Clearing the Air With Santino

[stevengoff]

In order to dispel some of the wild rumors that have been circulating on these boards, I have been asked to pass along the following information about Santino Quaranta:

His longtime girlfriend, Katrina, whom he lives with in Baltimore, is about to give birth. Santino felt it was important to be with her at this emotional time. While in the area, Santino also has been working out with a trainer to stay in shape. He will rejoin DCU and the u-20 squad in Florida soon.

[GoDC]

Thanks for the info. We can now go back to bashing the MetroDonkeys instead of Tino. :D

[odg78]

Steve Jolley has the clap and will soon sue me for slander

[subbuteo]

the truth is more interesting than most rumors

[Z010 Union]

Congrats to Tino, Tino's honey, and Q3

[CHICO13]

Originally posted by GoDC
We can now go back to bashing the MetroDonkeys instead of Tino. :D
And each other. :rolleyes:

[mikemeg]

Dammit. I hate to see that threads like that actually got back to the players, particularly one as young as Tino. Yeah, it's probably worthwhile asking whether something was up, but some of the speculation was over the line.

[odg78]

Is there some sort of reproductive reserve clause so we get right of first refusal on Q1.5?

[ERIMUS]

congrats to tino

[Bambule GK]

Thanks for "clearing the air."

Another rather startling example of this board rising to a level of import above our collective understanding.

In other words, I'm a bit surprised that anyone associated with DCU or the Q family would feel the need to address the yahoo-speculation on a goofy message board.

Then again, the only other alternative would be to put out an "official statement" via personal spokesperson or via DCU front office. This is probably the smarter play, as it keeps the info on the D-L.

Again, though, this is predicated on the notion that you MUST respond to rumor and innuendo. You don't, which is why I'm a little surprised by this.

It will VERY interesting to see how/if/when this issue recieves a more public response and/or coverage in the media.

Put it this way, if one of the countless teenage pros in the NBA fathered a child would we see it on ESPN.com (and everywhere else?)

I honestly don't know the answer, but it's an interesting thing to mull over.



Oh, it should go without saying, but for the love of Yahweh people: Ya gotta wear the Jim-hat!

[beineke]

Santino Quaranta-i-Uno for WC2022!

[RMDad]

Thanks Steven.
Congratulations to Tino and Katrina.
May your baby be happy and healthy!
Mark

[shawn12011]

Thanks Steven, now can we put an end to this pleeeeaaase?

[Sundevil9]

Will Tino's baby be referred to as Q1' ?

Here's hoping they become MLS and US Soccer's version of baseball's Griffey's.

It is concievable that they could be playing on the same team 17 -20 years from now.......

[entropy]

Originally posted by CHICO13
And each other. :rolleyes:

Screw you, man.

:D

Hope everything goes well for Tino, Katrina, and the new one.

[Lanky134]

How about "Mini-Q?"

Than Q, Steven, for clarifying.

[monster]

The people of Highlandtown must be shocked. A teen-age mother. Whoda thunk it. :D

Congrats to them all. This could be a huge distraction - I always wondered about Eddie's play when his wife was expecting - but at least Tino is TCB instead of walking away like so many of his age group.

[Sundevil9]

Originally posted by Lanky134
How about "Mini-Q?"

Than Q.


or he can be "q"

[CHICO13]

Originally posted by entropy
Screw you, man.

:D

And to think I was gonna remind you to eat something before the Happy Hour so you wouldn't pickle yourself again. ;)

[GoDC]

Q1a