SC Soccer Forums SCSoccer.com Forums College, Pro & International Soccer Adu not Happy w/ United

Any player, in any sport, much less a still-wet-behind-the-ears 16 year old kid, who calls out his coach in public, is just asking for trouble. He deserved the suspension, I'm sure he got a lot more from Nowak on the training pitch and behind closed doors. Whatever happens in the future with his career is just business.

DCU is focused on winning a MLS Cup and Nowak would bench his own mother if it would help achieve that goal.

Without the "just business" a lot of these guys are just flipping burgers...

kickman: If you haven't already and are interested in this, I recommend the book "The Bell Curve" -- it's nothing about athletics, but it does a good job of showing economic models associated with value-add. Basically, correctly operating markets are going to pay those that add the highest value.

There's no doubt that D.C. United, and the MLS as a whole, shouldn't have offered Adu a contract -- the ability of the team and the league to capitalize on the business opportunities associated with the kid have been non-existent.

If the rumors are true and he goes to Manchester United he will get a rude awakening if he tries that with Alex Ferguson!

Adu is 16, what a joke, and O.J. is innocent. My guess 23-25!! Why all the talk, if he was that good, he would be making millions overseas.

Kickman--
Your right that's my team, they do play "Truly Challenging Soccer" and next game I'll have the team mom leave the capri suns and orange slices at home, and purchase all the ice cream off your ice cream truck. Make sure you wear the clown outfit, the team love's it!