Comments on: Cooper Update: Initial Personal Terms from Cardiff Rejected

By: mudpoet

mudpoet — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:28:38 +0000

how about the allocation money we got for AA? Can we give that to coop in a new deal?

By: Jason B

Jason B — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:01:21 +0000

Just extending Buzz’s answer, Garber has made it quite clear that the money for “soccer operations” is to be invested into the club, not pocketed by the owners.

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:40:02 +0000

FCD gets 2/3s, MLS 1/3. But only $500k can go to buy a new player. Rest goes to pay for “soccer operations.”

By: mike

mike — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:48:08 +0000

does anybody know how much of that money FCD will receive? Are the players owned by the league?

I agree, we need to keep our home grown talent…

By: hoolian

hoolian — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:20:57 +0000

IMO Kenny deserves DP money. He is our best player and certainly one of the best strikers in the league. BUT unfortunately in MLS only foreign players are offered the big bucks. I know the team has offered him just over $400,000 per year to stay in his hometown, and I hope that’s enough to keep him, but it would be a shame if he left the team without being offered a DP salary. Who are we waiting for? Ronaldinho?

Stay Kenny. We need a hero.

By: saban

saban — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:16:09 +0000

Tell me why I should root for FC Dallas if they let Cooper get away? The way you generate a fan base is 1a) winning & 1b) getting star players that fans can identify with and follow every year. Just as Cooper is developing a tremendous fan base, it’s inconcievable to me that they’d let him go.

I thought their goal was to sell out the stadium on a regular basis. How do they do that by getting rid or allowing to leave every star they get. And Cooper has tremendous appeal.

We’ve sold out twice this year because of Beckam. If we Keep Cooper, and build around him, we might someday actually sell-out because of what FC Dallas puts on the field.

By: matheus

matheus — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:53:42 +0000

i dont get it..first the mls accepted cooper bid from cardiff,now they sayin that the hunts appears to be standing pat,they have not accepted or rejected the transfer, now cardiff want the player before friday, and they have a higher bid on the table,
come on make move, will miss him, but we can do a lot with that money

By: captincanuck

captincanuck — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:17:25 +0000

I would love to hold on to him for the remainder of the year. Without him I doubt we make playoffs. With him I think we have a shot at it.

By: cowtown

cowtown — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:52:42 +0000

Sweet Jesus, every other league in the world IS in the off-season. Tell me what’s available in MLS that could replace Cooper? If they can’t keep him, SELL HIM FOR BIG MONEY NOW (…to my second favorite club )

By: Moose McDowell

Moose McDowell — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:43:13 +0000

I really liked the article. Does anyone think MLS would force the sale in order to keep from setting a dangerous precedent?