Comments on: Practice Observations: Bait http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/ The Independent FC Dallas News Source Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Toffee http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7967 Toffee Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:55:33 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7967 The clamor about Needham is that he is good, and most people who have watched him play are impressed with his positioning, leadership and passing. I've watched him play at several levels and he has raised his level and exceeded everywhere he has been. Does that guarantee that he'll be a "great" MLS player? No, but neither does winning the Hermann Trophy having the name Chris Gbandi or Luchi Gonzalez. The clamor about Needham is that he is good, and most people who have watched him play are impressed with his positioning, leadership and passing. I’ve watched him play at several levels and he has raised his level and exceeded everywhere he has been.

Does that guarantee that he’ll be a “great” MLS player? No, but neither does winning the Hermann Trophy having the name Chris Gbandi or Luchi Gonzalez.

]]> By: twotone http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7912 twotone Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:22:58 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7912 Here it is about US citizenship: Citizenship is one of the most coveted gifts that the U.S. government can bestow, and the most important immigration benefit that USCIS can grant. Most people become U.S. citizens in one of two ways: By birth, either within the territory of the United States or to U.S. citizen parents, or By Naturalization. So he should be a US Citizen cuz he was born to US parents, no matter if they are naturalized or born here. Here it is about US citizenship:

Citizenship is one of the most coveted gifts that the U.S. government can bestow, and the most important immigration benefit that USCIS can grant. Most people become U.S. citizens in one of two ways:

By birth, either within the territory of the United States or to U.S. citizen parents, or
By Naturalization.

So he should be a US Citizen cuz he was born to US parents, no matter if they are naturalized or born here.

]]> By: Big Bob http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7902 Big Bob Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:08:13 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7902 Buzz. I think if you have American parents but was born in another country, you are not automatically citizen of US. But will be after filing the paperwork. So, if they didn't get his US papers he is still a citizen of his country of birth.... Buzz. I think if you have American parents but was born in another country, you are not automatically citizen of US. But will be after filing the paperwork. So, if they didn’t get his US papers he is still a citizen of his country of birth….

]]> By: Buzz Carrick http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7901 Buzz Carrick Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:07:46 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7901 DouDou Toure is a 16 year old trialist at this point. FCD has filed a discovery on him but has not made an offer as of last time I asked. They may be trying to figure out what to do with him, how he could be added and where he might fit. It's possible they'll see if he can play for their youth club and have the team hold his rights. High school age players are very complicated. It's unclear how they will proceed. DouDou Toure is a 16 year old trialist at this point. FCD has filed a discovery on him but has not made an offer as of last time I asked. They may be trying to figure out what to do with him, how he could be added and where he might fit. It’s possible they’ll see if he can play for their youth club and have the team hold his rights.

High school age players are very complicated. It’s unclear how they will proceed.

]]> By: josh http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7900 josh Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:24:21 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7900 well what about this dudu guy?how does he fit into the roster well what about this dudu guy?how does he fit into the roster

]]> By: len http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7899 len Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:01:01 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7899 The team screwed up drafting Moor when they needed a centerback then and now, Freeman was taken with the next pick. We have lots of holding mf's because CC and now SN don't get players based on need just the best at any position they can find, stupid, stupid, stupid... The team screwed up drafting Moor when they needed a centerback then and now, Freeman was taken with the next pick. We have lots of holding mf’s because CC and now SN don’t get players based on need just the best at any position they can find, stupid, stupid, stupid…

]]> By: Buzz Carrick http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7897 Buzz Carrick Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:15:04 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7897 speaking for myself there is only a fascination with players I think are good, of which all three are, they just happen to also be local. Moor by the way is a center back, he just played right back last season as there wasn't anyone else to do it. Needham is also a center back, he also had to learn a new position last year to play wide out of need. Both playing at a high level out of position shows their quality. Freeman on the other hand is a pure outside back in the modern mold. Fast, serious running, gets up and down. Hes always been an outside back. He would be an ideal wingback if a team needed one. Which is a moot point since he is still owned by Red Bull. I would not hold my breath for Saragosa's green card. At this point I don't expect it by the start of the season. speaking for myself there is only a fascination with players I think are good, of which all three are, they just happen to also be local.

Moor by the way is a center back, he just played right back last season as there wasn’t anyone else to do it. Needham is also a center back, he also had to learn a new position last year to play wide out of need. Both playing at a high level out of position shows their quality.

Freeman on the other hand is a pure outside back in the modern mold. Fast, serious running, gets up and down. Hes always been an outside back. He would be an ideal wingback if a team needed one.

Which is a moot point since he is still owned by Red Bull.

I would not hold my breath for Saragosa’s green card. At this point I don’t expect it by the start of the season.

]]> By: twotone http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7896 twotone Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:33:55 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7896 i know people tend to like the hometown kids, but why all the clamor for guys like Hunter Freeman or Jay Needham? Are they really going to help our team? Methinks not so much cuz Needham is considered a developmental guy around MLS and Freeman was an ok fantasy guy early last season but he's a typical right back. I know they are decent players, but Drew Moor, Needham, and Freeman are the same basic player.....smart, active, outside backs that hustle. Moor is considered more advanced cuz of his national team credentials. When is Marcelo's green card coming? i know people tend to like the hometown kids, but why all the clamor for guys like Hunter Freeman or Jay Needham? Are they really going to help our team? Methinks not so much cuz Needham is considered a developmental guy around MLS and Freeman was an ok fantasy guy early last season but he’s a typical right back.

I know they are decent players, but Drew Moor, Needham, and Freeman are the same basic player…..smart, active, outside backs that hustle. Moor is considered more advanced cuz of his national team credentials.

When is Marcelo’s green card coming?

]]> By: Buzz Carrick http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7894 Buzz Carrick Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:50:46 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7894 Right this minute everyone basically fits, except for either Wileman or Jones. Each add costs someone from here on though. If Mina makes it Oduro is likley out, or Ricardinho maybe. After that it gets more complicated if they sign Navia for example. That might cost them one of the midfeidlers mentioned. Ask me again in a month. ;) Right this minute everyone basically fits, except for either Wileman or Jones.

Each add costs someone from here on though. If Mina makes it Oduro is likley out, or Ricardinho maybe. After that it gets more complicated if they sign Navia for example. That might cost them one of the midfeidlers mentioned.

Ask me again in a month. ;)

]]> By: mark http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/26/practice-observations-bait/comment-page-1/#comment-7893 mark Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:29:11 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/02/practice-observations-bait/#comment-7893 Buzz, what do you think about the roster? who do you think is gone? Buzz,
what do you think about the roster? who do you think is gone?

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