I'll have another post on last night's match later, when I can add pics. I'm glad I went; it was utterly ridiculous, entertaining, and rewarding. The crowd's reaction when Beckham did some warming up in the first half was crazy. I swear it was like a movie premiere, with all the flashes going off. People, he's running behind a bench. I get that he's David Beckham, but he's only human. (Some would likely disagree.) And don't even mention when he finally got into the game! You'd think the Redskins won the Super Bowl or something. Still, I'm glad he played; it was interesting to see him in action, in person.
D.C. teams played a pivotal role in history this week: first with the Nationals, giving up #756, and now Beckham making his MLS debut against D.C. United. The good guys won in both of those games, but only the home team fans will remember that. In both games, one man was the main event, with the game being played as a postscript. Still, you've got to start somewhere. If that's what it takes for Washington teams other than the Redskins to get more recognition, then so be it.
Chanuck and I met the delightful Dave Lifton before the match, and enjoyed talking to him. Dave has an amazing way of remembering details from games of several years ago. I don't know how he does it.
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I spent the first half in the 500's, and moved into the Barra at halftime. I'm glad I was down there when he entered the match so I could exercise my Constitutional right to flip him the double-barreled bird and start many anti-Beckham chants. Even if in the rain. Good times.
Good job being on top of things! I guess he didn't do anything noteworthy in the actual game right?
Um, no. Unless you count him kicking a ball being noteworthy. People went NUTS.
I-66: how could I forget about the rain?!? I wore a poncho, but it didn't help a whole lot; water was still pouring down my shirt. I was amazed at how many people didn't seek shelter. It was great.
I love that the "major" media types didn't mention the reaction from our side of the pitch "field". I heard a fair amount of booing as well as the cheers, though the booing came from the real DC fans. Right I-66?
It was great meeting both of you, too!
And the reason why I can remember games is because I haven't drunk anything stronger than soda at a game since 1999.
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