Re: [nas] Evil Empire? (MLS Cup RRRR)

I don't think DC are the evil empire at all. They have been so bad since they won last time, mostly because of league intervention, that I don't think they can be looked at that way. They don't really have more money to spend than anyone else so its a non-issue. In terms of strongarm tactics to get Freddy, I really don't see what else they could have done. The kid is 15 and grew up in that area since coming to the country. He may be the best player ever to play in this country when all is said and done. It's important for him that he be where he is comfortable. I just wish there weren't convoluted rules that need to be circumvented as a result of the single-entity. Considering the potential price tag on his eventual transfer, I think the league was right to do what it could to get him where he wanted to play. Freddy was a good player this year, but I wouldn't rate him as one of their best right now. There were quite a few players in that team that had nice seasons this year.

 

Bill

 

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> > So does yesterday's win by D.C. make this club the MLS 
> > version of MLB's "Evil Empire"? I couldn't help but 
> > think about this after the game. They've won 4 
> > championships albeit with a lot fewer teams to compete 
> > with than that team in NYC. They have THE player that 
> > most around the league love to hate (Dema). The 
> > strongarm tactic by the league to put Freddy on the 
> > D.C. roster (read: A-Rod). Or.... did they pay their 
> > dues by being crap the past few seasons? Just curious 
> > of what other fans think. 
> > 
> > BTW Did anyone else think Wynalda and Dellacamera did 
> > an outstanding job of calling the game? 
> > 
> > PS Outstanding crowd in LA for a game many would have 
> > excused locals for not attending IMHO. 
> > 
> > 
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