As if you needed another reason to hate Ruiz ... The little fish is a deadbeat dad. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=257779&cc=5901 Looks like his failure to support his kids is going to keep him from playing for Guatamala (sp?) today. I wonder how/if it will impact his up coming season.
Fish's Ex: you haven't paid me any child support since I moved out 2 months ago. I'm taking you to court. Fish: I've agreed to give a percentage of what I bring in. I haven't played a game since the Open Cup final and haven't recieved a penny since you left. Now you've blocked me from leaving the country so I can't earn any money. BTW, they've reached a settlement and Fish is flying to Panama this afternoon.
PZ, Unlike the A-League where many of the players play indoors in the winter, MLS players get paid year round, regardless of whether it is in-season. Ruiz has been receiving regular pay checks, twice a month like everyone else. He makes about $150,000, so that would go a long way in Guatemala. Tom
I'm sure it was easy. Unfortunately it's much less evocative of my sentiments. Whats wrong with despising the little fish anyway? He's an arrogent, dirty player and anyway he did score a certain game winning goal that us Rev fans won't be able to forget anytime soon.
Pescadito back in the water... Ruiz captained Guatemala tonight against SS's Costa Rica in the UNCAF Nations Cup. He played well. Crew's Freddy Garcia also had a nice outing for Guatemala. There's a marginally useful game summary at Concacaf.com: http://www.concacaf.com/news/article.page/1214
Guatemala will next be playing Panama in the Copa de Naciones. Carlos will be there, along with Freddie Garcia of the Columbus Crew. It's on Galavision at 7PM ET Sunday 2/16.
Ruiz & F. Garcia Not such a good performance yesterday for Pescadito against Panama. Other than a few scuffles, he was a non-factor. Better than usual game summary in English here: http://www.concacaf.com/news/article.page/1217 Ricardo Mayorga quote of the day: "For the love of God, give the ball to Freddy Garcia!"