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seth70liz76 · 12-05-2004, 02:39 PM

05/29/1979—cont’d

NE—I put forth the proposition, a few post ago, that NE was the worst team in either league, even though they weren’t quite in last place. Horrible defense, pitching and base running negated a fairly decent offense. In some ways though, they are a NAL success story. Crammed in a tiny park, they sell out every game, building a loyal following that could serve them for a long while. However; that tiny park will be barely able to cover the bills at the end of the year—and unless a better park is found in the Boston area—moving or folding is in their future (foreshadowing? If you know the history of indoor soccer in America-what the league life-cycles are based on, if you skipped over the first couple post, that is the future for most of these clubs). GM Mark Shaw would like to do more, but he doesn’t have much AAA talent. Steve Shea makes a return visit to the Huntington Street Grounds, to see strangely little-used Colby Ward (3 G in 20 days, as bad as this staff is? With a WHIP of .92? Manager Jeromy Gushue must have a job lined up for next year already). Shaw also continues the “let’s make Chris Arnold miserable” moves by sending the guy down for the 2nd time. This time, instead of an OF, Shaw does bring up SS Bobby Kline. Which likely means Arnold will be back in 3 days, only to ship out again 2 days hence. I myself keep waiting for the Len Boehmer era to begin.

I will say if Jamie Brewington and Jim Neidlinger can keep up close the to level they showed in their first starts, they could improve to 8th instead of fighting for last. This team does cost too much (2nd highest payroll in either league) for this performance—expect to see them get really young quick.

12-05-2004, 02:39 PM	#142
seth70liz76 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,634	05/29/1979—cont’d NE—I put forth the proposition, a few post ago, that NE was the worst team in either league, even though they weren’t quite in last place. Horrible defense, pitching and base running negated a fairly decent offense. In some ways though, they are a NAL success story. Crammed in a tiny park, they sell out every game, building a loyal following that could serve them for a long while. However; that tiny park will be barely able to cover the bills at the end of the year—and unless a better park is found in the Boston area—moving or folding is in their future (foreshadowing? If you know the history of indoor soccer in America-what the league life-cycles are based on, if you skipped over the first couple post, that is the future for most of these clubs). GM Mark Shaw would like to do more, but he doesn’t have much AAA talent. Steve Shea makes a return visit to the Huntington Street Grounds, to see strangely little-used Colby Ward (3 G in 20 days, as bad as this staff is? With a WHIP of .92? Manager Jeromy Gushue must have a job lined up for next year already). Shaw also continues the “let’s make Chris Arnold miserable” moves by sending the guy down for the 2nd time. This time, instead of an OF, Shaw does bring up SS Bobby Kline. Which likely means Arnold will be back in 3 days, only to ship out again 2 days hence. I myself keep waiting for the Len Boehmer era to begin. I will say if Jamie Brewington and Jim Neidlinger can keep up close the to level they showed in their first starts, they could improve to 8th instead of fighting for last. This team does cost too much (2nd highest payroll in either league) for this performance—expect to see them get really young quick. __________________ It was a mistake to come back.