Monday, December 12, 2011

december 12 dribble

I sit here to spread some more dribble on the internets listening to my footy tunes playlist on the ipod and thinking of the past couple of weeks. I haven’t had a chance to sit down and write much as the end of this year is coming at me like an angry Spartan. Here comes what has been bouncing around my bean.
Davy’s going away party at Johnny’s at P&L was a big success. Many big thanks to Jeff and Sean from the Cauldron for putting that on. It was a real treat to see the crowd that showed up to send Davy off, and to be able to speak to him as much as I did. Davy was very sincere and didn’t shy away from any questions asked of him that evening. He is going to Montreal without any bad feelings. Davy said he would have loved to spend the rest of his career in KC. He is looking to get 4 more years if his legs will hold up. The prospects of playing time here vs there were part of the decision. Davy still feels he can contribute on the pitch, and he will get more opportunity to play in Montreal.
For me this was a very special occasion. As previously stated, I am huge fan of Davy’s. This was my chance to say thank you and good bye to a player that has been KC soccer for quite some time. He took time to talk to anyone that wanted to say hi. He signed the autographs and took the pictures smiling the whole time. When he took the mic to speak to all of us, you could hear in his voice that it was all coming from the heart. Davy truly enjoyed his tenure here and all the support he got over the years. He did remind all of us that he still hasn’t scored a goal at LSP. I think he is entitled to 1. So long as we still win the match. He told Jimmy that KC can tie one game against Montreal, but he will make sure they win the other matches against us. I had to make sure he knew that when we play them I was going to hate him for 90 minutes. Once the match is over, everything goes back to normal. Davy laughed and said he understood. That night cemented his legacy in this city even more in my book.
This was also my first chance to chat with the White Puma. Jimmy is also a class act. He did all the pics and chatting and autographs with a smile as well. He took the time to thank everyone for their support  as well. He is the first keeper since Meola I have been excited to tend the net in KC. I look forward to the next few years watching him.
The news of the day. Omar is gone. Is anyone really surprised? Is it going to be a big deal? I am not really shocked by the move. He was upset with his lack of field time in the playoffs. I believe his frustration was there because he is an intense competitor. He came out and proved that he still has what it takes. The Mexican league is now better having him back. Omar leaving doesn’t leave a bad taste in my mouth. It was cool to see him play in KC. I think he will be happier with Cruz Azul. He will be back home and making better money.(most likely) He is going back home to play with and for the people that have been there his whole career. There shouldn’t be a hole in his position on the field. The players we have up front will be just fine without him. With the addition of a natural lefty in Convey, I feel confident that our front line will be just as strong, if not better in 2012. Of course that is if everyone can stay healthy and happy with their roles.
That being said, I think this will give Teal and CJ a chance at more quality minutes. Neither seemed to miss much last season. They just won’t have to compete with a player that has such a big field presence with Omar gone. I couldn’t help but compare Teal with Josh Wolff this season. Some good and some bad. I don’t feel that Wolff ever quite lived up to expectations while playing here. He had his shining moments sure, but overall, not what he should have or could have been. Teal seemed very frustrated at times and it affected his play. He did a good job of overcoming whatever had him down. I just hope as he matures that he is able to keep a more steady pace in his play. I did like the passion I saw from him. I feel he is a special player that could do tremendous things in the league. I hope he is able to do those things in the very near future and all of them in KC blue.
In my first blog, I did mention my friend Luis. He has several ideas of his own, and quite a lot to say at times. With our work and family schedules, it is sometimes difficult to keep up with the twitter account and this blog. I will be sharing the twitter and the blog with him. This way our thoughts and reactions will hopefully be out for your digestion a bit quicker. He has more chances to check twitter and other online news regarding our beloved club than I do. I would also like everyone that reads the blog and our updates to get more than just my thoughts, or what someone else thinks coming from me secondhand. We will sign our posts so everyone knows who they came from. It will stay just the two of us for the time being. We do of course welcome any comments or questions.