Daves On Soccer

The L.A. Galaxy, owners of the snazziest uniforms in MLS, can now boast the league's championship trophy as well after topping the New England Revolution 1-0 after extra time.

Here are some quick statistics from the match that speak volumes about the relative quality and visibility of the soccer played in MLS:

• the Galaxy got their goal from a striker who had taken 62 shots this season, and scored exactly once.
• 10 cards were shown.
• the Galaxy finished the regular season with a record of 13-13-6.
• 21,193 fans packed Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX to witness the final.
• and, most depressingly, halftime entertainment was provided by those exemplars of new school power pop, The Click Five.