According to tribune brief Bolanos got his visa and will join the team in LA. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/cs-0309120284sep12,1,1646963.story
Well, it's practically correct. We had to get rid of Faria to sign him, so... ...but yeah, I wish they'd get stuff right. It's scary when you realize how much reporting is just plain wrong...and not just US newspapers reporting soccer...
Send emails to the editors of each paper. Tell them you appreciate their coverage, but would like more of it. Tell them how popular the sport has become after the WC. Enough emails and maybe they'll do something. Probably not, but it made me feel better.
Jonathan Bolaños Navarro Born: 22 April 1978 (25 years old) Height: 5ft 11in Weight: 176lb Nationality: Costa Rica (5 Caps) Club Teams: 1997-98 Herediano - 1. Division - Costa Rica 1998-99 Herediano - 1. Division - Costa Rica 2000-01 La Piedad - Mexico 2001-02 La Piedad - Mexico 2002-03 Deportivo Saprissa - 1. Division - Costa Rica 2003-.. Alajuelense - 1. Division - Costa Rica
He's good. That much I know for sure. What we have to worry about is whether he fits into the team and the system. I am betting yes (ok hoping yes)!
"My boloney had a first name, it's J-O-N-N-Y" Get ready for the Dipsy-Bolanos connection! Dip-Bol? "I wanna dip my BOL in it!"