Ruud, Lalas, & Olympic Suckery

1) Ole Ole Ole, And Other Corporate Cheers: Alexi Lalas fired from the "SuperClub" he created...? What? But they were doing so well. I mean, apart from getting destroyed in the goals against category every night, they were well on their way to being almost decent. Ruud Gullit decided to leave the Gals "for personal reasons", sure. That's not the way bossman Tim Leiweke made it sound. I am sure glad the EarthQuakes aren't owned by AEG right now, because the Galaxy are a mess. Good luck "first week" coach Cobi Jones, you most definitely need it. And, yes Alexi Lalas called LA Galaxy a 'superclub', multiple times. But he also called NY Red Bulls a 'superclub' too. I wonder how DC United and The Houston Dynamo feel about that? Aren't those the guys that keep winning everything? Farewell Hippie. Maybe consider a career that's more stable, like, I don't know, Music? Oh yeah...


2) Rant You: The Men's Olympic Soccer Team was eliminated from the gray skies of smog this week by Nigeria. First round, and out. They were missing Bob Bradley jr, Mikey, and Freddy Adu. I'm not sure if either of them have their driver's license, but it doesn't matter as they were suspended. Great timing boys, that sure is world class. Then some kid named, Michael Orozco (who??) was red carded in the opening minutes. Call me crazy, but aren't the Olympics a big enough of an event to take seriously, and not be a dumbass looking for cards. This is just another indictment of where our Men's program is going. The first round, and out. Flush Peter Nowak, Bob Bradley, and Sunil Gulati down the toilet, please. Get it over with. By the way, want to read verbal BS on my blog? Please continue, Coach Nowak said after the first round elimination of his players-

"They played so
hard that, for me, they won the gold medal"

Please.

3) London Calling? No, Saudi Arabia? This just in, MLS expansion team Seattle Sounders FC (beginning in 2009) are set to make a big player signing announcement Thursday at 2pm from Qwest Field. GoSounders.com is reporting it will be ancient American goalkeeper Kasey Keller. And, yeah, everybody saw this coming, but I am hoping that one of these days Seattle will go out and sign someone splashy and talented. Thierry Henry anyone? The only thing special about Keller is his past. If anyone saw him join team america "Fulham" last season, you saw lots and lots of rust on the yankee golden boy. Hopefully this works out better than Grandpa Claudio Reyna did in New York.

4) I Be DonG- State of The League: There's been loads and loads of discussions recently about the harassment of Colorado Rapids fans by the security in Denver. I want to say, as the future replacement of Donald Garber, that I for one think that the Rapids front office really need to step up and build their fanbase. This no longer exists at the Dick. I don't know what kind of office environment is out there in the mile high city, but it sounds a lot like Dwight K Schrute is running Dick's. And yes, that is what she said. Here's to the 15 fans at last week's FSC game of the week. Quick rant, kill every effing kid that blows one of those stupid horns. I had to turn the game off. Grrr.

5) "I said Joe Montegna:" You may not be a fan of LA Galaxy, or Chivas USA, and I get that. I ain't their fan either mang. But, if you have eyes, you gotta watch MLS PrimeTime on ESPN2 tomorrow. The SuperClasico airs at 11PM ET, 8PM Pacific, and will be a great show. The only true derby in MLS is always a fistfight, and with this week's extra LA dramatics, count on a true hollywood story. Watch it fools.

Holler: YourSoccerBlogger@yahoo.com