Should there be a statue of Landon outside HDC?

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by supercooper, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    1. HDC is the house that Landon built (as much as any other player through his performances)
    2. Winner
    3. Best male player in history of US Soccer (National Team)*
    4. Winner
    5. did I say winner?

    * after all, it is home to our National Team

    What would MLS and US Men's National team be without Landon? Legend.
    They make statues for legends. I can't think on anyone more deserving of the honor.
     
  2. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    HDC broke ground in 2002 and opened in 2003. LD joined the Galaxy in 2005.
     
  3. HailtotheKing

    HailtotheKing Member+

    San Antonio FC
    United States
    Dec 1, 2008
    TEXAS
    Club:
    San Antonio Scorpions FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Also:

    Clint, Brad, and a couple others question #3.
     
  4. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    I thought the Ruth arrived at Yankee Stadium after it was built, but I see now that he arrived
    before. So I got that wrong. Still I think Donovan's accomplishments for the Galaxy and US Men's team (both singularly, but certainly in combination) are unparalleled. For that particular stadium,
    he is supremely qualified for the honor- no one else comes close.
     
  5. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    I don't think Dempsey's US Nats career matches Landon's yet (although it still could). Friedel?
    No way- he simply didn't play enough, or in enough big games like Landon.
     
  6. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, those PK saves in the 2002 WC weren't big...
     
  7. troutseth

    troutseth Member+

    Feb 1, 2006
    Houston, TX
    Why are we discussing what LA puts in front of their stadium in the MLS forum?
     
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  8. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    I'm not saying Friedel hasn't had some big games, but compared to Landon?
     
  9. Earthshaker

    Earthshaker BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 12, 2005
    The hills above town
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Those bacon wrapped hot dogs in front of HDC are pretty famous.
     
  10. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let's not forget that average attendance at HDC went up a grand total of 400 when Landon joined the team and then dropped 3,000 the following season.. There was a 4k jump in attendance in 2007 though. It's escaping me now, but I'm pretty sure something momentous happened for the Galaxy in 2007... Perhaps something to do with signing some guy from England? I think he was the husband of one of the Spice Girls? Gah, someone help me out here.
     
  11. itcheyness

    itcheyness Member

    Jul 30, 2012
    Milwaukee
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I remember this!

    His name is like Daniel something right?
     
  12. SoccerMan94043

    SoccerMan94043 Member+

    May 29, 2003
    San Jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good idea... can you please model the statue after this?

    [​IMG]
     
  13. ElJefe

    ElJefe Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 16, 1999
    Colorful Colorado
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The HDC is the stadium that Jorge Campos, Carlos Hermosillo, Luis Hernandez, and Carlos Ruiz built.
     
  14. BBBulldog

    BBBulldog Member+

    Jun 25, 2004
    Dinamo Zagreb
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Croatia
    They should have a statue
     
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  15. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    Landon is the greatest player in the history of the Galaxy.
    Landon is the greatest player in the history of US Men's National Team.
    Carson is the home stadium to both teams.
    Usually you only need to be the greatest player of ONE team to get a statue.
     
  16. profiled

    profiled Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 7, 2000
    slightly north of a mile high
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Then Sigi's statute in Seattle would eat it...
     
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  17. mjlee22

    mjlee22 Quake & Landon fan

    Nov 24, 2003
    near Palo Alto, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    > There should be a statue of Landon outside HDC

    Why? What happened? Did he die?

    This is a weird thread. I love Landon, but fact is, if you want to recognize the guy most responsible for putting soccer on the map in the USA, you'd have to build a statue of Beckham -- outside MLS HQ. Sad but true, n'est-ce pas?
     
  18. Rulas

    Rulas BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 3, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    And Abel Xavier
     
  19. krudmonk

    krudmonk Member+

    Mar 7, 2007
    S.J. Sonora
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    They didn't build enough urinals inside?
     
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  20. HailtotheKing

    HailtotheKing Member+

    San Antonio FC
    United States
    Dec 1, 2008
    TEXAS
    Club:
    San Antonio Scorpions FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    While very strong stances, these are merely your opinion on the matter. Just amongst myself and my close knit soccer friends, we have a list for both of those teams and Landon isn't at the top for all of us. FYI, two of those gents are Southern LA born and raised ...

    The USMNT has a home stadium ? So we've only had two home games the last 2 years ?

    Me thinks not.
     
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  21. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the statue should be of someone else who spends a lot of time in and around LA.

    [​IMG]
     
  22. revsrock

    revsrock Member+

    Jul 24, 1999
    Boston Ma
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wouldn't say Carlos Ruiz. He signed in Jan 2002, Broke ground Feb 2002. That would would he would have had more power than anyone in sports history.
     
  23. profiled

    profiled Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 7, 2000
    slightly north of a mile high
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    More like Cienfuegos and Cobi Jones.
     
  24. ElJefe

    ElJefe Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 16, 1999
    Colorful Colorado
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Shhhh... you're scaring away the fish.
     
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  25. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Landon Donovan was the MLS Cup MVP at Home Depot Center in 2003, while playing for the Quakes. Ironically, it was probably his signature moment at that stadium.
     

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