Saturday, April 30, 2011

David Beckham - Royal Wedding

I have read several articles saying David Beckham is not good for the MLS because he went to the Royal wedding this weekend. I have nothing against Beckham, my son thinks very little of him. I understand why he went to Italy leaving the LA Galaxy, I understand he probably views the MLS as a means to get back to form and make the English National Team.

Should he get the weekend off to attend the Royal Wedding. I think yes. When you are close friends with the Royal family and get invited to the biggest event of the year, it is difficult to say no. We have seen many players bypass the birth of a child, a funeral or a family wedding for the sack of the game. But a Royal wedding is different, it is a major affair and as an Englishman David Beckham is not in a position to say no. Sometimes the game has to be put aside.

A lot of writers have written that the Galaxy did better without him when he went to Italy, so let him go to the wedding, the Galaxy will do just fine. The first place Galaxy face the fifth place Dallas team. They will not miss him...

P.S. FC Dallas defeated the Galaxy 2-1....

Friday, April 29, 2011

David Beckham

David Beckham as photographed by Annie Leibovitz, as Prince Philip coming to rescue Sleeping Beauty for Disney's Dream of a Million Years promotion, 2006...

2004 - US Women's National Team

2004.11.03 Us Women's National Team v. Denmark...
In another storybook ending for the US team, Mia Hamm scored her 158th international career goal in the 91st minute as the US National team tied Denmark 1-1, sending 18,885 fans in Giants Stadium into euphoria.

Denmark, the 9th ranked team in the world, would put the US behind early in the game. Merete Pederson beat Brandi Chastain to the ball on the right flank and calmly hit a chip over the on-rushing Briana Scurry into the empty net in the 8th minute.

The US never let down and the crowd stayed behind their team the whole time. When Hamm scored the stadium erupted into screams, from the mostly young female fans...

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Nabisco Ritz Crackers - Major League Soccer : 2007


 Jozy Altidore - NY Redbull
Landon Donovan - LA Galaxy
 Freddy Adu - Real Salt Lake
Christian Gomez - DC United
Ritz Cracker box with Freddy Adu card...

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Nabisco Ritz Crackers - Major League soccer : 2006


Paco Palencia - Chivas USA
 Freddy Adu - DC United
Taylor Twellman - NE Revolution
Ritz MLS cards advertisement from the MLS publication Freekick...

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Landon Donovan - Los Angeles Galaxy

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Nabisco Ritz Crackers - Major League Soccer : 2005


Brian Ching - San Jose Earthquakes
Carlos Ruiz - LA Galaxy
Taylor Twellman - NE Revolution

Nabisco Ritz Crackers and the MLS issued a set of player cards on the back of the boxes.

Nabisco has been a long time sponsor of MLS...from 2005-2007 boxes of Ritz crackers has four different player cards on the back of the boxes. The designs from 2006 and 2007 were similar in design

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Friday, April 22, 2011

Philadelphia - Carlos Ruiz meets Carlos Ruiz

2005 Upperdeck Carlos Ruiz LA Galaxy jersey card
Carlos Ruiz signed with the Philadelphia Union, Feb 2011, transferring from the Greek Superliga club Aris FC. Ruiz returns to the MLS having started his career in 2002 with the LA Galaxy (2002-2005, 2008). Ruiz also played for FC Dallas (2005-2008) and Toronto FC (2008) of the MLS...

Outside of the MLS Ruiz has played for CSD Municipal (Guatemalan Liga Nacional de Futbol 1995-2002), PAS Giannina FC (Super League Greece 2000-2001) Club Olimpia (Paraguayan Primera Division - 2009), Puebla FC (Mexican Primera Division - 2009-2010)...

Ruiz is a member of the Guatemalan National Team since 1998...

Moving to the Philadelphia Union Ruiz had the opportunity to meet Carlos Ruiz who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. In the tradition of soccer both Carlos' exchanged jerseys.

As early as 1931 soccer players were exchanging jersey after memorable games as a memento of their participation. The exchange also seen as a show of respect and sportsmanship for the opposing players.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

2001 - MetroStars Player Cards

card 18 - Billy Walsh
card 19 - Richie Williams
card 20 - Octavio Zambrano
card 21 - Nick Sakiewicz
card 22 - Metro
card 23 - Eastern Division Champions
card 24 - Giants Stadium
card 25 - Checklist

Monday, April 18, 2011

2001 - MetroStars Player Cards

card 12  - Mike Petke
card 13 - Tab Ramos
card 14 - Mark Semioli
card 15 - Steve Shak
card 16 - Adolfo Valencia
card 17 - Petter Villegas