http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/06/02/cautions-ejections-and-fouls-oh-my/ News and commentary about soccer in Colorado Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:11:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/06/02/cautions-ejections-and-fouls-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-5173 George Tanner Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:48:51 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=975#comment-5173 this is his 10th season in MLS. he joined the Fusion (not the Heat) in 2000 after signing a Project 40 contract. the rapids got him in the dispersal draft before the 2002 season, when the Fusion and Mutiny were contracted. he was traded to RSL in the middle of the 2007 season for Mehdi Ballouchy, a deal that many Rapids fans will never forgive Fernando Clavijo for. however, Ballouchy has been playing well this season, and the presence of Pablo and LaBrocca on the Rapids' roster really lessens the need for another defensive midfielder. i liked the Ballouchy-Beckerman trade when it happened. there have been times since then that i thought it was a bad deal for colorado. but right now, i'm happy with it again. ballouchy is a valuable member of the Rapids' starting 11, and beckerman is a player who helps define the RSL footprint. this is his 10th season in MLS. he joined the Fusion (not the Heat) in 2000 after signing a Project 40 contract. the rapids got him in the dispersal draft before the 2002 season, when the Fusion and Mutiny were contracted. he was traded to RSL in the middle of the 2007 season for Mehdi Ballouchy, a deal that many Rapids fans will never forgive Fernando Clavijo for. however, Ballouchy has been playing well this season, and the presence of Pablo and LaBrocca on the Rapids’ roster really lessens the need for another defensive midfielder. i liked the Ballouchy-Beckerman trade when it happened. there have been times since then that i thought it was a bad deal for colorado. but right now, i’m happy with it again. ballouchy is a valuable member of the Rapids’ starting 11, and beckerman is a player who helps define the RSL footprint.

]]> http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/2009/06/02/cautions-ejections-and-fouls-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-5171 Red Tiger Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:06:22 +0000 http://www.coloradosoccernow.com/?p=975#comment-5171 what's weird to me is that this is Beckerman's ninth season. thought he was newer than that. what’s weird to me is that this is Beckerman’s ninth season. thought he was newer than that.

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