[NGR] Alecko Eskanderian to the Cosmos

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  1. shelbo

    shelbo Member+

    Oct 16, 2007
    L.A.
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://nycosmos.com/news/alecko-eskandarian-joins-cosmos-assistant-coach

    I've always liked Alecko, and was really bummed that he didn't get more time as a G. Now he's going to be an assistant coach at the Cosmos.
    Can someone tell me what the Cosmos is? Is it an actual team? Their website has a lot of stuff about heritage and Pele, but no roster that I can see.
    Alecko will be an assistant coach, but are there actually any players to coach?
     
  2. jmaestro

    jmaestro Member+

    Mar 27, 2008
    Bakersfield
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because anytime you can sign on with a team that doesn't actually exist, you gotta do it......;)

    Actually, I have lost track of the team. They have been bandied about as the 20th MLS team, then USL, then neither....I don't think there is an actual team right now, but they are working on creating one. I think, right as of this moment, the team consists of a logo, some feel-good memories, 56 media relations employees, a couple of assistant coaches, and a twitter account.
     
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  3. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
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    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    The Cosmos has an excellent team. Here's their usual starting lineup:

    ----------------------------Yeti------------Flying Saucer
    Loch Ness Monster-----Affordable Health Care---------Leprechaun
    ------------------------Rush Limbaugh's Humanity
    The Kraken---------Bigfoot------------Paul Bunyon-------Chupacabra
    ------------------------------Tony Meola
     
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  4. jmaestro

    jmaestro Member+

    Mar 27, 2008
    Bakersfield
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What position does Babayaro play for them?
     
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  5. jmaestro

    jmaestro Member+

    Mar 27, 2008
    Bakersfield
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    P.S. That was also freakin' funny. Nicely done.
     
  6. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
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    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
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    United States
    This is the Cosmos, man. Babayaro starts on the bench next to Topper's Sanity.
     
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  7. hav77

    hav77 Member+

    May 31, 2010
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    The rest of the roster includes:
    Theboo Geyman
    Santa Claus
    Eas Terbunny
    Theuni Corn
    At Lantis
     
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  8. barroldinho

    barroldinho Member+

    Man Utd and LA Galaxy
    England
    Aug 13, 2007
    US/UK dual citizen in HB, CA
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  9. ragbone

    ragbone Member+

    Sep 2, 2005
    Santo Tomas, Batangas, Philippines.
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now that's just bleedin' funny!
     
  10. UcIceD2011

    UcIceD2011 Member+

    Jul 10, 2011
    Nor Cal
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yup, and they actually do have a couple players signed so they have gone from all flash to a little substance. But they are still as wacky and crazy as possible. Did you guys see that they plan to build a $400 mil stadium? For div 2? These guys are lunatics. I hope that they build it like one of the Qatar stadiums so it can be broken down and taken to another part of the country after the team goes belly up.

    http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/check-proposed-new-cosmos-stadium-article-1.1241159
     
  11. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    Alecko is a really nice guy. I really wish he could have played more than just a few games for us. He seemed like he would score quite a few goals with the fire power we had. Happy for the guy.
     
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  12. Hachiko

    Hachiko The Akita on Big Soccer

    Jun 8, 2005
    Long Beach, CA
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And Topperito Junior is on the Academy Team, on loan from the Galaxy Academy.
     
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  13. reFnCoach

    reFnCoach Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    SoCal
    Actually I believe the Kraken usually starts on the bench so he can be released in the second half. Great sub, The Kraken.
     
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  14. BlueMagic

    BlueMagic Member

    Aug 3, 2008
    Avalon
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    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    it's a shame he's not as effective on turf surfaces though. bad knees...
     
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  15. TrickHog

    TrickHog Moderator
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    Oct 14, 2002
    Los Angeles, CA
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    United States
    I have never been prouder of starting a thread hi-jack...
     
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  16. hav77

    hav77 Member+

    May 31, 2010
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    I think The Kraken and At Lantis should be starters. Let them sink or swim. For some reason I think Kraken will be a mainstay in the starting 11, however, not sure if Lantis will be able to stay afloat though.
     
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  17. Chupacabra

    Chupacabra Member+

    Aug 2, 2004
    Westwood, NJ
    Yay! I'm a Cosmos!
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    What's a Cosmos?
     
  18. jmaestro

    jmaestro Member+

    Mar 27, 2008
    Bakersfield
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey, can we trade Cosmo to the Cosmos? Always hated that weird little due and don't think we need a mascot.
     
  19. The Cadaver

    The Cadaver It's very quiet here.

    Oct 24, 2000
    La Cañada, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "Ladies and gentlemen, let me explain. Those are not "boo"s you are hearing. Those are "Mu"s
     

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