Comments on: FCD Makes Offer to Cooper

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:23:41 +0000

I can only tell you what the man has told me multiple times.

By: other Alex

other Alex — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:46:38 +0000

Buzz, you thought wrong. You get caught up in listening to rumors. Did you ask Cooper Sr tonight about this. I actually did, he looked at me and said sir, it is non of your business. Like you said Buzz ( I thought it came from Lamar ) Sorry you are wrong my friend. Dont worry though, we still love you for all you do in covering this team.

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:32:59 +0000

I’ve talked to Cooper senior many times and every time we’ve talked about the contract situation he’s told me the story he’s told me Lamar promised him they would take care of Kenny. I’ve never heard the story before that it was Clarke that promised he would pay Kenny.

Which doesn’t mean Clarke didn’t, it just means know one has told me that part of the story before.

And if it was Clarke, why are we even talking about it? That was two fired coaches ago. The only reason I had give this promise any weight at all was I thought it came from Lamar.

By: other Alex

other Alex — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:01:41 +0000

Buzz, i am going to challenge you on the promises you talked about. Lamar never ever promised tho old man anything. If you reported it you are wrong. It was Colin Clarke and the front office who made the commitments. Why dont you ask the old man today. From what i know Lamar and Sr talked prior to Coops coming to FC Dallas. Clarke came over and watched 3 games and Coop scored i think 3 goals. Clarke knew how much he was making which i believe was $300 k. Apparently Clarke felt he could get close to that. Upon Jr returning the contract numbers were changed. Why would anybody come back for 80k. At that point they had Coops over a barrel becase the transfer window had closed in England. Cooper Sr has nothing but great respect for the Hunt family. Lamar and Norma have known Sr for 38 years. Do us all a favor Buzz, get this story right for everyones sake.

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:57:17 +0000

And Cooper’s old man has told the Lamar promise contract story many, many times. It’s even appeared in print on this site as well as quite a few others.

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:54:09 +0000

Other Alex, Van Nist was a star and a proven player before he went to Man U. Cooper was not before he got hurt. Vastly different.

Also Man U can afford to blow millions on a hurt player, FCD can not.

This is not England.

and if it really is $4mil, Cooper is gone anyway, and would have been gone anyway no matter how much FCD paid him then or now.

By: other Alex

other Alex — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:27:41 +0000

I have just heard that it has been reported in the Cardiff news paper they have now offered 2 million pounds / $4 million dollars for Cooper. Can you imagine if Cooper stays and scores 15 goals in the MLS with FC Dallas, what he will be worth in the next transfer window. ( January ) $$$$$$

By: captincanuck

captincanuck — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:07:32 +0000

Did Kenny get the offer he was promised? Yes. I don’t see anything wrong with that. Sir Alex also tells his players that they shouldn’t leave his team because it will kill their career. That sure was true in Beckham’s case .

By: boneall

boneall — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:01:41 +0000

Wow Nic…roughly 4 mil. I think is a good transfer fee. I’d sure like to see tomorrow, he’s all we got up top to produce.

By: boneall

boneall — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:49:54 +0000

I haven’t read any of the responses yet, but this news will keep me from wearing my FCD jearsey in-side-out this weekend.

When I jumped on here I expected to read the Cooper and Toja deal were both done and we would not see them Sunday. At that point point the jersey was going in-side-out for the rest of the season.

I’ll support the MEN and my investment, but if upper management sells both the studs (i’ll admit Toja has lacked, but damn he looked good in the all-star game!) I have a hard time keeping faith there is a plan in place for a cup run in the next 4 years…