MLS Cup Final celebrations have room to improve

I went to the MLS Cup final last night at Qwest Field.  The game had it’s ups and downs, but any match that ends in penalties is interesting.  I have a few thoughts I’d like to put down at some point in the near future, mainly “Why it sucks to be David Beckham” and “A “List of things every ignorant American should know about football (soccer)”.  I won’t supply a report of what happened at the game, you can read the MLS Cup final game report for that, the reporters are professionals after all.

For now I leave you to ponder, what is going on with these awkward posed photos MLS has on their website.  They look like strange, forced senior pictures for old dude professional athletes.  Personally, one thing I think American sports do really well is post championship celebrations (think Michael Jordan holding the NBA Finals trophy, with a cigar in his mouth, soaked in champagne.)  These post-MLS Championship photos are nothing like that, and don’t really cut it.

Also, to Real Salt Lake fans, good work traveling to the match to support your team, congrats on the win, but that doesn’t change the fact that you’re tone deaf.

Suggestions for future writing/discussions are always appreciated

This part of the celebration however, was done pretty well.