Friday, July 23, 2010

HITCHHIKER'G GUIDE TO THE L.A. GALAXY

Hello everyone! Welcome to the very first edition of the “Hitchhikers guide to the LA Galaxy.” A weekly review of what the Twitterverse is saying about our L.A. Galaxy. Every Friday here at BOTY we hand pick some tweets from our friends on twitter regarding the Galaxy and breakdown the buzz or do it sometimes just to have a good laugh.

Let’s get to the first tweet.



@kingof_thehill: “LAGalaxy what up guys, what's goin on with D-Becks... is he playin again 4 galaxy?”

A common misconception about David Beckham is that he is no longer playing for the Galaxy. Beckham has played for the Galaxy since 2007 and has never stopped. He has gone on loan to play for AC Milan during the Galaxy offseason but recently reassured Galaxy fans that he is dedicated to the team and that his loan spells are over after suffering a torn Achilles heel in Milan and missing the world cup. Beckham is expected to return to the Galaxy in about 2 month’s time.

@Galaxypodcast “Nail biter tonight by the @LAGalaxy. They come back twice to draw 2-2 vs San Jose. We'll break it all down for you on Episode 4.”

Here’s a podcast you want to follow if you are a Galaxy fan. @jguesman and @jrodius are doing some great stuff. Also check out thesection108.com for a dedicated LA Galaxy site.

@ChrisV323 “might be a good time for Ronaldinho to come to @LAGalaxy

I’m sure by now everyone has heard of the Ronaldinho to the Galaxy rumor we are calling “The Zombie Rumor.” Never have I heard a rumor die and come back to life as much as this one. If it is dead as many are claiming it is, I wouldn’t be surprised to see its resurrection next summer.

@Soccerbabee “yessss! @Edsonbuddle made a goal for the @Lagalaxy in the 58th min! woot! woot!”

That’s right! Edson Buddle did it again, #12 against the Earthquakes to tie the game up 1-1. Buddle has been on a roll since the start of the season and many are starting to ask themselves if Bob Bradley made a mistake in not giving Buddle more minutes at the World Cup. Buddle’s play has earned him the starting forward position for this year’s MLS All-Star Game in Houston, Texas; alongside fellow Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan.

And the last one just for laughs…

@KashBJR “Watching Mens League Soccer.. San Jose Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy..”

Lol. Thanks for reading - @Trunksra

Los Angeles Dodgers

Hello world, thanks for stopping by. Just wanted to share my thoughts on the Dodgers season right now. They currently sit in the number 4 spot of the division but only 5 games out. After a rough 6-game losing streak they break the slump by winning their last two. The pitching has been spectacular, shutting out the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. Bats not so good just scoring 4 runs in those two games so hopefully they can get going. While were still weeks away from the trading deadline I'd like to see the Dodgers make a run at Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros. Roy is still a beast and I think is worth giving up a prospect for. Getting him would give the Dodgers a good and deep starting rotation and will be very tough for other teams to win series against them. One thing I would hate to see the organization do is give up and not make a move this season. I know it's tough with the owner Frank McCourt going through legal issues but this is possibly Joe Torre's last season with the club and in my opinion you gotta really go for it this season. Joe has had more success in this his 3rd year than any other manager of recent memory. So please Dodgers, for the fans, make a move to help this team win and succeed cause we haven't won a championship in over 20 years now and one thing is for sure: WE DON'T WANT TO BE LIKE THE CUBS!!! Thank you for reading. GOD BLESS!

Liittle Bit about me

Hello people. My name is Ramses and i'm one of the biggest sports fans you'll ever meet. My favorite teams are the Lakers, Dodgers, 49ers, and I'm a fan of Soccer in General.  My friend Rene offered me to be part of this blog and I accepted immediately. It's a great opportunity to share my thoughts with other people and also see what you guys think about the major sports news around the world but mainly Los Angeles. I will also be breaking down sports games, before they start, to give you guys an idea on who's gonna win. So hit us up here on this page or even on twitter. @bookieoftheyear, @sportsallday83, @trunksra. Looking forward to further arguments. Peace out and GOD BLESS.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

LA Galaxy vs SJ Earthquakes Preview

The LA Galaxy are taking on the San Jose Earthquakes in Thursday night's MLS "Game of the week."


The Galaxy have 39 points and are back in charge of the West. They are looking like their old selves again after Sunday nights win against D.C. United. "Super" Edson Buddle continued to add to his breakthrough season with goal #11 and Omar Gonzalez was looking like the rookie of the year again. Donovan even got in on the action with a pk for the win. The Galaxy still have some wrinkles to iron out and a win against the Earthquakes might be the way to do so. They seemed a little lost the first half against DCU last week and continue to have problems in the midfield. Their hectic schedule might force Bruce Arena to make heavy changes to the starting XI.


The Earthquakes have only made 22 points this season and are currently 5th place in the West. Keep in mind the Earthquakes have played 3 less games than Galaxy. Last Saturday they faced a fatigued Tottenham in friendly play but were held to a draw. The game before they defeated the Union 2 -1 in league play. For the Earthquakes this is the perfect game to get a streak started with a big win over the league leaders. They haven't lost in their last 4 games but only won 1 game of the 4. They have shown no signs of improvement and need to make a serious adjustment. Coach Frank Yallop brings his 4-4-2 defensive shell to every game and I don't expect him to switch it up on Thursday, but he should seriously consider it.

My prediction is that the Galaxy will sneak away with another win. The Galaxy are undefeated at home and I expect it to remain that way, but I wouldn't be surprised if it ends in a draw. The Earthquakes will be struggling to contain Donovan and Buddle but could get the counter attack going if Bruce holds back too much. Worse case scenario for the Galaxy is a tie, but I really can't see that happening. I'm calling 2-1, Galaxy. I'll be there, will you? - @Trunksra

@Trunksra...that's me.

Hello everybody! This is where I introduce myself, @Trunksra. I'm a fan of the L.A. Galaxy, L.A. Lakers, USMNT and El Tri. I'm a season ticket holder for the Galaxy, so most of what you'll read me write about is the blue, white and gold. Yes, I'm a fan of the MLS but also soccer around the world. Sometimes I'll be bias and sometimes I'll be outspoken, but that's what I hope Bookie to be about. I want to take the risk to write what I'm thinking without holding back and hope that you all will agree. It's ok if you don't agree, actually that's half the fun. I love the classic sports debate, who doesn't? I started this blog with @Sportsallday83 and we argue about sports all the time, I'm sure that's where half of the inspiration for this blog will come from. - @Trunksra

Monday, July 19, 2010

Introduction

Welcome to Bookie of the Year. My Name is Rene and I go by @Trunksra. @SportsAllDay83 and I created this blog. We created a blog to be able to share our views with the sports world. Let us know what you think at Bookieoftheyear@gmail.com. - @Trunksra