Quotes by Alexi Lalas

“Im not going to apologize for setting a high standard, ... The results were not satisfactory.”

“People think I came in here with a clear-cut agenda; that is not the case at all,”

“We feel The Ripper can provide some bite and stability in our midfield. Hes a no-nonsense player whos shown he has no problem getting down and dirty for the cause.”

“We would love nothing more than to have Landon back in an Earthquakes uniform, but evidently this is not what he wants. Its clear that his desire, from a personal and professional standpoint, is to play in Los Angeles.”

“It is not necessarily losing, but how you lose. A few weeks ago we had a bad result against a rival when we needed to make major points at home in front of a big crowd.”

“Im not going to name names. I also wouldnt rule out our current coach.”

“We still have an opportunity to make the playoffs and our fans expect and deserve a team that will fight to the end. I felt this change was necessary to help with that endeavor.”

“This was not something I wanted to do; this was not fun,”

“Bob Bradley gave nothing but loyalty and support to this team,”

“But I told them that means nothing. We have a challenge to make the playoffs.”