Shalrie Joseph's New England Revolution career is over. It can do strange things to a locker room when such a dynamic piece of the puzzle is removed. It's like playing Jenga...you have to take a risk and remove a certain piece of the structure, doing so will help you win, but you do risk toppling the whole tower and going down in flames.
Any player departure can affect the squad. Now picture it's the club captain, an all-star, an MVP.
Take a look on how Shalrie's (former) teammates react to the news of their friend, idol and captain being traded to Chivas USA.
[&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://storify.com/theIndirectKick/player-reaction-to-shalrie-s-exit" mce_href="http://storify.com/theIndirectKick/player-reaction-to-shalrie-s-exit" target="_blank">View the story "Player Reaction to Shalrie's Exit" on Storify</a>]<h1>Player Reaction to Shalrie's Exit</h1><h2>Player tweets in the wake of the news that captain and teammate Shalrie Joseph was traded to Chivas USA.</h2><p>Storified by B. Schimmel &middot; Wed, Aug 01 2012 21:11:59</p><div>It appears the Shalrie trade was a complete surprise for everyone, players and fan alike. &nbsp;Let's start this off positively with this hilarious tweet by AJ Soares replying to Jeff Lemieux's injury report. &nbsp;</div><div>You're OUT bro RT @jeff_lemieux: Soares (R hamstring) listed as OUT on today's injury report. Alston (L hamstring) ... http://tmi.me/uvjkvAJ Soares</div><div>I found out from a friend sending me the following tweet.</div><div>Chivas USA has acquired Shalrie Joseph from New England per agent @RonWaxman.Grant Wahl</div><div>The players thereafter received the news and sent their best wishes and expressed their sadness at losing a friend and teammate.</div><div>Gonna miss my homie @shalriejoseph21...he has always been like a big brother to me. #legend<a class='sbn-auto-link' href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/111055/darrius-barnes" mce_href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/111055/darrius-barnes">Darrius Barnes</a></div><div>Woke up to news that @ShalrieJoseph21 is on his way to Chivas. A good mentor, teammate and friend! He will certainly be missed. #enjoyLAKelynRowe</div><div>RT @NERevolution Please join the #Revs family in wishing @shalriejoseph21 best of luck as he moves to Chivas USA. You'll be missed, Shalrie!Jeff Lemieux</div><div>The #Revs receive MF <a class='sbn-auto-link' href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/111114/blair-gavin" mce_href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/111114/blair-gavin">Blair Gavin</a>, <a class='sbn-auto-link' href="https://delete.sbnprivate.com/" mce_href="https://delete.sbnprivate.com/">Chivas USA's</a> second-round SuperDraft pick in 2013 and allocation money in exchange for Joseph.Jeff Lemieux</div><div>Tough day for us at the #revs Shalrie will always be one of our all time greats. Great player &amp; great man, we wish him nothing but the best.Brian Bilello</div><div>Shalrie steps up to the Twitter plate and thanks New England offers advice to his younger fans. &nbsp;Debatable usage of "believed [and] trusted."</div><div>1 of the saddest days of my life, I believed n trusted that I would retire a Rev. It's a tough business but am looking forward to the futureShalrie Joseph </div><div>4 all my fans and young players I inspire take nothing for granted. Use everything for motivation, make urself better everyday in every way.Shalrie Joseph </div><div>Thank u all of NE for ur support since the beginning.. NE will always be my home and in my heart.Shalrie Joseph </div><div><a class='sbn-auto-link' href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/151382/jay-heaps" mce_href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/151382/jay-heaps">Jay Heaps</a> on the Joseph trade: &quot;Quite frankly, this was the hardest [decision] I've ever had to make.&quot; #RevsJeff Lemieux</div><div>Heaps on Joseph: &quot;The guy's a legend. He'll always be a legend and he'll always be a Rev when it's all said and done.&quot; #RevsJeff Lemieux</div><div>Heaps: &quot;We have to think about where we're going and the opportunity we had and what we're getting for the future of the club.&quot; #RevsJeff Lemieux</div><div>Heaps on Joseph: &quot;I think in the end this situation allows him to be that starter that he deserves to be.&quot; #RevsJeff Lemieux</div><div>Diego surely looked up to Shalrie Jospeh.</div><div>@ShalrieJoseph21 shalrie all the best at Chivas your a great teammate and roommate. You were one of the people i was close to on the team.diego fagundez</div><div>Still thinking that it's April and that someone is playing an April fools joke on me today...Darrius Barnes</div><div><a class='sbn-auto-link' href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/111054/kevin-alston" mce_href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/111054/kevin-alston">Kevin Alston</a> lightens the mood...</div><div>Double features won't be the same anymore....Kevin Alston</div><div>Very sad so see my big brother @ShalrieJoseph21 leave but I wish nothing but the best for him out in LAKevin Alston</div><div>Really sad to see my boy @ShalrieJoseph21 go but I know he'll tear it up in LA. A great friend, teammate, and player! I'll miss you brother!<a class='sbn-auto-link' href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/150411/lee-nguyen" mce_href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/150411/lee-nguyen"&amp;gt;Lee Nguyen&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;div&amp;amp;gt;Lee Nguyen sums it up. &amp;amp;amp;nbsp;There is sadness and it's not an easy situation, but there is also a season to finish. &amp;amp;amp;nbsp;#ForwardThinking&amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;div&amp;amp;gt;On a positive note, am looking forward to playing with @BGav18 Welcome to the #Revs buddy! Get acclimated fast, we'll need you!Lee Nguyen&amp;amp;lt;/div&amp;amp;gt;
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