By Michael Valdetara
After a Saturday morning training session in the snow, the New York Red bulls are set for their Western Conference Semifinals matchup versus the Los Angeles Galaxy. Yes, Western Conference Semifinal matchup.
By Mike Valdetara
Sports are a bizarre enterprise filled with unlucky moments, extraordinary plays, and odd bounces. These sorts of things happen from time to time and are accepted as “part of the game.” Now having been following the Nets and Jets for as long as I’ve lived, I have obviously seen my fair share of bizarre plays. From Devin Harris catching, dribbling, bobbling and releasing a half-court game winner in under 1.8 seconds to offensive lineman Jumbo Elliot catching a game-tying touchdown pass in the “Monday Night Miracle.”
Harrison- As a full moon rested brightly above the rim of Red Bull Arena, thousands of American flags waved in unison throughout the stands. In remembrance of the September 11th terrorist attacks of ten years ago, the New York Red Bulls handed out the flags to every fan that entered the stadium, and directed them to wave the flags between the ninth and twelfth minutes of the game. To complete the patriotic scene, a choir of diehards bellowed an impromptu rendition of God Bless America.
Luke Rodgers waited a long time for this. Over the past year, everything from a work visa controversy to a car accident kept him from the one thing he wanted to do: make a home start for his new club. And on Saturday April 16 the 29-year-old Englishman got his wish.
It’s amazing how quickly things can change.
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