Comments on: And the 2007 MLS Awards go to…

By: DCfan

DCfan — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:19:58 +0000

If there were an award for “Best Diving” I think Blanco would win that one hands-down. I’ve never seen anyone fall down so many times in one soccer game.

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:53:11 +0000

Congrats Guzan!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:51:51 +0000

I agree with most of your picks, except for Cobi. He’s a changed man, Bob! A grown-up now! (That is my story and I’m sticking to it. And this year it’s actually been true.)

I also think Dane Richards for Rookies of the Year (man, that guy is fast), Emilio for MVP, and JPA for Newcomer.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:16:21 +0000

Martha – I’m not sure there’s a league in the world right now that COULD elect a referee of the year with a straight face. It’s a global problem, and I’m not sure it’s worse in the MLS than in a lot of bigger leagues (Italy, England, etc).

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:44:55 +0000

Angel is the MVP and best newcomer hands down. He has worked wonders for RBNY and has really made a difference on a team that on a good day can really be a force in this league, I just do not understand their inability to play up to their potential. I do agree with you Martha Dane Richards deserves a ton of credit but Angel created a lot of the space that Richards was able to work in, def a Rookie of the year possibility.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:43:40 +0000

Totally agree that Dane deserves MVP but probably won’t get it.

Also, I cannot believe they give away a best referee award with a straight face. I truly believe the officiating is the biggest problem with MLS — they are shockingly bad, just across the board.

Also: JPA! JPA!

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:38:51 +0000

i dunno, with emiliano already taking the golden boot, i think mvp and newcomer will be divvied up between blanco and angel. everybody wins that way. or, emiliano could win a triple crown. who knows.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:19:42 +0000

Preki's comeback has been pretty incredible, and that award would put a cap on it. I remember when fans (and bloggers) were calling for Preki's head ... now he's a Coach of the Year candidate with a playoff team. Crazy.