Live from Frisco it's MLS Cup!

After watching the Gals of Los Angeles take home their second MLS Cup title there is no argument that the team can play. In the final game of the year against the best team in the Eastern Conference they out shot the Revs 25-11. More than twice as many cracks towards the goal.

The Green-and-Gold were the more fluid and calm team through out the match. If you had not known any of this years regular season history and had stumbled into the game on TV you would have thought that it was the left-coasters who where the favorites (if it wasn’t for JP and Wynalda constantly reminding the viewers of the reverse). As much as I wanted New England to win to reward those players who did so well all year long - who took every game seriously - I had a feeling in my gut before the match even started that it wasn't going to be their day.

To my fellow MLS supporters I pose this question (which I will address more directly in a future post): If LA can look so good in the playoffs, why did they play so disinterestedly in the regular season? Are their white kits really that distracting - to themselves - on the road that they can't focus on playing?

The Galaxy were seeded 8th out of 8 teams in this year's playoffs and they stormed through to take the title. It's hard to argue that is 98% Landon, who put the team on his back for the playoff journey. In the final on Sunday the Revs looked to quiet the young lad, but his other team mates stepped in to create havoc for New England.

Albright was dangerous coming up from his right back position. And Gomez, oh my dear friend Gomez. Last year he was kickin around for the D-3 San Diego Gauchos. This year he was a balls width away (and sometimes less) from MLS Cup history.

New England put forth their greatest effort all season to be the best all around team in the east. They really did well defensively the enitre match and into over time, but it all came down to a bad touch from a rookie. When Riley's touch to disposses a Galaxy player rolled over 20 yards and over the endline for a corner I audibly uttered the name "Buckner" in frustration. The ensewing corner was putched out by Reis, but them volleyed into the net by Pando Ramirez.

You can't falt Matt Reis. The man is a big game keeper who stone walled LD and Gomez on several occasions.

Good job to LA for winning the double and showing the rest of the league how to do it.