FCTP 2007 MLS Rookie of the Week….Week 2...

Back once again, let's talk about how the rookies performed in Week 2 of MLS action. The scheduling gods weren't smiling on Dallas when they scheduled a game in LA on Thursday and a second in New York on Sunday, but no rookies have been playing for them so it doesn't make too much of a difference here. Of the 185 players who suited up for Week 2 matches, 12 or 6.5% were first year professionals. 50% of those rookies started their matches and 41.7% of them went the entire 90 minutes. Congrats to Ty Harden, Michael Harrington, Aaron Hohlbein, Andrew Boyens and Dane Richards for going the full 90. Robbie Findley came on as a sub for LA this week and scored a goal with the hope of getting his team back in the game, but it wasn't enough.

From everything I have read and seen this week's award was a two horse race. While Richards did get on the score sheet with an assist, this week's award goes to Michael Harrington. Harrington scored the first goal of his professional career in his teams first game of the season. He also become the fastest scoring MLS debutant in league history. His work rate up and down the left flank looked like that of a seasoned pro. Going into the draft Harrington was one of my favorites but even I didn't predict him going third overall. I was thinking this draft would see more Generation Adidas players going early but it looks like KC made the right choice because their top pick helped spark a massive victory over pre-season league favorites, DC United. Congrats to Michael Harrington on a great MLS debut.