Report: TFC signs Injured Latvian Left-Back

**AL-MO** · 04-09-2010, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Auzzy

^ Seriously???

I wonder if anyone stopped by the Island airport to see who actually boarded the plane?

From Luke Wileman's twitter: At the island airport with the #torontofc team waiting for flight to Boston. Game time tomorrow 7:30 p.m. live in HD on GOLTV about 3 hours ago via web

Ask Domin8or. He was apparently on that flight too.

**Beach_Red** · 04-09-2010, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by menefreghista

One thing that isn't lazy is continually defending the shit job Mo Johnston has done running this club. That takes a lot of hard work.

No, with an organization like MLSE it's lazy to pick out one guy and dump all the blame on him (and with the amount of peope in TFC repped by the same agency we don't even know who is really running the team). It's also dangerous because if the problems really do extend further they'll never get fixed if people will be satisfied with what could really be a minor change in middle managment.

**AL-MO** · 04-09-2010, 06:31 PM

Signing an injured player? GREAT.

**TFC USA** · 04-09-2010, 07:20 PM

Fuck it, let's have a back four of Stephen Hawking, the Latvian guy, Garcia, and Terri Schiavo's corpse.

Let's do this!

I_AM_CANADIAN · 04-09-2010, 07:34 PM

Well, he's 23, so at least he can only get better, provided he doesn't break both his legs anytime in the near future. Don't know anything about him but hopefully he's good. Woo for Latvia!

**drewski** · 04-09-2010, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Damien

Latvian w/no knees (or legs) > Garcia

fixed

**GuelphStorm2007** · 04-09-2010, 08:19 PM

Lets see this guy play before we judge.

**Brooker** · 04-09-2010, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by menefreghista

I love this comment on the 24th minute blog:

You know a player is obscure when the only Google reference for the player is the blog article you were just looking at.

LOL

i thought it was funny until i tried it myself lol

Results 1 - 50 of about 4,840 for Raivis Hscanovics.

anyways... give the guy a chance. he can't be any worse at defending than dick garcia.

**Huginho** · 04-09-2010, 08:42 PM

Here's a question that I'm sure everyone will respond wih a "No", Has anyone seen him play?

I too have been very disappointed with the calibre of players that have been brought in the past but no one has a clue whether this guy can play until he actually plays.

And here's another question, since when has Wikipedia been reliable when it comes to injuries? He was in camp training so how "serious" a knee injury was it?

**Oldtimer** · 04-09-2010, 08:48 PM

The only reason that we are signing someone so obscure is that Mo has so badly mismanaged the cap, that we need a really cheap solution -- i.e. someone from a no-name league who would sign for the MLS minimum.

**Brooker** · 04-09-2010, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

The only reason that we are signing someone so obscure is that Mo has so badly mismanaged the cap, that we need a really cheap solution -- i.e. someone from a no-name league who would sign for the MLS minimum.

you know how much he's making? i didn't know it was an official signing yet?

**menefreghista** · 04-09-2010, 09:13 PM

Since I was bored, I tried to dig up some info on this guy.

He does have experience playing in European competitions. He made appearances in both of Skonto's matches versus Derry City of Ireland in the Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round last summer.

http://www.soccerway.com/matches/200...l-club/787252/
http://www.soccerway.com/matches/200...nto-fc/787253/

Also, it appears the last time he played a competitive match was November 8, 2009.
http://www.soccerway.com/players/rai...anovics/29660/

The injury must have occurred during the off season.

**TFC USA** · 04-09-2010, 09:38 PM

Ooooh we definitely bagged a winner.

Whatever. Welcome to the team Latvian Lightning!

**onemanbarmyarmy** · 04-09-2010, 10:43 PM

3 pages.

**Damien** · 04-09-2010, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by drewski

fixed

ah yes, lol!

**Pachuco** · 04-09-2010, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by rocker

I do blame people who can't have an open mind about players they haven't even seen play in this league.

If not, then one could have said, "we shouldn't have signed Dichio" before he even played a match, given that he was a journeyman striker.

Lazy thinking is the root of stereotypes... "this guy must be just like all the rest that came before him".

HA - Everyone check the Marcus Haber thread. There's Rocker critizing a player he's never seen play in this league

. Hypocrisy at it's best!

I loved it when Rocker criticized Montero last year, a player he'd never seen play in this league. Well he sure did prove him wrong.

**TheKing7** · 04-10-2010, 12:44 AM

.. I am latvian - 2nd generation... i will find out how to pronounce this name..

**profit89** · 04-10-2010, 06:07 AM

Whoever he is, I guarantee you he's better than Nick Garcia

I_AM_CANADIAN · 04-10-2010, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by profit89

Whoever he is, I guarantee you he's better than Nick Garcia

Yep.

**BS1327** · 04-10-2010, 09:10 AM

Ha, I already thought of a chant for him...

Oh, you new Latvian guy!
We can't say your name, nor will we try!
You were the only one, up for minimum cash!
So you came to our house, to save our ass!

**Luanda** · 04-10-2010, 09:19 AM

U-Sector is reporting that Wileman has confirmed that the Latvian is in NE.

**trane** · 04-10-2010, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Beach_Red

No, with an organization like MLSE it's lazy to pick out one guy and dump all the blame on him (and with the amount of peope in TFC repped by the same agency we don't even know who is really running the team). It's also dangerous because if the problems really do extend further they'll never get fixed if people will be satisfied with what could really be a minor change in middle managment.

I agree with this. The problems is deeper then Mo, you have to question all of the management after three years of futility.

**James Oliphant** · 04-10-2010, 10:26 AM

From the press release...

Raivis Hscanovics #34 (Pronounced Rye-Vis HISS-can-o-VEECH)
Position: Defender
Height: 5-10
Weight: --
Date of Birth: February 15, 1987
Hometown: Riga, Latvia
Citizenship: Latvian
College: --
Roster Status: International

**drewski** · 04-10-2010, 10:28 AM

TFC should hold a competition for the first fan to pronounce Raivis Hscanovics correctly

**drewski** · 04-10-2010, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Luanda

U-Sector is reporting that Wileman has confirmed that the Latvian is in NE.

yup

RT @LukeWileman: Signing of Latvian left back Raivis Hscanovics confirmed by #torontofc. He is with the squad here in New England.

**Luanda** · 04-10-2010, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by James Oliphant

From the press release...

Raivis Hscanovics #34 (Pronounced Rye-Vis HISS-can-o-VEECH)
Position: Defender
Height: 5-10
Weight: --
Date of Birth: February 15, 1987
Hometown: Riga, Latvia
Citizenship: Latvian
College: --
Roster Status: International

A 5-10 Defender?

**Chevy** · 04-10-2010, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by drewski

TFC should hold a competition for the first fan to pronounce Raivis Hscanovics correctly

Winner gets a roster spot.

**rocker** · 04-10-2010, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Luanda

A 5-10 Defender?

taller than Marvell Wynne.

**TFCRegina** · 04-10-2010, 10:59 AM

Confirmed

http://www.oursportscentral.com/serv...es/?id=3988885

**Chevy** · 04-10-2010, 11:00 AM

On Soccer Central, Dobson just said info on player SIGNINGS coming up. Stay tuned.

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