JesseDart Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hey fellas, Is it just me or is the Superdraft a big gaf? Come on people these players are 22-25 years of age and only play competitive games in the fall. These guys might be good athletes, but they are out of form and possibly to old. It's a waste of time. Academy structure all the way - I say. If these guys are so hot, then why are they not in Europe? If it was up to me as a player, I wouldn't even enter the draft - I got a degree and can earn $60K a year or I could go play MLS and earn $24K a year. Yeah, I know, they love the sport and money is not the issue - well not until you see what beckham is getting. Anyway just my view. Really, a kid has to decide by the time they are 15 if they are serious and begin making trips overseas for try-outs and tournaments to get anywhere in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 They are between 20 and 22 yrs old. Some very good players have been found in this draft, Olivier Occean would be a good example. Most of them are playing PDL so they're also playing competitive games in the summer. Some of them are members of various youth national teams so they have some international experience. I agree, the Academy structure is the futur but before we get there the draft is the only option, and it's not a bad one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 ARGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH With 900,000 registered players in CSA. Why can't we get elite U-20 and U-18 regional and national leagues and have a draft? I know apples and tangerines but if Hockey Canada can do it with 525,000 registered players ......... Sorry, I'll go find a wall to beat my head against now. [xx(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackTheBlizzard Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 NCAA when combined with PDL works alright and a lot of good players have come through that system and gone on to play for the USMNT and for big teams in Europe. Generation Adidas players are also selected as well so it is not just NCAA graduates. Here is an article I did for the red Patch Boys website, which sets out some of the background to it from a TFC standpoint. ---------------------- MLS SuperDraft 2007--------------by Section 112 Blizzard MLS Superdraft 2007 will be held on Friday in Indianapolis. 52 players will be selected in four rounds. TFC will have the first pick in rounds one, three and four. The second round pick was dealt to FC Dallas as part of the Ronnie O'Brien trade. Although the SuperDraft will not have as big an impact as the Expansion draft on TFC's starting lineup the performance of the players selected in 2006 suggests that the first and third round picks can be expected to see significant playing time this summer, while the fourth round pick is more of a long shot to make the grade. The SuperDraft primarily consists of graduating NCAA players but 8 Generation Adidas players (mainly US U-20 and U-17 players) will also be up for grabs. Generation Adidas is a program run in association with the USSF and Adidas to enable early entry of promising young players into MLS. In addition to a guaranteed contract Generation Adidas players also receive grants towards their college education should their career in soccer not work out. It should be noted that contrary to what was predicted by the Toronto MLS blogspot BC's Tyler Rosenlund has not signed a Generation Adidas contract. It will be interesting to watch Mo Johnston's strategy in this draft and whether or not he will focus on the Canadians that are available or will instead simply aim to select the best players available regardless of nationality given the fact that TFC has up to 5 youth international roster spots available in 2007 and American franchises may be reluctant to draft Canadians given the limited number of international roster spots that are available to them. Undrafted Canadian players can still be invited to training camp and signed to the development roster. Four Canadians were invited to this week's MLS player combine in Fort Lauderdale:- Nigel Marples , Towson University, Delta BC, Defender, 1985 Jeffrey Gonsalves University of Rhode Island, Markham, Forward, 1986 Rich Asante Syracuse University, North York, Midfielder, 1985 CSA Profile Riley O'Neill University of Kentucky, Campbell River BC, Forward, 1985 CSA Profile The two most highly rated Canadian prospects Jeffrey Gonsalves and Riley O'Neill did not attend due to illness. There are rumours that Mo Johnston may trade the top pick for another team's first and second picks as the player that TFC have identified as their top target is not generally expected to be selected first overall. The Generation Adidas players who appear to be most highly rated are the University of Maryland midfielder Maurice Edu and goalkeeper Chris Seitz . Soccernet and 3rddegree.net have provided detailed assessments of many of the other available players. The SuperDraft will be shown live at noon on Friday on The Score and on the mlsnet.com website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 quote:911 is a Joke Hit me Going, going, gone Now I dialed 911 a long time ago Don't you see how late they're reactin' They only come and they come when they wanna So get the morgue embalm the goner They don't care 'cause they stay paid anyway They teach ya like an ace they can't be betrayed I know you stumble with no use people If your life is on the line they you're dead today Late comings with the late comin' stretcher That's a body bag in disguise y'all betcha I call 'em body snatchers quick they come to fetch ya? With an autopsy ambulance just to dissect ya They are the kings 'cause they swing amputation Lose your arms, your legs to them it's compilation I can prove it to you watch the rotation It all adds up to a funky situation So get up get, get get down 911 is a joke in yo town Get up, get, get, get down Late 911 wears the late crown 911 is a joke Everyday they don't never come correct You can ask my man right here with the broken neck He's a witness to the job never bein' done He would've been in full in 8 9-11 Was a joke 'cause they always jokin' They the token to your life when it's croakin' They need to be in a pawn shop on a 911 is a joke we don't want 'em I call a cab 'cause a cab will come quicker The doctors huddle up and call a flea flicker The reason that I say that 'cause they Flick you off like fleas They be laughin' at ya while you're crawlin' on your knees And to the strength so go the length Thinkin' you are first when you really are tenth You better wake up and smell the real flavor Cause 911 is a fake life saver So get up, get, get get down 911 is a joke in yo town Get up, get, get, get down Late 911 wears the late crown Ow, ow 911 is a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHpFfgCiagE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Yank Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 quote:Originally posted by JesseDart Hey fellas, Is it just me or is the Superdraft a big gaf? Come on people these players are 22-25 years of age and only play competitive games in the fall. These guys might be good athletes, but they are out of form and possibly to old. It's a waste of time. Academy structure all the way - I say. If these guys are so hot, then why are they not in Europe? If it was up to me as a player, I wouldn't even enter the draft - I got a degree and can earn $60K a year or I could go play MLS and earn $24K a year. Yeah, I know, they love the sport and money is not the issue - well not until you see what beckham is getting. Anyway just my view. Really, a kid has to decide by the time they are 15 if they are serious and begin making trips overseas for try-outs and tournaments to get anywhere in the game. That's all well and good, but it will take at least 5 years of an existing academy structure before you'll start seeing a few players making the 1st team. The draft will fill the need for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_Yank Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I've been Edu play and the kid is the real deal. Toronto got a player that will be a star for the USMNT in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I can't see the draft continuing. MLS is slowly becoming more European, with the youth structures they have in place. I'd say that in a few years, we may see a single table too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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