From an impartial observer of this future rivalry, I think it will work out splendidly for MLS and the LA area. Three things will happen to offset your worries: Not all Mexicans and Mexican-Americans like Chivas. Many despise the team. These could be turned into Galaxy fans by default. At least they will be paying more attention. Other hispanics of non-mexican heritage may look to the Galaxy as their team when Chivas rolls into town. Not that you didn't already know, but the majority of the El Salvadorean population in the DC area thinks that Galaxy is based in San Salvador, same theory with Guatemalans around here...perhaps this will happen in LA. Passion breeds passion. The hispanic press will pay much more attention to MLS as a whole and the LA soccer scene if there is something to cover such as the development of an amazing rivalry. For a time being it might be all Chivas, but over time you all have got to know that this can only be a good thing in that sprawling mass of humanity out there, right? Whatever, take it for what it's worth. I think you all should just embrace this and ride the wave. Swimming against the undertow is always a loosing battle. I see a way for you to spin this into better support and passion for your team or an opportunity to wallow in self-pity. Not much in between, from my perspective... I guess I'll bug out now and stop giving so much unsolicited advice. Cheers, Tim
hmmmmm I could watch the LA road game at a bar with other fans or go to a Chivas game I think I'll support LA by viewing the LA game not by taunting the rival and ignoring my team btw..........chivas will make the playoffs in the west san jose and colorado will be left out in the cold
Tim Leuwiki all ready said AEG wants to sell teams to get down to three (3), and they are buiding new stadiums in New Yory/ New Jersey, Chicago, and DC. Varges has the money to buy the HDC, and will probally do so- anything and everything is for sale. Do you think Varges would keep the G's around in his stadium? AEG could make money selling the G's to another party and move them to another city. AEG gave the first game of the season to Chivas, not the G's. The news media, i.e. KFWB is all ready reffering to the HDC as Chivas Stadium. The G's FO could care less about G's fans. Also, AEG was planing on making the HDC complex a tennis center, which never materialized with Pete Samprus; so they probally lost interest in the HDC complex. The writting is on the wall....
Didn't AEG make 8 million dollars in total from the HDC, I'd sell that right away MLS isn't about making a profit. The Fire House will be almost totally publicly funded so AEG won't get as big a cut as at the HDC so I expect them to sell the Fire eventually.
Hmmm, I'm assuming 27000 Chivas fans will show up for the opener, and a group of about 300+ are going to try to make a difference? Your just asking for a beer shower...********** Chivas, I'll spend my ticket money on a Galaxy game instead, thank you.
Make a difference or not, I'll show to root against the Goats for the premier. I just hope the beer shower isn't recycled beer.
Rodney God forbid you support the owner of the Galaxy. Chances are Real Salt Lake will playing another AEG team, whats the difference? you know thye don't serve beer in Utah in any college stadium
Relax Rodney, your clutching at straws here. To say AEG is losing interest in the HDC complex is pure folly. They just got permission to build a hotel at the site which is the usual AEG strategy (much like Staples Center area). What would Veraga do with a tennis/beach volleyball/boxing venue along with the track & field and cycling venue? The HDC complex is in its infancy stage still and it will continue to grow with olympic hopefuls and a tennis academy to follow soon. The Sampras academy was a set back but I'm sure it is not an idea that is in the waste basket.
the galaxy is going to stay in LA i had that same fear and i even had people that dont watch mls say chivas is gonna make the galaxy go out of business, its total foolishness, Chivas caters to mexicans and is only trying to target that demographic. Its stupid because chivas alienates fans like me(salvadorean) asians ,whites ,blacks,so forth. the galaxy caters to everyone and is everyone elses team, and will be the reason that the derby will be sucessfull but also cause problems. And besides Why would AEG buy a team and build a stadium for them, (which isnt something easy in LA, and is something the NFL has had a hard time trying to do. ) and then move them or sell them to another city. Theres a reason AEG owns Teams in LA, Chicago, and New York. Three biggest markets in the Country. And besides AEGis in the business of entertainment therefore they wont sell the HDC and they wont sell the galaxy, they've invested millions so much that they cant turn away now. my two cents
Here you go Rodney, Slippery Slope: An argument that reasons without justification that some thing or event will cause a series of events ultimately leading to some undesirable consequence. One of 18 informal fallacies.
If you're afraid of a beer shower you're not a real Galaxy fan. Being afraid of having crap thrown at me has never kept me from attending USA-Mexico games at the Rose Bowl or Colliseum while being outnumbered 200-1
I think you read my response wrong. My point was that I would rather spend my money watching a Galaxy home game. And the ratio between Chivas fans to G fans at a goats home game, that's just pointing out the obvious...
That's right. Why support the company that saved the league from extinction and has propped it up through years of losses? Why support the company that has made it possible for the Checketts-come-lately's to buy in after 9 years of struggle? Go support ReAL. No one in LA will miss you.
MLS 2005 can't come soon enough, im really excited about this Chivas-LA derby, i hated the Galaxy but since chivas is enterting i'll def root for the Galaxians, i just hope it generates more fans for both the galaxy and mexican soccer fans who never gave mls a chance and come out and support this goat team in benefit for MLS itself....just can't wait to have the chivas at the swamp! GO METRO!!!