Comments on: Ty Harden’s Leaving Soccer!?! http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html LA Galaxy Soccer Blog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:23:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doug http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22568 Doug Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:10:48 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22568 He's pulling an Alexi Lalas. You "retire" for a year and then you get to play for another team. Unfortunately, it probably won't work. Harden doesn't have the rep that Lalas had. He’s pulling an Alexi Lalas. You “retire” for a year and then you get to play for another team. Unfortunately, it probably won’t work. Harden doesn’t have the rep that Lalas had.

]]> By: George http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22544 George Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:51:12 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22544 All the articles I'm reading are saying that Ty wanted to go into philanthropy and that he could not help people enough if he continued playing soccer as a profession. The Galaxy has done some charity work, but apparently not enough for Ty. It's sad. All the articles I’m reading are saying that Ty wanted to go into philanthropy and that he could not help people enough if he continued playing soccer as a profession. The Galaxy has done some charity work, but apparently not enough for Ty. It’s sad.

]]> By: Nicole http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22529 Nicole Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:48:33 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22529 Word on the street is that he's suffering from depression. I have no idea if this is true, but if so, that's sad. It can definitely ruin your passion for life. I hope he finds happiness. (I don't believe the conspiracy theory at all.) Word on the street is that he’s suffering from depression. I have no idea if this is true, but if so, that’s sad. It can definitely ruin your passion for life. I hope he finds happiness.

(I don’t believe the conspiracy theory at all.)

]]> By: Laurie http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22504 Laurie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:30:35 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22504 Oh, Melissa, that Andrea Canales column made my day. I would SO love to see Ty up here in 2009!!!! Oh, Melissa, that Andrea Canales column made my day. I would SO love to see Ty up here in 2009!!!!

]]> By: George http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22503 George Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:29:36 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22503 Okay, thanks bluemanies. Okay, thanks bluemanies.

]]> By: bluemeanies http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22502 bluemeanies Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:25:15 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22502 I don't think Vanney has played left back for a while, certainly didn't at DC and I believe he was prefered centrally in Colorado as well. The major complaint about Vanney - he's slow and expensive. His contract ended last year so it will need to be negotiated down but it was about 230,000 and you have to wonder how far down he's willing to go. I don’t think Vanney has played left back for a while, certainly didn’t at DC and I believe he was prefered centrally in Colorado as well. The major complaint about Vanney – he’s slow and expensive. His contract ended last year so it will need to be negotiated down but it was about 230,000 and you have to wonder how far down he’s willing to go.

]]> By: George http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22500 George Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:17:06 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22500 Well with Jazic, Randolph, Babayaro, and Vanney all left-backs, I think we're going to have some trades/adjustments. I think Jazic would be welcomed at Toronto FC. Then Randolph could be moved up to left-wing. But Babayaro will probably start at left-back over Vanney, so can Vanney play any other defensive positions (fill in for Xavier or Harden)? Well with Jazic, Randolph, Babayaro, and Vanney all left-backs, I think we’re going to have some trades/adjustments. I think Jazic would be welcomed at Toronto FC. Then Randolph could be moved up to left-wing. But Babayaro will probably start at left-back over Vanney, so can Vanney play any other defensive positions (fill in for Xavier or Harden)?

]]> By: Abby http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22499 Abby Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:06:47 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22499 That is sad. I hope it works out for him. (And he's from my alma mater, too.) That is sad. I hope it works out for him. (And he’s from my alma mater, too.)

]]> By: jenl http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22498 jenl Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:05:09 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22498 Wow. I hope this is a good decision for him, made from a positive place. He sure will be missed. And how exciting that Vanney is back! He is a GREAT left back! I've got no worries when someone takes him on in the back third. Wow. I hope this is a good decision for him, made from a positive place. He sure will be missed.

And how exciting that Vanney is back! He is a GREAT left back! I’ve got no worries when someone takes him on in the back third.

]]> By: Melissa http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22496 Melissa Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:59:07 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/ty-hardens-leaving-soccer.html#comment-22496 Hey Laurie - Andrea Canales has a nice <a href="http://sidelineviews.blogspot.com/2008/02/random-thoughts.html" rel="nofollow">conspiracy theory</a> about this you may enjoy. Hey Laurie – Andrea Canales has a nice conspiracy theory about this you may enjoy.

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