It's been mighty quiet in here......nothing going on to talk about? No rumors or anything to speculate about??
Whats going on??
Someone has had to have heard SOMETHING!!
yes, no, maybe???

Thought we were going to find out who the new coach is soon. Oh well, guess not. Anyone think, like I do, that the man has been chosen and they're ironing out the contract right now? That's what I hope is going on at least.

is there some time limit that doesnt allow the players to talk to any other teams. by now i think they would have allready talked to most of the players they want back??? somebody must of heard something....cmon spill the beans LOL

We have eleven or twelve players already secured for next season.

I don't expect to hear much of anything until a new Coach announcement is made. A few players who aren't secured are likely checking their options, but waiting to decide based on who the new Coach will be.

And I don't expect an announcement on that before the New Year.

Sorry.....it really is just this quiet right now.

Okay......lemme have those eleven or twelve names!!! If you know them.... Please!

Still under contract for 2002 season:
Dusty Hudock
Paul Conway
Colin Phillips
Todd Hoffard
Jon Akin
Mac Cozier
Seamus DOnnelly
Matt Farris
Kevin Anderson
John Wilson
Velko Iotov
Brian Alvero

NOT under contract:
Dan Calichman
Pablo webster
Ryan Trout
Gilberte jean Baptiste
Darren Warham
Jukka Rantala
Tim Sahaydak
Brian Piesner
John Ball

What I could dig up from old articles, etc.

Nice research roa1900.

I agree with Groomie in that we probably won't see any more contracts signed til we get a new coach although I would like to see something annouced before the new year begins. Training starts in Feb or Mar. IIRC.

I would guess alot of these guys are going get offers from other clubs and aren't going to wait too long to find out if they fit into the new coach's system or not.

I would definately like to see Calichman and JB back to help shore up the back line. I like Jukka too. Piesner because he is a great guy.

Here to hoping we here something soon from the club house.

Mikey

...I wonder if a new coach will be named by next week's meetings? If not, I'd hope it would be very soon after. Keep in mind, any new coach may have his own favorites that he'll want to bring in as well!

As for offers from other clubs....where? The number of A-League clubs is DROPPING AGAIN. I'd bet we're looking at a league of 16 or 17 teams for the 2002 season....

Added: Calgary, Hampton Roads*
Gone: San Diego, Hershey, Nashville*
Going D3?: Connecticut, Long Island - and that's if they come back at all.
AWOL: Montreal -still looking for ownership

So where will players get offers FROM? It's going to be another year where it will be a "Team" market. Players are looking at a tough market

Definately a teams market.
Players will be bending over this year.
Salaries will plummet, teams will be taking serious looks at local and part time players.

In one respect the owners have the upper hand but with less teams we get stronger squads and even more competitive games.

In fact the Battery will be at a disadvantage, they don't seem to have the ability to put together a Championship squad with all their previous resources and now with an even playing field!!
Maybe its not just the coaching staff who has the problem.
Maybe they need to clean house in upper management? From what I hear management had picked the players for the coach in the past!

At this point I'd like to see Calichman, Baptiste, Piesner, and Jukka back. Of course I'd add Darren to that list if I thought it was possible but... Anyhow, I'd love to have DC back if for no other reason than being able to call him slow for another six months and watching him show me up... again!