A Soccer Soldier Dies (and your weekend TV options)
This puts things in perspective.
While I was relaxing by a San Diego pool much of this week, a member of the LA Riot Squad was dying so I could do that.
My condolences to Gunner and the Riot Squad.
The memorial service is Tuesday.
Soccer goes on:
Saturday
2 a.m. U.S. Women's Olympic Team-Japan on USA
5 p.m. Chivas USA-Kansas City Wizards on Prime
Sunday
4:30 a.m. U.S. Men's Olympic Team-Holland on USA
7 a.m. Charity Shield Portsmouth-Manchester United on Fox Soccer Channel (can you believe the English season is cranking up again already)?
A few days after Galaxy GM Alexi Lalas tells me Carlos Ruiz is not going anywhere, Steven Goff supplies the trade rumor of the week.
Have a safe weekend.
RIP Private Jair De Jesus Garcia
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May God bless his family and friends, give them the wisdom and strength to deal with their loss, and provide people who will comfort and support them.
I think it would be a great idea if both the Galaxy and Chivas USA staged a moment of silence in Garcia's memory before their game.
It would also put a lot of the false, contrived animosity between the two clubs into some perspective.