Galaxy Fans, Remember the Alamo
By: Laurie | February 4th, 2008
Joe Cannon? Traded.
Lance Friesz? Waived.
Steve Cronin? Traveling back from USMNT camp.
Matt Allen? Gone to Norway.
So who does that leave as the Galaxy’s only goalkeeper? How about Supplemental Draft pick Charles Alamo?
According to the official, snark-free Galaxy blog (again, as opposed to this one):
Supplemental Draft Pick and goalkeeper Charles Alamo is the only goalkeeper in camp with Steve Cronin in the USA camp and MLS SuperDraft pick Matt Allen signing overseas. Rumor has it that Alamo may have quit his job in New Orleans the day after learning that he was chosen by the club. He then spent the next two days driving straight to LA. Looks like it may pay off by getting here on time.
Talk about getting the opportunity of a lifetime.
Fortunately for the Galaxy (but slightly less fortunately for Steve Cronin,) Charles won’t be the only keeper for long. The USMNT roster for the Mexico game includes only Brad Guzan and Tim Howard as goalkeepers, so Cronin should be back in camp by today. But he’s only what, 24? An infant in goalkeeping terms. Plenty of time to get capped after he’s saved the Galaxy’s season and proven himself a worthy successor to Joe. With Charles, obviously, as his worthy backup.
In the meantime, Charles’s arrival and Steve’s return mean that the Gals can at least have a scrimmage.
And wasn’t that Joe Cannon trade a great idea?
(P.S. This is the last time I will use the phrase “Remember the Alamo” in relation to Charles. I swear.)
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Love the attitude on Cronin (the one where he saves the Gals this season – its gonna happen!)
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The Galaxy seem to be run more like a business than a soccer team. I guess that will be alright if the fans are suckers like Toronto Maple Leaf fans, Detroit Lions etc.
Cheap US Satelite
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Every time I hear or see “Cronin” I keep hearing that REO speedwagon tune Take It on the Run and think Kevin Cronin. Some memories are just plain bad, eh?
Alamo, oh come on, Laurie, I wouldn’t mind hearing that punnage ad nauseum… it’s just too funny!
More and more I miss El Gato….
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Well, Jack, on a similar note, I promised Colorado blogger Clint that I would no longer use the word “Crapids.” I had the best of intentions, but…
Well, dammit, it just rolls so easily off the tongue!!
P.S. Are you guys off strike yet?
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I think it will be a lot harder to say Crapids if they do indeed sign Christian Gomez as rumored.
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Big fan of Chas Alamo, here. And I’m not even related to him.
Don’t worry, just give him a chance and you’ll never forget the Alamo.
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Hi
Can any L A Galaxy fans help me out please. I am coming over to L.A. with my twin boys Jamie and Ryan to watch Galaxy V Toronto for my sons 21st birthday gift as they are mad on David Beckham. I have saved for ages as I am a single parent and I cannot find tickets for the game. Can anyone tell me how to get tickets for seats behind the Galaxy bench? Hoping you can help….. email carolemcainsh@blueyonder.co.uk thanks in anticipationPosted from
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Carole, I’ve emailed you with ticket info. Let me know if you don’t get it.
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