Comments on: A fresh voice behind the microphone

By: FriscoFan

FriscoFan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:47:20 +0000

I agree…he did a good job. Not bad…but he did a good job. I think he did a good job, but after thinking about it and watching the replay, I think he did a good job…

(Mareclo Balboa commenting on the good job of Kyle Martino)

By: Shell-Us

Shell-Us — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:50:56 +0000

agree – martino was a breath of fresh-air

By: Bshire

Bshire — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:10:44 +0000

That’s bizarre. I watched the game and trying to figure out how to comment on Martino either here or via BigSoccer. I agree, very refreshing and his commentary was very composed and smooth.

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By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:57:17 +0000

This is excellent news. I have Comcast, i.e. basically no Olympic soccer coverage, so I had no idea he was doing this.

I always loved Martino when he played for the Galaxy. He got so hosed by the team and the salary cap. The bigger picture was that when they brought in Carlos Ruiz, that gave the Galaxy three DP salaries to fit under the cap, so players making over $50,000 were cut to make way for lower-paid players. Martino and Kelly Gray were the victims. Kelly Gray eventually got picked up by Colorado (and then San Jose), but I think teams were a little skittish about Kyle’s injury record, so he wasn’t picked up.

I am really pleased to hear that Kyle is doing this, and also that he’s doing it well. Let’s hope that it leads to a permanent career.

By: Chamo

Chamo — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:31:43 +0000

He was a victim of the LA Galaxy salary cap. Waived on March 3rd earlier this year.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:22:59 +0000

I did not know he retired. Was it because of concussions?

By: Moose McDowell

Moose McDowell — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:52:59 +0000

I agree, he did a great job.