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[winterbadger]

my friend Justin sent me this:

[Background for nonMLS fans: The NY/NJ MetroStars were recently purchased (and renamed) by Red Bull drinks company, the CEO of whom has asked German football stat Franz Beckenbauer to consult on possible changes. The NY Cosmos were a leading team in the former North American Soccer League, the 1970s precursor to MLS that was ultimately doomed by teams' proclivity for signing the most expensive players available without regard to the profitability of the league.]

There had been speculation that one of Beckenbauer's former teammates, ex-Cosmos forward Giorgio Chinaglia, would have a role in some capacity with the club. In an interview with two separate newspapers earlier in the week, Chinaglia said he would replace everyone on the team, if he was in charge.

To which [New York Red Bulls general manager Alexi] Lalas retorted: "Giorgio seems to think we should fire the front office, coach and players. With all due respect, Giorgio can kiss my ass."

:-) (And, yes, there are several comma problems and a verb that should be in the subjunctive but isn't...)

Comments

[deridere.livejournal.com]

Pure Genius!!

[dcu-fan.livejournal.com]

I've been making fun of Lalas a lot recently, but in this case I completely agree with him. :p

And I'm still annoyed that the team is going to be called Red Bull New York.

[winterbadger]

[Lalas] Agreed. He's a pretty smart guy, all in all.

[New York Red Bulls]. Also agreed; after all, we know they are *total* bulls***--why limit it to just red? ;-)