RHST: Let's Shag a Teammate's Missus!

No, that's not Amy Wynalda in the middle...

Welcome to Wednesday's Red Headed Step Thoughts!

Big thanks to Steve Sampson for finally admitting what everybody already knew. Seems Big Steve wasn't getting enough attention of late and decided it would be a good time to come clean on why he dropped John Harkes from the 1998 US World Cup squad. The rumors about an affair between Harkes and Amy Wynalda, wife of Eric Wynalda, have been around for awhile, but Sampson's comments seem to confirm what everyone was thinking. Personally I really don't care. People across the globe seem to suffer from "Cantkeepitintheirpantsatitis" and as long as they are willing to pay the consequences for choosing not to, so be it. When stuff like this happens in football it only really hurts the fans. Team morale is affected while club and countries chances to perform at their best are hindered by the selfishness and stupidity of one or two people. One could also argue that it's none of the public's business what professional athletes do in the private lives and to an extent that's true. However when you willingly become a public figure and then willingly engage in adultery, especially with the WAG of a teammate, you're dirty laundry is going to get aired. Deal with it. I've seen plenty of athletes in the wake of the Tiger Woods and John Terry stories complain about having their private lives exposed and I'm sorry if I have little sympathy. Don't pretend to be naiive, you know damn well what our culture is like, you know damn well the scrutiny you will be under, so suck it up and either don't bang your teammate's wife or get ready to be roasted about it.

Meanwhile in Scotland, DeMarcus Beasley had his car blown up. No one was hurt, so that's good but the fact remains someone blew up his car. Reports are a neighbor saw a hooded figure plant a crude bomb on Beasley's BMW which was parked outside his Glasgow home. Police are of course investigating and Rangers FC have denounced the incident and are continuing to increase security protection for players. Add this to the two recent shootings of Club America players in Mexico and the outright absurdity of people's behavior in our world continues to find new ways to amaze.

Leeds and Spurs are tied 1 a piece of their FA Cup 5th Round replay...I mention this because you should listen to the Glory Glory Leeds Show only on the Champions Soccer Radio Network!