GALAXY/CHIVAS USA NOTEBOOK: MISCOMMUNICATION CAN HURT.Byline: BOB HOLTZMAN Bob Holtzman is a television bureau-reporter for ESPN located in the state of Cincinnati, Ohio. He contributes to stories such as SportsCenter, Outside the Lines, Sunday NFL Countdown and Baseball Tonight. Staff Writer Chivas goalkeeper Brad Guzan Brad Guzan (born September 9, 1984 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American soccer goalkeeper of Polish descent, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. might want to go to central defender and team captain Claudio Suarez in training next week and and ask, "Como se dice, 'Get out of the way,' en Espanol?" Guzan and Suarez had their first major communication breakdown of the season on Saturday night in the eighth minute of a 3-1 loss to the Galaxy. Suarez was tracking down a pass from Galaxy forward Kyle Martino Kyle Hunter Martino (born February 19, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays attacking midfielder for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. and couldn't get out of the way of a charging Guzan, who verbally called Suarez away before hitting the 38-year-old defender as he attempted to strike the ball. The ball floated away from the pair, who both fell to the ground. Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California), is an American professional soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who is the joint all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team (along with Eric Wynalda). gladly took advantage of the open net. Guzan and Suarez have both said in the past the language barrier isn't an issue (Guzan speaks English while Suarez speaks Spanish) but both called the bumble bum·ble 1 v. bum·bled, bum·bling, bum·bles v.intr. 1. To speak in a faltering manner. 2. To move, act, or proceed clumsily. See Synonyms at blunder. v.tr. a miscommunication mis·com·mu·ni·ca·tion n. 1. Lack of clear or adequate communication. 2. An unclear or inadequate communication. . "I called for it," Guzan said. "He heard me but had a hard time getting out of the way." Kick somebody: It might have an official sponsor and title, but Chivas USA and the Galaxy seem to still be missing the key building block to a recognized rivalry, some good old-fashioned animosity. "Do we kick each other in the hallways? No," said the Galaxy's Landon Donovan. "If we see these guys in the parking lot, we're going to be cordial and friendly." Galaxy goalkeeper Joe Cannon couldn't come up with much either, other than Chivas, "takes over the weight room a lot. That's about it." Donovan said he expects the rivalry to deepen over time as more players take part in it. bob.holtzman@dailybreeze.com (310) 540-4201 |
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