What to do with the Discovery Pick?

Discussion in 'Columbus Crew' started by puttputtfc, Aug 1, 2002.

  1. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    Now that Gazza is finished who do we use it on? Any ideas? How about Sedgewick from Rochester?
     
  2. ZipSix

    ZipSix BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 20, 2000
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ZeRoberto from Montreal Impact. Hmm except he's brazilian and probably has no green card.

    Or, that frisbee dog thing in the other thread.
     
  3. kaiser kraut

    kaiser kraut New Member

    Jun 26, 2001
    Indianapolis
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, there was talk that the Crew were looking into securing a defender with their last discovery pick. Currently, we have our allocated SI slots filled, so we can't really afford to go the foreign route unless we can get a "transitional international" or whatever they call it now. My thoughts are, if DC would have the chance to sign a marquee player like Gazza, they why not the Crew? Especially if we can do the whole pro-rated salary for the rest of the season with an extension pending the end of the season or something. Anyway, I decided to look and see what is currently happening with some of our WC defenders.

    A couple stories on soccer365 caught my interest, albeit they are 2 weeks old.

    The story of Berhalter looking at a Greek team: http://www.soccer365.com/US_home/Americans_Abroad/page_40_35434.shtml

    The story that his deal went sour:
    http://www.soccer365.com/US_home/Americans_Abroad/page_40_35619.shtml

    Sanneh is available as well:
    http://www.soccer365.com/US_home/Americans_Abroad/page_40_35478.shtml

    Now, Berhalter is much more likely than Sanneh, especially when you look at prospective salaries. If I remember, Berhalter is a bit stubbron about playing in MLS, but I think he might be convinced if he isn't getting any other offers. I don't see why MLS and the Crew couldn't seriously pursue him. I think he would be a very good addition to our back line.

    If we feel that we could somehow arrange to get another SI through some sort of shuffle, then I think maybe we should look into a couple of the Korean defenders that did well at the WC. A majority of them play in Korea or Japan, and I'm sure it wouldn't cost too much to get them over to America.
     
  4. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Pick Me, Pick Me, Pick Me.
     
  5. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They should have picked me.


    Yes, there was a slow patch at work.
     
  6. Zak

    Zak Member

    Feb 18, 2002
    Massive Club
    The Toxteth Terror, Robert Fowler. Has to be.
     
  7. Bill Archer

    Bill Archer BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 19, 2002
    Washington, NC
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    With all due respect to kk, not one of those links worked.
     
  8. hangthadj

    hangthadj Member+

    A.S. Roma
    Mar 27, 2001
    Zone 14
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    did someone really bump a thread from 2002?
     
  9. Zak

    Zak Member

    Feb 18, 2002
    Massive Club
    holy ish I didn't even notice that. Surprised that it didn't have me touting Fowler for Crew even in 2002.
     
  10. jairadballerina

    jairadballerina Member+

    Sep 15, 2004
    C-Town
    I was wondering why anyone would still want Sanneh.
     
  11. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yep, and proud of it. There are also some Fire Andrulis threads from back then.
     
  12. ZipSix

    ZipSix BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 20, 2000
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let old threads die.
     
  13. Turk from Pigs Eye

    Turk from Pigs Eye New Member

    Jun 14, 2002
    Pigs Eye (St. Paul),
    I think the Crew aren't deep enough a goalie.
     
  14. HuntKop

    HuntKop Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 15, 2002
    Sulla mia Vespa
    Club:
    ACF Fiorentina
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Brilliant! Wait......what?????
     
  15. Zak

    Zak Member

    Feb 18, 2002
    Massive Club
    Del Piero is unsettled as I hear.
     
  16. NorwichBu

    NorwichBu Member

    Jan 9, 2002
    Columbus, OH
    Didn't someone here make a list one time of all the discovery picks the Crew had signed? there were some great knockouts on that list.

    Rzepa, Mark Williams, et al. Quite the who's who if you will.
     
  17. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Do you think he still has the skills for a club as MASSIVE as the Crew?
     

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