powerof11 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Jeremy Loome's take on why Thierry Henry's (alleged) move to Major League Soccer is the most important signing to date in the league's history. http://www.rednationonline.ca/Henry_to_New_York_Determines_How_Far_We_Have_Come_may_18_10_column.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Wow, look how far the league has come! Only the 30th or so aging, fading, former superstar to sign on the dotted line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 No kidding - if Aston Villa accept an offer for Ashley Young to sell him to MLS and place him in Kansas City then we'll know how far the league has come....BEFORE Young turns 32 and his sprinters legs are gone due to hamstring injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto7 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Wow, look how far the league has come! Only the 30th or so aging, fading, former superstar to sign on the dotted line... Agreed. As much as I feel Henry will still have something to offer MLS, this is turning into the NASL Part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 LOL @ Philly!! http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/188171-pires-rejects-phillys-offer-because-city-isnt-pretty?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin Former French international Robert Pires has turned down an offer to join MLS team the Philadelphia Union. According to reports in France, the former Arsenal star rejected the Union's overtures because the quality of the city does not live up to his expectations. Pires explained that he would prefer to retire than move his family to a city that wasn't "beautiful." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 LOL @ Philly!! http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/188171-pires-rejects-phillys-offer-because-city-isnt-pretty?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin Pires explained that he would prefer to retire than move his family to a city that wasn't "beautiful." Ouch! The thing to admire about soccer and its culture is how its athletes and coaches always speak their mind. Just listen to coaches in their post game press conferences and then contrast that to, say, NHL coaches. Soccer coaches will often single out a player whereas it seems that hockey coaches always follow the political correctness route that seemingly comes from media training courses. Players are no different. I cant help but think of some comments from John Carver after a Voyageurs cup game versus the whitecaps where he said that he wondered how Jeff Cunningham scored so many goals in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescottc Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Pro soccer in Canada has certainly come a long way since 1992: http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/clips/13468/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soju Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 ^wow that's a blast from the past, nice link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescottc Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 ^wow that's a blast from the past, nice link! Lots of good little tidbits in there: - Brian Budd interviewed by Peter Gzowski after winning the Superstars competition - Team Canada thumbing their way to WC 1986 - Some kid named ********** who wasn't good enough for our youth program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 We've fallen a long way since the 80's... Though alot of things are still the same, i imagine a Vancouver crowd today would still cheer for the American club team playing against a Toronto team in the final... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 thanks for the video... some useful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 What's Henry's last name anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Though alot of things are still the same, i imagine a Vancouver crowd today would still cheer for the American club team playing against a Toronto team in the final... So? What's Henry's last name anyway? He's brazilian, like Alex(I know he's "Japanese"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soju Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Wow that CBC vid "Canada cracks the World Cup" has a depressing scene, that parade to send off the '86 team that no one came for. I wonder if it was another case of the CSA failing to tell anyone about it. Henry's full name is Henry Ballhandler esq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBeau Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Pro soccer in Canada has certainly come a long way since 1992: http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/clips/13468/ lol "This is my team, there a GOOD team!" I don't know why, but that really made me laugh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 West Ham is bidding for Henry also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havoc88 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Curious to see how that plays out. Henry has said he wants to play in America/New York. A deal w West Ham certainly would be a couple years so by the time that contract is up he's finished. If he goes to WH, the idea over playing in NY is likely over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juby Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Curious to see how that plays out. Henry has said he wants to play in America/New York. A deal w West Ham certainly would be a couple years so by the time that contract is up he's finished. If he goes to WH, the idea over playing in NY is likely over. Not over, just completely pointless from New Yorks perspective, I'm sure he'd still take a ****ton of money for a couple years once he feels like his 'real' career is done. Hopefully new york can get him now (even though it's bad for us it would be good for the league) cause he's probably got time to find his feet again especially if he goes to a less talented league but in two years he might not be worth the big bucks even here (he'll still probably get them though). and soju, Henry Ballhandler esq., hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort York Redcoat1555362293 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I think this move is huge forthe league. More newbs will see a level above MLS in MLS. NY will be very competive and proabably sell out road games. I just hope thet sell out they're own stadium. Also I hope they tell Thierry before he drags his ass over here that he's gonna play in NJ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPE Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 ^^^^Re "Ouch! The thing to admire about soccer and its culture is how its athletes and coaches always speak their mind. " Yeah this may have benefits but it also brings with it a gossipy and petty side to the sport that you don't get in hockey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacpher Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I think this move is huge forthe league. More newbs will see a level above MLS in MLS. NY will be very competive and proabably sell out road games. I just hope thet sell out they're own stadium. Also I hope they tell Thierry before he drags his ass over here that he's gonna play in NJ... Doesn't have to live in NJ though, which is what matters. But yeah, this is so NOT an indicator as to how far MLS has progressed. Henry has always dreamed about living and/or playing in NYC. He would've considered this move no matter how crap or how good the league was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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