"In the long run, this is better for my career," Neagle told MLSsoccer.com on Thursday from the Impact’s team hotel. "The more minutes I get on the field, the better I’m going to be and the more money I can eventually make."
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I'm glad to see him staying positive
at least in the way he talks about the move. He could be bitter about moving away from his home, but he seems really excited about the possibility of earning more playing time than he was likely to ever see in Seattle.
I absolutely love neagle
and that is one cringe-inducing comment he tacked on the end there… Yes, having money is great, but no need to make it seem like your end-game.
by thebryceisright on Feb 24, 2012 12:38 AM PST reply actions
Yikes
Poorly phrased but given that he only made 32k last year I’ll forgive it
There was nothing wrong with how he phrased it.
The sounders were paying him a salary that was basically “working poor” for someone living in Seattle.
I'm so positive, you'll need AZT later.
by Steen on Feb 24, 2012 9:13 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
While I agree that the salary is very low
I would guess most of the players live closer to the training facilities in Renton, and that salary is above the median salary for that area (I doubt most players live in Seattle proper). When you throw in the top notch medical and training care, the most likely free food on training days, local endorsement opportunities, and other perks; it’s not a bad gig.
I don't know the residency of every player
but the only one who I know where they live that doesn’t live within Seattle city limits is Kasey Keller (Mercer Island).
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I could very well be wrong
I’m the kind of person who would rather live in a great neighborhood and commute to work (live in the West Seattle Juntion, commute to Bellevue). Most people I know though are all about minimizing their commutes. So I just figured the players would want to live close to the training facilities.
A lot of players share places in the city
In the video out-takes recently posted on the MLS site, it was revealed that Carrasco shares a house in Alki with Tetteh and Ford. In years past Levesque, Fucito and Graham shared a place on Queen Anne, and James Riley lived in Belltown before moving to a condo near Green Lake just before he was taken in the expansion draft.
Sharing a place would help keep costs down while also providing the needed flexibility in case of trade or getting cut…
Or as the MLS website called it, "their pad in the Seattle suburbs"
As seen here. I thought I’d seen it linked here, but maybe it was Mayers or Ruiz who linked to it.
Heh, I know exactly what house that is.
by Aaron Campeau on Feb 24, 2012 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Also says he likes to play Kinect on his XBox
and then points to N64
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It sure looked that way to me until I noticed an Xbox 360 Slim model on the floor.
Go to the 2:40 mark in the video and the Xbox 360 Slim model will reveal itself.
My first reaction also was where is the Xbox? It wasn’t until I watched the video a second time that I noticed it. The Xbox 360 Slim model is visible for a brief second in the video. Look on the left hand side of the bookcase on the floor and you will see an XBox 360 Slim against the bookcase in vertical position.
by Kiliman2004 on Feb 26, 2012 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Even more clearly visible in the 0:15 second mark.
At the 0:15 second mark, both the Xbox 360 Slim and Kinect bar are both visible for a fraction of a second. Gotta be itchy trigger finger quick with you mouse finger clicking on the play pause button to pause the playback at the right point.
by Kiliman2004 on Feb 26, 2012 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
That's why I want a better job, and why most people want better jobs.
I’ve never understood why people treat it so much differently with pro athletes, especially MLS players who make crap.
by Aaron Campeau on Feb 24, 2012 8:11 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I understand the fans who get upset about a guy making millions wanting more millions
that amount of money is unfathomable for most.
But in Neagle’s case we’re talking about someone who in their first year as a pro had to work two other jobs and lived in his parents basement as a PRO ATHLETE.
Even now he’d make basically the same amount of money as a second line supervisor in retail jobs.
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by Dave Clark on Feb 24, 2012 8:27 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I guess i disagree
I did not choose my profession for the money. I chose it because it was my passion. So, while i’m not offended by Neagle’s comment on wanting to make more money (obviously everyone does), its just odd to bring it to the forefront during a transfer to a new franchise. After being hired, i would not tell my employer, “I’m so glad to be a part of this team so i can make more money.” Whatever, to each his own.
by thebryceisright on Feb 24, 2012 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
Did you make a living wage though?
Neagle didn’t for two of his three pro years
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by Dave Clark on Feb 25, 2012 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Let's be honest
Pro soccer players dont make that much (comparatively speaking to other pro athletes) and Neagle is coming into his prime money making years. I’m sure he’s out there for more than just money but his perspective was that more playing time would be better for his career; more money.
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I have no problem with how he phrased it
In fact, I think it’s refreshing that he phrased it that way instead of talking about his market value, which is the way most pro athlete speak when talking about wanting to make more money.
by Randy Meeker on Feb 24, 2012 9:35 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This is a 24 yr old guy who just got transferred to the other end of the continent . . .
. . . where he’s going to make 5% more than the 42k he made last year. He’s going from a team in his home town, contending for a title, to an expansion team . . . in a foreign country!! OK, it’s Canada, but Quebec, I’m guessing, is a lot different from Federal Way. We take these kind of trades for granted in pro leagues where players make 6 and 7 figure salaries, but this guy is moving to Montreal for a job that he loves (we assume), but doesn’t pay much more than many “regular” jobs a 24-yr-old might get.
I don’t begrudge the guy any of his comments. It’s a tough move. He’s trying to make the best of it. But who knows what the future holds. It’s like he just got traded from the Lakers to Cleveland (post-Lebron). Or to OKC, assuming they got an expansion team instead of stealing ours. He leaves friends and family, starts over with a new coaching staff, comes into camp late, has to prove himself again, etc. Lots of uncertainty for a young kid in a league that isn’t paying him squat.
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