Life Will Just Simply Prosper News
du Nord, August 8, 2006
Jimmy Conrad on his encounter with Didier Drogba for which he got a yellow card fora particularly nasty (& retaliatory) foul: "So once the sideline play came I actually won the ball and I'm like, 'You know what? I'm going to hammer him anyway.' My friends back home will appreciate it. He was all high-fives after he kicks me, but when I kick him he doesn't want to give me a high-five."~ ~ ~ ~USA Today reports on Bruce Arena's first day on the new job with the Red Bulls in New Jersey.-Frank Giase of the Newark Star Ledger says Arena wants a permanent practice facility ASAP.-Jack Bell of the New York Times covers Day One as well.-Youri Djorkaeff did show up for Arena's first day. I am going to assume the two have been in touch and have a plan to sort out the mess between Djorkaeff and the rest of the team he abandon 6 weeks ago.-Big Apple Soccer says Arena brought his comedy routine to his first post practice press gathering.~ ~ ~ ~UEFA Champions League - Third Qualifying Round with first legs today & tomorrow,