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2002 Rumors

 

 
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Date Rumor Source Latest Chance 
8/1 Hunt to become owner with Stadium in Grapevine or 635/35 Interchange Bigsoccer.com Something is going on as I am hearing it too many places not what we are hearing these days.
Happened Colorado and LA asking about Lee Morrison MLS Confidential Lots of teams ask about lots of players They did ask, but not with a real offer.
5/8/02 Earnie Stewart wants to play in MLS and maybe with Burn Interview in USA Today His club has released him on a free, rumor says he wants to play in LA. (12/12) back to MLS we’ll say 70%, Burn we’ll hold at 20% if he signs with MLS.
3/26/02 Burn interested in Portuguese Defender-midfielder Carlos Semedo Boston Paper He signed with Revs. 25%
3/19/02 Hunt to take over operating costs for Burn 3/20 (i.e. ownership) MLS Confidential, Internetsoccer.com Hunt will take over some day but not yet. Some things have to happen first: Stadium etc.
Happened Winston Griffiths to Metro for DJ Countess Big Soccer,
MLS Confidential
Jeffries likes Countess But he also really likes Griffiths… so who knows.  maybe 50/50 at this point
happened Torpedo Kutaisi defender Walter Guchua set for trial with burn. onefootball.com,
MLS Confidential (3/1)
He was sent home without a contract. If Burn keep giving trials to SI’s Zarco must be close to a Green Card.
Sort of Man United tried to sign Ed Johnson the wind who knows. He is going to train there.
2/19/02 Bordeaux chasing Ed Johnson MLS Confidential (Soccer America) He is a very hot commodity not looking good.
2/12/02 Dallas trying to trade for Kevin Hartman MLS Confidential. With countess on board not likely. 50/50.  But something is certainly up.
Feb 9 Dallas After Williams and Countess Bigsoccer.com Williams got traded to DC so it’s not gonna happen.
Happened Veteran defender Steve Morrow’s formerly of Arsenal and QPR will be signed soon. Several He will be back in camp Monday.  But is not signed yet. With acquisition of Bonseu this is looking less likely, but it won’t go away.
12/02/01 Dallas has a owner usasoccer.iwarp.com According to MLS contraction statement they do. With stadium dead, not likely.
12/20/01 Graziani on loan to Walsall BigSoccer He got traded to San Jose instead Why would Graziani want to go there?  He wants to go home not to England.
11/30/01 Hunt may shut down  Wizards and buy the Burn.  Or he may shut down Burn and bring KC to Dallas. Soccer America All this has to do with Possible contraction of league owned teams and possible stadium deal in Dallas No anymore with Contraction on.
11/18/01 Mauricio Wright, Juergen Sommer, and/or William Sunsing heading to Dallas Soccer New England Doesn’t seem to be a rumor of who might be going tthe other way. Wright and Sunsing might be sent on loan by MLS.
Happened Zarco out of contract. Soccer America Insider He is out of contract.  Negotiations to “start soon” 100% that he is out of contract.  Chance he will resign? 95%
10/31/01 Graziani to LA for Luis Hernandez Burn boards Hernandez is out in LA, but they still like Graziani. Hernandez released by LA. Graziani to SJ for Cerritos instead.
Happened Kubik Gone everywhere He Retired 11/26/01 99%
Happened Burn Owner Don Garber, MLS According to MLS contraction statement they do. We have yet to hear who though.
7/4/01 Oscar and Pelusa Perez (crew) may rejoin DIM after the season. efernandez9  on BigSoccer.com Supposed press comment from Medellin. Their contracts with MLS are done after the season. Oscar says first he heard of it.
7/3/01 Burn looking at young Brazilian def. on a loan deal. Soccer America He came in on trial, but was a little too raw. was sent home after a week.
6/23/01 Regis interested in MLS ?? Wow, would the Burn love to get this guy. resigned with Metz
Happened Some P-40’s may come out midseason from U-20 team. internetsoccer.com Phillip Saylor Anyone? Only DJ Countess came out.
6/6/01 Burn interested in Ritchie Kotschau Soccer America Tampa traded Eric Quill for Junior Agogo Not good after big Col deal.
Happened Burn hunting a RW Everywhere Lazo trade opened a roster spot, but we are hearing Cannon may not be final target.  Evans pick up may kill this. Acquired Amani-Dove.
Happened Lazo to be traded Rumor mill actually just a rumor of a trade, but most often Lazo’s name is connected Traded 5/10
2001 Eddie Lewis returning to MLS Teamtalk Seems to be out of favor, but is LM our biggest need? MLS said he turned down chance to come back.
2001 Burn may sign Scott Cannon Times Dispatch Burn won the Discovery race, but have not signed yet. Burn went with DeBrito instead.
All 2001 and 2002 Burn shopping for defensive backup. The Insider Since Pollard’s retirement burn are a little thin at back.  see above… Bonseu, Morrow, Gbandi , Morrison.
2001 Pat Onstad (Canadian GK) will be joining Burn. Teamtalk Has American wife and a green card. Report in Rochester says Dallas took his rights as a Discovery Player. Signed with Rochester 3/22 after failing to agree terms with MLS.
2001 Imad Baba asked to play in  Dallas if he resigns with MLS. Soccer America Have heard this a couple times.  Will probably depend on weather Jeffries wants him.  Valid source though. Traded to Colorado 3/19 (ish)
Happened San Diego Flash coach Colin Clarke and Brian Haynes will be Dallas assistant coaches TeamTalk The Insider says former Northern Island Player and former MLS player.  Which fit.  Also Clarke quit as SD coach. True 3/16/01
Happened Burn asking about Miles Joseph Internetsoccer Miles has been training with Burn for three weeks and wearing #12 since Pollard left. Columbus still officially own right. Acquired for Conditional Pick 3/21/01
Happened Burn to play Chivas in exhibition March 24 ?? The insider mentioned it, and Swift flew to Guadalajara to finalize, but no official announcement yet. Burn announced 3/14
2001 Graziani to play with River Plate in Copa Libertadores Telemundo They asked, Burn said no.  Graziani mentioned in interview. 0%

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