Brad Evans doesn’t like MLS’ convoluted acquisition rules, and isn’t too shy to say so, as he took to twitter to state he’d never play for a rival team despite them.
The Seattle Sounders and U.S. Men’s National Team defender’s twitter was ablaze on Wednesday, as he sparked a storm with his comments lamenting MLS player acquisition rules while stating he would never play for a rival. Evans comments are particularly noteworthy as he, and other MLS players, often have little choice in their destination under current MLS rules.
Despite the stupid ass MLS player acquisition mechanism, I'd never go to a rival team.
— brad evans (@brad_evans3) February 16, 2017
A few other current and former players chimed in on Evans comments. Former USMNT star and current ESPN analyst Herculez Gomez responded with praise for Evans position, and perhaps a bit more affection than the Sounders defender was expecting.
you're like.. a good guy. 😘
— herculez gomez (@herculezg) February 16, 2017
Current Chicago Fire midfielder Dax McCarty also got in on the action, with his comments particularly noteworthy given his recent questionably handled trade from the New York Red Bulls.
What if you got traded to one? 🤔 https://t.co/z3UGFLmUqb
— Dax McCarty (@DaxMcCarty11) February 16, 2017
McCarty quickly clarified that his comments weren’t intended as a dig at the Fire or Red Bulls, however.
Not a dig against #cf97 at all. Plus, does anyone really consider the Fire and #RBNY rivals? I'd say that's a bit of a stretch.
— Dax McCarty (@DaxMcCarty11) February 16, 2017
What do you think of Evans’ comments? Should players have the right to choose their destinations? Share your thoughts in the poll below and our comment section.
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He’s right compared to most soccer leagues in the world, and wrong compared to all other American professional sports.
if players could choose to go to any club they want, they might choose to go to the club that offers them the most money. pretty sure this was one of the key important cost controls put into place when the league was formed to prevent the new league (mls) from collapsing like the old one before it (nasl).
As a Timbers fan, I am duty-bound to dislike all Seattle Flounders and their zero-shots-on-goal MLS Cup “victory”; however, I will always have a spot in my heart for brad Evans after his twitter slam about smashing Trump’s face in a taco bowl. Classic. http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/05/sports_star_wants_to_smash_donald_trumps_face_in_t.html
It is certainly easier to make pronouncements like this at the end of your career, rather than in the heart of building one.
My view is that if Evans got traded to Portland he would cry about it for a few weeks. Then he would announce that he likes the town, likes his teammates and will give his best effort.
Yeah, maybe so, he needs to make a living……
but that ain’t happening. Read about how Roger Levesque playing for the Timbers turned out.
Very Seattle of him to assume anyone cares what he thinks. The league makes the rules. Abide or seek employment elsewhere. Maybe protesting in the streets will pay him a living wage?
according to the poll, it seems most people would rather protest.
i think he could go to Crystal Palace and no one would notice
I don’t think he insinuated that his opinion is more valid than anyone else’s, just merely expressed it. The whole concept of twitter, after all, is to communicate. Would be pretty pointless otherwise- yeah? And…… not being able to point out where there is room for improvement is even more pointless. It is the catalyst for how things evolve, which is a good thing. Yup…. even the things we really like/love have room for improvement.
As a very Seattle guy….my question is why are you threatened by his opinion?
I completely disagree with him and therefore loved reading his viewpoint as a player.
You seem to disagree, but DON’T want to read his thoughts? I guess don’t read the article then, it was pretty clear it was three guys viewpoints on MLS acquisitions, as he may not start and his ex-teammate can’t join him ( Montero’s family still lives in Seattle ).
Evans!!!
Author: You don’t mention that Herc and Evans played together?
Evans is in a not good spot. Getting closer to done than to starting by quite a bit. Not good enough to start in mid where he started or center back where he moved to.
Evans has always been an overrated baby.
so evans is saying he’d rather walk away from the game than play for a rival…what’s wrong with that?