Columnist Nick Green has written 100 Percent Soccer
since 2005. A
native of England, he began writing about soccer in
the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat
in the stands for one in
the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home
Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas
USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer.
Married to a long-suffering soccer widow, he has a cat
named Pele.Galaxy Mark BritWeek
And so shall 100 Percent Soccer.
This is BritWeek.
The Galaxy announced the celebs today who will play in a showbiz game Saturday before the main event against NYRB: (from the press release)
film and television stars Julian Sands, Michael Sheen, and Anthony LaPaglia; TV personality Ross King; soap stars from General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, and Days of Our Lives; music stars Rivers Cuomo from Weezer, and the Marley brothers; not to mention soccer legends Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones, and Frank LeBoeuf.
Two British bands play after the 4:30 p.m. celebs game: I-94and Delta Fiasco.
Things to know:
*There's an aptly named Pasadena joint named the Beckham Grill.
*BritWeek is the brainchild of Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol), celebrates British influence in the Los Angeles entertainment industry, together with 50 years of the British Consul having permanent official residence here.
*The first 4,000 fans entering the stadium will receive the second of three Galaxy collector series T-Shirts to be given away this season.
*The musical contribution to this event apparently consists of Duran Duran and Joss Stone.
So since BritWeek screams Britpop I couldn't resist making my own contribution. Look for more all week long.
Comments
This is a great idea! In fact, I have a great way to spice it up: Have the Riot Squad, Galaxians and Angel City Brigade dress up as the Continental army to lead the revolution against Alexi ("Mad as George III") Lalas and Tim ("Benedict Arnold") Leiweke.
Either that, or make Guy Fawks Day a national holiday in the U.S.
Posted by: Joseph D'Hippolito | May 6, 2008 1:29 PM