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Anton Gramski The arse end of the Eastern Townships Posts: 11216	posted 11-01-2012 16:04 As per imp's request. Inca, please bless the thread.
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Anton Gramski The arse end of the Eastern Townships Posts: 11216	posted 11-01-2012 16:07 While we're waiting...this Wenger dude seems to be getting absurdly good press coming out of the combine. Has there been a consensus #1 pick like this since Freddy Adu?
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ursus arctos Posts: 26519	posted 11-01-2012 16:13 Has MLS ever supplied a justification for calling the draft "Super"?
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Captain_insano Posts: 8	posted 11-01-2012 16:16 Does an Idiot's Guide to the Superdraft exist? If so, can someone point me in its direction? Thanks
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Renart Klinsmannschaft! Posts: 5994	posted 11-01-2012 16:21 ursus arctos wrote: Has MLS ever supplied a justification for calling the draft "Super"? They're a "major" league, of course the draft is super!
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Anton Gramski The arse end of the Eastern Townships Posts: 11216	posted 11-01-2012 17:07 I have this feeling that the story is that there used to be a draft and a supplemental draft, and it was combining the two that made the draft "Super".
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The Exploding Vole boom Posts: 4515	posted 11-01-2012 17:53 Presumably we aren't too far away from it being renamed (sorry, "rebranded") as the JC Penney MLS SuperDraft(TM) in Conjunction With Snapple, or some such? I mean ...
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Renart Klinsmannschaft! Posts: 5994	posted 11-01-2012 18:04 I just looked on MLS's website, and the "SuperDraft" is indeed "presented by Adidas." But you're on the right track, TEV. There are many opportunities for brand synergy the league has overlooked.
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Anton Gramski
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posted 11-01-2012 18:20

Fuck me, I was actually right about something:

wiki said:

The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league. The SuperDraft was first instituted in 2000, as a combination of the MLS College Draft, in which players having graduated from college were selected, and the MLS Supplemental Draft, in which all other players were chosen. The draft is divided into three rounds in which each club has a selection, the order of which is determined by a combination of the teams' playoff and regular season positions, with the last placed team (or expansion teams) getting the first pick.

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Anton Gramski The arse end of the Eastern Townships Posts: 11216	posted 11-01-2012 18:38 Although now that the supplemental draft has been separated out again (it takes place five days later this year), it all seems a bit shabby.
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Renart Klinsmannschaft! Posts: 5994	posted 11-01-2012 18:40 Indeed, but Adidas probably wouldn't want to present the MLS ShabbyDraft.
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The Exploding Vole boom Posts: 4515	posted 11-01-2012 18:57 It will need to be something more edgy, like the X-Draft, or DudeSystem. Presented by Adidas. You know, more vibey, less constrictive.
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Renart Klinsmannschaft! Posts: 5994	posted 11-01-2012 19:01 Ha ha, X-Draft is all too plausible. Though maybe fear of being sued by the X Games will prevent it from happening.
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Anton Gramski The arse end of the Eastern Townships Posts: 11216	posted 11-01-2012 19:22 Where the hell's Inca? If this thread goes on to page 2 without his blessing, it'll ruin the whole year.
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Scratchmonkey Posts: 391	posted 11-01-2012 20:21 Name of the draft previews so far: Hunter Jumper.
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The Exploding Vole boom Posts: 4515	posted 11-01-2012 21:14 I think we can get jefe to bless the thread, AG. He's ordained.
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jefe
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posted 12-01-2012 03:09

Flying Spaghetti Monster save the congregation that thinks I have a pipeline to It.

Robbie Rogers signs for Leeds. Now there's just getting that pesky work permit.

Seattle adds a Danish midfielder, Chicago a Uruguayan striker.

The USOC rumors were right. 64 teams, 32 pro (i.e. every American professional team), 32 amateur. Starts in May, sorted geographically of course, anyone who wants to host can up to the quarters.

USLPro season starts April 6, Pittsburgh at Antigua.

Draft fever! Catch it and nap.

Last Edit: 12-01-2012 03:14:52 by jefe.

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West End Zuma The Dude Abides Posts: 1151	posted 12-01-2012 03:46 Incandenza is busy having his name curated on the "Words that could do with a break" thread. In the meantime "May all your drafty dudes abide."
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Anton Gramski The arse end of the Eastern Townships Posts: 11216	posted 12-01-2012 05:25 First piece of good news for the year: super-midget Joao Plata is no longer just on loan, we've signed him to a "multi-year" deal. Man, am I looking forward to March 7.
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The Exploding Vole boom Posts: 4515	posted 12-01-2012 06:44 Is there such a thing as a "uni-year deal"? Probably not. I think I may be channeling Edwin Newman here.
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