The Record Reports Osorio and Agoos Out By Years End

By: Dave Martinez | August 19th, 2009

Stefan Bondy of The Record has done what no other reporter has been able to do; get the scoop on Osorio and Agoos. The verdict? Both men will be gone once the season has hit its final game (That would explain Agoos and Stover cashing in on their vacation time, no?).

According to Bondy’s source (a potential candidate for the GM spot mind you), the Austrian Overlords are planning on “significant changes in personnel and reorganiz(ing) the sporting division.” “They know it’s important to make this move, but they know the problem isn’t just about one or two people.”
“Although the process is fluid, the Red Bulls are leaning toward a system in which the general manager is given more power over player personnel while the coach focuses on tactics.” I have always been a fan of the KISS Philosophy (Keep It Simple Stupid), and this type of talk is right up my alley. The source added to this mind state, saying “The team needs a clearly defined chain of command, and it takes time to find the right connection. This season, I’d say the chain of command was unclear. Or not clear enough.”

Bingo. I like this guy already!

Now, Ives brings up the kind of questions we all have on this: why not change to an interim now, why have a GM in place that can still call shots, etc. etc. But after this hellish season, if the Austrian Overlords thinking is “let’s take the time to find the right candidate, and while we are at it, let Agoos and Osorio stew in the mess that they have created,” I am fine with that. Surely, they have no role with the team, even as new talent like Krupnick, Garcia and Oebster are picked up. Someone else is calling the shots, while O and A remain the face of failure for the franchise.

For those wondering about why Richie Williams hasn’t been given the interim tag yet, here is a bit of speculation for you; first off, consider that there is nothing to gain in placing him in an interim coach position if he isn’t in head coaching contention already. That is one. Secondly, and maybe primarily, perhaps it is better in the mind of ownership to make the decision makers suffer for their moves instead of satiating the blood thirsty appetite of the fan base with a firing. Why damage the Red Bull brand when these two can take the hit? No matter what the reasoning, this is one loose end that is being tied up at years end.

How do you feel about the news? Is this the right way to go, or should immediate changes still be under consideration?

Let’s hear it!