tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post6631290440834058292..comments2023-10-14T19:01:03.490-04:00Comments on The Fullback Files: Round One ReactionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548145598767127627noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-86407049980446320962009-01-21T09:18:00.000-05:002009-01-21T09:18:00.000-05:00Hi Anonymous.Who doesn't know what they're talking...Hi Anonymous.<BR/><BR/>Who doesn't know what they're talking about? I don't think I was ever advocating going after Angus. Seems to me his international status and uninspiring athleticism would make him a long shot at best. But is he more of a long shot than Barklage? Than any of the numerous trialists we're sure to have in during pre-season camp? <BR/><BR/>Also, how can you be certain he'll be a bad pick? I agree that he's not the most likely prospect, but McTavish and Boswell, amongst others, fell out of the SuperDraft (and into the defunct Supplemental Draft) as well, and they're solid MLS defenders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-56756764698234711762009-01-21T07:08:00.000-05:002009-01-21T07:08:00.000-05:00Well if you know anything about Angus he is out-of...Well if you know anything about Angus he is out-of-shape and a bad leader. I don't know about the other guys, but Angus is a bad pick for sure. Why do you think he fell out of the draft completely? The combine showed these things that I have mentioned. Seems as though you don't really know what you're talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-86661861612617337362009-01-15T21:02:00.000-05:002009-01-15T21:02:00.000-05:00@Dave - Agreed about the central defender, though ...@Dave - Agreed about the central defender, though I always figured that if we wanted somebody domestic who was going to be able to start right away (which we obviously need), it was going to come via trade. Hopefully that door hasn't quite slammed shut, though I do wonder what we have to dangle as trade bait. <BR/><BR/>@Anonymous - Totally with you on the last pick. Why not grab a defender. This goes along with what Dave was saying. We have a big gaping hole at center back. If we're going to take a flyer on somebody, it ought to be there.<BR/><BR/>Final thoughts post should be coming up shortly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-4319754791717278952009-01-15T17:29:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:29:00.000-05:00Three names to pick ahead of Barklage: Calum Angus...Three names to pick ahead of Barklage: Calum Angus - Johanne Marshall - Marcus Tracy (it's close to a throwaway pick so why not?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-3627365020460585822009-01-15T17:28:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:28:00.000-05:00Probably good players, but horrible decisions. The...Probably good players, but horrible decisions. They didn't address the central defense issue - our biggest problem - at all, either through the draft or by trading. This means they're looking overseas, which is never a good idea in this league.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198732413882406269.post-24801183380961289952009-01-15T17:23:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:23:00.000-05:00Two defenders two forwards and one keeper. I'm oka...Two defenders two forwards and one keeper. I'm okay with Wallace. With Guerrero and Burch we will have three players who can play left fullback so we should be good on depth. Adams has potental. Pontius was highly rated and could be trade bait or a good back-up target forward. The goalie is an unknown but is probably there to challenge Thorpe and maybe Wells over time. Using the last pick on Barlage (another forward) does not compute. Some good defenders were still out there and it would not have hurt to have a few more in camp. Whatever the position - he just did not sem to be the best player still on the board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com