As Many of you already know TOMORROW November 10th The MLSE board of Directors will vote on whether to allocate the cash for 1 or 2 dp's!!!
What do you think they will vote??!!!
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As Many of you already know TOMORROW November 10th The MLSE board of Directors will vote on whether to allocate the cash for 1 or 2 dp's!!!
What do you think they will vote??!!!
we cant have 2 dps.
itll be approval for one or both dp candidates (unless this is what you meant)
either way im excited for the rumors to start
Why cant we trade for a second DP spot? or did they change the rule?Originally Posted by Ossington Mental Youth
Is it happening at the ACC? Maybe I'll stop by
$400,000 of the dp salary counts towards the cap. having 2 dp's would mean $800,000 of a $2million cap is going towards 2 players. Don't think that would be the way to go.
we can but
exactly.
look how LA turned out.
From what I remember a second DP counts for $350,000 against the cap, I wonder if the MLSE board is going to approve a number and let Mo do the rest or will Mo have to get approval each time based on the player he does want to sign as a DP.
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Its the same for every MLSE franchise. The TFC Front Office will present a budget, which will include money for a DP, but there will be other issues on the table.
I'm sure the BOD will need explaination on how the $500K works from the Mo Edu transfer. As well, what needs to be done with the other money in terms of new practice facility, etc.
The two players that Mo's had his eye on probably represents two possible scenarios.
(1) Scenario #1 (preferred scenario by Carver): MLSE approves a big DP budget. TFC can hire someone at, say, a DeGuzman level. This could be anywhere up to a couple of million.
(2) Scenario #2 (the most likely scenario): MLSE approves a small DP budget. TFC can top up the salary of a player like DeRo. Maximum DP budget a hundred thousand or so.
A third scenario is possible:
(3) Scenario #3: MLSE denies the request for a DP. This is much less likely, as the board will be concerned about the long-term marketability of the franchise, and Carver and Mo will really be pushing for one.
What won't be happening is a huge DP budget, to hire say a Del Piero. That can only be justified on the basis of off the pitch commercial appeal, MLSE won't want to take that kind of risk.
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A very likely scenario.
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I dunno where people think we are getting a second dp from.
Dont forget we'd have to trade something huge to get it.
I really do not see us getting a second DP anytime soon.
The meeting is for one and one only (with two potential candidates vying for the position, both of which being submitted by Mo to the board)
I dunno, i dont see us paying something outrageous for a DP but we really have no reason to believe at this moment that the board wouldnt make 3 million available for a player of the same calibre
I don't think there's any doubt that this will be approved ... don't even think it is an issue to be honest. No use sweating this.
Agreed. They wouldn't even put it on the table unless they were moving forward with it in some way..
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It was my understanding that several things (including the DP) are being put to the board tomorrow. Maybe grass, practise facility, and stadium improvements might be put to the board as well.
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Which is a shame, once again, when you consider the multitude of other players under contract with MLSE that seem to get signed for their respective teams with little guarantee toward their impact as well.
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Personally I see the (what I will call) "Placating Budget". MLSE will dole out what they feel will just be enough to keep the fans and Carver calm whilst ensuring that we are limited to an older player with a marquee name looking to collect a final few wage packets, or lure DeRosario as this will also distract fans for a few years. I estimate this to be the situation.
Last edited by The Kingpin; 11-10-2008 at 05:06 AM.
Geez Kingpin you're rather cynical at 6:00 AM
Yeah, but I thought we didn't want this team run like their others?
Seriously though, it would be very disappointing if they didn't spend at the top levels of other teams in the MLS - whatever Blanco and Angel are getting is probably the kind of numbers they'll approve.
I suppose I hope for 2 Dp's and everything but I doubt we're going to see that plus salaries go up and roster spots grow.
I'd probably prioritize
roster spots
double base salaries
2 dp's
Which means I just ensured that the opposite will happen now.
It was 11am England-time when he wrote that...plenty of time to work up that cynicism!
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Carver mentioned something in an interview that was misinterpreted as us looking for two DP's. John from CBC (I think it was him) clarified on this board almost immediately after that we are not looking for two DP's.
I just heard on the Fan 590 that the board has confirmed the request for a DP slot to be filled for the 2009 season ..
Yaaa baby , Mo needs to get busy !!!!!!!
Mo wants a Dp by January....
Let the rumors begin.....
He is busy. I heard he is out scouting the English and Scottish 4th level leagues. That's his idea of a DP player
Doesn't that just mean they acknowledge receipt of the request for a DP? Have they actually decided anything?
[quote=tfcnorth7;259339]I just heard on the Fan 590 that the board has confirmed the request for a DP slot to be filled for the 2009 season/quote]
Sweet. That removes any fears of the approval being withheld, although the amount available will remain secret.
Wonder what else was approved - did the Fan 590 give any insight?
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He is busy. I heard he is out scouting the English and Scottish 4th level leagues. That's his idea of a DP player
really do you need to kill the thread already..?
Ah Giambac, not seen any of your TFC bashing posts for a while. Why don't you start a thread about getting everyone to boo the team for 90 minutes straight at every home game next season?He is busy. I heard he is out scouting the English and Scottish 4th level leagues. That's his idea of a DP player
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