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Galaxy advance to the MLS Final

Galaxy advance to the MLS Final

by Zac on Nov 15, 2009 in Sports

90 minutes was not enough time to decide the semifinal match between the L.A. Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo last night.  My childhood friend Alan Gordon came on as a substitute late in the game.  During the overtime period, Alan drew a penalty kick that would ultimately be taken by team captain Landon Donovan. Here [...]

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Becks’ goal almost as pretty as he is

Becks’ goal almost as pretty as he is

by Zac on Sep 02, 2009 in Sports

I love David Beckham.  In the midst of somewhat inferior talent, his feel for the game is some times thrilling, and at other times, sublime.  This goal has both.  You can’t put a ball in a much better place than that.  Oh so pretty. It reminded me a bit of this goal by Eric Cantona [...]

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Beckham’s fantastic goal at home… with no boos.

by Zac on Aug 03, 2009 in Sports

From the Fox Soccer Channel: And from a fan: Maybe people are quick to forgive and forget if one can perform and offer them something of value.  Seems like Becks is back in the good graces of the Home Depot Center faithful.  Are the fans fickle?  Or did they just need some time to sort [...]

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Beckham’s return to L.A. not all hugs and kisses

by Zac on Jul 20, 2009 in Personal, Sports

After a mostly warm reception at an away game in New York earlier this week, there was a noticeably more hostile reception waiting for David Beckham at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA on Sunday.  Signs saying: “Go Home Fraud”, “Hey Becks, Here Before You, Here After You, Here Despite You”, and my personal [...]

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