Wellington-Galaxy Recap: Yes, Cobi Played

I do eventually get to these things. Especially when you guys help me. So here are a few tidbits on the Wellington-Galaxy game.

First, yes, Cobi Jones did play! Andrea Canales over at Sideline Views has a sweet recap, with color commentary byPete Vagenas.

I found out from a Galaxy staffer prior to the trip that the traveling roster was so depleted by injuries, that new assistant coach Cobi had agreed to stand by if needed.

Even the possibility of such a move surprised Pete Vagenas.

“That’s the first I’ve heard of it,” Pete told me when I mentioned the option. “But he’s out of shape now. At his age, if you’re not training every day, you’re in trouble.”

It wasn’t that Pete didn’t think Cobi could still be effective.

“I started the whole ‘One more year thing’”, said Pete, (referring to the campaign for Cobi to stay on a little longer as a player. It fizzled when Cobi accepted the coaching position instead.)

Pete was happy for Cobi, but also admitted he was a little torn about losing the winger as a teammate. “I’m a grown man, but sometimes when I don’t know how to handle certain situations, he’s someone that to this day I confide in. I couldn’t possibly have any more respect for him.”

And Melissa has given us a link to what appears to be the entire game. (Click on the link in the comment — I’m too much a techno-novice to find the actual address myself.)

And here are the goals. (Thanks Glen and George.):

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Category: 2007 Games, Exhibition Matches, Player News