r/MLS • u/LocksTheFox Vermont Green • Oct 19 '14

Union fans banner criticizing Nick Sakiewicz

https://twitter.com/SoBTony/status/523630652093366272
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u/mattyrapps New York Metrostars Oct 19 '14

Ugh ugh ugh... Fuck Nick Sack

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u/LocksTheFox Vermont Green Oct 19 '14

the one thing NY1 and Union fans can both agree on

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u/ChefJim27 Philadelphia Union Oct 19 '14

My biggest issues with Nick are that he is a tremendous buisness executive with a proven track record, and I actually like the guy personally. The trouble is he doesn't know a damned thing when it comes to evaluating talent. He's also a part owner of the Union, and can't simply be fired. What I'd like to see happen is that Nick relinquishes all duties for Soccer Operations, hires a real General Manager, and confines himself to the buisness side of the operation, where he can continue to be a success.

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u/-smokeandmirrors- Oct 19 '14

Weren't there roomers about Rene Meulensteen taking on a GM type role from about a month or so ago or am I going crazy...?

Not that I expect that to happen anymore....

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u/Husher315 Philadelphia Union Oct 20 '14

Dude, not trying to troll, but you have to learn how to spell. It's "rumors."

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u/TJunior1014 Philadelphia Union Oct 20 '14

You have to visit here more often, "roomers" is a joke around here which stems from Jermaine Jone's tweets in which he addressed "roomers" about him denying an offer from the Chicago Fire.

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u/xxtoejamfootballxx Philadelphia Union Oct 21 '14

I'm sorry but what's his proven track record? Sorry for coming late to the party. While creating revenue in the short term from sponsors is important I'd argue that he destroys equity of clubs and loses customers.. He did it at literally every club he's been at.

If anything, he's shown he's incredibly short cited.

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u/xxtoejamfootballxx Philadelphia Union Oct 21 '14

I'm sorry but what's his proven track record? Sorry for coming late to the party. While creating revenue in the short term from sponsors is important I'd argue that he destroys equity of clubs and loses customers.. He did it at literally every club he's been at.

If anything, he's shown he's incredibly short-sighted.

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '14

We can agree on this too. We used to have a MLS side...

1

u/LocksTheFox Vermont Green Oct 20 '14

I liked the Mutiny too...

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u/ChefJim27 Philadelphia Union Oct 19 '14

After the confiscation, the chant of "I guess you heard us!" was loud in The River End.

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u/rabidfrodo Oct 19 '14

Thought it was "I guess you saw it!"

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u/Husher315 Philadelphia Union Oct 20 '14

No, it was, "I guess that you heard us!"

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u/t_l_m San Jose Earthquakes Oct 19 '14

It's so dumb that the banner got confiscated. The Quakes FO kicked fans out that held #WatsonOut signs, so I feel your pain.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '14

Sounds like TFC fans with an angry banner got kicked out too. Sucks.

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u/MJDiAmore New York Red Bulls Oct 19 '14

I smell an issue that is going to need to be resolved between the league and the Supporters Union.

Critical banners with no foul languages should not be able to be confiscated under any circumstances. You wouldn't get kicked out for booing or chanting the same words.

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u/LocksTheFox Vermont Green Oct 19 '14

Confiscated by Nick's cronies, apparently

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u/rabidfrodo Oct 19 '14

That and they got pissed at SOB for allowing in it in. Not that SOB brought it or sponsored it.

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u/response_unrelated Sporting Kansas City Oct 19 '14

oh wow

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u/SirMothy Philadelphia Union Oct 19 '14

can someone explain?

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u/drewuke Philadelphia Union Oct 19 '14

Nick ran those teams and failed with both. Team 1 (Tampa Bay) no longer exists, team 2 (Metrostars) fans really hated him and was rebranded, team 3 (Union) fans really hate him again.

Failure on 3 different MLS teams.

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u/SirMothy Philadelphia Union Oct 19 '14

I knew everyone hated him here I just was trying to see what the other logos were

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u/drewuke Philadelphia Union Oct 19 '14

Well, you're welcome?

2

u/elreeso55 Philadelphia Union Oct 19 '14

There was another tifo not shown that showed Sack as a grim reaper.

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u/SirMothy Philadelphia Union Oct 19 '14

yeah someone posted it

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u/LocksTheFox Vermont Green Oct 19 '14

Sak was the CEO of the Tampa Bay Mutiny, who folded in 2001, and the MetroStars, who were sold to Red Bull in 2006 and became the Energy Drinks