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[QUOTE=Grinder]I really hope there's a provision in the next CBA where homegrown and US internationals can be paid DP money without counting against the cap. [/QUOTE]
they basically do have that with Home Grown Player and Generation Adidas exceptions. You can also have up to 3 DPs now.
[URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Grown_Player"]HGP[/URL]
[URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_adidas"]GA[/URL]
[URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_Player_Rule"]DP[/URL]
[QUOTE=kentatm]they basically do have that with Home Grown Player and Generation Adidas exceptions. You can also have up to 3 DPs now.
[URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Grown_Player"]HGP[/URL]
[URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_adidas"]GA[/URL]
[URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_Player_Rule"]DP[/URL][/QUOTE]
It's not the Home Grown slot he had in mind. The current home grown slot guarantees that the academy player won't count against the cap with his first contract but it's really not that significant as the player would be making near the minimum($40k or so) and the player is probably extremely raw. But after 3-4 years that homegrown slot doesn't count and the player will count against the cap.
I think what he's trying to say is if a team develops an established star they should be able to sign him to a "Homegrown DP" contract that won't count against the cap(or very little) instead of losing him to a European side. Would give an incentive for teams to develop their players more. Could have possibly saved some fringe USMNT players by staying the MLS in the past where they left for Europe as they were able to make more wages there while the MLS teams didn't have the cap for them.
BTW, anyone heard of Harrison Shipp? Rookie winger for the Fire. Everytime I watch him play he looks like a poor mans Arjen Robben.. Good dribbling ability, cuts in alot and is a very good scorer from distance. Might be a NT player soon if he keeps it up
[QUOTE=knickballer]It's not the Home Grown slot he had in mind. The current home grown slot guarantees that the academy player won't count against the cap with his first contract but it's really not that significant as the player would be making near the minimum($40k or so) and the player is probably extremely raw. But after 3-4 years that homegrown slot doesn't count and the player will count against the cap.
I think what he's trying to say is if a team develops an established star they should be able to sign him to a "Homegrown DP" contract that won't count against the cap(or very little) instead of losing him to a European side. Would give an incentive for teams to develop their players more. Could have possibly saved some fringe USMNT players by staying the MLS in the past where they left for Europe as they were able to make more wages there while the MLS teams didn't have the cap for them.
BTW, anyone heard of Harrison Shipp? Rookie winger for the Fire. Everytime I watch him play he looks like a poor mans Arjen Robben.. Good dribbling ability, cuts in alot and is a very good scorer from distance. Might be a NT player soon if he keeps it up[/QUOTE]
Yep, that's exactly what I mean. That way teams would be able to hold on to guys rather than them having to go to Scandinavia or the English second division.
I've seen Shipp a few times. Really like his game - he's got great close control and vision but I worry about how his lack of athleticism will translate to the international level.
[QUOTE=kaiteng]Houston Dynamo traded a player and a draft pick to TFC for the right to sign DaMarcus Beasley back to the US![/QUOTE]
2 1/2 year deal as well.
Good move by the Houston Earthquakes.
I actually don't like the move from Houston's perspective. Don't think Beasley is a bad player but he's been kinda overrated lately from US fans. He's going to be 32 and the main aspect of his game is his pace. Houston is a team that needs offense and probably help in central defense and I Just don't see Beasley making that much of an impact.
[QUOTE=knickballer]I actually don't like the move from Houston's perspective. Don't think Beasley is a bad player but he's been kinda overrated lately from US fans. He's going to be 32 and the main aspect of his game is his pace. Houston is a team that needs offense and probably help in central defense and I Just don't see Beasley making that much of an impact.[/QUOTE]
Gotta disagree here man. I think Beasley will be very successful in MLS. I saw some of his games in Liga MX (he was almost exclusively a left winger) and he's a smart decision maker on the ball, crosses accurately, and makes timely runs into the box and finishes well. He also puts in a good shift defensively even in the midfield. I think he'd be wasted if he was only used as a left back but if he's played in his natural position with Davis as the playmaker, they'll be a formidable duo.
FC Tucson beat the Whitecaps U-23 to move into the USL Premier Development League Western Conference finals with an awesome header in the stoppage time
[URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLl5qyAR6jg&feature=youtu.be"]Watch Here!![/URL]
Galaxy drub the Sounders 3-0 at Century Link field. I believe they said 40,000 or so attended. Crazy.
8 points behind Seattle for the Shield now with 2 games in hand and 2 games left to play versus them. We coming for the Shield b itches.
Robbie Keane & Omar Gonzalez have withdrawn from the All-Star festivities.
Galaxy tops the Timbers 3-1, now has 33 points in 19 matches, Sounders are sitting at 38 points and 20 matches, while RSL has 36 points in 22 matches. Worst case scenario, Galaxy end in second, but taking the conference is possible with a match in hand & 2 games remaining.
[QUOTE=qrich]B] but taking the conference is possible with a match in hand & [B]2 games remaining[/B].[/B][/QUOTE]
?
there are like 12-15 games left for each team
[QUOTE=kaiteng]2014 MLS All-Star team:
Goalkeepers: Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), Bill Hamid (D.C. United)
Defenders: Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Aur
[QUOTE=kentatm]?
there are like 12-15 games left for each team[/QUOTE]
I meant against each other. Don't know how I left it out :banghead:
[QUOTE=qrich]I meant against each other. Don't know how I left it out :banghead:[/QUOTE]
ahh no worries.
i should have realized that was what you meant
:cheers:
What is Bayern's possible lineup
[QUOTE]The attendance was announced at 3,951, a season-low for Chivas.[/QUOTE]
Can we move Shitvas to Phoenix/Tucson already?