AEG - Most popular for September 2010
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Let me tell you a story...
A long time ago, in a Galaxy far far away...the evil empire (AEG) decided that they needed a
marquee signing to increase ticket sales and publicity. As luck would have it, there was a Jedi
nearing the end of his lightsabering days who was looking for one more battle to go into.
A couple bits of information came my way in the wake of Tonya Antonucci's resignation as WPS
commissioner. First, the league office being funded by national sponsorships was intended to be a
feature, not a bug, as I might have implied. When I said:
Apparently the owners thought that 11% of the total budget was too much for a central
office that couldn't keep teams in the field and was running at break-even while the teams
themselves were floundering.
Totally copied promo pic from LA Galaxy official website
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FUTBOL!?!?!
Sorry. Couldn't resist. The overwhelming hype generated by the promotional engines of MLS, Red
Bull, and AEG for today's match-up between the Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bulls swept me
away.
As much grief as we've given FC Dallas around here for their paltry attendance and apparent
inability to leverage a beautiful new soccer-specific venue into real home support, there's no
doubt that they're doing plenty right. The team sits solidly in a playoff spot after a spectacular
run of form and their academy system is producing young talent at an impressive rate.
