?
22-skidoo!! I think he’s pretty keen.
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Assuming he plays
Creavalle provides depth behind Moffat at DM I think.
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