defensive rebuilding project by a year or two. New Chivas coach Robin Fraser made his mark by grabbing defender Zerek Valentin and filling a need for the team. By the time the first round was done, five Akron players went in the top eight picks, prompting some on Twitter to joke about Columbus relocating to Akron and not singing any players over 22.

The best part of any draft is the surprise picks, and the top ten had a few of them. Philadelphia grabbed University of Maryland keeper Zac MacMath at #5; while no one can deny his talent fans wondered why they needed a keeper when the Union had just signed Columbian international Faryd Mondragon. The Akron name seduced Vancouver into taking midfielder Michael Nanchoff with the eighthpick, even though more highly rated players like Will Bruin and Corey Hertzog were on the board.

The big winners in this draft? The Universities of Akron, California, and North Carolina who had seven, six, and four players selected respectively. Another winner was the New York Red Bulls, who were able to nab John Rooney and instantly sell a bunch more shirts which will have the name “Rooney” on the back. Finally, the Philadelphia Union and D.C. United supporter groups which made the trip to Baltimore and added some excitement to the draft.

The big loser in this draft? Don Garber, who mistakenly Tweeted that Vancouver had selected Nagbe with the first pick, then spent the rest of the afternoon apologizing for his Twitter feed. He did redeem himself in