Payne leaving D.C. United to take over as Toronto FC president
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ng-d-c-united/
Why do I have a feeling the team is TFC??Kevin Payne, D.C. United’s hands-on executive since Major League Soccer’s most decorated club was launched in 1996, has stepped down as club president and will join another team in the league, multiple sources told the Insider.
Is Kevin Payne TFC's new President?
He just left D.C. United for another job in MLS. Seems plausible. Read it here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ng-d-c-united/
That would be a huge development if true.
Beat me to it! (someone should delete the other thread).
Eat it, Mariner.Despite the organization’s history of success, Payne’s management style wasn’t always well-received. He was a regular visitor to the locker room, attended practices on occasion and consulted with the technical staff about personnel issues. Some saw it as his way of expressing passion for a club he helped forge; others saw it as meddling.
a ha ha heh he hoo.. ha
TFC needs a president with some MLS cred. Can't get much more MLS experience than this guy.
Because, you know, there's no way that this guy and Mariner will ever clash, right? Or that Mariner will feel threatened by this guy? [end sarcasm]
EDIT: to make it clear, I'd be over the moon if this guy joined us and cleaned up shop. Good luck to all!
There are only a few names that MLSE could throw out there and convince me the team president position was legit. Payne would be one.Originally Posted by mastermixer
$20 says TFC thinks they've signed him, but he ends up somewhere else. lulz.
Whatever faults Payne has, and he's got his detractors too, but all agrees that he was very passionate about DC United not from business point of view, helping to establish a soccer culture in Washington. Worked well with DC supporter groups.
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
I hate when you're right. I feel better because I know you can't feel good about it either.
C'mon TFC! Take the Robots moneys!
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
That quote sounds positive for what I think the person in this role needs to be. Someone overseeing the clowns, right on their heels.
I'm thinking of similarities in our two teams support. Payne will be walking into a similar climate he had in DC.
Not saying he had a lot to any interaction just that the situations are similar and he's left DC support happier.
FORMER FULL TIME KOOL-AID DRINKER
And those of you with Latin America and SA fetish, Payne is a big believer of trying to get players from that area (with mixed results)
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
Fingers crossed...
He also has a good relationship with the league - something we clearly need.
Payne has also presided over 4 MLS Cups, 4 Supporter's Shield and 2 US Open Cups, though none since 2007
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
^ The one obvious question mark is his knowledge of Canadian soccer.
Thought for sure a MLSE functionary was going to get the appointment. The devil's in the detail, like always, but Payne's got about as much history with the league as you can have. Been there for all of it. He could work anywhere in MLS, including Dallas (whose president is on the way out after his arrest for domestic assault), so I'd think he would be in a position to demand and get the level of control he wants.
Ives is saying it's TFC.
I guess that's where Cochrane comes in
According to the Twitterverse, both Cochrane and Rongen have worked for Payne at DC.
From Ives:
Sources have confirmed to SBI that Kevin Payne is heading to Toronto FC, finalizing what was apparently an on-going courtship
I could not care less about his knowledge of Canadian soccer, as long as he signs the best players possible, incl academy players when it fits.
TFC is not, and shouldn't be national team fodder team
“Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.
I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’
And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”
-Eduardo Galeano
^ Yeah I tend to agree with you on that.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ng-d-c-united/
Good article summarizing Kevin Payne's work at DC United.
While with a garbage manager like Mariner, the less control over the squad the better, this could be worrying if they actually appoint a proper manager. We really can't afford to have another Mo Johnston type character.Despite the organization’s history of success, Payne’s management style wasn’t always well-received. He was a regular visitor to the locker room, attended practices on occasion and consulted with the technical staff about personnel issues. Some saw it as his way of expressing passion for a club he helped forge; others saw it as meddling.
wasn't the problem with MoJo the fact that he meddled?
What's interesting is how they signed Hassli just a day before a new president is brought in. Another "Sturgis" move by Earl Cochrane?
So is this what the Don was hinting at yesterday?
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i KNOW NOTHING OF THIS GUY BUT NO DOUBTING HIS CREDENTIALS. tHE COMMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE piece are telling. Most fans pissed off he's leaving.
Impressed.
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