Galaxy Odds and Ends

A few little things:

First off, is this not an awesome photo? It’s my new computer wallpaper, replacing this one of Becks and the kids. (Thanks, Mag!)

Second, look here! Jen and I get to tick off another minute from our fifteen minutes of fame. The answer to the questions we talked about in a previous post are now in a Toronto FC footy blog called “The Score,” which is apparently affiliated with a Canadian TV station? We have so arrived.

And last, I don’t know if any of you were following the U-23 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying. I was covering it over on The Offside’s main page, and there were a few interesting subplots. Yes, the US qualified (woohoo), but the most interesting thing about the tournament (aside from the female semi-streaker) was the defection of seven Cuban players, following in the footsteps of Chivas’ Maykel Galindo, who defected in Seattle in 2005.

For anyone who was wondering what happened next, the official Galaxy blog has the answer, at least for three of them: They’re trying out with the Galaxy. I’ve read elsewhere that getting work permits and dealing with all of the red tape that would allow them to play professionally in the US isn’t an easy thing, so no telling whether or not we’ll see them in blue and gold. But what a story, eh? And judging by the one U-23 game their keeper played, he kicks butt. He’s the one thing that kept the US from a win that day.

If I were Cronin, I might be sweating a bit. Just sayin’.

And oh, wait, one more thing. Galaxy fan and Galaxy Offside regular commenter Nathanhj has a Galaxy Supporter’s View up over on Soccer by Ives. Be sure to stop by and read his insights.

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Category: 2008 Season, International Games and Issues, Player News