Dynamo vs. Galaxy (and other stuff)

By: Jeremy | October 16th, 2009

Dynamo Ring Dynamo, it’s time to test your mettle. Your final two regular season opponents have also clinched invitations to the postseason. So, knowing that win or lose you’ll still be in the dance, does that alter your mindset? Will you be reserved to rest or do you push for custody of the coveted home-field advantage?

It would logical to conclude that Chivas USA will be, in all likelihood, the possessors of home-field considering they have the proverbial “game in hand”. But you also have a unique situation in that Chivas and Los Angeles play in the same stadium. If Chivas gains home-field then you might as well say that Los Angeles also has home-field, although that really only works if it’s Chivas and Los Angeles in the Conference Finals. In essence, Los Angeles has less reason to play. They’ve made the playoffs and can somewhat look to Chivas to wrap up home-field advantage for them. Yeah, it’s a stretch to look at it that way but it might be a valid point.

But the true point is the Dynamo need to go out and claim what is rightfully theirs. They are the best team in the MLS. I know, there’s all of the “then why don’t they have the best record” bullshit. Well, frankly it’s because the MLS is just something for players to do when there isn’t a more important international competition going on. If we had all of our best players on a consistent basis, then yes, we would have the best record. That’s my opinion, yours may differ and results may vary.

OK, on to a few other quick notes…

I saw the Pittsburgh Penguins’ championship rings were unveiled and they look great, but it inspired me to search for MLS championship rings. I couldn’t find many. The Dynamo’s second championship is represented by the ring above and here are a few others:

DC United, 1996
DC United, 1999
Columbus Crew, 2008

LIFE.com had a nice picture gallery devoted to Soccer Tackles and the Art of Acting.

Something from Germany; I’m not sure what to make of it, but I like it.

One of the best goals ever!
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FOREVER ORANGE

Dallas sucks.