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    Off on the wrong foot

    By Ives Galarcep

    Wednesday, January 18, 2006

    Alexi Lalas strolled onto a nondescript field turf practice pitch one hot summer day last June and addressed the MetroStars for the very first time. Sporting a gray suit and sneakers (his luggage and shoes were lost by his airline), Lalas gave his first speech as MetroStars team president. Players were visibly concerned, uncertain what the future would bring with a new man in charge. Amado Guevara didn't like what he heard and surely didn't like what he saw. Riding back to Giants Stadium fro ...

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