Slog - Comments on Henry to Sounders FC? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc Via Yahoo Sports: Thierry Henry’s potential move to Major League Soccer seems to be drawing closer by the week as the France striker’s stay at Barcelona appears to be grinding to an unsatisfactory halt. Henry is unsettled in La Liga, and a report coming out of Spain this week further fueled intense speculation that the 30-year-old is bound for the United States. Seattle Sounders FC, who will join the league in 2009, appear to be the franchise with the greatest interest in and best chance of securing Henry’s services in what would be a spectacular coup for MLS. (Thanks to... Copyright 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:23:16 -0800 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:29:38 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Andrew The guy's kind of old, not unlike David Beckham.

But he does look hot in those gilette ads with roger federer and tiger woods.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008155 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008155 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:42:35 -0800 Comment by I Got Nuthin' I hope updates on Sounders FC are few and far between on Slog. Really, professional soccer in the US is just one step above high school football--and in some parts of the country many steps below it.

]]> I Got Nuthin' http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008158 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008158 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:43:19 -0800 Comment by Eric F It's the NASL all over again. Can Pele re-unretire?

]]> Eric F http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008162 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008162 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:26 -0800 Comment by BB This is ridiculous. Henry is not coming to Seattle, or to the USA before the end of the World Cup in 2010. No one who can play in the World Cup in 2010 is.

That said, Henry is ten billion times more exciting—and better—than Beckham ever was.

]]> BB http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008191 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008191 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:12:43 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Henry's a year or two past his best, but he's still lightyears ahead of the typical MLS shlubs. Just two years ago he wasn't just good, he was unbelievable -- and I say that as a diehard Arsenal hater. I'd be THRILLED to see him play here.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008196 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008196 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:14:50 -0800 Comment by deeplennon Unfortunately, there's no new substance in this rumour rehash.

The timing doesn't work out either. Seattle won't start playing till next mid-april. The upcoming transfer window closes August 31st.. so if Henry wants out of Barca NOW (as all these rumours are implying) he wouldn't be playing for 8 months if his destination is Seattle. Not gonna happen.

If (big if) it is going to happen he probably wouldn't join till the end of the first Sounders season after playing another season in a European league then taking a month or so off.

It is the NASL. But it would rule.

]]> deeplennon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008201 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008201 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:19:49 -0800 Comment by deeplennon @Fnarf

Juande Ramos's mother is a whore.

]]> deeplennon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008209 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008209 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:23:57 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO c'mon, we can dream, can't we? I'm still hoping St. Louis will get a team before Beckham retires.

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008253 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008253 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:59:39 -0800 Comment by Abby I've been covering my ears to this since it first started circulating, mostly because I really, really don't want to get my hopes up about it. Because damn if I don't want this to happen very much. I don't care how old he is, the chance to see Thierry Henry do anything in person for a season is amazing.

(lol @ 7)

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008261 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008261 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:05:13 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Cool, be nice to get some French footie players for the Green River Killers team!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008320 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008320 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:48:11 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Juande Ramos's mother can beat up Arsene Wenger with one arm tied behind her back.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008349 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008349 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:10:28 -0800 Comment by dw We'll see Kasey Keller or Marcus Hahnemann in goal long before Henry shows up.

As for the MLS, it's actually improved a lot since '94. Columbus would be fighting for a playoff spot in the English Championship (their weirdly named second division).

Saying it's "just above high school" is silly. And having seen fourth division English football, give me high school. It's far better.

]]> dw http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008376 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008376 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:50:22 -0800 Comment by Abby I'd prefer Marcus- even for a goalkeeper, Keller is getting up there. But it's not like I'll say no to him anyway.

(Arsene Wenger probably knows some kind of super-obscure martial art, and could totally kick some ass.)

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008391 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008391 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:19:08 -0800 Comment by brent Even Allen and Roth do not have enough $$$ to drag Henry away from the Jordanesque endorsement deals he's got going in Europe. It'd be like LeBron James going to play in Moscow for some Russian billionare's team.

Also, Liverpool sucks.

]]> brent http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008497 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008497 Sports Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:59:58 -0800 Comment by matthew I know this is never going to happen, But I want to hold out the hope that one day I can watch him do his stuff live (and not on some goofy off season tour). Henry may be 2 years off his prime, and his stint this year with Barca has been pretty lame, but fuck if he doesnt come off as a pretty down to earth guy who can still bust out the mad skills every now and then. He could fucking run circles around Blanco and Beckham.

My aging soccer star is faster than your aging soccer star!

]]> matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008517 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/henry_to_sounders_fc#c1008517 Sports Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:29:38 -0800