Connolly not an RSL believer

Rover · 02-26-2005, 10:16 PM

Marc Connolly, who usually writes decent columns for MLSnet and ESPN (among others), has this to say about who he favors as MLS Champions this season:

"It also won't be one of the expansion teams. Chivas USA will be much stronger than Real Salt Lake, but I can't imagine we're ever going to see a repeat of what the Chicago Fire did in their first year back in 1998. As good of a job that Thomas Rongen and the front-office staff did with putting together a solid group that will compete on a week-to-week level with every team in the league, there is not a Peter Nowak or a Lubos Kubik on that squad."

Nothing to back up his dismissal of RSL as not only a non-threat but also the lesser of the expansion teams. All too typical of the east coast media.

OBTW, he picks KC to win it all. That's right, the Wiz as your next MLS Cup Champions.

So much for "experts."

Here's the link:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=326138&cc=5901

Aero · 02-26-2005, 10:32 PM

Almost sounds like the same guy that picked the Jazz to win 9 games last year and 55 this year. It's a good thing that they actually play the games rather than simply relying on the "experts" isn't it?

SoccerPrime · 02-27-2005, 07:54 PM

Connolly has been semi-anti-RSL from the get go.
I want RSL to win the Cup, but I have no illusions that its possible they could be dead last. Anything can happen. I think Chivas looks good on paper because of the foreign players they have. Lets see if they can play MLS style and last the whole season.
Like I said, anything can happen.

GoReal · 02-27-2005, 09:30 PM

Is it April yet?!?!?!

Who doesn't enjoy the idea of showing the "experts" that they're wrong when they pick against your team. Hopefully, through the long season the RSL SC can show everyone that they will be a quality side.

GO ReAL!!!!!!

Prove the "experts" wrong!!!!!! :D

SoccerPrime · 02-27-2005, 10:28 PM

I like how Connolly dismissed DC, Chivas and RSL out right and then picks KC to win the Cup.

Guarantee he doesn't mention this at all in November. 😉

Rover · 02-27-2005, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

I like how Connolly dismissed DC, Chivas and RSL out right and then picks KC to win the Cup.

Guarantee he doesn't mention this at all in November. 😉

We'll just have to remind him, won't we?

Jim Umber · 02-28-2005, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rover

We'll just have to remind him, won't we?

We certainly will! 😠

😉