Magee and Kovalenko Traded To Galaxy

I'm hearing this isn't official and may or may not be a done deal, but it makes sense. I don't really see Dema as a starter for RSL in 2009, but LAG could really use his bite in a d-mid role to help them bring out a more defensive mentality. He's also a strong leader, and a very competitive person which helps on the practice field. Depending on the specifics could be a win-win for both teams.

This is what happens when you have adults like Bruce Arena running things instead of terminal adolescents like Alexi Lalas and Tim Leiweke. Arena knows how to manipulate a salary cap, how to evaluate talent and how to get that talent. Lalas was nothing but a p.r. blowhard. Leiweke might know about promoting and scheduling events but he knows squat about operating a team — and less than squat about dealing with people.<br />
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The Galaxy will be a better team because of Kovalenko and Ricketts. They won't make the playoffs as they're currently constituted but they won't be the laughing stock they've been the past two seasons. They need a veteran central defender *desperately.*

As an RSL fan I am sad to see Dema leave Salt Lake. Kovalenko always took the time to shake your hand and show genuine appreciation for you being a fan if you ran into him away from the stadium. Even other players would treat you different when Dema was around. He was always pure class, and I wish him the best in LA (except when they play RSL, of course).