Impact draft pick Del Piccolo to remain with Eintracht Frankfurt 22 Jan 2013According to Del Piccolo’s agent, via Twitter, the Impact “retain DelPiccolo's MLS rights. IMFC have been very supportive and we remain on good terms with an eye on the future.”
Another DP experiment goes bust: Robson, Whitecaps part ways 21 Jan 2013“We are thankful for the contributions Barry made during his time with the club. Unfortunately Barry and his family never fully settled in Vancouver, and we’ve mutually decided to move in different directions,” said Whitecaps FC president Bob Lenarduzzi in that release.
Wilt didn’t get TFC job, but is buoyed by Indy’s NASL expansion ticket boom 19 Jan 2013“I had a serious interest in the position and, in my talks with Tom Anselmi, I believed that Tom Anselmi has a serious interest in me,” said Wilt. “As it turned out, I may have been mistaken about that.”
De Santis assesses Impact’s four draft picks 18 Jan 2013“Blake Smith was our second choice. From all the reports and all the work that has been done by our staff and the feedback we got from different coaches in college, we’re extremely happy with the pick,” said Impact Sporting Director Nick De Santis.
TFC snatches Canadians Bekker and Welshman, Whitecaps aim for offence, Impact selects wild cards 17 Jan 2013Kyle Bekker and Emery Welshman are going home.
Impact looks to move up for chance to draft Bekker 17 Jan 2013"The idea is to move up with an eye to picking Bekker but it won’t be easy,” De Santis concluded.
TFC deals No. 1 pick — does it increase chances of a Bekker homecoming? 16 Jan 2013With no real consensus No. 1 pick at this year’s MLS SuperDraft, Toronto FC decided to take the money.
Cesar signing: TFC’s rebuilding process includes bringing a 34-year-old to the dance 15 Jan 2013Cesar, though, at 34, is just one year younger than his coach, Ryan Nelsen. The team already has Torsten Frings, who is 36. Striker Eric Hassli turns 32 this spring. Danny Koevermans is 34. Midfielder Terry Dunfield is 30. Central defender Danny Califf is 32.
Bekker’s rise at the combine has been nothing short of meteoric 14 Jan 2013It’s hard to imagine any MLS SuperDraft prospect who has done more to help himself than Canadian midfielder Kyle Bekker.
RailHawk pipeline continues: Rusin rejoins Rennie in Vancouver 11 Jan 2013Yet again, Whitecaps coach Martin Rennie has brought one of his former RailHawks charges to Vancouver. American defender Brad Rusin will join former Carolina players Matt Watson, Jun Marques Davidson and goalkeeper Brad Knighton on the Whitecaps roster.
