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2009 Final MLS SuperDraft Defender Rankings

January 14th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

Our final take on the list of Defenders…

2009 Final Goalkeeping Prospects Rankings

January 14th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

Here’s our final ranking of the goalkeeping prospects.

MLS Combine Wrap Up

Making a list, checking it twice.

January 14th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

This Combine Wrap up is a final review of each player at the MLS Combine. I divide them into five categories for this exercise. 1. Can’t Miss Prospects. 2. Should Do Well. 3. Projects with Hope. 4. Has a Chance. 5. Slim to None. In each section I will list the players in alphabetical and they will only include players who participated in the Combine.

MLS Combine Report Day Three

End of Days

January 13th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

Day Three at the MLS Combine always starts early, 9:15 AM this year. The idea is that coaches can get out of town after the games. Although that never seems to happen. Most of them seem to sit around Florida and do their final evaluation meetings for the SuperDraft then fly straight to the draft site the next day.

Oduro to Red Bull for van den Bergh

January 12th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

Oduro Scores (Rags Gardner, RII)

3rd Degree has been able to confirm with a MLS source that a trade for Dave van den Bergh of New York Red Bulls has indeed gone down. Dominic Oduro will be going the other way. Edit: 3rd Degree has learned some of the details.

Zakuani Highest Paid Ga Ever?

January 12th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

Word floating around the MLS Combine are some impressive numbers… at least contractually.

Van den Bergh to FCD?

January 12th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

Edit: Confirmed For Oduro. See main story.

Chris Brown Surfaces

January 12th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

One of the top goalkeeper prospects in this year’s pool…

Mike Furcito Update

January 12th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

It appears Mike Furcito withdrew from the Combine with an injury.

Wallace and Gonzalez Depart

January 12th, 2009 . By: Buzz Carrick

Omar Gonzalez and Rodney Wallace have left the MLS Combine…

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