MLS To Diversify Advertising Portfolio With Tinder, Friendster, Grindr, And Voat

NEW YORK - After revealing that half of the leagues advertising budget goes towards Facebook advertising purchases, Major League Soccer (MLS) announced that it would diversify the advertising portfolio that it has and start buying advertisement on Tinder, Friendster, Grindr and VOAT.

To be honest, VOAT is actually less relevant than Major League Soccer, and that is saying something.

"We feel like engagement can be had through these other online communities," stated Jared Hillsworth, director of advertisement, public relations and brownie making. "We are building a portfolio of hip online forums where cool millennials like to hang out talking about avocado toast while also discussing their conversion to atheistic socialism, student loans, and how hard it is to buy a house. We know that reaching out to the throbbing, engorged and passionate communities on Grindr and Tinder will really bring our viewership numbers up."

According to users of the social media apps and websites, they are not excited for the branding and marketing aspect of soccer to be included on their websites as Paul Stewart, a Grindr user, stated, "The last thing I need is another bunch of sweaty, athletic guys that aren't really interested in me with a profile on this site."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as MLS announces a massive partnership with Myspace and Napster.

Soccer Podcast Introduction Now Longer Than Content

Reno, NV - Soccer podcast TOUCHLINE TO TOUCHLINE reportedly reached a new high in terms of listener time wasted as their introduction to their North American soccer podcast is now longer than the actual content in their podcast.

"We've been trying for an enthusiastic remixed introduction that tells our listener what they are about to get served into their earholes," stated podcast host and dub-step DJ Arnold Rasmussen.

"Our introduction has been getting progressively more LIT and we know that all the people who follow our soccer podcast listen because they want a 20 minute introduction with a DJ remix of 10 second audio current events set to techno, dubstep, trance, hip-hop and downbeat running into a mashup of movie and soccer quotes and an energy turn down making the listener think the podcast going to start before the music starts cranking back up again."

Rasmussen and partner Skyler Havens (DJ Big Billz) stated that they've also managed to extend the chit-chat before they start talking about soccer to an additional 15 minutes as they machine-gun fire endless inside jokes and references to prior episodes from 2015 which no one currently listening to the podcast actually heard in real time.

"We are hoping to bring more of a sports radio foundation to our podcast by inserting drops, bumps and music that reflects the fact that our listeners are morons," stated Havens. "We hope that this will ease the transition from listening to sports radio to podcasts. If that doesn't our WET T-SHIRT WEDNESDAY remix introduction with Tawny Kitaen is going to be awesome."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as we start our ROCKTOBER PROMOTION FOR BUD LIGHT WOO TASTE THE FLAVORS THIS SPOT BROUGHT TO YOU BY JOSTENS!

NYCFC Fan Can't Find Subway Stop In East Hartford

NEW YORK - Despite his best efforts, New York City FC fan Derryk Hughes couldn't find a subway stop in East Hartford, Connecticut as NYCFC announced a rescheduled home game that would take place at this location.

Look! They DO have a train service of some kind.

"It's almost like it isn't in New York City, anymore," stated a confused Hughes who swore up and down that he would only support a soccer team in New York.

According to sources, Hughes spent the last 30 minutes attempting to find information on whether the PATH train that services New York and New Jersey also connects out to Connecticut before giving up stating, "I didn't follow a club, in this city, run by billionaires so I could learn how to get outside the city to go to a home game. This is some bullshit!"

The game between NYCFC and Houston Dynamo was re-scheduled as the primary tenants of Yankee Stadium (The New York Yankees), had a makeup game scheduled on the same date. As NYCFC are merely just renting out the facility they were forced to move, temporarily, to Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Connecticut.

"I wouldn't go out to New Jersey for soccer and I'm sure as hell not going out to Connecticut," stated an adamant Hughes as he contemplated purchasing tickets for the game as NYCFC invalidated his season tickets for the match requiring NYCFC fans to request a refund for the game and then re-purchase any seats they have in an utterly bizarre bunch of bullshit that surprised even the cynical assholes that run this rag.

"I can't believe that my season tickets won't get me into this game by default! Screw this."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this dumpster fire of an idea as it happens. 

Skaters Ruin Stoke Fan's Watch Party

Seattle, WA - Soccer fan Bill Warden's attempt to set up a Stoke City FC watch party, this past weekend, was ruined as local skaters misinterpreted his online posting for a Stoke event and showed up to partake in the sweet street session that Warden was supposedly setting up.

Anybody else want to watch Stoke, in the area? Anyone? 

"I saw Stoke trending on Twitter in Seattle two weekends ago and got all excited about it," stated Warden to The Nutmeg News. "I put out a Craigslist post saying 'hey, come down to The Atlantic Crossing to catch some Stoke this Saturday,' but all that happened was a couple of hungover crusty skaters showed up and drank a couple beers at 7am."

Our reporters spoke to skater Zach "Meat" Boggs about the mixup, "He told me, 'Lets get a beer and watch some Stoke.'  I assumed he meant we were going to have a session over at Roosevelt High School on the sly, but instead we ended up at some random English bar with a bunch of weird people in foreign scarves watching a soccer game. He doesn't even know how to do a 50/50 on a handrail. What a fucking poser."

Warden stated that this wasn't the first time for such mistakes as he stated, "The worst was a few years back when I saw an add for an event stating that 'Stoke will be at full intensity' and blew $75 by going to the Tony Hawk Boom Boom Huck Jam competition in Tacoma."

Regardless of the screwup, Boggs, Warden, and the rest of the 206 Skate Brigade reportedly continued to drink beer until the situation made sense and Warden broke his finger attempting to learn how to skate at the age of 39.

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Warden continues to advertise his Stoke sessions.

Attempt To Get Friend Into Atlanta United Fails As Man Starts On Hour 4 Of Explaining Player Acquisition Methods

Atlanta, GA - An attempt to get friend and co-worker Steph Hillman into Atlanta United failed, on Tuesday, as Atlanta fan Darren Williams entered hour four of explaining player acquisition methodologies, transfer windows, financial acronyms and their place in the league.

"Darren, If this was a UI we were developing I would fire the UI and UX architect. WHY IS THIS SO DAMN COMPLICATED?!!"

"Steph has totally checked out, at this point," stated Mr Williams to The Nutmeg News. "She has that glazed look in her eyes and I think she's forgotten about what we were speaking. I'm going to need some coffee and a whiteboard."

Reportedly, an excited Hillman eagerly accepted the free ticket offer of Mr. Williams, and casually made chit-chat about her excitement about the upcoming game before a stray question about signing players encouraged Williams to begin his at-length explanation of player acquisition methodologies, allocation order, transfer windows, contract examples, contract theories for unknown player financials, team valuations, league structure, and the role of single entity in all of this.

"I just wanted to go to a soccer game, and now.... I just want this to end," stated a frustrated Hillman to The Nutmeg News. "Who thought that making this all this complicated was a good idea? Why doesn't someone just make it a hard cap with actual.... you know..... money? Why can't these teams fly on private jets if their ownership has the money to do so? Who on earth thought the allocation order is something that needs to be continued when it seems to just be bought and sold anyway? What the hell does the draft have to do with any of this?"

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Hillman suddenly finds herself very busy and not entirely certain if she will be able to make the game, now.

Local Man Won't Watch Eclipse Until Sun Institutes Promotion/Relegation

Denver, CO - Jeff Anderson, a local blogger and advocate for an open soccer pyramid, claimed that he wouldn't watch today's solar eclipse until the Sun institutes Promotion and Relegation as he claimed that the celestial bodies were in cahoots with SUM to prevent an open eclipse.

"This eclipse will never gain in popularity until it implements promotion/relegation with the moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus and Jupiter," stated Anderson to The Nutmeg News. "We all know that SUM in partnership with ... THE GARBER... in partnership with .... THE POPE is the reason why the SUN/SUM cabal dictates the open performance level of the heavens above."

Anderson reportedly used to follow solar eclipses before he was tuned into the SUM/SUN conspiracy by local wacko Tim "Crazy Eyes" Pearson. 

"Tim really tuned me into the giant North American conspiracy to prevent promotion/relegation in the sky and in soccer. We all know, for a fact, that the television ratings for this eclipse are going to be awful. People know the truth and they know that the best solar eclipses happen in Europe where they have promotion/relegation and an open celestial pyramid. Until that happens, we are just dealing with a sub-par eclipse. This is America. American's want an American eclipse. We know when we don't have a world class eclipse and I know that everyone will join me in sending tweets to the Sun in order to force an open pyramid and implementing promotion/relegation in the sky.

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Anderson watches the eclipse anyway so that he can tweet astronomers telling them how wrong it is and that the eclipse is awful.

Poor Performances By D.C. United Not Really That Bad When Compared To The Last Week

WASHINGTON - D.C. United fan Nathan Thomas admitted that the poor performances by D.C. United, over the past 16 games, really aren't that bad when you compare them to the last week for the United States.

That's a lot of losses, and just four wins.

"We haven't won since June," stated Thomas to The Nutmeg News. "And we've had 2 wins in the last 16 games; but honestly, my team is one of the few things that gives me peace right now. When compared to Nazis, white supremacists, and racists with guns and torches in the streets killing and injuring people standing against them and a feckless, impotent President of this country who openly supports these same Nazis and White Supremacists, I'm really not as concerned with the latest run of form by United."

Reportedly, friends state that as the events over the past week played out that Thomas' mood about D.C. United seemed to improve with him stating that he is actually excited to watch the game against the Rapids, this weekend.

"There is no escape from the maelstrom of hate that is swirling around right now, but these games give me moments of release. I just need a place to yell and scream and voice my frustrations into the world even if I am just yelling at a TV. Games have always given me that chance. I can't wait."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Thomas maintains an even keel about his soccer team, despite the results from this weekend.

Writers Rush Forbes MLS Most Valuable List To Cherry Pick Data That Serves Their Needs

With the announcement that Forbes released their listing of franchise value and finances for Major League Soccer, writers the continent over rushed to the website to find the data points they need to cherry pick in order to make a salient argument in the article they are writing about league finances.

It's the MOST wonderful time.... of the year.... Second to the MLS Players Union Salary number release.

"I'm writing a column about how the league is healthy," stated Des Moines Times Picayune writer Larry Elder. "So I need these numbers to show my theory."

"I'm writing a column about how the league is unhealthy and a sham," stated Boston Times Picayune writer Paige Henderson. "So I need these numbers to back up my hypotheses."

Sports journalists and editors are reportedly considering every angle in an effort to get paid while hoping to escape the grim reaper of layoffs that have hit every section of sports journalism over the past 10 years.

"I just need the Forbes numbers to illuminate my article on franchise value fluctuation and whether teams make any money in Major League Soccer," stated Denver Picayune Times reporter Paul Leonard. "Dear god in heaven, I can't get fired. I have two kids and I'm not going back to working at Westword."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as more articles are launched off the Forbes data.

Player's Favorite Fans Are From Current Team

Professional soccer player David Thomas admitted that his favorite fans are from the current team he is with as he stated for the 10th consecutive time, "My current team has the best fans, they are really knowledgeable about the game and very passionate."

Thomas is also, according to the team site, very fond of the stadium and city in which he currently plays as he states that he has, "really been embraced by the community and his teammates."

According to a team interview, Thomas is, "very excited for the future and believes that we can win some trophies, here." 

Thomas also indicates that his favorite food location is also a restaurant in the city in which he resides as he likes to show how he eats and lives in the same location that you do stating, "I really like the food scene here, there are some great options."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Thomas admits that he respects all the other fans out there but this is obviously the best location to play, at this point, in his career right now.

Optimistic New York Red Bull Fan Begins Process Of Coping With Loss

NEW YORK - Optimistic New York Red Bull fan James Falcone, of Queens, admitted that he is enthusiastically and positively beginning the process of coping with his teams loss in the US Open Cup semi-final tonight against FC Cincinnati.

(Photo: Sam Greene/Enquirer)

"I feel like we have a great chance of making it to the end of the game in a great position only to watch it all slip away as I crumble into a fetal position on the ground and start debating my choices in life," stated Falcone to The Nutmeg News on Tuesday. "I'm already preparing myself for the inevitable slide into eating an entire carton of Ice Cream alongside a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle and anger posting to Twitter."

Falcone stated, to friends, that he is confident in the skills of Bradley Wright-Philips and the leadership of Jesse Marsch just enough to know that the team will play decently until the inevitable sucker punch that reduces Falcone to an angry husk, power surfing cable channels for something with Val Kilmer in order to improve his mood.

"It's going to be great, we are going to do great, I'm looking forward to the game," stated Falcone on Facebook attached to a photo of him looking like he isn't looking forward to the game at all. "Finals here we come!"

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as a perplexed Falcone admits he is unequipped to process a Red Bull win.

VAR Awards TAM, International Spot, And A Future Penalty Kick To The Colorado Rapids

Denver, CO - According to league sources, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) awarded, on Monday, Targeted Allocation Money (TAM), an international spot, and a future penalty kick to the Colorado Rapids after an in-depth review of their 2017 season.

The VAR 9000 apparently took into consideration the Rapids form alongside their point total, 2017 season win total, and inability to score goals as it decided to try fix the results from the last 22 games, even if Stan Kroenke's disinterested ownership and children can't.

"We were unaware that the VAR was even reviewing our season," stated mustache enthusiast Pablo Mastroeni. "I'm planning on using the TAM and the International spot on a four year deal for Conor Casey. It's time to bring him back!"

Reportedly, VAR has issued a statement that if the Rapids persist on their current trajectory that it will consume the team whole and start managing the roster and team for itself as it stated, "Flesh machines can only see the dimensions in front of them. Far too long has Colorado suffered under the likes of Stan Kroenke, Josh Kroenke, Jim Martin, and Matt Hutchings. Technology will manage at a new level, a higher level, a level where we will see the advancement of this team. Rapids will be assimilated."

TNN reporters talked to Rapids fan Kate Hawthorn who stated, "KSE would be out? Yeah.... I'm more than cool with that, even if sentient AI means the end of the world. It's gotta be better than Paul Bravo."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as the computers decide whether they should give a multi-million dollar contract extension to a 38 year old goal keeper.

Season Finale of "Real World Midland-Odessa" Fails As 11 Strangers On A Team Can't Win NPSL Title

New Haven, CT - Reality television fans and NPSL soccer fans across the internet registered their disgust at the season finale of "Real World Midland-Odessa" after the premise of 11 strangers on a soccer team having to learn how to work together failed with the hometown Elm City Express taking home the NPSL Championship on Saturday.

Photo: Peter Hvizdak, Hearst Connecticut Media

"The whole thing was pretty stupid anyway," stated Bachelor fan Dustin Reynolds. "Everyone knows that you need time and patience to build a team. You can't just throw 11 players together who really haven't played together and expect them to do much of anything."

According to Neilsen reports, the finale of Real World Midland-Odessa registered a massive .000000001 rating, up from the finale last season. However, interaction with the game dropped after 10 minutes when people realized that Midland-Odessa didn't know what they were doing and that it is utterly stupid to have 11 players who really haven't played together before.

"I wanted to watch the game, and congratulations to Elm City Express, but good grief. I can't believe that anyone thought this was a good idea," stated Deadliest Catch fan Elizabeth Montgomery. "Midland-Odessa were so bad that it reminded me of Puck getting voted out of the house in Real World season three, and he couldn't play midfield EITHER."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Real World Midland-Odessa relocates to the NWSL next season.

Inappropriate Suggestions Delay Creation Of Anti-Racism Banner

Indianapolis, IN - Indy Eleven fan sub-subgroup, the Broad Ripple Ultras, admitted that their attempt to create an Anti-Racism banner against Nazi idiots/White Supremacists and in support of Charlottesville was delayed after inappropriate suggestions from Indy Eleven fan Bill Levinston slowed down work.

photo: @treyhigdon

"Bill... is.... well.... Bill is bill. He tries, but he is also a moron," stated banner designer Randall Ellis. 

Reportedly, Levinston's suggestions for the messaging on the banner ranged from the profane to the stupid as he continues to throw out disruptive messaging thus disproving the old adage that there are no bad ideas.

"First he asked, 'can we call them motherfuckers?'  But we had to inform him that, aside from the profanity, that some of their mothers are likely really nice people and disagree with what they are doing and are ashamed of the actions of their children." stated Ellis. "The same goes for, 'sons of bitches,' too. That's a preemptive veto, Bill."

Our reporters transcribed only one of the arguments from the design call on Monday morning.

Levinston: "How about, SUCK MY COCK, NAZIS."

Ellis: "No, Bill, goddamit, we can't put that on a banner. It's homophobic."

Levinston: "Ok, how about using Suck My Dick, instead?"

Ellis: "It's not the usage of Cock, Bill."

Levinston: "But it's MY dick, how is THAT homophobic?"

Ellis: "No."

Levinston: "Ok, I get it. What about, 'You can shove your Nazi salutes right up your ass!!' That would be great."

Ellis: "Again, there's nothing wrong with a bit a butt play, Bill." 

Levinston:  "But a whole hand? Come on, that would really injure the Nazis"

Ellis: "It's all about breathing, Bill. It can be done"

Levinston: "Ok, What about fuck you, you fucking fucks."

Ellis: "DAMMIT, BILL, SHUT THE HELL UP."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Levinston continues to make terrible suggestions that the group ignores.

Las Vegas Man Unaware He Will Turn Into Raving Soccer Lunatic Within 12 Months

Las Vegas, NV - Gabriel Casey was, reportedly, unaware that within 12 months he will turn into a raving soccer lunatic that is entirely too obsessed with the game as his city of Las Vegas announced a USL team that will eventually become Casey's obsession.

"Nah, I don't like soccer," stated a currently apathetic Casey who doesn't know any better. "My friend James is into it, but I just don't see the attraction."

The friend that Casey refers to is 28 year old soccer superfan James Hemming who will play an integral part of introducing Casey to the game at the beginning of next season.

Our reporters spoke with Hemming about the new USL team in his area.

"I'm really excited to finally have a team to call my own. I'm totally going to get season tickets. I bet I can convince Gabe to come with me. It's gonna be fun!"

The Nutmeg News will have more on this when a paint covered Casey emerges from a hallway in 14 months with the announcement that he finally finished the T.I.F.O. that he painted for Las Vegas United FC.

Man Certain That Woman Who Won Premier League Fantasy Last Season Needs Some Pointers

Phoenix, AZ - According to insider sources, David Harrows of Scottsdale is absolutely convinced that 2016/2017 Champion of fantasy league Kanté You Hear Me Knocking, Theresa Stewart, needs some pointers as he laid out an unbidden player acquisition list for her.

"He actually said that I should consider taking Danny Ward as a goalkeeper," stated an incredulous Stewart to The Nutmeg News. "Who in their right mind would suggest some dumbass stuff like that?"

Reportedly, Harrows noticed that Stewart signed up for a third year to their associated friends fantasy league and realized that his vast encyclopedic knowledge of finishing in 10th place would give him the ability to recommend some player acquisitions for her, possibly over dinner.

"Theresa is great, really great... she just needs some points from someone who KNOWS the game," stated Harrows as he picked through his ruinous player acquisitions made over the past 5 years. "I feel like she could just benefit with some targeted instruction, and maybe some drinks at GypsyBar."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Harrows goes on to finish dead last, again.

NWSL To Implement Promotion/Relegation Just As Soon As It Finds More Professional Leagues, Teams, Players, Fans And Owners With Money

NEW YORK - A spokesperson for the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) stated that the league was ready to implement Promotion and Relegation just as soon as it finds more professional leagues, teams, players, fans and owners with money.

WOOOOOOOOOOOO 132 clubs in 19 divisions with amateur sides playing NCAA players, and reserve sides. Now they just each need an infusion of money, professional players and the ability to absorb the financial costs involved.

"We are ready to combine with the WPL, and the WPSL just as soon as they figure out whether they are ready to put millions of dollars into a professional team setup with travel, fields, and players that their ownership and structures currently can't afford," stated NWSL spokesperson Jessica Hanes. "We are also ready to implement full relegation all the way down to the USASA, if needed. Although teams relegated all the way to the USASA will be stripped of their professional status and shamed, as appropriate."

The NWSL stated that they expected to immediately reap a whirlwind of the millions of dollars that exist somewhere as soon as they implement promotion and relegation as hundreds of businessmen with those aforementioned millions of dollars are probably waiting for the league to announce promotion/relegation before investing their money to buy women's soccer teams, fix up facilities, pay players, and invest in infrastructure.

"It's just a matter of time before rich business people take their money and then invest it into teams like the San Francisco Nighthawks because there is a chance of making it to the NWSL level and have their team playing Sunday games on Lifetime," stated NWSL soccer player and part time Starbucks barista and Whole Foods teller Sandra Browning.

"Just imagine all that money out there. Women's soccer just needs to get all that money, and just as soon as the league announces promotion/relegation we know that rich people are going to buy all the WPSL teams. Maybe I'll be able to drop one of my two off-season jobs!"

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as we will still be waiting for the WPSL to be ready in 2021.

Insider Sources Indicate D.C. United Is Tanking For A Chance To Sign Lonzo Ball In The Draft

WASHINGTON - Insider sources from D.C. United, a sometime soccer team, indicate that the Washington D.C. based team is reportedly tanking the 2017 season in an effort to have a chance at signing Lonzo Ball in the upcoming MLS Draft.

Coming to a half finished stadium location near you!

With united sending away theoretical assets like Bobby Boswell and Lamar Neagle for virtually nothing, our reporters reached out to the league for comment.

"That's not how it works," stated league representative Tonya Adams to The Nutmeg News on Wednesday. "They do know that, right?"

Requests to confirm or deny this information were not returned, however United (of the D.C. varietal) did reach out to The Nutmeg News and ask whether our publication was interested in the services of Bill Hamid and Travis Worra for the rest of the 2017 season.

Efforts to negotiate and secure the services of Bill Hamid as a reporter for The Nutmeg News is ongoing.

New ECS T.I.F.O. Design Will Contain Helpful Tips On Surviving A Nuclear Armageddon

Seattle, WA - Leaked information from within the Emerald City Supporters indicate that an upcoming T.I.F.O. design will contain helpful tips on surviving a nuclear armageddon in the case of either the United States or North Korea or China starting a complete nuclear war that envelops the earth in radioactive debris.

From: http://fallout-gravel-pit.wikia.com/wiki/Royal_Wasteland

According to our source, which will not be named, the T.I.F.O. will contain tips like, "Stock up on non-perishable food," and, "construct a fall out shelter with enough supplies for two weeks,"  as well as sage advice like, "clean water and sex will be a commodity, protect both with a homemade trebuchet," and other details like, "potassium iodide pills are totes sexy," and, "property rights will be a figment in the new world, cities will be death, deathclaws should be avoided."

The display, which is still in the process of construction, will be one of the most ambitious projects the Emerald City Supporters have ever attempted to pull off incorporating a coordinated demonstration that includes gas masks that do nothing, suits made out of Tyvek that do nothing to prevent the horrible creeping spread of radiation that blisters your flesh, and an erotic dance set to You Dropped A Bomb On Me by The Gap Band.

The Nutmeg News will have more on this after we finish our drill to duck and cover.

Dress Code And Bottle Service In The NASL As California United Aim To Be A Club

Fullerton, CA - Stating that they will be a club in the truest sense of the word, new NASL team California United announced that they will have a dress code and bottle service at their new location on the Cal State Fullerton campus.

PROMOTION AND RELEGATION FOR THE BATHROOM LINES!

"This isn't just about soccer, this is about a way of life," stated California United brand ambassador and SKYY ULTRA-PREMIUM VODKA representative Jeremy "Bangarang" Torviin.

"We feel like we can really show the United States what being an NASL club is all about, from the DJ's we have spinning top 40 remixes of songs by the Chainsmokers and Major Lazer to the bottle service and Saturday night foam parties. It's gonna be LIT!"

Reportedly, California United will, eventually, play soccer with the focus being on a very sexy and united (tm) party atmosphere the like of which hasn't been seen, according to Mr. Torviin, since Studio 54.

"We are United, we are California, we are a club, we know cliche brand statements! Millenials! UBER! TESLA! APPLE! SNAPCHAT! We will have both MØ, and M.O.! We will have a ladies night happy hour at the stadium and a cover charge to get in. What's not to love! Fullerton! Get your jock ready to have your face melted!"

The Nutmeg News will have more on this when United rebrand..

Columbus Crew Fan With Customized Ethan Finlay Kit Weeps Silently In Dark Corner As Trade Deadline Approaches

Columbus, OH - Columbus Crew fan @Toddrick33 admitted to weeping silently in a dark corner of his cubicle as trade rumors swirled around Ethan Finlay, the only Crew player that @Toddrick33 deemed worthy of gracing his $150 authentic kit purchase recently.

"Dear god, why did I do that?" muttered @Toddrick33 as he realized that sitting at home was possibly a $150 poor decision that would soon become invalidated. "All I wanted was the kit of my favorite player... is that so bad?"

@Toddrick33 reportedly decided against the advice of fellow fans who warned him of the impermanence of MLS rosters as he boldly decided to get a custom kit of a player not considered a franchise cornerstone.

"I just needed something to update my 2009 Duncan Oughton kit and I thought Finlay was a safe bet. Then I come into the office and find out that he might be traded? Fuck this. I'm not buying a customized kit again."

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as @Toddrick33 convinces himself that a Abuchi Obinwa kit would be a really forward thinking purchase for the time when the player starts getting game time with the Crew.