UZworm

Hi there. Indeed, I've seen Serna play with the Rapids reserves a couple of times, but it was far from the hackfest you describe. (In my many years of watching MLS reserves games, I've never seen two officials without linesman, or any games that weren't any more chippy than your average college game.) Indeed, Serna looked far more pro-ready than either Davy Armstrong or Shane O'Neill, both homegrown signings by the Rapids in the past few seasons. Staying in college could help him physically, but the Rapids have plenty of rough and tumble names that can help his growth with the big league club, as well. Could you ask for better midfield mentors than Pablo Mastroeni and Hendry Thomas when it comes to being shifty and strong as a player? On the salary point, I assume he would make the same $55,504 that both Armstrong and O'Neill made last season.