The LA Galaxy Drinking Game

Becks, as I'm sure you know, didn't play on Sunday versus the Revs. In order to pass the time, we decided to play the LA Galaxy Drinking Game. Here's the rules:

1. Whenever the Galaxy turn the ball over in the midfield, drink.
2. Whenever Landon Donovan screws up, drink. (Watch for bad corners!)
3. Whenever the announcers talk about how horrible the Galaxy are playing, drink.
4. If the announcers say anything about David Beckham, or show him on TV, drink. Drink twice if Beckham is visibly disgusted with the Galaxy's play.
5. If the broadcast goes specifically to "Beckham Cam", drink twice.
6. Drink twice if Posh is shown.
7. Drink three times if some other celebrity comes to discuss David Beckham. (You decide if Alexi Lalas counts!)
8. Drink three times if the other team scores.
9. Finish your whole drink if the Galaxy scores.
10. If Beckham scores, everyone has to pound a full beer, and the last one to finish, has to drink another.
11. For the Fox Soccer Channel broadcasts, drink when Max Bretos uses a Spanish accent.

As you can imagine, we got wasted just on rule 1 alone.

Mads: The Becks Bait-and-Switch

My Boston friend pulled a lot of strings, only to have us go to the Revs/Galaxy game and see Beckham not play. Considering this weekend was the opening of the Premiership season, the MLS lost a huge opportunity to garner interest in their sport by placing all their eggs in the Becks basket.

"Let's go home and watch the replay of the Arsenal play again," my Boston friend said.

"Minus the first 51 seconds, of course."

"Of course. Poor Lehman..."

Mayor McCheese: FA Community Shield

McDonald's was lead sponsor for today's FA Community Shield soccer game in England, and as their ambassador, I was invited to watch.

The game was played between Manchester United and Chelsea FC. I knew both teams, and was disappointed the two players I knew from both teams weren't there. Didier Drogba didn't play, and Man U sent striker Alan Smith to Newcastle via transfer.

Then things got worse: the game ended on penalty kicks. What the hell is that? Either call it a tie, or end it on the field. You don't see NFL games ended with tires hanging on strings and quarterbacks having to throw footballs through them. You don't see Basketball games ended on freethrow contests. You don't see Baseball games ended on homerun derbys. Come on soccer, get your shit together.