by John Santos Bzz…bzzz..bzzz… 4:05am. While most people are still asleep at that time of day, I was up and as ready as I would ever be to get the day going. After taking care of the early morning essentials, the journey was set to begin. While I had made the journey to the barren [...]
by Tony M. I don’t know how many people are going to remember the American Soccer League, and even less the Carolina Lightnin’, but I do. I’m thinking they had 3, maybe 4 years before the league either went under or merged with “name your next soccer league”. I can tell you the reason I [...]
by John Santos No. I would not be partying with the Galaxy fans nor their new signing. As much as I was displeased with the atmosphere at the Chivas USA home match with no bonus exhibition, I stayed the course. The team was pretty good too. Call me a glutton for punishment, a supporter of [...]
by Tatiana Periera Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders July 10, 2011 Jeld-Wen Field, Portland, Oregon A sports rivalry can propel the game experience to a whole new level. That’s what happened on July 10, 2011 when long-time rivals Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders played at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland. Fully aware of the intense rivalry [...]
by John Santos As many who’ve met me know, 2006 was what I called my “free agent” year. No longer could I just stand by as two MLS teams existed in town. I decided I would choose a team by the 2007 season. But I had to sample them in person first. While most would [...]
by John Santos I was the first time I ever saw the US National team at the Home Depot Center. It also marked the beginning of my current streak of never missing the annual January match there. Being there with my dad as the US came back from a 1-0 deficit against Denmark to win [...]
by John Santos The significance of this match is that with help from American Outlaws members from other parts of the country, we were able to sell out the supporters section (first time it ever happened in LA). Over 1,000 US fans just behind the goal adding to the attendance number for the largest crowd [...]
by John Santos The ticket was from (you guessed it) the January match. Unfortunately for US fans, the US lost 3-1. It’s also notable as it was the first match I had ever attended in person in which the US lost. It was even worse for my brother as it was only the second ever [...]
by John Santos This ticket is from a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier. It was the first time I had ever traveled out of state to watch the national team. You’d think with a place like Utah, it would be a very pro US environment. Wrong. Just as easily as I was able to get [...]
by John Santos It was on this day that I discovered the American Outlaws. They are a supporters group for the US national team. They sing, and chant for the length of the match in support of the US. I’ve since joined the organization and become part of its leadership. The US beat Sweden again, [...]
