Didier Drogba and the Qi of MLS
We have a problem. MLS has a problem. It’s our qi (氣). The qi of the American player and team are all out of whack. In ancient China, it was taught that optimal health is achieved by balancing the five elements...
Bruce Arena and the LA Galaxy: Part IV – Player Management
This article is the fourth and final installment in a series on Bruce Arena’s impact on the LA Galaxy. Click HERE to view the first part, HERE to view the second part and HERE to view the third part. This artic...
LA Galaxy Down Portland, Score Five for the Second Straight Game
Another LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers game brings fireworks to StubHub Center. Everyone knows about the early struggles for Bruce Arena and his club. The side was just kind of coasting, unable to find their rh...
Collective Effort Propels Galaxy to Victory over Union
For Galaxy fans who have been wondering precisely how it is that the Galaxy are in the top half of the table after four months of games in which almost every starter has either suffered an injury or been absent...
Bruce Arena and the LA Galaxy: Part I – The MLS Superdraft
“I think what coaching is all about is taking players and analyzing their ability, put them in a position where they can excel within the framework of the team winning.” - Don Shula, NFL coach Any coach hop...
ALEXI LALAS: What it Takes to Sign Gerrard
When the rumors about Steven Gerrard began to swirl, I knew exactly where to turn. Alexi Lalas was president of the LA Galaxy when they signed David Beckham. If there’s anyone with a better perspective on what ...
Stefan Ishizaki Won’t Go Home
“Ishi längtar hem till AIK!”
May 8th, 2006 is the first time Stefan Ishizaki hears those words. He’s playing right wing in a match against his former club AIK (pronounced ah-ee-kwa) and he’s losing. The AIK ...
FALLING OUT: How America’s Greatest Player Missed the Plane
“He failed there because he didn’t believe in himself" Those are the words of Jürgen Klinsmann, describing Landon Donovan’s performance in a heartbreaking quarterfinal loss to Germany in the 2002 World Cup. In...
A MATCH MADE IN ANGELES: UNDEFEATED x LA GALAXY
One thing I loved about last year's Adidas Capsule Collection was how closely each team's attire hewed to the style of their city. It took a swing at something genuine and it more-or-less worked.
This year t...