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MLS Playoffs: Overheard Friday: RSL, LA Galaxy
Committed to bringing you all the sights and sounds ahead of the Major League Soccer Cup final, Goal.com offers up the juicy snippets overheard from Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake players Friday.
Nov 21, 2009 2:40:50 AM
"He's got all the physical attributes for a linebacker in the NFL much less a centerback in the league."
- Real Salt Lake defender Nat Borchers on central defensive partner Jamison Olave
"I've been saying since I've known him, 'Give me a year with this guy and I'll bring him to the NFL combine, make some more money off him.'"
- RSL fullback Chris Wingert on -- who else? -- Colombian defensive monster Jamison Olave
"You're trying to bait me. I don't care, this [turf] better than most for sure. It's a lot better than New York's and some of the other places. This kind of game, I don't care what we play on. I'll play on a parking lot to be honest with you."
- Los Angeles Galaxy attacker Mike Magee on the turf in Qwest Field
"I wouldn't wear it. He pulls it off, so you've got to give him all the credit in the world. I think his hair stylist should be shot. He gets a lot credit for pulling it off. When are you publishing this?"
- Magee on David Beckham's new haircut
"As much as it's a final game, you want to go into that game as it's just another game. You can't put too much pressure on yourself. You can't put too much pressure on your teammates. We got to go in there and relax."
- RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando probably won't let the stress get to him
"I think we were actually really consistent: We won at home and we lost on the road (laughter)."
- RSL captain Kyle Beckerman looks at the bright side of a losing regular season record
"For the goalkeeper, it's a nightmare really. You really have to adjust, look at the skipping balls. Especially when it's a beautiful day like today, you got to look at the wet surface and kind of adjust to it. I think the defenders, as well. You got to follow every play out."
- Rimando isn't looking forward to the turf
"It's quicker. Especially if it rains, [the ball] just moves like lightning."
- Neither is Galaxy goalkeeper Ricketts
"Don't get ahead of yourself. Last year in New York we were talking about rings and watches and a bonus and all this stuff that's pretty irrelevant. We've got to look at the task at hand and just play this game like it's the last game of our lives."
- Mike Magee, who made it to the MLS Cup final last year with New York Red Bull, gives some advice to his teammates
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- Real Salt Lake defender Nat Borchers on central defensive partner Jamison Olave
"I've been saying since I've known him, 'Give me a year with this guy and I'll bring him to the NFL combine, make some more money off him.'"
- RSL fullback Chris Wingert on -- who else? -- Colombian defensive monster Jamison Olave
"You're trying to bait me. I don't care, this [turf] better than most for sure. It's a lot better than New York's and some of the other places. This kind of game, I don't care what we play on. I'll play on a parking lot to be honest with you."
- Los Angeles Galaxy attacker Mike Magee on the turf in Qwest Field
"I wouldn't wear it. He pulls it off, so you've got to give him all the credit in the world. I think his hair stylist should be shot. He gets a lot credit for pulling it off. When are you publishing this?"
- Magee on David Beckham's new haircut
"As much as it's a final game, you want to go into that game as it's just another game. You can't put too much pressure on yourself. You can't put too much pressure on your teammates. We got to go in there and relax."
- RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando probably won't let the stress get to him
"I think we were actually really consistent: We won at home and we lost on the road (laughter)."
- RSL captain Kyle Beckerman looks at the bright side of a losing regular season record
"For the goalkeeper, it's a nightmare really. You really have to adjust, look at the skipping balls. Especially when it's a beautiful day like today, you got to look at the wet surface and kind of adjust to it. I think the defenders, as well. You got to follow every play out."
- Rimando isn't looking forward to the turf
"It's quicker. Especially if it rains, [the ball] just moves like lightning."
- Neither is Galaxy goalkeeper Ricketts
"Don't get ahead of yourself. Last year in New York we were talking about rings and watches and a bonus and all this stuff that's pretty irrelevant. We've got to look at the task at hand and just play this game like it's the last game of our lives."
- Mike Magee, who made it to the MLS Cup final last year with New York Red Bull, gives some advice to his teammates
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