I am a founding officer for the Union Football League, an AYSO-affiliated adult league which
plays near downtown Los Angeles. When we heard that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) would
field a team during our first season we were a bit wary.
The field is smack in the middle of Pico-Union, and right down the street from the new police
station.
One of the time-honored, post-match traditions of adult league soccer leagues is to head to the pub
and have a pint or two (or three). Many believe that beer and other alcohol-containing drinks
actually aid recovery. The argument is that alcohol is a carbohydrate and carbohydrates help
replenish energy stores.
