Steve Ralston
Steve Ralston
Steve Ralstonis a retired American soccer player and a current assistant coach for the San Jose Earthquakes. At the time of his retirement, Ralston was Major League Soccer's all-time career leader in assists. He also was the MLS record holder for appearances, startsand minutes played. He also held the U.S. record for professional appearancesin 2010. Tim Howard with 483 and Brad Friedel with 550 appearances have both made more professional appearances...
april chance four games hoping left name season until
There's not a whole lot of time. I'm hoping to get another chance but there aren't many games left so we'll see. I don't think (Arena) is going to name his roster until the end of April so we'll be about four games into the season by then. I've just got to play well in all of those games.
beforehand boss came felt fine game good half happy hit shot steve
(Revolution boss Steve Nicol) came to me a day or two beforehand and said I probably wouldn't start. I was fine with that and just said that I just felt like I could go but would be happy to be on the bench. In the game I hit a shot in the first half and just thought 'here we go, let's see.' It felt fine and that was good for my confidence.
fighting fights-and-fighting good lives
They're a good team. They're fighting for their lives right now, so it's going to be a battle.
conference core couple few finals four group guys last quite team
If you look at the core group of guys, they've been here four years now, really. There are quite a few guys still from the team that went to the Finals (in 2002), and we went to the (Eastern Conference finals) the last couple years.
easiest game goal scrappy
It was about the easiest goal I've scored. It was a scrappy game and we showed a lot of heart.
award fair ridiculed twice win won
That dang Fair Play award I won twice got me ridiculed a bit. So now I don't want to win it anymore. I just don't like to lose. It's been like that my whole life. It's embarrassing to lose.
missed time
I was in the right place at the right time . . . if I had missed that one, it would have been embarrassing,
included matter next playing team
We all know it doesn't matter if you are on the team now, ... You could be playing now and doing well and not even be included next year.