The last word from Cobi Jones

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Tsj

Culver City 784335

1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bu7wKM3sZU COBY JONES in Futbol Video 5523320

2007-10-24T14:06:04-04:00

PatriotYankee

Pemberton 175107

Tab Ramos is my all-time fav. national team player, and probably the most physically/technically gifted player the U.S has churned out, but as I said, I think Dempsey has a real chance to be at the top of the list when all is said and done. I listed the players above for Mt. Rushmore because of what they contributed to U.S soccer. 76344

2007-10-23T20:05:24-04:00

smooth&graceful

Appleton 175815

Tab Ramos & Hugo Perez would be on the list--some of the best US soccer players I've seen stepping on the soccer field for the US. 79940

2007-10-23T19:54:33-04:00

smooth&graceful

Appleton 175815

Tab Ramos & Hugo Perez would be on the list--some of the best US soccer players I've seen stepping on the soccer field for the US. 81571

2007-10-23T08:01:12-04:00

PatriotYankee

Pemberton 175107

I would have to say, -Eric Wynalda -Landon Donovan -Paul Caligiuri -Alexi Lalas (but the guy who has a chance to be the best out of any of those is Clint Dempsey who could be the best footballer this country has ever produced) 81226

2007-10-23T04:13:23-04:00

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nelsonorange71

No City 116259

speaking of MT. Rushmore. there`re suppose to be four, right? My picks; Ricky Daves John Harkes Claudio Reyna Eric Wynalda What do you think? 77768

2007-10-22T09:52:22-04:00

PatriotYankee

Pemberton 175107

What a terrific story about a guy who had to be talked into playing soccer in Hight School by Waldo. He should be on the Mt. Rushmore of U.S soccer when the U.S wins their first World Cup. 77699

2007-10-21T21:48:18-04:00

raidthanfl

Belmont 36620

I was/am a Huge Earthquakes fans, and nothing was better than a earthquake v galaxy game. I loved watching us beat them every year. But the ony guy I could never BOO was Cobi. So much respect for a guy that helped make USA soccer what it is. Cobi is one of the founding fathers of the greatness coming to US soccer in the future. Too bad we couldnt have one more send off for him in San Jose. He would have gotten a Reggie Miller in New York send off. Thanks for the memories. And Mexico taking cheap shots at Cobi becasue they are classless players was a great memory. Nothing is better than USA beating Mexico 77828

2007-10-21T13:09:08-04:00

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Big Chaco

Los Angeles 36694

THANK YOU COBI! 77552

2007-10-21T10:13:20-04:00

KevFlan20

Hamden 174708

This article makes me happy to be a fan of US Soccer and to have gotten into the MLS right when it started. It's sad to see all of my "old-time" favorite players hanging up their boots, but what an impact they've left on the game 76438

<img src="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/images/cobi.jpg" vspace="4" height="298" hspace="4" align="right" alt="" width="200" />The Cobi Jones love-a-thon continues. One of the most recognizable and influential players in the history of American soccer will hang ‘em at the conclusion of this season, playoffs or not. We gave the 37-year-old winger our thanks by letting him run last week’s <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jonah_freedman/10/18/rankings/index.html">World Power Rankings</a>, and on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Galaxy honored their veteran star before his last regular-season home game. But with L.A. making a late push for the playoffs, Jones may be looking at the ultimate sendoff. Could a third MLS Cup title for the Galaxy and its dreadlocked icon (with David Beckham on board) be in the cards? We’ll know more at the conclusion of Sunday afternoon’s season-finale showdown with the Fire -- also fighting for their playoff lives -- in Chicago (3 p.m. ET, TeleFutura). For now, Cobi reflected on his career with me, SI Players-style. On the tribute the Galaxy gave him this week. It was great. They did a very good job of putting that together. It definitely struck a chord with me. They gave me a winter ski vacation anywhere in the world. I’m not sure where I’ll go yet but I’m going to do some research -- I definitely want to get out of the States. On one of the sweetest moments of his career. Beating our archrival, Mexico, 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup was the pinnacle of my national-team career. The moment I’ll remember most is when Rafael Márquez took out his aggression on me [In the 88th minute, with the game out of reach, the Mexican captain plowed into Jones with a deliberate high kick and a head-butt]. He knew what the outcome was going to be and he decided to take it out on anybody who was around him. We were the better team that day and he knew it. On how much MLS has evolved since the inaugural 1996 season. When we first came out, people weren’t even sure if it was going to last a year or two. Now we’re at a point where soccer-specific stadiums are being built everywhere and cities are competing against each other to get into MLS. The league is strong and stable and only growing bigger and better. On the foothold soccer has taken in Los Angeles. When I think back to the inaugural season, I think of how no one thought soccer would survive in Los Angeles. Then in that debut game against New York, we had 70,000 at the Rose Bowl. In those first few games, we were filling the place. It was a great time for us players to see that fans in L.A. were dedicated to the sport and were willing to support it. It shocked a lot of people. On three MLS originals -- himself, Eddie Pope and Chris Armas -- calling it quits. With all of us retiring, it’s the end of an era. Now it’s time for others to step up and take over, to become the new names of both MLS and U.S. Soccer. It was a good era with a lot of quality players. It’s sad, but it’s a happy time for all three of us. On the dream finale, the Galaxy making the playoffs and an unlikely run to the MLS Cup. That would be the ultimate sendoff. That’s the dream that any retiring player wishes for. His next move. I’m leaving my doors open. I’ll look at any opportunity that comes my way. I’ll take some time off first. Broadcasting is definitely a possibility. But first comes that ski trip!   2623 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/459/8/thumb/freedman_jonah.jpg 12 CA

Jonah Freedman

San Francisco 4618