Comments on: The Galaxy to do Battle with the Axis of Evil? http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html LA Galaxy Soccer Blog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:28:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: CACuzcatlan http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31721 CACuzcatlan Thu, 01 May 2008 03:58:23 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31721 I can also attest to the support of the Iranian national team by Persians in the U.S. who hate the regime. I had a few Persian friends in college and I even played on their intramural soccer team. They were all either apolitical or against the regime, but all of them supported the Iranian national team. Its not like people forget about their culture and nation just because it gets hijacked by crazy radicals. I think this game will be a big success. I just hope its played at the HDC and not the Colisseum. I've never been to the latter, but I've heard very bad things. I can also attest to the support of the Iranian national team by Persians in the U.S. who hate the regime. I had a few Persian friends in college and I even played on their intramural soccer team. They were all either apolitical or against the regime, but all of them supported the Iranian national team. Its not like people forget about their culture and nation just because it gets hijacked by crazy radicals. I think this game will be a big success. I just hope its played at the HDC and not the Colisseum. I’ve never been to the latter, but I’ve heard very bad things.

]]> By: Evan http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31695 Evan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:54:56 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31695 I doubt the team will be let in to the country. LA has the largest community of Iranians living outside of Iran, most of them arriving after the revolution of 1979. One of the best sports memories I have is from watching the 1998 World Cup USA-Iran game in the student union at UCLA--Westwood is sometimes called Tehrangeles because of the large number of Persians living there. I was by far the only person rooting for the USA. These guys were the kids of Iranians that fled the country after the Shah was overthrown, who disagree with the Iranian government, but many of them were in tears seeing Iran win the game. It was a powerful scene. I doubt the team will be let in to the country.

LA has the largest community of Iranians living outside of Iran, most of them arriving after the revolution of 1979. One of the best sports memories I have is from watching the 1998 World Cup USA-Iran game in the student union at UCLA–Westwood is sometimes called Tehrangeles because of the large number of Persians living there. I was by far the only person rooting for the USA. These guys were the kids of Iranians that fled the country after the Shah was overthrown, who disagree with the Iranian government, but many of them were in tears seeing Iran win the game. It was a powerful scene.

]]> By: RHYbread http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31668 RHYbread Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:22:31 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31668 So what are the odds on our beloved President hijacking this game for feel-good press? So what are the odds on our beloved President hijacking this game for feel-good press?

]]> By: Laurie http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31666 Laurie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:51:26 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31666 Laughing Out Loud here, PocketKings. :-) Laughing Out Loud here, PocketKings. :-)

]]> By: PocketKings http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31665 PocketKings Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:44:54 +0000 http://lagalaxy.theoffside.com/player-news/the-galaxy-to-do-battle-with-the-axis-of-evil.html#comment-31665 AP Newswire - This just in, Landon Donovan creates international incident when he purposely crosses himself 50 million times before taking a penalty kick. After completing his hat trick, Donovan mimics the use of a bow and arrow and playfully "attacks" coaches and players on the Iranian bench as if he was a Crusader. Donovan ends his display with running with his arms extended, which looks like the "bomber run" done by British Players, but might be construed at creating a "cross." David better explain to LD how professional footballers behave during a match. AP Newswire – This just in, Landon Donovan creates international incident when he purposely crosses himself 50 million times before taking a penalty kick. After completing his hat trick, Donovan mimics the use of a bow and arrow and playfully “attacks” coaches and players on the Iranian bench as if he was a Crusader. Donovan ends his display with running with his arms extended, which looks like the “bomber run” done by British Players, but might be construed at creating a “cross.”

David better explain to LD how professional footballers behave during a match.

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