UPDATED:More Quakes-Galaxy Analysis

But not here. Well, not precisely.

What I mean is that my column over at Soccer By Ives is now up. So in a fit of self-pimping, I’m linking to it.

Read and comment, there or here.

Also, consider this an open thread for any and all Galaxy/MLS/futbol conversations.

What’s up?

UPDATE: Nick Green over at the Daily Breeze has his Tuesday column up and it features more on the swirling turmoil at the HDC. His highlights are from his coversation with Alexi Lalas. Good stuff here, including this:

To his credit, Lalas on Monday did not deny any of the reports.

He characterized his relationship with Gullit as “professional,” (often a euphemism for “we speak when necessary”) and added the pair have “disagreements.” And he pretty much confirmed that some choice words are being thrown about as players and coaches try to hash out the encroaching morass that threatens to envelop the team.

“I want strong personalities in the locker room,” Lalas said. “I want people who have opinions. I don’t want a bunch of robots. And I don’t want players that have no passion and don’t care. Some of the best players or some of the best teams I ve ever been involved with, if (you were) on the inside you would see some of the knock-down, drag-out stuff, it would scare you to death.

“But that’s how successful teams are made,” he added. “I never would want to squash that.”

It’s also how some teams implode.

Also, Dan Loney, the funniest blogger covering MLS, noted that he thinks Lalas’ only function is to sell tickets.

I’ve grown weary of trying to defend Alexi Lalas by pointing out that his job description is to sell tickets, because if he’s the next guy tossed overboard, then there’s a definite upside…the guy was magic as a commentator.

In other words the personnel decisions lie elsewhere within the organization and always have. Don’t know if that’s right, but if it is, I feel kinder towards The Mouth Of The South(land).

Comments? Thoughts? Juicy tidbits?

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