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Real Salt Lake: Seattle selects Sturgis

Seeing nate go is sad. We didnt get to see much of him here as he was chronically injured (which is the reason he was removed from the list at the last second most likely)
I hope he can find a way to stay healthy up in seattle... though playin on turf is not going to help his injury at all.
Best of luck to Nate, sad to see you go. Wish it would have been Dema instead of you.
Now, please RSL, lets find a good wing player and/or a true striker

Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.

But I'm glad we still have Deuchar.

Dumb, that is, on Seattle's part. Apparently they don't realize they'll be playing on turf, which is where Sturgis picked up both of his injuries (RES and BMO Field)

Glad they didn't pick the rest of the RSL guys.

While I think Sturgis has potential, he sure didn't provide RSL with much due to the injuries.

Couldn't we send Mathis along with him? It'll be a bonus for them. Who cares about the one player per team rule.

You ever go to church and hear everyone saying "Hey, so how about that soccer match last night?!"
Every see people wandering around the grocery store wearing rsl gear on game day? Ever hear the news report one of their games as a "holy war" or "the biggest rivalry in Utah history"?
Answer: nope.
That's your clue that soccer doesn't matter in utah. It's nothing. Nil. Nobody except a few of you care.
Quit obsessing about it. It's going to be over before you know it, and RSL's going to get sold to another city dumb enough to think people care.
As for the stadium--I bet it'll make a great swap-meet site/flea market for years to come.

Actually, Mr. Questions, the last time I was in the state someone *did* ask me at church how the soccer match was the night before.

Now, go argue with all the other Mensa candidates in one of the BYU-Utah threads. You guys are getting close to a consensus.

ha ha ha.. love this comment.. especially since it's the same comment that's been heard for the last 3 years.. and the league and Real Salt Lake have only gotten stronger and a larger fan base.. so keep up the hatin.. it makes no difference how much you down-talk soccer..

Seattle looks like they can make a decent team with who they selected with this draft. I can't wait to see the other moves from drafts and trades throughout the league.
This is going to be a competitive year this next year, but with all of the teams from the east playing in champions league or superliga (minus toronto) we should be able to make the playoffs again next year.

Your a joke dude, get serious, leave this blog, your just hater, because you don't understand the game, it is the worlds most popular sport.

Actually, we talk about soccer all the time in my ward. The playoffs were on everyones mind. You probably don't hear about soccer when you go to church because you don't talk to anybody under 60 years old.

Wow, Allez. No trace of elitism in your comments.

What will you do if soccer *does* become a "mainstream" sport? What new obscure pasttime will you take up to remind yourself of your superiority over the unwashed masses?

I think Seattle made lousy picks. Look for Seattle to be on the bottom of the west next year.

the questions man is a closet RSL fan just trying to cover up so he doenst get made fun of in high school next year...
Get a life kid, if you dont like it leave it. We could all start talking about how we hate baseball, football, or basketball but we dont cuz we have this thing called maturity... you should look into it

Re: three11stu

I'm pretty sure that all expansion teams look pretty good on paper with a bunch of good-but-not-great players from around the league, but they always end up at the bottom of the table (ignoring the aberration that is Chicago's first year).

Seattle has the advantage with Ljundberg and Keller, but I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that SSFC will be competitive this next year.

I was growing more convinced that Sturgis will never be healthy. He is too young to be getting injured so often and take so long to heal.

I dont understand all the haters who have to blog about how soccer is never going to last. If they dont like it why are they reading articles about it and why do they take the time to post, its not like someone is holding a gun to their head and saying you must read this. I for one can't stand baseball, thats why i never read those articles or worry about it. No ones forcing you to read these articles people, get a clue.

Wow. You are so cool man! You sure told us soccer fans that your opinion is the only one that matters! To answer your questions: yes, yes, why would I want anything to be described as a "holy war"?, and isn't "the biggest rivalry in Utah history" synonymous with naming yourself employee of the month at your own buisness where you are the only employee? Quite the accomplishment.

Let me ask you something (since "lemme" is not a word). Do you know that the only reason American football is so popular in this country is because TV networks can play ten minutes of commercials for every three minutes of play? Your "fanaticism" is a product of corporate greed. But I can tell that thinking makes your brain hurt, so I will leave you alone.

I think that if Nate can stay healthy he will be a great pick for Seattle, but it is a bit of a gamble. I am glad they did not take Joy or Williams, and with Russell and Beckerman able to play D-mid I think we will be fine.

they will be like a colorado of this season i think. Hang around, not have great talent but some ok players...
Fail to make the playoffs is my prediction (but finish above LA)

wish we could've seen what sturgis is capable of but i think this move hurts RSL the least. We've got a pretty set midfield and since sturgis didnt play all year it cant be said that he's helped the team get to where it is. sturgis is unproven on an MLS team, he may have a great future or he may not. anyway, good luck in seattle nate!